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- HYPH 46590 45 10 Snake Snake NNP 46590 45 11 170 170 CD 46590 45 12 7 7 CD 46590 45 13 . . . 46590 46 1 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 46 2 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 46 3 , , , 46590 46 4 Fitzinger Fitzinger NNP 46590 46 5 -- -- : 46590 46 6 Dahl Dahl NNP 46590 46 7 's 's POS 46590 46 8 Whip Whip NNP 46590 46 9 - - HYPH 46590 46 10 Snake Snake NNP 46590 46 11 177 177 CD 46590 46 12 8 8 CD 46590 46 13 . . . 46590 47 1 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 47 2 hippocrepis hippocrepis NNP 46590 47 3 , , , 46590 47 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 47 5 -- -- : 46590 47 6 The the DT 46590 47 7 Horseshoe Horseshoe NNP 46590 47 8 Whip Whip NNP 46590 47 9 - - HYPH 46590 47 10 Snake Snake NNP 46590 47 11 179 179 CD 46590 47 12 Genus Genus NNP 46590 47 13 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 47 14 , , , 46590 47 15 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 47 16 181 181 CD 46590 47 17 9 9 CD 46590 47 18 . . . 46590 48 1 Coluber coluber NN 46590 48 2 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 48 3 , , , 46590 48 4 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 48 5 -- -- : 46590 48 6 Aldrovandi Aldrovandi NNP 46590 48 7 's 's POS 46590 48 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 48 9 182 182 CD 46590 48 10 10 10 CD 46590 48 11 . . . 46590 49 1 Coluber coluber NN 46590 49 2 dione dione NN 46590 49 3 , , , 46590 49 4 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 49 5 -- -- : 46590 49 6 The the DT 46590 49 7 Dione Dione NNP 46590 49 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 49 9 185 185 CD 46590 49 10 11 11 CD 46590 49 11 . . . 46590 50 1 Coluber coluber NN 46590 50 2 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 50 3 , , , 46590 50 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 50 5 -- -- : 46590 50 6 The the DT 46590 50 7 Æsculapian Æsculapian NNP 46590 50 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 50 9 187 187 CD 46590 50 10 12 12 CD 46590 50 11 . . . 46590 51 1 Coluber coluber NN 46590 51 2 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 51 3 , , , 46590 51 4 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 51 5 -- -- : 46590 51 6 The the DT 46590 51 7 Leopard Leopard NNP 46590 51 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 51 9 191 191 CD 46590 51 10 13 13 CD 46590 51 11 . . . 46590 52 1 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 52 2 scalaris scalaris NN 46590 52 3 , , , 46590 52 4 Schinz Schinz NNP 46590 52 5 -- -- : 46590 52 6 The the DT 46590 52 7 Ladder Ladder NNP 46590 52 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 52 9 194 194 CD 46590 52 10 Genus Genus NNP 46590 52 11 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 52 12 , , , 46590 52 13 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 52 14 196 196 CD 46590 52 15 14 14 CD 46590 52 16 . . . 46590 53 1 Coronella coronella NN 46590 53 2 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 53 3 , , , 46590 53 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 53 5 -- -- : 46590 53 6 The the DT 46590 53 7 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 53 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 53 9 197 197 CD 46590 53 10 15 15 CD 46590 53 11 . . . 46590 54 1 Coronella coronella NN 46590 54 2 girondica girondica NN 46590 54 3 , , , 46590 54 4 Daudin Daudin NNP 46590 54 5 -- -- : 46590 54 6 The the DT 46590 54 7 Southern Southern NNP 46590 54 8 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 54 9 Snake snake NN 46590 54 10 202 202 CD 46590 54 11 Genus Genus NNP 46590 54 12 CONTIA CONTIA NNP 46590 54 13 , , , 46590 54 14 Baird Baird NNP 46590 54 15 and and CC 46590 54 16 Girard Girard NNP 46590 54 17 205 205 CD 46590 54 18 16 16 CD 46590 54 19 . . . 46590 55 1 Contia Contia NNP 46590 55 2 modesta modesta NN 46590 55 3 , , , 46590 55 4 Martin Martin NNP 46590 55 5 -- -- : 46590 55 6 The the DT 46590 55 7 Dwarf Dwarf NNP 46590 55 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 55 9 205 205 CD 46590 55 10 Genus Genus NNP 46590 55 11 COELOPELTIS COELOPELTIS NNP 46590 55 12 , , , 46590 55 13 Wagler Wagler NNP 46590 55 14 207 207 CD 46590 55 15 17 17 CD 46590 55 16 . . . 46590 56 1 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 56 2 monspessulana monspessulana NNS 46590 56 3 , , , 46590 56 4 Hermann Hermann NNP 46590 56 5 -- -- : 46590 56 6 The the DT 46590 56 7 Montpellier Montpellier NNP 46590 56 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 56 9 208 208 CD 46590 56 10 Genus Genus NNP 46590 56 11 MACROPROTODON MACROPROTODON NNP 46590 56 12 , , , 46590 56 13 Guichenot Guichenot NNP 46590 56 14 212 212 CD 46590 56 15 18 18 CD 46590 56 16 . . . 46590 57 1 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 57 2 cucullatus cucullatus NNP 46590 57 3 , , , 46590 57 4 I. I. NNP 46590 57 5 Geoffroy Geoffroy NNP 46590 57 6 -- -- : 46590 57 7 The the DT 46590 57 8 False false JJ 46590 57 9 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 57 10 Snake snake NN 46590 57 11 213 213 CD 46590 57 12 Genus Genus NNP 46590 57 13 TARBOPHIS TARBOPHIS NNP 46590 57 14 , , , 46590 57 15 Fleischmann Fleischmann NNP 46590 57 16 216 216 CD 46590 57 17 19 19 CD 46590 57 18 . . . 46590 58 1 Tarbophis tarbophis DT 46590 58 2 fallax fallax NN 46590 58 3 , , , 46590 58 4 Fleischmann Fleischmann NNP 46590 58 5 -- -- : 46590 58 6 The the DT 46590 58 7 Cat Cat NNP 46590 58 8 - - HYPH 46590 58 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 58 10 217 217 CD 46590 58 11 20 20 CD 46590 58 12 . . . 46590 59 1 Tarbophis tarbophis DT 46590 59 2 iberus iberus NN 46590 59 3 , , , 46590 59 4 Eichwald Eichwald NNP 46590 59 5 -- -- : 46590 59 6 The the DT 46590 59 7 Caucasian Caucasian NNP 46590 59 8 Cat Cat NNP 46590 59 9 - - HYPH 46590 59 10 Snake Snake NNP 46590 59 11 219 219 CD 46590 59 12 Fourth Fourth NNP 46590 59 13 Family family NN 46590 59 14 : : : 46590 59 15 VIPERIDÆ VIPERIDÆ NNP 46590 59 16 Genus Genus NNP 46590 59 17 VIPERA VIPERA NNP 46590 59 18 , , , 46590 59 19 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 59 20 221 221 CD 46590 59 21 21 21 CD 46590 59 22 . . . 46590 60 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 60 2 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 60 3 , , , 46590 60 4 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 60 5 -- -- : 46590 60 6 Orsini Orsini NNP 46590 60 7 's 's POS 46590 60 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 60 9 221 221 CD 46590 60 10 22 22 CD 46590 60 11 . . . 46590 61 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 61 2 renardi renardi NNS 46590 61 3 , , , 46590 61 4 Christoph Christoph NNP 46590 61 5 -- -- : 46590 61 6 Renard Renard NNP 46590 61 7 's 's POS 46590 61 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 61 9 227 227 CD 46590 61 10 23 23 CD 46590 61 11 . . . 46590 62 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 62 2 berus berus NNP 46590 62 3 , , , 46590 62 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 62 5 -- -- : 46590 62 6 The the DT 46590 62 7 Northern Northern NNP 46590 62 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 62 9 , , , 46590 62 10 or or CC 46590 62 11 Adder Adder NNP 46590 62 12 230 230 CD 46590 62 13 24 24 CD 46590 62 14 . . . 46590 63 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 63 2 aspis aspis NN 46590 63 3 , , , 46590 63 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 63 5 -- -- : 46590 63 6 The the DT 46590 63 7 Asp Asp NNP 46590 63 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 63 9 239 239 CD 46590 63 10 25 25 CD 46590 63 11 . . . 46590 64 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 64 2 latastii latastii NNS 46590 64 3 , , , 46590 64 4 Bosca Bosca NNP 46590 64 5 -- -- : 46590 64 6 Lataste Lataste NNP 46590 64 7 's 's POS 46590 64 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 64 9 247 247 CD 46590 64 10 26 26 CD 46590 64 11 . . . 46590 65 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 65 2 ammodytes ammodyte NNS 46590 65 3 , , , 46590 65 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 65 5 -- -- : 46590 65 6 The the DT 46590 65 7 Sand Sand NNP 46590 65 8 - - HYPH 46590 65 9 Viper Viper NNP 46590 65 10 , , , 46590 65 11 or or CC 46590 65 12 Long long JJ 46590 65 13 - - HYPH 46590 65 14 Nosed Nosed NNP 46590 65 15 Viper Viper NNP 46590 65 16 249 249 CD 46590 65 17 27 27 CD 46590 65 18 . . . 46590 66 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 66 2 lebetina lebetina NNP 46590 66 3 , , , 46590 66 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 66 5 -- -- : 46590 66 6 The the DT 46590 66 7 Blunt Blunt NNP 46590 66 8 - - HYPH 46590 66 9 Nosed Nosed NNP 46590 66 10 Viper Viper NNP 46590 66 11 , , , 46590 66 12 or or CC 46590 66 13 Kufi Kufi NNP 46590 66 14 257 257 CD 46590 66 15 Genus Genus NNP 46590 66 16 ANCISTRODON ANCISTRODON NNP 46590 66 17 , , , 46590 66 18 Palisot Palisot NNP 46590 66 19 de de NNP 46590 66 20 Beauvois Beauvois NNP 46590 66 21 261 261 CD 46590 66 22 28 28 CD 46590 66 23 . . . 46590 67 1 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 67 2 halys halys NNP 46590 67 3 , , , 46590 67 4 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 67 5 -- -- : 46590 67 6 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 67 7 's 's POS 46590 67 8 Pit Pit NNP 46590 67 9 - - HYPH 46590 67 10 Viper Viper NNP 46590 67 11 262 262 CD 46590 67 12 Index Index NNP 46590 67 13 265 265 CD 46590 67 14 LIST LIST NNP 46590 67 15 OF of IN 46590 67 16 PLATES plate NNS 46590 67 17 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 67 18 FACING FACING NNP 46590 67 19 PAGE PAGE NNP 46590 67 20 I. I. NNP 46590 67 21 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 67 22 vermicularis vermicularis NN 46590 67 23 , , , 46590 67 24 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 67 25 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 67 26 144 144 CD 46590 67 27 II ii CD 46590 67 28 . . . 46590 68 1 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 68 2 natrix natrix NN 46590 68 3 and and CC 46590 68 4 Vars var NNS 46590 68 5 . . . 46590 69 1 cettii cettii NNP 46590 69 2 and and CC 46590 69 3 persa persa VBD 46590 69 4 152 152 CD 46590 69 5 III iii CD 46590 69 6 . . . 46590 70 1 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 70 2 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 70 3 , , , 46590 70 4 T. t. NN 46590 70 5 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 70 6 and and CC 46590 70 7 var var NN 46590 70 8 . . . 46590 71 1 aurolineatus aurolineatus NNP 46590 71 2 160 160 CD 46590 71 3 IV IV NNP 46590 71 4 . . . 46590 72 1 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 72 2 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 72 3 and and CC 46590 72 4 vars var NNS 46590 72 5 . . . 46590 73 1 persica persica NNP 46590 73 2 and and CC 46590 73 3 viridiflavus viridiflavu VBD 46590 73 4 170 170 CD 46590 73 5 V. V. NNP 46590 73 6 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 73 7 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 73 8 , , , 46590 73 9 var var NN 46590 73 10 . . . 46590 74 1 caspius caspius NNP 46590 74 2 , , , 46590 74 3 Z. Z. NNP 46590 74 4 dahlii dahlii NNP 46590 74 5 , , , 46590 74 6 Z. Z. NNP 46590 74 7 hippocrepis hippocrepis NNP 46590 74 8 176 176 CD 46590 74 9 VI VI NNP 46590 74 10 . . . 46590 75 1 Coluber coluber NN 46590 75 2 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 75 3 and and CC 46590 75 4 var var NN 46590 75 5 . . . 46590 76 1 sauromates sauromates NNP 46590 76 2 , , , 46590 76 3 C. C. NNP 46590 76 4 dione dione NNP 46590 76 5 182 182 CD 46590 76 6 VII vii NN 46590 76 7 . . . 46590 77 1 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 77 2 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 77 3 , , , 46590 77 4 C. C. NNP 46590 77 5 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 77 6 and and CC 46590 77 7 var var NN 46590 77 8 . . . 46590 78 1 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NNP 46590 78 2 188 188 CD 46590 78 3 VIII viii NN 46590 78 4 . . . 46590 79 1 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 79 2 scalaris scalaris NN 46590 79 3 194 194 CD 46590 79 4 IX ix NN 46590 79 5 . . . 46590 80 1 Coronella coronella NN 46590 80 2 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 80 3 196 196 CD 46590 80 4 X. X. NNP 46590 80 5 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 80 6 girondica girondica NN 46590 80 7 , , , 46590 80 8 Contia Contia NNP 46590 80 9 modesta modesta NNP 46590 80 10 202 202 CD 46590 80 11 XI XI NNP 46590 80 12 . . . 46590 81 1 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 81 2 monspessulana monspessulana NNS 46590 81 3 , , , 46590 81 4 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 81 5 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 81 6 , , , 46590 81 7 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 81 8 iberus iberus NN 46590 81 9 , , , 46590 81 10 T. T. NNP 46590 81 11 fallax fallax NN 46590 81 12 208 208 CD 46590 81 13 XII xii NN 46590 81 14 . . . 46590 82 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 82 2 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 82 3 , , , 46590 82 4 V. V. NNP 46590 82 5 renardi renardi NNP 46590 82 6 , , , 46590 82 7 V. V. NNP 46590 82 8 berus berus NNP 46590 82 9 220 220 CD 46590 82 10 XIII xiii NN 46590 82 11 . . . 46590 83 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 83 2 aspis aspis NN 46590 83 3 , , , 46590 83 4 V. V. NNP 46590 83 5 latastii latastii NNP 46590 83 6 240 240 CD 46590 83 7 XIV xiv NN 46590 83 8 . . . 46590 84 1 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 84 2 lebetina lebetina NNP 46590 84 3 , , , 46590 84 4 V. V. NNP 46590 84 5 ammodytes ammodyte NNS 46590 84 6 , , , 46590 84 7 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 84 8 halys haly VBZ 46590 84 9 250 250 CD 46590 84 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 84 11 THE the DT 46590 84 12 SNAKES SNAKES NNP 46590 84 13 OF of IN 46590 84 14 EUROPE europe NN 46590 84 15 INTRODUCTION introduction NN 46590 84 16 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 84 17 I -PRON- PRP 46590 84 18 DEFINITION definition VBP 46590 84 19 AND and CC 46590 84 20 CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION VBD 46590 84 21 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 84 22 , , , 46590 84 23 _ _ NNP 46590 84 24 Ophidia_--regarded ophidia_--regarde VBN 46590 84 25 by by IN 46590 84 26 some some DT 46590 84 27 authorities authority NNS 46590 84 28 as as IN 46590 84 29 an an DT 46590 84 30 order order NN 46590 84 31 of of IN 46590 84 32 the the DT 46590 84 33 class class NN 46590 84 34 _ _ NNP 46590 84 35 Reptilia Reptilia NNP 46590 84 36 _ _ NNP 46590 84 37 , , , 46590 84 38 by by IN 46590 84 39 the the DT 46590 84 40 author author NN 46590 84 41 as as IN 46590 84 42 a a DT 46590 84 43 sub sub NN 46590 84 44 - - NN 46590 84 45 order order NN 46590 84 46 of of IN 46590 84 47 the the DT 46590 84 48 order order NN 46590 84 49 _ _ NNP 46590 84 50 Squamata Squamata NNP 46590 84 51 _ _ NNP 46590 84 52 , , , 46590 84 53 which which WDT 46590 84 54 includes include VBZ 46590 84 55 besides besides IN 46590 84 56 the the DT 46590 84 57 Lizards Lizards NNPS 46590 84 58 , , , 46590 84 59 _ _ NNP 46590 84 60 Lacertilia Lacertilia NNP 46590 84 61 _ _ NNP 46590 84 62 , , , 46590 84 63 the the DT 46590 84 64 Chameleons Chameleons NNPS 46590 84 65 , , , 46590 84 66 _ _ NNP 46590 84 67 Rhiptoglossa Rhiptoglossa NNP 46590 84 68 _ _ NNP 46590 84 69 , , , 46590 84 70 and and CC 46590 84 71 the the DT 46590 84 72 extinct extinct JJ 46590 84 73 _ _ NNP 46590 84 74 Dolichosauria Dolichosauria NNP 46590 84 75 _ _ NNP 46590 84 76 and and CC 46590 84 77 _ _ NNP 46590 84 78 Mosasauria_--may Mosasauria_--may NNP 46590 84 79 be be VB 46590 84 80 defined define VBN 46590 84 81 as as IN 46590 84 82 greatly greatly RB 46590 84 83 elongate elongate VB 46590 84 84 scaly scaly NN 46590 84 85 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 84 86 without without IN 46590 84 87 limbs limb NNS 46590 84 88 , , , 46590 84 89 or or CC 46590 84 90 with with IN 46590 84 91 mere mere JJ 46590 84 92 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 84 93 of of IN 46590 84 94 the the DT 46590 84 95 hind hind JJ 46590 84 96 pair pair NN 46590 84 97 , , , 46590 84 98 without without IN 46590 84 99 movable movable JJ 46590 84 100 eyelids eyelid NNS 46590 84 101 , , , 46590 84 102 without without IN 46590 84 103 ear ear NN 46590 84 104 - - HYPH 46590 84 105 opening opening NN 46590 84 106 , , , 46590 84 107 with with IN 46590 84 108 elongate elongate NN 46590 84 109 , , , 46590 84 110 deeply deeply RB 46590 84 111 forked forked JJ 46590 84 112 tongue tongue NN 46590 84 113 retractile retractile NN 46590 84 114 into into IN 46590 84 115 a a DT 46590 84 116 basal basal NN 46590 84 117 sheath sheath NN 46590 84 118 , , , 46590 84 119 with with IN 46590 84 120 transverse transverse JJ 46590 84 121 vent vent NN 46590 84 122 and and CC 46590 84 123 paired pair VBD 46590 84 124 copulatory copulatory JJ 46590 84 125 organs organ NNS 46590 84 126 , , , 46590 84 127 and and CC 46590 84 128 with with IN 46590 84 129 the the DT 46590 84 130 two two CD 46590 84 131 halves half NNS 46590 84 132 of of IN 46590 84 133 the the DT 46590 84 134 lower low JJR 46590 84 135 jaw jaw NN 46590 84 136 independently independently RB 46590 84 137 movable movable JJ 46590 84 138 , , , 46590 84 139 connected connect VBN 46590 84 140 at at IN 46590 84 141 the the DT 46590 84 142 symphysis symphysis NN 46590 84 143 by by IN 46590 84 144 an an DT 46590 84 145 elastic elastic JJ 46590 84 146 ligament ligament NN 46590 84 147 . . . 46590 85 1 The the DT 46590 85 2 latter latter JJ 46590 85 3 character character NN 46590 85 4 alone alone RB 46590 85 5 distinguishes distinguish VBZ 46590 85 6 them -PRON- PRP 46590 85 7 from from IN 46590 85 8 all all DT 46590 85 9 Lizards Lizards NNPS 46590 85 10 , , , 46590 85 11 but but CC 46590 85 12 no no DT 46590 85 13 single single JJ 46590 85 14 Lizard Lizard NNP 46590 85 15 possesses possess VBZ 46590 85 16 all all PDT 46590 85 17 the the DT 46590 85 18 others other NNS 46590 85 19 in in IN 46590 85 20 combination combination NN 46590 85 21 . . . 46590 86 1 In in IN 46590 86 2 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 86 3 most most RBS 46590 86 4 highly highly RB 46590 86 5 developed develop VBN 46590 86 6 form form NN 46590 86 7 these these DT 46590 86 8 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 86 9 are be VBP 46590 86 10 adapted adapt VBN 46590 86 11 for for IN 46590 86 12 rapid rapid JJ 46590 86 13 reptation reptation NN 46590 86 14 and and CC 46590 86 15 for for IN 46590 86 16 swallowing swallow VBG 46590 86 17 prey prey NN 46590 86 18 much much RB 46590 86 19 exceeding exceed VBG 46590 86 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 86 21 own own JJ 46590 86 22 calibre calibre NN 46590 86 23 ; ; : 46590 86 24 hence hence RB 46590 86 25 the the DT 46590 86 26 bones bone NNS 46590 86 27 of of IN 46590 86 28 the the DT 46590 86 29 skull skull NN 46590 86 30 , , , 46590 86 31 on on IN 46590 86 32 which which WDT 46590 86 33 a a DT 46590 86 34 prehensile prehensile NN 46590 86 35 function function NN 46590 86 36 devolves devolve VBZ 46590 86 37 , , , 46590 86 38 are be VBP 46590 86 39 loosely loosely RB 46590 86 40 attached attach VBN 46590 86 41 to to IN 46590 86 42 the the DT 46590 86 43 cranium cranium NN 46590 86 44 by by IN 46590 86 45 ligamentous ligamentous JJ 46590 86 46 elastic elastic JJ 46590 86 47 tissue tissue NN 46590 86 48 , , , 46590 86 49 or or CC 46590 86 50 articulated articulate VBN 46590 86 51 in in IN 46590 86 52 such such PDT 46590 86 53 a a DT 46590 86 54 manner manner NN 46590 86 55 as as IN 46590 86 56 to to TO 46590 86 57 permit permit VB 46590 86 58 a a DT 46590 86 59 wide wide JJ 46590 86 60 buccal buccal JJ 46590 86 61 expansion expansion NN 46590 86 62 ; ; : 46590 86 63 whilst whilst IN 46590 86 64 the the DT 46590 86 65 absence absence NN 46590 86 66 of of IN 46590 86 67 a a DT 46590 86 68 sternum sternum NN 46590 86 69 and and CC 46590 86 70 the the DT 46590 86 71 mobile mobile JJ 46590 86 72 attachment attachment NN 46590 86 73 of of IN 46590 86 74 the the DT 46590 86 75 ribs rib NNS 46590 86 76 allow allow VBP 46590 86 77 a a DT 46590 86 78 corresponding corresponding JJ 46590 86 79 dilatation dilatation NN 46590 86 80 of of IN 46590 86 81 the the DT 46590 86 82 body body NN 46590 86 83 as as IN 46590 86 84 the the DT 46590 86 85 prey prey NN 46590 86 86 descends descend VBZ 46590 86 87 into into IN 46590 86 88 the the DT 46590 86 89 digestive digestive JJ 46590 86 90 canal canal NN 46590 86 91 . . . 46590 87 1 The the DT 46590 87 2 fatal fatal JJ 46590 87 3 venom venom NN 46590 87 4 which which WDT 46590 87 5 many many JJ 46590 87 6 of of IN 46590 87 7 these these DT 46590 87 8 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 87 9 possess possess VBP 46590 87 10 has have VBZ 46590 87 11 so so RB 46590 87 12 impressed impress VBN 46590 87 13 the the DT 46590 87 14 mind mind NN 46590 87 15 of of IN 46590 87 16 men man NNS 46590 87 17 , , , 46590 87 18 even even RB 46590 87 19 the the DT 46590 87 20 scientific scientific JJ 46590 87 21 , , , 46590 87 22 that that IN 46590 87 23 for for IN 46590 87 24 a a DT 46590 87 25 long long JJ 46590 87 26 time time NN 46590 87 27 snakes snake NNS 46590 87 28 were be VBD 46590 87 29 primarily primarily RB 46590 87 30 divided divide VBN 46590 87 31 into into IN 46590 87 32 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 87 33 and and CC 46590 87 34 non non JJ 46590 87 35 - - JJ 46590 87 36 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 87 37 , , , 46590 87 38 a a DT 46590 87 39 classification classification NN 46590 87 40 in in IN 46590 87 41 which which WDT 46590 87 42 the the DT 46590 87 43 more more RBR 46590 87 44 important important JJ 46590 87 45 characters character NNS 46590 87 46 , , , 46590 87 47 derived derive VBN 46590 87 48 from from IN 46590 87 49 the the DT 46590 87 50 general general JJ 46590 87 51 structure structure NN 46590 87 52 , , , 46590 87 53 and and CC 46590 87 54 especially especially RB 46590 87 55 from from IN 46590 87 56 the the DT 46590 87 57 skull skull NN 46590 87 58 , , , 46590 87 59 were be VBD 46590 87 60 subordinated subordinate VBN 46590 87 61 to to IN 46590 87 62 the the DT 46590 87 63 physiological physiological JJ 46590 87 64 . . . 46590 88 1 Such such PDT 46590 88 2 a a DT 46590 88 3 system system NN 46590 88 4 was be VBD 46590 88 5 far far RB 46590 88 6 from from IN 46590 88 7 reflecting reflect VBG 46590 88 8 natural natural JJ 46590 88 9 relationships relationship NNS 46590 88 10 . . . 46590 89 1 Besides besides RB 46590 89 2 , , , 46590 89 3 as as IN 46590 89 4 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 89 5 knowledge knowledge NN 46590 89 6 progressed progress VBD 46590 89 7 , , , 46590 89 8 drawing draw VBG 46590 89 9 a a DT 46590 89 10 distinction distinction NN 46590 89 11 between between IN 46590 89 12 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 89 13 and and CC 46590 89 14 harmless harmless JJ 46590 89 15 snakes snake NNS 46590 89 16 became become VBD 46590 89 17 more more RBR 46590 89 18 and and CC 46590 89 19 more more RBR 46590 89 20 difficult difficult JJ 46590 89 21 , , , 46590 89 22 so so RB 46590 89 23 many many JJ 46590 89 24 snakes snake NNS 46590 89 25 previously previously RB 46590 89 26 regarded regard VBN 46590 89 27 as as IN 46590 89 28 harmless harmless JJ 46590 89 29 proving prove VBG 46590 89 30 to to TO 46590 89 31 be be VB 46590 89 32 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 89 33 in in IN 46590 89 34 various various JJ 46590 89 35 degrees degree NNS 46590 89 36 -- -- : 46590 89 37 at at IN 46590 89 38 least least JJS 46590 89 39 enough enough RB 46590 89 40 to to TO 46590 89 41 paralyze paralyze VB 46590 89 42 the the DT 46590 89 43 small small JJ 46590 89 44 prey prey NN 46590 89 45 on on IN 46590 89 46 which which WDT 46590 89 47 they -PRON- PRP 46590 89 48 subsist subsist VBP 46590 89 49 , , , 46590 89 50 if if IN 46590 89 51 not not RB 46590 89 52 to to TO 46590 89 53 be be VB 46590 89 54 of of IN 46590 89 55 serious serious JJ 46590 89 56 danger danger NN 46590 89 57 to to IN 46590 89 58 man man NN 46590 89 59 . . . 46590 90 1 In in IN 46590 90 2 the the DT 46590 90 3 division division NN 46590 90 4 into into IN 46590 90 5 families family NNS 46590 90 6 , , , 46590 90 7 as as IN 46590 90 8 followed follow VBN 46590 90 9 in in IN 46590 90 10 this this DT 46590 90 11 work work NN 46590 90 12 , , , 46590 90 13 the the DT 46590 90 14 presence presence NN 46590 90 15 or or CC 46590 90 16 absence absence NN 46590 90 17 of of IN 46590 90 18 a a DT 46590 90 19 poison poison NN 46590 90 20 organ organ NN 46590 90 21 is be VBZ 46590 90 22 left leave VBN 46590 90 23 out out IN 46590 90 24 of of IN 46590 90 25 consideration consideration NN 46590 90 26 . . . 46590 91 1 Further further RB 46590 91 2 , , , 46590 91 3 in in IN 46590 91 4 this this DT 46590 91 5 as as IN 46590 91 6 in in IN 46590 91 7 many many JJ 46590 91 8 other other JJ 46590 91 9 groups group NNS 46590 91 10 of of IN 46590 91 11 the the DT 46590 91 12 animal animal NN 46590 91 13 kingdom kingdom NN 46590 91 14 , , , 46590 91 15 external external JJ 46590 91 16 characters character NNS 46590 91 17 do do VBP 46590 91 18 not not RB 46590 91 19 furnish furnish VB 46590 91 20 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 46590 91 21 indications indication NNS 46590 91 22 for for IN 46590 91 23 higher high JJR 46590 91 24 divisions division NNS 46590 91 25 , , , 46590 91 26 and and CC 46590 91 27 the the DT 46590 91 28 definitions definition NNS 46590 91 29 of of IN 46590 91 30 the the DT 46590 91 31 families family NNS 46590 91 32 are be VBP 46590 91 33 therefore therefore RB 46590 91 34 based base VBN 46590 91 35 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 91 36 on on IN 46590 91 37 osteological osteological JJ 46590 91 38 characters character NNS 46590 91 39 . . . 46590 92 1 For for IN 46590 92 2 those those DT 46590 92 3 who who WP 46590 92 4 wish wish VBP 46590 92 5 to to TO 46590 92 6 name name VB 46590 92 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 92 8 with with IN 46590 92 9 facility facility NN 46590 92 10 , , , 46590 92 11 the the DT 46590 92 12 key key NN 46590 92 13 which which WDT 46590 92 14 concludes conclude VBZ 46590 92 15 the the DT 46590 92 16 chapter chapter NN 46590 92 17 on on IN 46590 92 18 External External NNP 46590 92 19 Characters Characters NNPS 46590 92 20 will will MD 46590 92 21 , , , 46590 92 22 however however RB 46590 92 23 , , , 46590 92 24 remedy remedy NN 46590 92 25 this this DT 46590 92 26 defect defect NN 46590 92 27 , , , 46590 92 28 and and CC 46590 92 29 suffice suffice VB 46590 92 30 for for IN 46590 92 31 the the DT 46590 92 32 identification identification NN 46590 92 33 of of IN 46590 92 34 all all PDT 46590 92 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9 might may MD 46590 95 10 be be VB 46590 95 11 used use VBN 46590 95 12 for for IN 46590 95 13 the the DT 46590 95 14 purpose purpose NN 46590 95 15 , , , 46590 95 16 in in IN 46590 95 17 others other NNS 46590 95 18 the the DT 46590 95 19 size size NN 46590 95 20 of of IN 46590 95 21 the the DT 46590 95 22 ventral ventral JJ 46590 95 23 shields shield NNS 46590 95 24 , , , 46590 95 25 or or CC 46590 95 26 the the DT 46590 95 27 presence presence NN 46590 95 28 or or CC 46590 95 29 absence absence NN 46590 95 30 of of IN 46590 95 31 a a DT 46590 95 32 loreal loreal NN 46590 95 33 shield shield NN 46590 95 34 , , , 46590 95 35 between between IN 46590 95 36 the the DT 46590 95 37 nasal nasal NN 46590 95 38 and and CC 46590 95 39 the the DT 46590 95 40 preocular preocular JJ 46590 95 41 , , , 46590 95 42 and and CC 46590 95 43 so so RB 46590 95 44 on on RB 46590 95 45 . . . 46590 96 1 But but CC 46590 96 2 when when WRB 46590 96 3 we -PRON- PRP 46590 96 4 have have VBP 46590 96 5 to to TO 46590 96 6 deal deal VB 46590 96 7 with with IN 46590 96 8 the the DT 46590 96 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 96 10 of of IN 46590 96 11 the the DT 46590 96 12 whole whole JJ 46590 96 13 world world NN 46590 96 14 , , , 46590 96 15 about about RB 46590 96 16 2,000 2,000 CD 46590 96 17 species specie NNS 46590 96 18 , , , 46590 96 19 of of IN 46590 96 20 which which WDT 46590 96 21 nearly nearly RB 46590 96 22 one one CD 46590 96 23 - - HYPH 46590 96 24 third third NN 46590 96 25 are be VBP 46590 96 26 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 96 27 to to IN 46590 96 28 a a DT 46590 96 29 greater great JJR 46590 96 30 or or CC 46590 96 31 less less JJR 46590 96 32 degree degree NN 46590 96 33 , , , 46590 96 34 every every DT 46590 96 35 attempt attempt NN 46590 96 36 at at IN 46590 96 37 a a DT 46590 96 38 definition definition NN 46590 96 39 of of IN 46590 96 40 the the DT 46590 96 41 two two CD 46590 96 42 categories category NNS 46590 96 43 without without IN 46590 96 44 regard regard NN 46590 96 45 to to IN 46590 96 46 the the DT 46590 96 47 dentition dentition NN 46590 96 48 breaks break VBZ 46590 96 49 down down RP 46590 96 50 . . . 46590 97 1 Only only RB 46590 97 2 those those DT 46590 97 3 who who WP 46590 97 4 have have VBP 46590 97 5 made make VBN 46590 97 6 a a DT 46590 97 7 study study NN 46590 97 8 of of IN 46590 97 9 the the DT 46590 97 10 snakes snake NNS 46590 97 11 of of IN 46590 97 12 the the DT 46590 97 13 world world NN 46590 97 14 can can MD 46590 97 15 make make VB 46590 97 16 a a DT 46590 97 17 guess guess NN 46590 97 18 from from IN 46590 97 19 the the DT 46590 97 20 general general JJ 46590 97 21 appearance appearance NN 46590 97 22 as as IN 46590 97 23 to to IN 46590 97 24 an an DT 46590 97 25 unknown unknown JJ 46590 97 26 form form NN 46590 97 27 being be VBG 46590 97 28 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 97 29 or or CC 46590 97 30 not not RB 46590 97 31 , , , 46590 97 32 and and CC 46590 97 33 even even RB 46590 97 34 they -PRON- PRP 46590 97 35 may may MD 46590 97 36 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 97 37 feel feel VB 46590 97 38 embarrassed embarrassed JJ 46590 97 39 , , , 46590 97 40 unless unless IN 46590 97 41 the the DT 46590 97 42 dentition dentition NN 46590 97 43 be be VB 46590 97 44 examined examine VBN 46590 97 45 ; ; : 46590 97 46 the the DT 46590 97 47 mistakes mistake NNS 46590 97 48 which which WDT 46590 97 49 have have VBP 46590 97 50 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 97 51 been be VBN 46590 97 52 made make VBN 46590 97 53 by by IN 46590 97 54 some some DT 46590 97 55 experienced experienced JJ 46590 97 56 herpetologists herpetologist NNS 46590 97 57 are be VBP 46590 97 58 proof proof NN 46590 97 59 sufficient sufficient JJ 46590 97 60 of of IN 46590 97 61 the the DT 46590 97 62 fallacy fallacy NN 46590 97 63 of of IN 46590 97 64 external external JJ 46590 97 65 characters character NNS 46590 97 66 for for IN 46590 97 67 this this DT 46590 97 68 purpose purpose NN 46590 97 69 . . . 46590 98 1 The the DT 46590 98 2 Ophidia Ophidia NNS 46590 98 3 are be VBP 46590 98 4 divided divide VBN 46590 98 5 into into IN 46590 98 6 nine nine CD 46590 98 7 families family NNS 46590 98 8 , , , 46590 98 9 the the DT 46590 98 10 first first JJ 46590 98 11 , , , 46590 98 12 third third JJ 46590 98 13 , , , 46590 98 14 seventh seventh JJ 46590 98 15 , , , 46590 98 16 and and CC 46590 98 17 ninth ninth JJ 46590 98 18 of of IN 46590 98 19 which which WDT 46590 98 20 have have VBP 46590 98 21 representatives representative NNS 46590 98 22 in in IN 46590 98 23 Europe Europe NNP 46590 98 24 : : : 46590 98 25 I. I. NNP 46590 99 1 No no RB 46590 99 2 transverse transverse RB 46590 99 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 99 4 ectopterygoid ectopterygoid NN 46590 99 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 99 6 bone bone NN 46590 99 7 ; ; : 46590 99 8 pterygoid pterygoid VB 46590 99 9 not not RB 46590 99 10 extending extend VBG 46590 99 11 to to TO 46590 99 12 quadrate quadrate VB 46590 99 13 or or CC 46590 99 14 mandible mandible JJ 46590 99 15 ; ; : 46590 99 16 no no DT 46590 99 17 supratemporal supratemporal NN 46590 99 18 ; ; : 46590 99 19 nasals nasal NNS 46590 99 20 in in IN 46590 99 21 contact contact NN 46590 99 22 with with IN 46590 99 23 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 99 24 ; ; : 46590 99 25 coronoid coronoid JJ 46590 99 26 present present JJ 46590 99 27 ; ; : 46590 99 28 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 99 29 of of IN 46590 99 30 pelvis pelvi NNS 46590 99 31 . . . 46590 100 1 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 100 2 loosely loosely RB 46590 100 3 attached attach VBD 46590 100 4 to to IN 46590 100 5 lower low JJR 46590 100 6 surface surface NN 46590 100 7 of of IN 46590 100 8 cranium cranium NN 46590 100 9 , , , 46590 100 10 toothed toothed JJ 46590 100 11 ; ; : 46590 100 12 lower low JJR 46590 100 13 jaw jaw NN 46590 100 14 edentulous edentulous JJ 46590 100 15 ; ; : 46590 100 16 a a DT 46590 100 17 single single JJ 46590 100 18 pelvic pelvic JJ 46590 100 19 bone bone NN 46590 100 20 1 1 CD 46590 100 21 . . . 46590 101 1 TYPHLOPIDÆ TYPHLOPIDÆ NNP 46590 101 2 . . . 46590 102 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 102 2 bordering bordering NN 46590 102 3 mouth mouth NN 46590 102 4 , , , 46590 102 5 forming form VBG 46590 102 6 a a DT 46590 102 7 suture suture NN 46590 102 8 with with IN 46590 102 9 premaxillary premaxillary JJ 46590 102 10 , , , 46590 102 11 prefrontal prefrontal NNP 46590 102 12 , , , 46590 102 13 and and CC 46590 102 14 frontal frontal JJ 46590 102 15 , , , 46590 102 16 toothless toothless NN 46590 102 17 ; ; , 46590 102 18 pubis pubis JJ 46590 102 19 and and CC 46590 102 20 ischium ischium NN 46590 102 21 present present JJ 46590 102 22 , , , 46590 102 23 latter latter RB 46590 102 24 forming form VBG 46590 102 25 a a DT 46590 102 26 symphysis symphysis NN 46590 102 27 2 2 CD 46590 102 28 . . . 46590 103 1 GLAUCONIIDÆ GLAUCONIIDÆ NNP 46590 103 2 . . . 46590 104 1 II ii CD 46590 104 2 . . . 46590 105 1 Transverse Transverse NNP 46590 105 2 bone bone NN 46590 105 3 present present NN 46590 105 4 ; ; : 46590 105 5 both both DT 46590 105 6 jaws jaw NNS 46590 105 7 toothed toothed JJ 46590 105 8 . . . 46590 106 1 _ _ NNP 46590 106 2 A. A. NNP 46590 106 3 _ _ NNP 46590 106 4 Coronoid Coronoid NNP 46590 106 5 present present NN 46590 106 6 ; ; : 46590 106 7 nasals nasal NNS 46590 106 8 in in IN 46590 106 9 contact contact NN 46590 106 10 with with IN 46590 106 11 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 106 12 . . . 46590 107 1 1 1 LS 46590 107 2 . . . 46590 108 1 Vestiges vestige NNS 46590 108 2 of of IN 46590 108 3 pelvis pelvi NNS 46590 108 4 ; ; : 46590 108 5 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 108 6 present present NN 46590 108 7 . . . 46590 109 1 Supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 109 2 large large JJ 46590 109 3 , , , 46590 109 4 suspending suspend VBG 46590 109 5 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 109 6 3 3 CD 46590 109 7 . . . 46590 110 1 BOIDÆ boidæ WRB 46590 110 2 . . . 46590 111 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 111 2 Subfamilies subfamily NNS 46590 111 3 : : : 46590 111 4 _ _ NNP 46590 111 5 Pythoninæ Pythoninæ NNP 46590 111 6 _ _ NNP 46590 111 7 , , , 46590 111 8 _ _ NNP 46590 111 9 Boinæ Boinæ NNP 46590 111 10 _ _ NNP 46590 111 11 . . . 46590 111 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 112 1 Supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 112 2 small small JJ 46590 112 3 , , , 46590 112 4 intercalated intercalate VBN 46590 112 5 in in IN 46590 112 6 the the DT 46590 112 7 cranial cranial JJ 46590 112 8 wall wall NN 46590 112 9 4 4 CD 46590 112 10 . . . 46590 113 1 ILYSIIDÆ ILYSIIDÆ NNP 46590 113 2 . . . 46590 114 1 2 2 LS 46590 114 2 . . . 46590 115 1 No no DT 46590 115 2 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 115 3 of of IN 46590 115 4 pelvis pelvi NNS 46590 115 5 ; ; , 46590 115 6 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 115 7 absent absent NNP 46590 115 8 5 5 CD 46590 115 9 . . . 46590 116 1 UROPELTIDÆ UROPELTIDÆ NNP 46590 116 2 . . . 46590 117 1 _ _ NNP 46590 117 2 B. B. NNP 46590 117 3 _ _ NNP 46590 117 4 Coronoid Coronoid NNP 46590 117 5 absent absent NN 46590 117 6 ; ; : 46590 117 7 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 117 8 present present NN 46590 117 9 . . . 46590 118 1 1 1 LS 46590 118 2 . . . 46590 119 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 119 2 horizontal horizontal JJ 46590 119 3 ; ; : 46590 119 4 pterygoids pterygoid NNS 46590 119 5 reaching reach VBG 46590 119 6 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 119 7 or or CC 46590 119 8 mandible mandible JJ 46590 119 9 . . . 46590 120 1 Nasals nasal NNS 46590 120 2 in in IN 46590 120 3 contact contact NN 46590 120 4 with with IN 46590 120 5 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 120 6 6 6 CD 46590 120 7 . . . 46590 121 1 XENOPELTIDÆ XENOPELTIDÆ NNP 46590 121 2 . . . 46590 122 1 Nasals nasal NNS 46590 122 2 not not RB 46590 122 3 in in IN 46590 122 4 contact contact NN 46590 122 5 with with IN 46590 122 6 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 122 7 7 7 CD 46590 122 8 . . . 46590 123 1 COLUBRIDÆ COLUBRIDÆ NNP 46590 123 2 . . . 46590 124 1 Three three CD 46590 124 2 series series NN 46590 124 3 : : : 46590 124 4 A. a. NN 46590 125 1 _ _ NNP 46590 125 2 Aglypha Aglypha NNP 46590 125 3 _ _ NNP 46590 125 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 125 5 subfamilies subfamily NNS 46590 125 6 : : : 46590 125 7 _ _ NNP 46590 125 8 Acrochordinæ Acrochordinæ NNP 46590 125 9 _ _ NNP 46590 125 10 , , , 46590 125 11 _ _ NNP 46590 125 12 Colubrinæ Colubrinæ NNP 46590 125 13 _ _ NNP 46590 125 14 , , , 46590 125 15 _ _ NNP 46590 125 16 Dasypeltinæ Dasypeltinæ NNP 46590 125 17 _ _ NNP 46590 125 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 125 19 ; ; : 46590 125 20 B. B. NNP 46590 126 1 _ _ NNP 46590 126 2 Opisthoglypha Opisthoglypha NNP 46590 126 3 _ _ NNP 46590 126 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 126 5 _ _ NNP 46590 126 6 Homalopsinæ Homalopsinæ NNP 46590 126 7 _ _ NNP 46590 126 8 , , , 46590 126 9 _ _ NNP 46590 126 10 Dipsadomorphinæ Dipsadomorphinæ NNP 46590 126 11 _ _ NNP 46590 126 12 , , , 46590 126 13 _ _ NNP 46590 126 14 Elachistodontinæ Elachistodontinæ NNP 46590 126 15 _ _ NNP 46590 126 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 126 17 ; ; : 46590 126 18 C. C. NNP 46590 126 19 _ _ NNP 46590 126 20 Proteroglypha Proteroglypha NNP 46590 126 21 _ _ NNP 46590 126 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 126 23 _ _ NNP 46590 126 24 Hydrophiinæ Hydrophiinæ NNP 46590 126 25 _ _ NNP 46590 126 26 , , , 46590 126 27 _ _ NNP 46590 126 28 Elapinæ Elapinæ NNP 46590 126 29 _ _ NNP 46590 126 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 126 31 . . . 46590 127 1 2 2 LS 46590 127 2 . . . 46590 128 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 128 2 horizontal horizontal JJ 46590 128 3 , , , 46590 128 4 converging converge VBG 46590 128 5 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 128 6 towards towards IN 46590 128 7 palatine palatine NN 46590 128 8 ; ; : 46590 128 9 pterygoid pterygoid VB 46590 128 10 not not RB 46590 128 11 reaching reach VBG 46590 128 12 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 128 13 or or CC 46590 128 14 mandible mandible JJ 46590 128 15 8 8 CD 46590 128 16 . . . 46590 129 1 AMBLYCEPHALIDÆ AMBLYCEPHALIDÆ NNP 46590 129 2 . . . 46590 130 1 3 3 LS 46590 130 2 . . . 46590 131 1 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 131 2 vertically vertically RB 46590 131 3 erectile erectile VBP 46590 131 4 perpendicularly perpendicularly RB 46590 131 5 to to IN 46590 131 6 transverse transverse JJ 46590 131 7 bone bone NN 46590 131 8 ; ; : 46590 131 9 pterygoid pterygoid NN 46590 131 10 reaching reach VBG 46590 131 11 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 131 12 or or CC 46590 131 13 mandible mandible JJ 46590 131 14 9 9 CD 46590 131 15 . . . 46590 132 1 VIPERIDÆ VIPERIDÆ NNP 46590 132 2 . . . 46590 133 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 133 2 Subfamilies subfamily NNS 46590 133 3 : : : 46590 133 4 _ _ NNP 46590 133 5 Viperinæ Viperinæ NNP 46590 133 6 _ _ NNP 46590 133 7 , , , 46590 133 8 _ _ NNP 46590 133 9 Crotalinæ Crotalinæ NNP 46590 133 10 _ _ NNP 46590 133 11 . . . 46590 133 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 134 1 The the DT 46590 134 2 technical technical JJ 46590 134 3 terms term NNS 46590 134 4 employed employ VBN 46590 134 5 in in IN 46590 134 6 the the DT 46590 134 7 above above JJ 46590 134 8 synopsis synopsis NN 46590 134 9 will will MD 46590 134 10 be be VB 46590 134 11 found find VBN 46590 134 12 explained explain VBN 46590 134 13 and and CC 46590 134 14 illustrated illustrate VBN 46590 134 15 by by IN 46590 134 16 figures figure NNS 46590 134 17 in in IN 46590 134 18 the the DT 46590 134 19 chapter chapter NN 46590 134 20 on on IN 46590 134 21 the the DT 46590 134 22 Skeleton Skeleton NNP 46590 134 23 . . . 46590 135 1 No no DT 46590 135 2 serial serial JJ 46590 135 3 arrangement arrangement NN 46590 135 4 can can MD 46590 135 5 express express VB 46590 135 6 the the DT 46590 135 7 affinities affinity NNS 46590 135 8 of of IN 46590 135 9 the the DT 46590 135 10 various various JJ 46590 135 11 groups group NNS 46590 135 12 as as IN 46590 135 13 conceived conceive VBN 46590 135 14 by by IN 46590 135 15 the the DT 46590 135 16 classificator classificator NN 46590 135 17 ; ; : 46590 135 18 a a DT 46590 135 19 diagram diagram NN 46590 135 20 therefore therefore RB 46590 135 21 follows follow VBZ 46590 135 22 to to TO 46590 135 23 show show VB 46590 135 24 the the DT 46590 135 25 author author NN 46590 135 26 's 's POS 46590 135 27 views view NNS 46590 135 28 as as IN 46590 135 29 to to IN 46590 135 30 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 135 31 interrelationships interrelationship NNS 46590 135 32 , , , 46590 135 33 and and CC 46590 135 34 possibly possibly RB 46590 135 35 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 135 36 phylogeny phylogeny NN 46590 135 37 . . . 46590 136 1 Leaving leave VBG 46590 136 2 aside aside RB 46590 136 3 the the DT 46590 136 4 Typhlopidæ Typhlopidæ NNP 46590 136 5 and and CC 46590 136 6 Glauconiidæ Glauconiidæ NNP 46590 136 7 , , , 46590 136 8 which which WDT 46590 136 9 should should MD 46590 136 10 be be VB 46590 136 11 regarded regard VBN 46590 136 12 as as IN 46590 136 13 burrowing burrow VBG 46590 136 14 types type NNS 46590 136 15 independently independently RB 46590 136 16 derived derive VBD 46590 136 17 from from IN 46590 136 18 some some DT 46590 136 19 Ophidian ophidian JJ 46590 136 20 form form NN 46590 136 21 less less RBR 46590 136 22 specialized specialized JJ 46590 136 23 than than IN 46590 136 24 any any DT 46590 136 25 with with IN 46590 136 26 which which WDT 46590 136 27 we -PRON- PRP 46590 136 28 are be VBP 46590 136 29 at at IN 46590 136 30 present present JJ 46590 136 31 acquainted acquaint VBN 46590 136 32 , , , 46590 136 33 and and CC 46590 136 34 probably probably RB 46590 136 35 without without IN 46590 136 36 direct direct JJ 46590 136 37 relationship relationship NN 46590 136 38 to to IN 46590 136 39 the the DT 46590 136 40 Lizards Lizards NNPS 46590 136 41 , , , 46590 136 42 the the DT 46590 136 43 family family NN 46590 136 44 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 136 45 , , , 46590 136 46 and and CC 46590 136 47 more more RBR 46590 136 48 especially especially RB 46590 136 49 the the DT 46590 136 50 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 136 51 , , , 46590 136 52 claim claim VBP 46590 136 53 the the DT 46590 136 54 position position NN 46590 136 55 of of IN 46590 136 56 ancestral ancestral JJ 46590 136 57 group group NN 46590 136 58 , , , 46590 136 59 from from IN 46590 136 60 which which WDT 46590 136 61 all all DT 46590 136 62 other other JJ 46590 136 63 snakes snake NNS 46590 136 64 may may MD 46590 136 65 have have VB 46590 136 66 been be VBN 46590 136 67 derived derive VBN 46590 136 68 . . . 46590 137 1 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 137 2 Amblycephalidæ Amblycephalidæ NNP 46590 137 3 | | NNP 46590 137 4 | | NNP 46590 137 5 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 137 6 opisthoglyphæ opisthoglyphæ NNP 46590 137 7 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 137 8 proteroglyphæ proteroglyphæ NNP 46590 137 9 | | NNP 46590 137 10 | | NNP 46590 137 11 | | CD 46590 137 12 | | CD 46590 137 13 + + CC 46590 137 14 ---------------------------+-----+--------------+ ---------------------------+-----+--------------+ HYPH 46590 137 15 | | NNP 46590 137 16 Uropeltidæ Uropeltidæ NNP 46590 137 17 | | NNP 46590 137 18 | | NNP 46590 137 19 | | NNS 46590 137 20 Ilysiidæ Ilysiidæ NNP 46590 137 21 Xenopeltidæ Xenopeltidæ NNP 46590 137 22 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 137 23 aglyphæ aglyphæ NN 46590 137 24 | | NNP 46590 137 25 | | NNP 46590 137 26 | | CD 46590 137 27 + + NNS 46590 137 28 ------------+--------------+ ------------+--------------+ . 46590 137 29 | | NNP 46590 137 30 Boidæ boidæ RB 46590 137 31 Further further RB 46590 137 32 remarks remark NNS 46590 137 33 on on IN 46590 137 34 this this DT 46590 137 35 subject subject NN 46590 137 36 in in IN 46590 137 37 the the DT 46590 137 38 chapter chapter NN 46590 137 39 on on IN 46590 137 40 Dentition dentition NN 46590 137 41 . . . 46590 138 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 138 2 is be VBZ 46590 138 3 to to TO 46590 138 4 be be VB 46590 138 5 regretted regret VBN 46590 138 6 that that IN 46590 138 7 paleontology paleontology NN 46590 138 8 can can MD 46590 138 9 not not RB 46590 138 10 help help VB 46590 138 11 us -PRON- PRP 46590 138 12 at at IN 46590 138 13 present present JJ 46590 138 14 as as IN 46590 138 15 concerns concern NNS 46590 138 16 the the DT 46590 138 17 lines line NNS 46590 138 18 of of IN 46590 138 19 evolution evolution NN 46590 138 20 , , , 46590 138 21 the the DT 46590 138 22 comparatively comparatively RB 46590 138 23 few few JJ 46590 138 24 fossil fossil NN 46590 138 25 Ophidians Ophidians NNPS 46590 138 26 known know VBN 46590 138 27 , , , 46590 138 28 from from IN 46590 138 29 the the DT 46590 138 30 Lower Lower NNP 46590 138 31 Eocene Eocene NNP 46590 138 32 upwards upwards RB 46590 138 33 , , , 46590 138 34 the the DT 46590 138 35 remains remain NNS 46590 138 36 of of IN 46590 138 37 which which WDT 46590 138 38 can can MD 46590 138 39 be be VB 46590 138 40 identified identify VBN 46590 138 41 with with IN 46590 138 42 some some DT 46590 138 43 measure measure NN 46590 138 44 of of IN 46590 138 45 certainty certainty NN 46590 138 46 , , , 46590 138 47 being be VBG 46590 138 48 either either DT 46590 138 49 non non JJ 46590 138 50 - - JJ 46590 138 51 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 138 52 types type NNS 46590 138 53 ( ( 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207 19 in in IN 46590 207 20 the the DT 46590 207 21 second second NN 46590 207 22 . . . 46590 208 1 The the DT 46590 208 2 internasals internasal NNS 46590 208 3 and and CC 46590 208 4 the the DT 46590 208 5 temporals temporal NNS 46590 208 6 , , , 46590 208 7 and and CC 46590 208 8 the the DT 46590 208 9 loreal loreal NN 46590 208 10 and and CC 46590 208 11 the the DT 46590 208 12 preocular preocular JJ 46590 208 13 , , , 46590 208 14 are be VBP 46590 208 15 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 208 16 absent absent JJ 46590 208 17 , , , 46590 208 18 and and CC 46590 208 19 the the DT 46590 208 20 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 208 21 or or CC 46590 208 22 the the DT 46590 208 23 internasal internasal NN 46590 208 24 may may MD 46590 208 25 be be VB 46590 208 26 single single JJ 46590 208 27 . . . 46590 209 1 One one CD 46590 209 2 or or CC 46590 209 3 two two CD 46590 209 4 large large JJ 46590 209 5 shields shield NNS 46590 209 6 are be VBP 46590 209 7 in in IN 46590 209 8 rare rare JJ 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_ _ NNP 46590 212 17 ip ip NNP 46590 212 18 _ _ NNP 46590 212 19 , , , 46590 212 20 interparietal interparietal JJ 46590 212 21 ; ; : 46590 212 22 _ _ NNP 46590 212 23 l l NNP 46590 212 24 _ _ NNP 46590 212 25 , , , 46590 212 26 labial labial JJ 46590 212 27 ; ; : 46590 212 28 _ _ NNP 46590 212 29 n n CC 46590 212 30 _ _ NNP 46590 212 31 , , , 46590 212 32 nasal nasal NN 46590 212 33 ; ; : 46590 212 34 _ _ NNP 46590 212 35 o o XX 46590 212 36 _ _ NNP 46590 212 37 , , , 46590 212 38 ocular ocular IN 46590 212 39 ; ; : 46590 212 40 _ _ NNP 46590 212 41 p p NNP 46590 212 42 _ _ NNP 46590 212 43 , , , 46590 212 44 parietal parietal NN 46590 212 45 ; ; : 46590 212 46 _ _ NNP 46590 212 47 po po NNP 46590 212 48 _ _ NNP 46590 212 49 , , , 46590 212 50 preocular preocular JJ 46590 212 51 ; ; : 46590 212 52 _ _ NNP 46590 212 53 prf prf NNP 46590 212 54 _ _ NNP 46590 212 55 , , , 46590 212 56 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 212 57 ; ; : 46590 212 58 _ _ NNP 46590 212 59 r r NNP 46590 212 60 _ _ NNP 46590 212 61 , , , 46590 212 62 rostral rostral JJ 46590 212 63 ; ; : 46590 212 64 _ _ NNP 46590 212 65 so so RB 46590 212 66 _ _ NNP 46590 212 67 , , , 46590 212 68 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 212 69 . . . 46590 212 70 ] ] -RRB- 46590 213 1 A a DT 46590 213 2 breaking break VBG 46590 213 3 up up RP 46590 213 4 into into IN 46590 213 5 smaller small JJR 46590 213 6 shields shield NNS 46590 213 7 takes take VBZ 46590 213 8 place place NN 46590 213 9 in in IN 46590 213 10 many many JJ 46590 213 11 snakes snake NNS 46590 213 12 . . . 46590 214 1 In in IN 46590 214 2 the the DT 46590 214 3 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 214 4 , , , 46590 214 5 for for IN 46590 214 6 instance instance NN 46590 214 7 , , , 46590 214 8 the the DT 46590 214 9 frontal frontal NN 46590 214 10 may may MD 46590 214 11 be be VB 46590 214 12 divided divide VBN 46590 214 13 into into IN 46590 214 14 two two CD 46590 214 15 by by IN 46590 214 16 a a DT 46590 214 17 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 214 18 cleft 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; : 46590 217 46 in in IN 46590 217 47 these these DT 46590 217 48 snakes snake NNS 46590 217 49 the the DT 46590 217 50 small small JJ 46590 217 51 shield shield NN 46590 217 52 or or CC 46590 217 53 shields shield NNS 46590 217 54 behind behind IN 46590 217 55 the the DT 46590 217 56 rostral rostral JJ 46590 217 57 are be VBP 46590 217 58 termed term VBN 46590 217 59 " " `` 46590 217 60 apical apical JJ 46590 217 61 , , , 46590 217 62 " " '' 46590 217 63 and and CC 46590 217 64 those those DT 46590 217 65 on on IN 46590 217 66 the the DT 46590 217 67 upper upper JJ 46590 217 68 edge edge NN 46590 217 69 of of IN 46590 217 70 the the DT 46590 217 71 snout snout NN 46590 217 72 are be VBP 46590 217 73 termed term VBN 46590 217 74 " " `` 46590 217 75 canthals canthal NNS 46590 217 76 . . . 46590 217 77 " " '' 46590 218 1 The the DT 46590 218 2 shield shield NN 46590 218 3 which which WDT 46590 218 4 , , , 46590 218 5 in in IN 46590 218 6 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 218 7 , , , 46590 218 8 separates separate VBZ 46590 218 9 the the DT 46590 218 10 rostral rostral NN 46590 218 11 from from IN 46590 218 12 the the DT 46590 218 13 nasal nasal NN 46590 218 14 is be VBZ 46590 218 15 called call VBN 46590 218 16 " " `` 46590 218 17 naso naso NNP 46590 218 18 - - HYPH 46590 218 19 rostral rostral JJ 46590 218 20 . . . 46590 218 21 " " '' 46590 219 1 Allusion allusion NN 46590 219 2 has have VBZ 46590 219 3 been be VBN 46590 219 4 made make VBN 46590 219 5 above above RB 46590 219 6 to to IN 46590 219 7 the the DT 46590 219 8 scaly scaly JJ 46590 219 9 dermal dermal JJ 46590 219 10 appendages appendage NNS 46590 219 11 which which WDT 46590 219 12 terminate terminate VBP 46590 219 13 the the DT 46590 219 14 snout snout NN 46590 219 15 in in IN 46590 219 16 certain certain JJ 46590 219 17 genera genera NN 46590 219 18 . . . 46590 220 1 Some some DT 46590 220 2 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNS 46590 220 3 are be VBP 46590 220 4 furnished furnish VBN 46590 220 5 with with IN 46590 220 6 horn horn NN 46590 220 7 - - HYPH 46590 220 8 like like JJ 46590 220 9 erect erect NN 46590 220 10 spines spine NNS 46590 220 11 above above IN 46590 220 12 the the DT 46590 220 13 eyes eye NNS 46590 220 14 or or CC 46590 220 15 at at IN 46590 220 16 the the DT 46590 220 17 end end NN 46590 220 18 of of IN 46590 220 19 the the DT 46590 220 20 snout snout NN 46590 220 21 , , , 46590 220 22 which which WDT 46590 220 23 add add VBP 46590 220 24 greatly greatly RB 46590 220 25 to to IN 46590 220 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 220 27 sinistral sinistral JJ 46590 220 28 appearance appearance NN 46590 220 29 . . . 46590 221 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 221 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 221 3 : : : 46590 221 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 221 5 . . . 46590 222 1 2 2 LS 46590 222 2 - - HYPH 46590 222 3 -HEAD -head NN 46590 222 4 OF of IN 46590 222 5 _ _ NNP 46590 222 6 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 222 7 ventrimaculatus ventrimaculatus NN 46590 222 8 _ _ NNP 46590 222 9 . . . 46590 223 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 223 2 From from IN 46590 223 3 " " `` 46590 223 4 Fauna Fauna NNP 46590 223 5 of of IN 46590 223 6 British British NNP 46590 223 7 India India NNP 46590 223 8 " " '' 46590 223 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 223 10 _ _ NNP 46590 223 11 cs cs NNP 46590 223 12 _ _ NNP 46590 223 13 , , , 46590 223 14 Chin Chin NNP 46590 223 15 - - HYPH 46590 223 16 shields shields NNP 46590 223 17 ( ( -LRB- 46590 223 18 anterior anterior NNP 46590 223 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 223 20 ; 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; : 46590 226 31 they -PRON- PRP 46590 226 32 usually usually RB 46590 226 33 exceed exceed VBP 46590 226 34 the the DT 46590 226 35 length length NN 46590 226 36 of of IN 46590 226 37 the the DT 46590 226 38 reptile reptile NN 46590 226 39 , , , 46590 226 40 owing owe VBG 46590 226 41 to to IN 46590 226 42 stretching stretch VBG 46590 226 43 . . . 46590 227 1 In in IN 46590 227 2 Sea Sea NNP 46590 227 3 - - HYPH 46590 227 4 snakes snake VBZ 46590 227 5 the the DT 46590 227 6 epidermis epidermis NN 46590 227 7 is be VBZ 46590 227 8 cast cast VBN 46590 227 9 piecemeal piecemeal RB 46590 227 10 , , , 46590 227 11 and and CC 46590 227 12 sloughing sloughing NN 46590 227 13 is be VBZ 46590 227 14 a a DT 46590 227 15 longer long JJR 46590 227 16 operation operation NN 46590 227 17 than than IN 46590 227 18 in in IN 46590 227 19 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 227 20 snakes snake NNS 46590 227 21 . . . 46590 228 1 In in IN 46590 228 2 Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes NNP 46590 228 3 each each DT 46590 228 4 piece piece NN 46590 228 5 of of IN 46590 228 6 the the DT 46590 228 7 rattle rattle NN 46590 228 8 , , , 46590 228 9 or or CC 46590 228 10 " " `` 46590 228 11 crotalon crotalon NN 46590 228 12 , , , 46590 228 13 " " '' 46590 228 14 in in IN 46590 228 15 which which WDT 46590 228 16 the the DT 46590 228 17 tail tail NN 46590 228 18 terminates terminate NNS 46590 228 19 , , , 46590 228 20 represents represent VBZ 46590 228 21 a a DT 46590 228 22 retained retained JJ 46590 228 23 portion portion NN 46590 228 24 of of IN 46590 228 25 the the DT 46590 228 26 sloughed slough VBN 46590 228 27 epidermis epidermis NN 46590 228 28 . . . 46590 229 1 This this DT 46590 229 2 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 229 3 appendage appendage NN 46590 229 4 looks look VBZ 46590 229 5 like like IN 46590 229 6 a a DT 46590 229 7 number number NN 46590 229 8 of of IN 46590 229 9 horny horny NN 46590 229 10 rings ring NNS 46590 229 11 , , , 46590 229 12 but but CC 46590 229 13 it -PRON- PRP 46590 229 14 consists consist VBZ 46590 229 15 in in IN 46590 229 16 reality reality NN 46590 229 17 of of IN 46590 229 18 hollow hollow JJ 46590 229 19 , , , 46590 229 20 bell bell NN 46590 229 21 - - HYPH 46590 229 22 like like JJ 46590 229 23 pieces piece NNS 46590 229 24 , , , 46590 229 25 similar similar JJ 46590 229 26 to to IN 46590 229 27 the the DT 46590 229 28 terminal terminal JJ 46590 229 29 one one NN 46590 229 30 , , , 46590 229 31 or or CC 46590 229 32 " " `` 46590 229 33 button button NN 46590 229 34 , , , 46590 229 35 " " '' 46590 229 36 each each DT 46590 229 37 with with IN 46590 229 38 a a DT 46590 229 39 circular circular JJ 46590 229 40 constriction constriction NN 46590 229 41 , , , 46590 229 42 in in IN 46590 229 43 which which WDT 46590 229 44 the the DT 46590 229 45 incurved incurve VBN 46590 229 46 free free JJ 46590 229 47 edge edge NN 46590 229 48 of of IN 46590 229 49 the the DT 46590 229 50 following follow VBG 46590 229 51 piece piece NN 46590 229 52 fits fit NNS 46590 229 53 , , , 46590 229 54 thus thus RB 46590 229 55 keeping keep VBG 46590 229 56 the the DT 46590 229 57 pieces piece NNS 46590 229 58 together together RB 46590 229 59 without without IN 46590 229 60 impairing impair VBG 46590 229 61 the the DT 46590 229 62 mobility mobility NN 46590 229 63 necessary necessary JJ 46590 229 64 to to TO 46590 229 65 produce produce VB 46590 229 66 the the DT 46590 229 67 rattling rattle VBG 46590 229 68 sound sound NN 46590 229 69 for for IN 46590 229 70 which which WDT 46590 229 71 the the DT 46590 229 72 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 229 73 is be VBZ 46590 229 74 intended intend VBN 46590 229 75 . . . 46590 230 1 At at IN 46590 230 2 each each DT 46590 230 3 exuviation exuviation NN 46590 230 4 one one CD 46590 230 5 bell bell NN 46590 230 6 - - HYPH 46590 230 7 shaped shape VBN 46590 230 8 horny horny NN 46590 230 9 piece piece NN 46590 230 10 is be VBZ 46590 230 11 added add VBN 46590 230 12 . . . 46590 231 1 The the DT 46590 231 2 number number NN 46590 231 3 of of IN 46590 231 4 segments segment NNS 46590 231 5 in in IN 46590 231 6 the the DT 46590 231 7 rattle rattle NN 46590 231 8 is be VBZ 46590 231 9 , , , 46590 231 10 therefore therefore RB 46590 231 11 , , , 46590 231 12 not not RB 46590 231 13 an an DT 46590 231 14 index index NN 46590 231 15 to to IN 46590 231 16 age age NN 46590 231 17 , , , 46590 231 18 as as IN 46590 231 19 formerly formerly RB 46590 231 20 believed believe VBN 46590 231 21 ; ; : 46590 231 22 nor nor CC 46590 231 23 is be VBZ 46590 231 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 231 25 to to IN 46590 231 26 the the DT 46590 231 27 number number NN 46590 231 28 of of IN 46590 231 29 exuviations exuviation NNS 46590 231 30 , , , 46590 231 31 for for IN 46590 231 32 whilst whilst NN 46590 231 33 segments segment NNS 46590 231 34 are be VBP 46590 231 35 being be VBG 46590 231 36 added add VBN 46590 231 37 at at IN 46590 231 38 the the DT 46590 231 39 base base NN 46590 231 40 of of IN 46590 231 41 the the DT 46590 231 42 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 231 43 the the DT 46590 231 44 terminal terminal JJ 46590 231 45 ones one NNS 46590 231 46 break break VBP 46590 231 47 off off RP 46590 231 48 and and CC 46590 231 49 are be VBP 46590 231 50 lost lose VBN 46590 231 51 . . . 46590 232 1 A a DT 46590 232 2 _ _ NNP 46590 232 3 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 232 4 _ _ NNP 46590 232 5 sixteen sixteen CD 46590 232 6 months month NNS 46590 232 7 old old JJ 46590 232 8 may may MD 46590 232 9 have have VB 46590 232 10 six six CD 46590 232 11 pieces piece NNS 46590 232 12 to to IN 46590 232 13 the the DT 46590 232 14 rattle rattle NN 46590 232 15 if if IN 46590 232 16 there there EX 46590 232 17 have have VBP 46590 232 18 been be VBN 46590 232 19 six six CD 46590 232 20 exuviations exuviation NNS 46590 232 21 and and CC 46590 232 22 no no DT 46590 232 23 loss loss NN 46590 232 24 . . . 46590 233 1 No no DT 46590 233 2 rattle rattle NN 46590 233 3 appears appear VBZ 46590 233 4 ever ever RB 46590 233 5 to to TO 46590 233 6 comprise comprise VB 46590 233 7 more more RBR 46590 233 8 than than IN 46590 233 9 about about RB 46590 233 10 twenty twenty CD 46590 233 11 pieces piece NNS 46590 233 12 , , , 46590 233 13 even even RB 46590 233 14 in in IN 46590 233 15 old old JJ 46590 233 16 specimens specimen NNS 46590 233 17 . . . 46590 234 1 The the DT 46590 234 2 size size NN 46590 234 3 of of IN 46590 234 4 the the DT 46590 234 5 terminal terminal JJ 46590 234 6 button button NN 46590 234 7 shows show VBZ 46590 234 8 whether whether IN 46590 234 9 it -PRON- PRP 46590 234 10 was be VBD 46590 234 11 formed form VBN 46590 234 12 at at IN 46590 234 13 birth birth NN 46590 234 14 or or CC 46590 234 15 at at IN 46590 234 16 any any DT 46590 234 17 later later JJ 46590 234 18 period period NN 46590 234 19 , , , 46590 234 20 no no DT 46590 234 21 growth growth NN 46590 234 22 taking take VBG 46590 234 23 place place NN 46590 234 24 in in IN 46590 234 25 the the DT 46590 234 26 horny horny JJ 46590 234 27 tissue tissue NN 46590 234 28 . . . 46590 235 1 So so RB 46590 235 2 far far RB 46590 235 3 as as IN 46590 235 4 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 46590 235 5 records record NNS 46590 235 6 are be VBP 46590 235 7 concerned concern VBN 46590 235 8 , , , 46590 235 9 the the DT 46590 235 10 largest large JJS 46590 235 11 snakes snake NNS 46590 235 12 known know VBN 46590 235 13 , , , 46590 235 14 the the DT 46590 235 15 Malay Malay NNP 46590 235 16 _ _ NNP 46590 235 17 Python Python NNP 46590 235 18 reticulatus reticulatus NN 46590 235 19 _ _ XX 46590 235 20 and and CC 46590 235 21 the the DT 46590 235 22 South South NNP 46590 235 23 American American NNP 46590 235 24 Anaconda Anaconda NNP 46590 235 25 , , , 46590 235 26 _ _ NNP 46590 235 27 Eunectes Eunectes NNP 46590 235 28 murinus murinus NNP 46590 235 29 _ _ NNP 46590 235 30 , , , 46590 235 31 reach reach VB 46590 235 32 a a DT 46590 235 33 length length NN 46590 235 34 of of IN 46590 235 35 25 25 CD 46590 235 36 to to TO 46590 235 37 30 30 CD 46590 235 38 feet foot NNS 46590 235 39 . . . 46590 236 1 Measurements measurement NNS 46590 236 2 of of IN 46590 236 3 skins skin NNS 46590 236 4 must must MD 46590 236 5 be be VB 46590 236 6 accepted accept VBN 46590 236 7 with with IN 46590 236 8 caution caution NN 46590 236 9 , , , 46590 236 10 as as IN 46590 236 11 a a DT 46590 236 12 skin skin NN 46590 236 13 may may MD 46590 236 14 easily easily RB 46590 236 15 be be VB 46590 236 16 stretched stretch VBN 46590 236 17 to to IN 46590 236 18 once once RB 46590 236 19 and and CC 46590 236 20 a a DT 46590 236 21 half half NN 46590 236 22 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 236 23 real real JJ 46590 236 24 length length NN 46590 236 25 ; ; : 46590 236 26 in in IN 46590 236 27 estimating estimate VBG 46590 236 28 the the DT 46590 236 29 exact exact JJ 46590 236 30 length length NN 46590 236 31 from from IN 46590 236 32 such such PDT 46590 236 33 a a DT 46590 236 34 stretched stretch VBN 46590 236 35 skin skin NN 46590 236 36 , , , 46590 236 37 it -PRON- PRP 46590 236 38 is be VBZ 46590 236 39 necessary necessary JJ 46590 236 40 to to TO 46590 236 41 deduct deduct VB 46590 236 42 the the DT 46590 236 43 interstitial interstitial JJ 46590 236 44 spaces space NNS 46590 236 45 showing show VBG 46590 236 46 between between IN 46590 236 47 the the DT 46590 236 48 scales scale NNS 46590 236 49 , , , 46590 236 50 and and CC 46590 236 51 about about RB 46590 236 52 one one CD 46590 236 53 - - HYPH 46590 236 54 fourth fourth NN 46590 236 55 of of IN 46590 236 56 the the DT 46590 236 57 scale scale NN 46590 236 58 to to TO 46590 236 59 allow allow VB 46590 236 60 for for IN 46590 236 61 the the DT 46590 236 62 overlap overlap NN 46590 236 63 . . . 46590 237 1 The the DT 46590 237 2 smallest small JJS 46590 237 3 snake snake NN 46590 237 4 known know VBN 46590 237 5 is be VBZ 46590 237 6 4 4 CD 46590 237 7 inches inch NNS 46590 237 8 long long JJ 46590 237 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 237 10 _ _ NNP 46590 237 11 Glauconia Glauconia NNP 46590 237 12 dissimilis dissimilis NNP 46590 237 13 _ _ NNP 46590 237 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 237 15 . . . 46590 238 1 The the DT 46590 238 2 largest large JJS 46590 238 3 European european JJ 46590 238 4 snake snake NN 46590 238 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 238 6 _ _ NNP 46590 238 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 238 8 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 238 9 _ _ NNP 46590 238 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 238 11 is be VBZ 46590 238 12 reported report VBN 46590 238 13 to to TO 46590 238 14 reach reach VB 46590 238 15 a a DT 46590 238 16 length length NN 46590 238 17 of of IN 46590 238 18 8 8 CD 46590 238 19 feet foot NNS 46590 238 20 ; ; : 46590 238 21 the the DT 46590 238 22 smallest small JJS 46590 238 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 238 24 _ _ NNP 46590 238 25 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 238 26 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 238 27 _ _ NNP 46590 238 28 ) ) -RRB- 46590 238 29 does do VBZ 46590 238 30 not not RB 46590 238 31 exceed exceed VB 46590 238 32 14 14 CD 46590 238 33 inches inch NNS 46590 238 34 . . . 46590 239 1 KEY key NN 46590 239 2 TO to IN 46590 239 3 THE the DT 46590 239 4 IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION NNP 46590 239 5 OF of IN 46590 239 6 THE the DT 46590 239 7 EUROPEAN EUROPEAN NNP 46590 239 8 SNAKES snake VBN 46590 239 9 FROM from IN 46590 239 10 EXTERNAL external JJ 46590 239 11 CHARACTERS character NNS 46590 239 12 ONLY only RB 46590 239 13 I. i. NN 46590 240 1 Eyes eye NNS 46590 240 2 minute minute NN 46590 240 3 , , , 46590 240 4 under under IN 46590 240 5 the the DT 46590 240 6 head head NN 46590 240 7 - - HYPH 46590 240 8 shields shield NNS 46590 240 9 ; ; : 46590 240 10 mouth mouth NN 46590 240 11 small small JJ 46590 240 12 , , , 46590 240 13 inferior inferior JJ 46590 240 14 ; ; : 46590 240 15 body body NN 46590 240 16 vermiform vermiform NN 46590 240 17 , , , 46590 240 18 covered cover VBN 46590 240 19 with with IN 46590 240 20 uniform uniform JJ 46590 240 21 scales scale NNS 46590 240 22 above above RB 46590 240 23 and and CC 46590 240 24 beneath beneath RB 46590 240 25 ; ; : 46590 240 26 vent vent VB 46590 240 27 close close RB 46590 240 28 to to IN 46590 240 29 the the DT 46590 240 30 end end NN 46590 240 31 of of IN 46590 240 32 the the DT 46590 240 33 body body NN 46590 240 34 , , , 46590 240 35 the the DT 46590 240 36 extremely extremely RB 46590 240 37 short short JJ 46590 240 38 tail tail NN 46590 240 39 ending end VBG 46590 240 40 in in IN 46590 240 41 a a DT 46590 240 42 small small JJ 46590 240 43 spine spine NN 46590 240 44 _ _ NNP 46590 240 45 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 240 46 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 240 47 . . . 46590 240 48 _ _ NNP 46590 240 49 II II NNP 46590 240 50 . . . 46590 241 1 Eyes eye NNS 46590 241 2 very very RB 46590 241 3 small small JJ 46590 241 4 , , , 46590 241 5 with with IN 46590 241 6 vertical vertical JJ 46590 241 7 pupil pupil NN 46590 241 8 ; ; , 46590 241 9 upper upper JJ 46590 241 10 surface surface NN 46590 241 11 of of IN 46590 241 12 head head NN 46590 241 13 covered cover VBN 46590 241 14 with with IN 46590 241 15 small small JJ 46590 241 16 scales scale NNS 46590 241 17 ; ; , 46590 241 18 ventral ventral JJ 46590 241 19 shields shield NNS 46590 241 20 much much RB 46590 241 21 narrower narrower RBR 46590 241 22 than than IN 46590 241 23 the the DT 46590 241 24 body body NN 46590 241 25 ; ; : 46590 241 26 tail tail VB 46590 241 27 short short JJ 46590 241 28 , , , 46590 241 29 ending end VBG 46590 241 30 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 241 31 ; ; : 46590 241 32 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 241 33 single single JJ 46590 241 34 , , , 46590 241 35 or or CC 46590 241 36 mostly mostly RB 46590 241 37 single single JJ 46590 241 38 ; ; : 46590 241 39 scales scale VBZ 46590 241 40 smooth smooth JJ 46590 241 41 or or CC 46590 241 42 feebly feebly RB 46590 241 43 keeled keel VBN 46590 241 44 , , , 46590 241 45 in in IN 46590 241 46 40 40 CD 46590 241 47 to to TO 46590 241 48 50 50 CD 46590 241 49 rows row NNS 46590 241 50 _ _ NNP 46590 241 51 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 241 52 jaculus jaculus NN 46590 241 53 . . . 46590 241 54 _ _ NNP 46590 241 55 III III NNP 46590 241 56 . . . 46590 242 1 Eyes eye NNS 46590 242 2 small small JJ 46590 242 3 , , , 46590 242 4 moderate moderate JJ 46590 242 5 , , , 46590 242 6 or or CC 46590 242 7 large large JJ 46590 242 8 ; ; : 46590 242 9 ventral ventral JJ 46590 242 10 shields shield NNS 46590 242 11 at at IN 46590 242 12 least least JJS 46590 242 13 nearly nearly RB 46590 242 14 as as RB 46590 242 15 broad broad JJ 46590 242 16 as as IN 46590 242 17 the the DT 46590 242 18 body body NN 46590 242 19 ; ; : 46590 242 20 tail tail VB 46590 242 21 tapering taper VBG 46590 242 22 to to IN 46590 242 23 a a DT 46590 242 24 point point NN 46590 242 25 ; ; : 46590 242 26 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 242 27 paired pair VBD 46590 242 28 . . . 46590 243 1 _ _ NNP 46590 243 2 A. A. NNP 46590 243 3 _ _ NNP 46590 243 4 Pupil Pupil NNP 46590 243 5 round round RB 46590 243 6 ; ; : 46590 243 7 upper upper JJ 46590 243 8 surface surface NN 46590 243 9 of of IN 46590 243 10 head head NN 46590 243 11 with with IN 46590 243 12 nine nine CD 46590 243 13 large large JJ 46590 243 14 shields shield NNS 46590 243 15 ; ; : 46590 243 16 no no DT 46590 243 17 upper upper JJ 46590 243 18 labial labial NN 46590 243 19 in in IN 46590 243 20 contact contact NN 46590 243 21 with with IN 46590 243 22 the the DT 46590 243 23 parietal parietal JJ 46590 243 24 ; ; : 46590 243 25 anal anal JJ 46590 243 26 shield shield NN 46590 243 27 usually usually RB 46590 243 28 divided divide VBN 46590 243 29 . . . 46590 244 1 1 1 LS 46590 244 2 . . . 46590 245 1 Dorsal dorsal NN 46590 245 2 scales scale VBZ 46590 245 3 strongly strongly RB 46590 245 4 keeled keel VBN 46590 245 5 , , , 46590 245 6 with with IN 46590 245 7 paired pair VBN 46590 245 8 apical apical JJ 46590 245 9 pits pit NNS 46590 245 10 ; ; : 46590 245 11 a a DT 46590 245 12 single single JJ 46590 245 13 anterior anterior NN 46590 245 14 temporal temporal NN 46590 245 15 . . . 46590 246 1 _ _ NNP 46590 246 2 a. a. NN 46590 246 3 _ _ NNP 46590 246 4 Nostrils Nostrils NNP 46590 246 5 lateral lateral JJ 46590 246 6 ; ; : 46590 246 7 internasals internasal NNS 46590 246 8 broadly broadly RB 46590 246 9 truncate truncate VBP 46590 246 10 in in IN 46590 246 11 front front NN 46590 246 12 . . . 46590 247 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 247 2 in in IN 46590 247 3 19 19 CD 46590 247 4 rows row NNS 46590 247 5 ; ; : 46590 247 6 normally normally RB 46590 247 7 1 1 CD 46590 247 8 pre- pre- NN 46590 247 9 and and CC 46590 247 10 3 3 CD 46590 247 11 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 247 12 ; ; : 46590 247 13 usually usually RB 46590 247 14 7 7 CD 46590 247 15 upper upper JJ 46590 247 16 labials labial NNS 46590 247 17 , , , 46590 247 18 third third JJ 46590 247 19 and and CC 46590 247 20 fourth fourth RB 46590 247 21 entering enter VBG 46590 247 22 the the DT 46590 247 23 eye eye NN 46590 247 24 ; ; : 46590 247 25 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 247 26 157 157 CD 46590 247 27 - - SYM 46590 247 28 181 181 CD 46590 247 29 ; ; : 46590 247 30 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 247 31 50 50 CD 46590 247 32 - - SYM 46590 247 33 88 88 CD 46590 247 34 _ _ NNP 46590 247 35 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 247 36 natrix natrix NN 46590 247 37 . . . 46590 247 38 _ _ NNP 46590 247 39 _ _ NNP 46590 247 40 b. b. NN 46590 247 41 _ _ NNP 46590 247 42 Nostrils Nostrils NNP 46590 247 43 directed direct VBD 46590 247 44 upwards upwards RB 46590 247 45 ; ; : 46590 247 46 internasals internasal NNS 46590 247 47 much much RB 46590 247 48 narrowed narrow VBD 46590 247 49 in in IN 46590 247 50 front front NN 46590 247 51 . . . 46590 248 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 248 2 in in IN 46590 248 3 19 19 CD 46590 248 4 rows row NNS 46590 248 5 ; ; : 46590 248 6 normally normally RB 46590 248 7 2 2 CD 46590 248 8 pre- pre- NN 46590 248 9 and and CC 46590 248 10 3 3 CD 46590 248 11 or or CC 46590 248 12 4 4 CD 46590 248 13 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 248 14 ; ; : 46590 248 15 suboculars subocular NNS 46590 248 16 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 248 17 present present JJ 46590 248 18 ; ; : 46590 248 19 usually usually RB 46590 248 20 8 8 CD 46590 248 21 upper upper JJ 46590 248 22 labials labial NNS 46590 248 23 , , , 46590 248 24 fourth fourth JJ 46590 248 25 or or CC 46590 248 26 fourth fourth JJ 46590 248 27 and and CC 46590 248 28 fifth fifth JJ 46590 248 29 entering enter VBG 46590 248 30 the the DT 46590 248 31 eye eye NN 46590 248 32 ; ; : 46590 248 33 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 248 34 160 160 CD 46590 248 35 - - SYM 46590 248 36 187 187 CD 46590 248 37 ; ; : 46590 248 38 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 248 39 48 48 CD 46590 248 40 - - SYM 46590 248 41 79 79 CD 46590 248 42 _ _ NNP 46590 248 43 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 248 44 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 248 45 . . . 46590 248 46 _ _ NNP 46590 248 47 Scales Scales NNP 46590 248 48 in in IN 46590 248 49 21 21 CD 46590 248 50 ( ( -LRB- 46590 248 51 rarely rarely RB 46590 248 52 19 19 CD 46590 248 53 or or CC 46590 248 54 23 23 CD 46590 248 55 ) ) -RRB- 46590 248 56 rows row NNS 46590 248 57 ; ; : 46590 248 58 normally normally RB 46590 248 59 1 1 CD 46590 248 60 or or CC 46590 248 61 2 2 CD 46590 248 62 pre- pre- NN 46590 248 63 and and CC 46590 248 64 2 2 CD 46590 248 65 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 248 66 ; ; : 46590 248 67 usually usually RB 46590 248 68 7 7 CD 46590 248 69 upper upper JJ 46590 248 70 labials labial NNS 46590 248 71 , , , 46590 248 72 third third JJ 46590 248 73 and and CC 46590 248 74 fourth fourth RB 46590 248 75 entering enter VBG 46590 248 76 the the DT 46590 248 77 eye eye NN 46590 248 78 ; ; : 46590 248 79 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 248 80 147 147 CD 46590 248 81 - - SYM 46590 248 82 164 164 CD 46590 248 83 ; ; : 46590 248 84 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 248 85 46 46 CD 46590 248 86 - - SYM 46590 248 87 72 72 CD 46590 248 88 _ _ NNP 46590 248 89 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 248 90 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 248 91 . . . 46590 248 92 _ _ NNP 46590 248 93 2 2 CD 46590 248 94 . . . 46590 249 1 Dorsal dorsal NN 46590 249 2 scales scale VBZ 46590 249 3 smooth smooth VBP 46590 249 4 or or CC 46590 249 5 feebly feebly RB 46590 249 6 keeled keel VBN 46590 249 7 ; ; : 46590 249 8 normally normally RB 46590 249 9 a a DT 46590 249 10 single single JJ 46590 249 11 loreal loreal NN 46590 249 12 . . . 46590 250 1 _ _ NNP 46590 250 2 a. a. NN 46590 250 3 _ _ NNP 46590 250 4 Two Two NNP 46590 250 5 or or CC 46590 250 6 three three CD 46590 250 7 superposed superpose VBN 46590 250 8 anterior anterior NNP 46590 250 9 temporals temporal NNS 46590 250 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 250 11 very very RB 46590 250 12 rarely rarely RB 46590 250 13 one one CD 46590 250 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 250 15 ; ; : 46590 250 16 nostril nostril NNP 46590 250 17 usually usually RB 46590 250 18 between between IN 46590 250 19 two two CD 46590 250 20 nasals nasal NNS 46590 250 21 . . . 46590 251 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 251 2 alpha alpha NN 46590 251 3 ] ] -RRB- 46590 251 4 . . . 46590 252 1 A a DT 46590 252 2 subocular subocular NN 46590 252 3 below below IN 46590 252 4 the the DT 46590 252 5 preocular preocular NN 46590 252 6 . . . 46590 253 1 * * NFP 46590 253 2 Scales scale NNS 46590 253 3 smooth smooth VBP 46590 253 4 , , , 46590 253 5 in in IN 46590 253 6 17 17 CD 46590 253 7 or or CC 46590 253 8 19 19 CD 46590 253 9 rows row NNS 46590 253 10 . . . 46590 254 1 Two two CD 46590 254 2 upper upper JJ 46590 254 3 labials labial NNS 46590 254 4 entering enter VBG 46590 254 5 the the DT 46590 254 6 eye eye NN 46590 254 7 ; ; : 46590 254 8 preocular preocular JJ 46590 254 9 not not RB 46590 254 10 in in IN 46590 254 11 contact contact NN 46590 254 12 with with IN 46590 254 13 the the DT 46590 254 14 frontal frontal NN 46590 254 15 ; ; : 46590 254 16 scales scale VBZ 46590 254 17 with with IN 46590 254 18 two two CD 46590 254 19 apical apical JJ 46590 254 20 pits pit NNS 46590 254 21 ; ; : 46590 254 22 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 254 23 more more RBR 46590 254 24 or or CC 46590 254 25 less less RBR 46590 254 26 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 254 27 angulate angulate VBP 46590 254 28 laterally laterally RB 46590 254 29 , , , 46590 254 30 160 160 CD 46590 254 31 - - SYM 46590 254 32 230 230 CD 46590 254 33 ; ; : 46590 254 34 subcaudals subcaudal VBZ 46590 254 35 87 87 CD 46590 254 36 - - SYM 46590 254 37 131 131 CD 46590 254 38 _ _ NNP 46590 254 39 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 254 40 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 254 41 . . . 46590 254 42 _ _ NNP 46590 254 43 Two two CD 46590 254 44 upper upper JJ 46590 254 45 labials labial NNS 46590 254 46 entering enter VBG 46590 254 47 the the DT 46590 254 48 eye eye NN 46590 254 49 ; ; : 46590 254 50 preocular preocular JJ 46590 254 51 usually usually RB 46590 254 52 in in IN 46590 254 53 contact contact NN 46590 254 54 with with IN 46590 254 55 the the DT 46590 254 56 frontal frontal NN 46590 254 57 ; ; : 46590 254 58 scales scale VBZ 46590 254 59 with with IN 46590 254 60 a a DT 46590 254 61 single single JJ 46590 254 62 apical apical JJ 46590 254 63 pit pit NN 46590 254 64 ; ; : 46590 254 65 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 254 66 very very RB 46590 254 67 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 254 68 angulate angulate VBP 46590 254 69 laterally laterally RB 46590 254 70 , , , 46590 254 71 205 205 CD 46590 254 72 - - SYM 46590 254 73 218 218 CD 46590 254 74 ; ; : 46590 254 75 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 254 76 98 98 CD 46590 254 77 - - SYM 46590 254 78 132 132 CD 46590 254 79 _ _ NNP 46590 254 80 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 254 81 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 254 82 . . . 46590 254 83 _ _ NNP 46590 254 84 * * NFP 46590 254 85 * * NFP 46590 254 86 Scales scale NNS 46590 254 87 in in IN 46590 254 88 23 23 CD 46590 254 89 to to TO 46590 254 90 29 29 CD 46590 254 91 rows row NNS 46590 254 92 ( ( -LRB- 46590 254 93 usually usually RB 46590 254 94 25 25 CD 46590 254 95 or or CC 46590 254 96 27 27 CD 46590 254 97 ) ) -RRB- 46590 254 98 , , , 46590 254 99 with with IN 46590 254 100 two two CD 46590 254 101 apical apical JJ 46590 254 102 pits pit NNS 46590 254 103 . . . 46590 255 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 255 2 labials labial NNS 46590 255 3 usually usually RB 46590 255 4 separated separate VBD 46590 255 5 from from IN 46590 255 6 the the DT 46590 255 7 eye eye NN 46590 255 8 by by IN 46590 255 9 a a DT 46590 255 10 series series NN 46590 255 11 of of IN 46590 255 12 suboculars subocular NNS 46590 255 13 ; ; : 46590 255 14 preocular preocular JJ 46590 255 15 in in IN 46590 255 16 contact contact NN 46590 255 17 with with IN 46590 255 18 the the DT 46590 255 19 frontal frontal NN 46590 255 20 ; ; : 46590 255 21 scales scale VBZ 46590 255 22 smooth smooth JJ 46590 255 23 ; ; : 46590 255 24 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 255 25 very very RB 46590 255 26 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 255 27 angulate angulate VBP 46590 255 28 laterally laterally RB 46590 255 29 , , , 46590 255 30 222 222 CD 46590 255 31 - - SYM 46590 255 32 258 258 CD 46590 255 33 ; ; : 46590 255 34 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 255 35 77 77 CD 46590 255 36 - - SYM 46590 255 37 107 107 CD 46590 255 38 _ _ NNP 46590 255 39 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 255 40 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 255 41 . . . 46590 255 42 _ _ NNP 46590 255 43 Two two CD 46590 255 44 upper upper JJ 46590 255 45 labials labial NNS 46590 255 46 entering enter VBG 46590 255 47 the the DT 46590 255 48 eye eye NN 46590 255 49 ; ; : 46590 255 50 preocular preocular JJ 46590 255 51 not not RB 46590 255 52 in in IN 46590 255 53 contact contact NN 46590 255 54 with with IN 46590 255 55 the the DT 46590 255 56 frontal frontal NN 46590 255 57 ; ; : 46590 255 58 scales scale NNS 46590 255 59 feebly feebly RB 46590 255 60 but but CC 46590 255 61 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 255 62 keeled keel VBN 46590 255 63 ; ; : 46590 255 64 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 255 65 not not RB 46590 255 66 angulate angulate VBP 46590 255 67 laterally laterally RB 46590 255 68 , , , 46590 255 69 195 195 CD 46590 255 70 - - SYM 46590 255 71 234 234 CD 46590 255 72 ; ; : 46590 255 73 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 255 74 56 56 CD 46590 255 75 - - SYM 46590 255 76 90 90 CD 46590 255 77 _ _ NNP 46590 255 78 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 255 79 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 255 80 . . . 46590 255 81 _ _ NNP 46590 255 82 Two two CD 46590 255 83 upper upper JJ 46590 255 84 labials labial NNS 46590 255 85 entering enter VBG 46590 255 86 the the DT 46590 255 87 eye eye NN 46590 255 88 ; ; : 46590 255 89 preocular preocular JJ 46590 255 90 not not RB 46590 255 91 in in IN 46590 255 92 contact contact NN 46590 255 93 with with IN 46590 255 94 the the DT 46590 255 95 frontal frontal NN 46590 255 96 ; ; : 46590 255 97 scales scale VBZ 46590 255 98 smooth smooth JJ 46590 255 99 or or CC 46590 255 100 faintly faintly RB 46590 255 101 keeled keel VBN 46590 255 102 ; ; : 46590 255 103 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 255 104 not not RB 46590 255 105 or or CC 46590 255 106 but but CC 46590 255 107 very very RB 46590 255 108 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 255 109 angulate angulate VBP 46590 255 110 laterally laterally RB 46590 255 111 , , , 46590 255 112 172 172 CD 46590 255 113 - - SYM 46590 255 114 214 214 CD 46590 255 115 ; ; : 46590 255 116 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 255 117 50 50 CD 46590 255 118 - - SYM 46590 255 119 80 80 CD 46590 255 120 _ _ NNP 46590 255 121 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 255 122 dione dione NN 46590 255 123 . . . 46590 255 124 _ _ NNP 46590 255 125 [ [ -LRB- 46590 255 126 beta beta NN 46590 255 127 ] ] -RRB- 46590 255 128 . . . 46590 256 1 No no DT 46590 256 2 subocular subocular JJ 46590 256 3 ; ; : 46590 256 4 scales scale NNS 46590 256 5 smooth smooth JJ 46590 256 6 , , , 46590 256 7 or or CC 46590 256 8 faintly faintly RB 46590 256 9 keeled keel VBN 46590 256 10 on on IN 46590 256 11 the the DT 46590 256 12 posterior posterior NN 46590 256 13 part part NN 46590 256 14 of of IN 46590 256 15 the the DT 46590 256 16 body body NN 46590 256 17 . . . 46590 257 1 * * NFP 46590 257 2 Ventrals ventral NNS 46590 257 3 more more JJR 46590 257 4 than than IN 46590 257 5 200 200 CD 46590 257 6 ; ; : 46590 257 7 scales scale NNS 46590 257 8 with with IN 46590 257 9 two two CD 46590 257 10 apical apical JJ 46590 257 11 pits pit NNS 46590 257 12 . . . 46590 258 1 Snout snout NN 46590 258 2 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 258 3 ; ; : 46590 258 4 rostral rostral JJ 46590 258 5 broader broad JJR 46590 258 6 than than IN 46590 258 7 deep deep JJ 46590 258 8 ; ; : 46590 258 9 scales scale NNS 46590 258 10 in in IN 46590 258 11 21 21 CD 46590 258 12 or or CC 46590 258 13 23 23 CD 46590 258 14 rows row NNS 46590 258 15 ; ; : 46590 258 16 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 258 17 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 258 18 angulate angulate VBP 46590 258 19 laterally laterally RB 46590 258 20 , , , 46590 258 21 212 212 CD 46590 258 22 - - SYM 46590 258 23 248 248 CD 46590 258 24 ; ; : 46590 258 25 subcaudals subcaudal VBZ 46590 258 26 60 60 CD 46590 258 27 - - SYM 46590 258 28 91 91 CD 46590 258 29 _ _ NNP 46590 258 30 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 258 31 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 258 32 . . . 46590 258 33 _ _ NNP 46590 258 34 Snout Snout NNP 46590 258 35 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 258 36 ; ; : 46590 258 37 rostral rostral JJ 46590 258 38 broader broad JJR 46590 258 39 than than IN 46590 258 40 deep deep JJ 46590 258 41 ; ; : 46590 258 42 scales scale NNS 46590 258 43 in in IN 46590 258 44 25 25 CD 46590 258 45 or or CC 46590 258 46 27 27 CD 46590 258 47 rows row NNS 46590 258 48 ; ; : 46590 258 49 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 258 50 not not RB 46590 258 51 angulate angulate VBP 46590 258 52 laterally laterally RB 46590 258 53 , , , 46590 258 54 222 222 CD 46590 258 55 - - SYM 46590 258 56 260 260 CD 46590 258 57 ; ; : 46590 258 58 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 258 59 68 68 CD 46590 258 60 - - SYM 46590 258 61 90 90 CD 46590 258 62 _ _ NNP 46590 258 63 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 258 64 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 258 65 . . . 46590 258 66 _ _ NNP 46590 258 67 Snout Snout NNP 46590 258 68 pointed point VBD 46590 258 69 , , , 46590 258 70 strongly strongly RB 46590 258 71 projecting project VBG 46590 258 72 ; ; : 46590 258 73 rostral rostral JJ 46590 258 74 deeper deep JJR 46590 258 75 than than IN 46590 258 76 broad broad JJ 46590 258 77 , , , 46590 258 78 wedged wedge VBN 46590 258 79 in in RP 46590 258 80 between between IN 46590 258 81 the the DT 46590 258 82 internasals internasal NNS 46590 258 83 ; ; : 46590 258 84 scales scale NNS 46590 258 85 in in IN 46590 258 86 25 25 CD 46590 258 87 to to TO 46590 258 88 29 29 CD 46590 258 89 rows row NNS 46590 258 90 ; ; : 46590 258 91 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 258 92 not not RB 46590 258 93 angulate angulate VBP 46590 258 94 laterally laterally RB 46590 258 95 , , , 46590 258 96 201 201 CD 46590 258 97 - - SYM 46590 258 98 220 220 CD 46590 258 99 ; ; : 46590 258 100 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 258 101 48 48 CD 46590 258 102 - - SYM 46590 258 103 68 68 CD 46590 258 104 _ _ NNP 46590 258 105 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 258 106 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 258 107 . . . 46590 258 108 _ _ NNP 46590 258 109 * * NFP 46590 258 110 * * NFP 46590 258 111 Ventrals ventral NNS 46590 258 112 not not RB 46590 258 113 more more JJR 46590 258 114 than than IN 46590 258 115 200 200 CD 46590 258 116 ; ; : 46590 258 117 scales scale VBZ 46590 258 118 mostly mostly RB 46590 258 119 with with IN 46590 258 120 a a DT 46590 258 121 single single JJ 46590 258 122 apical apical JJ 46590 258 123 pit pit NN 46590 258 124 . . . 46590 259 1 Rostral Rostral NNP 46590 259 2 at at RB 46590 259 3 least least JJS 46590 259 4 as as RB 46590 259 5 deep deep JJ 46590 259 6 as as IN 46590 259 7 broad broad JJ 46590 259 8 , , , 46590 259 9 often often RB 46590 259 10 wedged wedge VBN 46590 259 11 in in RP 46590 259 12 between between IN 46590 259 13 the the DT 46590 259 14 internasals internasal NNS 46590 259 15 ; ; : 46590 259 16 usually usually RB 46590 259 17 7 7 CD 46590 259 18 upper upper JJ 46590 259 19 labials labial NNS 46590 259 20 , , , 46590 259 21 third third JJ 46590 259 22 and and CC 46590 259 23 fourth fourth RB 46590 259 24 entering enter VBG 46590 259 25 the the DT 46590 259 26 eye eye NN 46590 259 27 ; ; : 46590 259 28 scales scale NNS 46590 259 29 in in IN 46590 259 30 19 19 CD 46590 259 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 259 32 rarely rarely RB 46590 259 33 21 21 CD 46590 259 34 ) ) -RRB- 46590 259 35 rows row VBZ 46590 259 36 ; ; : 46590 259 37 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 259 38 153 153 CD 46590 259 39 - - SYM 46590 259 40 199 199 CD 46590 259 41 ; ; : 46590 259 42 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 259 43 41 41 CD 46590 259 44 - - SYM 46590 259 45 70 70 CD 46590 259 46 _ _ NNP 46590 259 47 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 259 48 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 259 49 . . . 46590 259 50 _ _ NNP 46590 259 51 Rostral Rostral NNP 46590 259 52 broader broad JJR 46590 259 53 than than IN 46590 259 54 deep deep JJ 46590 259 55 ; ; : 46590 259 56 usually usually RB 46590 259 57 8 8 CD 46590 259 58 upper upper JJ 46590 259 59 labials labial NNS 46590 259 60 , , , 46590 259 61 fourth fourth JJ 46590 259 62 and and CC 46590 259 63 fifth fifth JJ 46590 259 64 entering enter VBG 46590 259 65 the the DT 46590 259 66 eye eye NN 46590 259 67 ; ; : 46590 259 68 scales scale NNS 46590 259 69 in in IN 46590 259 70 21 21 CD 46590 259 71 ( ( -LRB- 46590 259 72 rarely rarely RB 46590 259 73 19 19 CD 46590 259 74 or or CC 46590 259 75 23 23 CD 46590 259 76 ) ) -RRB- 46590 259 77 rows row NNS 46590 259 78 ; ; : 46590 259 79 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 259 80 170 170 CD 46590 259 81 - - SYM 46590 259 82 200 200 CD 46590 259 83 ; ; : 46590 259 84 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 259 85 49 49 CD 46590 259 86 - - SYM 46590 259 87 72 72 CD 46590 259 88 _ _ NNP 46590 259 89 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 259 90 girondica girondica NN 46590 259 91 . . . 46590 259 92 _ _ NNP 46590 259 93 _ _ NNP 46590 259 94 b. b. NN 46590 259 95 _ _ NNP 46590 259 96 A a DT 46590 259 97 single single JJ 46590 259 98 anterior anterior NN 46590 259 99 temporal temporal JJ 46590 259 100 ; ; : 46590 259 101 nostril nostril NNP 46590 259 102 in in IN 46590 259 103 a a DT 46590 259 104 single single JJ 46590 259 105 nasal nasal NN 46590 259 106 ; ; , 46590 259 107 scales scale NNS 46590 259 108 smooth smooth JJ 46590 259 109 , , , 46590 259 110 with with IN 46590 259 111 single single JJ 46590 259 112 apical apical JJ 46590 259 113 pits pit NNS 46590 259 114 , , , 46590 259 115 in in IN 46590 259 116 17 17 CD 46590 259 117 rows row NNS 46590 259 118 ; ; : 46590 259 119 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 259 120 150 150 CD 46590 259 121 - - SYM 46590 259 122 191 191 CD 46590 259 123 ; ; : 46590 259 124 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 259 125 53 53 CD 46590 259 126 - - SYM 46590 259 127 78 78 CD 46590 259 128 _ _ NNP 46590 259 129 Contia Contia NNP 46590 259 130 modesta modesta NN 46590 259 131 . . . 46590 259 132 _ _ NNP 46590 259 133 3 3 CD 46590 259 134 . . . 46590 260 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 260 2 longitudinally longitudinally RB 46590 260 3 grooved groove VBD 46590 260 4 in in IN 46590 260 5 the the DT 46590 260 6 adult adult NN 46590 260 7 , , , 46590 260 8 in in IN 46590 260 9 17 17 CD 46590 260 10 or or CC 46590 260 11 19 19 CD 46590 260 12 rows row NNS 46590 260 13 ; ; : 46590 260 14 two two CD 46590 260 15 loreals loreal NNS 46590 260 16 ; ; : 46590 260 17 canthus canthus NNP 46590 260 18 rostralis rostralis NNP 46590 260 19 strongly strongly RB 46590 260 20 marked mark VBN 46590 260 21 ; ; , 46590 260 22 frontal frontal JJ 46590 260 23 very very RB 46590 260 24 narrow narrow JJ 46590 260 25 , , , 46590 260 26 in in IN 46590 260 27 contact contact NN 46590 260 28 with with IN 46590 260 29 the the DT 46590 260 30 preocular preocular JJ 46590 260 31 ; ; : 46590 260 32 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 260 33 160 160 CD 46590 260 34 - - SYM 46590 260 35 189 189 CD 46590 260 36 ; ; : 46590 260 37 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 260 38 68 68 CD 46590 260 39 - - SYM 46590 260 40 102 102 CD 46590 260 41 _ _ NNP 46590 260 42 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 260 43 monspessulana monspessulana NNS 46590 260 44 . . . 46590 260 45 _ _ NNP 46590 260 46 _ _ NNP 46590 260 47 B. B. NNP 46590 260 48 _ _ NNP 46590 260 49 Pupil Pupil NNP 46590 260 50 vertical vertical JJ 46590 260 51 or or CC 46590 260 52 vertically vertically RB 46590 260 53 subelliptic subelliptic JJ 46590 260 54 ( ( -LRB- 46590 260 55 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 260 56 appearing appear VBG 46590 260 57 round round RB 46590 260 58 in in IN 46590 260 59 _ _ NNP 46590 260 60 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 260 61 _ _ NNP 46590 260 62 ) ) -RRB- 46590 260 63 . . . 46590 261 1 1 1 LS 46590 261 2 . . . 46590 262 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 262 2 smooth smooth VBP 46590 262 3 , , , 46590 262 4 mostly mostly RB 46590 262 5 with with IN 46590 262 6 single single JJ 46590 262 7 apical apical JJ 46590 262 8 pits pit NNS 46590 262 9 ; ; , 46590 262 10 upper upper JJ 46590 262 11 surface surface NN 46590 262 12 of of IN 46590 262 13 head head NN 46590 262 14 with with IN 46590 262 15 nine nine CD 46590 262 16 large large JJ 46590 262 17 shields shield NNS 46590 262 18 . . . 46590 263 1 Frontal Frontal NNP 46590 263 2 1 1 CD 46590 263 3 - - SYM 46590 263 4 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 263 5 to to IN 46590 263 6 2 2 CD 46590 263 7 times time NNS 46590 263 8 as as RB 46590 263 9 long long RB 46590 263 10 as as IN 46590 263 11 broad broad JJ 46590 263 12 ; ; : 46590 263 13 loreal loreal NN 46590 263 14 separated separate VBN 46590 263 15 from from IN 46590 263 16 the the DT 46590 263 17 eye eye NN 46590 263 18 by by IN 46590 263 19 the the DT 46590 263 20 preocular preocular NN 46590 263 21 ; ; : 46590 263 22 one one CD 46590 263 23 upper upper JJ 46590 263 24 labial labial NN 46590 263 25 usually usually RB 46590 263 26 in in IN 46590 263 27 contact contact NN 46590 263 28 with with IN 46590 263 29 the the DT 46590 263 30 parietal parietal NN 46590 263 31 ; ; : 46590 263 32 scales scale NNS 46590 263 33 in in IN 46590 263 34 19 19 CD 46590 263 35 to to TO 46590 263 36 23 23 CD 46590 263 37 ( ( -LRB- 46590 263 38 rarely rarely RB 46590 263 39 25 25 CD 46590 263 40 ) ) -RRB- 46590 263 41 rows row VBZ 46590 263 42 ; ; : 46590 263 43 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 263 44 153 153 CD 46590 263 45 - - SYM 46590 263 46 192 192 CD 46590 263 47 ; ; : 46590 263 48 anal anal NN 46590 263 49 divided divide VBN 46590 263 50 ; ; : 46590 263 51 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 263 52 40 40 CD 46590 263 53 - - SYM 46590 263 54 54 54 CD 46590 263 55 _ _ NNP 46590 263 56 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 263 57 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 263 58 . . . 46590 263 59 _ _ NNP 46590 263 60 Frontal Frontal NNP 46590 263 61 1 1 CD 46590 263 62 - - SYM 46590 263 63 1/4 1/4 CD 46590 263 64 to to IN 46590 263 65 1 1 CD 46590 263 66 - - SYM 46590 263 67 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 263 68 times time NNS 46590 263 69 as as RB 46590 263 70 long long RB 46590 263 71 as as IN 46590 263 72 broad broad JJ 46590 263 73 , , , 46590 263 74 much much RB 46590 263 75 shorter short JJR 46590 263 76 than than IN 46590 263 77 the the DT 46590 263 78 parietals parietal NNS 46590 263 79 ; ; : 46590 263 80 loreal loreal NN 46590 263 81 entering enter VBG 46590 263 82 the the DT 46590 263 83 eye eye NN 46590 263 84 ; ; : 46590 263 85 scales scales NNP 46590 263 86 oblique oblique NNP 46590 263 87 , , , 46590 263 88 in in IN 46590 263 89 19 19 CD 46590 263 90 or or CC 46590 263 91 21 21 CD 46590 263 92 rows row NNS 46590 263 93 ; ; : 46590 263 94 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 263 95 186 186 CD 46590 263 96 - - HYPH 46590 263 97 222 222 CD 46590 263 98 ; ; : 46590 263 99 anal anal JJ 46590 263 100 divided divide VBN 46590 263 101 ; ; : 46590 263 102 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 263 103 48 48 CD 46590 263 104 - - SYM 46590 263 105 73 73 CD 46590 263 106 _ _ NNP 46590 263 107 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 263 108 fallax fallax NN 46590 263 109 . . . 46590 263 110 _ _ NNP 46590 263 111 Frontal Frontal NNP 46590 263 112 1 1 CD 46590 263 113 - - SYM 46590 263 114 1/4 1/4 CD 46590 263 115 to to IN 46590 263 116 1 1 CD 46590 263 117 - - SYM 46590 263 118 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 263 119 times time NNS 46590 263 120 as as RB 46590 263 121 long long RB 46590 263 122 as as IN 46590 263 123 broad broad JJ 46590 263 124 , , , 46590 263 125 nearly nearly RB 46590 263 126 as as RB 46590 263 127 long long RB 46590 263 128 as as IN 46590 263 129 the the DT 46590 263 130 parietals parietal NNS 46590 263 131 ; ; : 46590 263 132 loreal loreal NN 46590 263 133 entering enter VBG 46590 263 134 the the DT 46590 263 135 eye eye NN 46590 263 136 ; ; : 46590 263 137 scales scales NNP 46590 263 138 oblique oblique NNP 46590 263 139 , , , 46590 263 140 in in IN 46590 263 141 19 19 CD 46590 263 142 or or CC 46590 263 143 21 21 CD 46590 263 144 rows row NNS 46590 263 145 ; ; : 46590 263 146 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 263 147 203 203 CD 46590 263 148 - - SYM 46590 263 149 235 235 CD 46590 263 150 ; ; : 46590 263 151 anal anal JJ 46590 263 152 entire entire JJ 46590 263 153 ; ; : 46590 263 154 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 263 155 54 54 CD 46590 263 156 - - SYM 46590 263 157 70 70 CD 46590 263 158 _ _ NNP 46590 263 159 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 263 160 iberus iberus NN 46590 263 161 . . . 46590 263 162 _ _ NNP 46590 263 163 2 2 CD 46590 263 164 . . . 46590 264 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 264 2 keeled keel VBN 46590 264 3 , , , 46590 264 4 with with IN 46590 264 5 two two CD 46590 264 6 apical apical JJ 46590 264 7 pits pit NNS 46590 264 8 ; ; , 46590 264 9 anal anal JJ 46590 264 10 shield shield NN 46590 264 11 entire entire JJ 46590 264 12 . . . 46590 265 1 _ _ NNP 46590 265 2 a. a. NN 46590 265 3 _ _ NNP 46590 265 4 No no DT 46590 265 5 pit pit NN 46590 265 6 between between IN 46590 265 7 the the DT 46590 265 8 nostril nostril NNP 46590 265 9 and and CC 46590 265 10 the the DT 46590 265 11 eye eye NN 46590 265 12 ; ; : 46590 265 13 upper upper JJ 46590 265 14 head head NN 46590 265 15 - - HYPH 46590 265 16 shields shield NNS 46590 265 17 small small NN 46590 265 18 , , , 46590 265 19 if if IN 46590 265 20 present present JJ 46590 265 21 ; ; : 46590 265 22 nasal nasal NN 46590 265 23 separated separate VBN 46590 265 24 from from IN 46590 265 25 the the DT 46590 265 26 rostral rostral NN 46590 265 27 by by IN 46590 265 28 a a DT 46590 265 29 naso naso NN 46590 265 30 - - HYPH 46590 265 31 rostral rostral NN 46590 265 32 ; ; : 46590 265 33 eye eye NN 46590 265 34 separated separate VBD 46590 265 35 from from IN 46590 265 36 the the DT 46590 265 37 upper upper JJ 46590 265 38 labials labial NNS 46590 265 39 by by IN 46590 265 40 suboculars subocular NNS 46590 265 41 . . . 46590 266 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 266 2 alpha alpha NN 46590 266 3 ] ] -RRB- 46590 266 4 . . . 46590 267 1 Snout snout NN 46590 267 2 not not RB 46590 267 3 turned turn VBD 46590 267 4 up up RP 46590 267 5 at at IN 46590 267 6 the the DT 46590 267 7 end end NN 46590 267 8 ; ; : 46590 267 9 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 267 10 usually usually RB 46590 267 11 extending extend VBG 46590 267 12 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 267 13 beyond beyond IN 46590 267 14 the the DT 46590 267 15 vertical vertical NN 46590 267 16 of of IN 46590 267 17 the the DT 46590 267 18 posterior posterior JJ 46590 267 19 border border NN 46590 267 20 of of IN 46590 267 21 the the DT 46590 267 22 eye eye NN 46590 267 23 ; ; : 46590 267 24 frontal frontal JJ 46590 267 25 and and CC 46590 267 26 parietal parietal JJ 46590 267 27 shields shield NNS 46590 267 28 usually usually RB 46590 267 29 well well RB 46590 267 30 developed developed JJ 46590 267 31 ; ; : 46590 267 32 usually usually RB 46590 267 33 a a DT 46590 267 34 single single JJ 46590 267 35 series series NN 46590 267 36 of of IN 46590 267 37 scales scale NNS 46590 267 38 between between IN 46590 267 39 the the DT 46590 267 40 eye eye NN 46590 267 41 and and CC 46590 267 42 the the DT 46590 267 43 upper upper JJ 46590 267 44 labials labial NNS 46590 267 45 . . . 46590 268 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 268 2 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 268 3 pointed point VBD 46590 268 4 , , , 46590 268 5 flat flat RB 46590 268 6 above above RB 46590 268 7 , , , 46590 268 8 or or CC 46590 268 9 with with IN 46590 268 10 the the DT 46590 268 11 canthus canthu NNS 46590 268 12 slightly slightly RB 46590 268 13 raised raise VBN 46590 268 14 ; ; : 46590 268 15 rostral rostral JJ 46590 268 16 usually usually RB 46590 268 17 in in IN 46590 268 18 contact contact NN 46590 268 19 with with IN 46590 268 20 a a DT 46590 268 21 single single JJ 46590 268 22 apical apical JJ 46590 268 23 shield shield NN 46590 268 24 , , , 46590 268 25 rarely rarely RB 46590 268 26 with with IN 46590 268 27 two two CD 46590 268 28 ; ; : 46590 268 29 6 6 CD 46590 268 30 to to TO 46590 268 31 9 9 CD 46590 268 32 upper upper JJ 46590 268 33 labials labial NNS 46590 268 34 , , , 46590 268 35 usually usually RB 46590 268 36 7 7 CD 46590 268 37 or or CC 46590 268 38 8 8 CD 46590 268 39 ; ; : 46590 268 40 scales scale NNS 46590 268 41 in in IN 46590 268 42 19 19 CD 46590 268 43 rows row NNS 46590 268 44 , , , 46590 268 45 rarely rarely RB 46590 268 46 21 21 CD 46590 268 47 ; ; : 46590 268 48 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 268 49 : : : 46590 268 50 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 51 M m NN 46590 268 52 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 53 120 120 CD 46590 268 54 - - SYM 46590 268 55 135 135 CD 46590 268 56 , , , 46590 268 57 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 58 F f NN 46590 268 59 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 60 125 125 CD 46590 268 61 - - SYM 46590 268 62 142 142 CD 46590 268 63 _ _ NNP 46590 268 64 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 268 65 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 268 66 . . . 46590 268 67 _ _ NNP 46590 268 68 Snout Snout NNP 46590 268 69 pointed point VBD 46590 268 70 , , , 46590 268 71 with with IN 46590 268 72 raised raise VBN 46590 268 73 canthus canthu NNS 46590 268 74 ; ; : 46590 268 75 rostral rostral JJ 46590 268 76 in in IN 46590 268 77 contact contact NN 46590 268 78 with with IN 46590 268 79 a a DT 46590 268 80 single single JJ 46590 268 81 apical apical JJ 46590 268 82 shield shield NN 46590 268 83 ; ; : 46590 268 84 8 8 CD 46590 268 85 or or CC 46590 268 86 9 9 CD 46590 268 87 upper upper JJ 46590 268 88 labials labial NNS 46590 268 89 ; ; : 46590 268 90 scales scale NNS 46590 268 91 in in IN 46590 268 92 21 21 CD 46590 268 93 rows row NNS 46590 268 94 , , , 46590 268 95 rarely rarely RB 46590 268 96 19 19 CD 46590 268 97 ; ; : 46590 268 98 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 268 99 : : : 46590 268 100 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 101 M m NN 46590 268 102 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 103 130 130 CD 46590 268 104 - - HYPH 46590 268 105 148 148 CD 46590 268 106 , , , 46590 268 107 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 108 F f NN 46590 268 109 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 110 130 130 CD 46590 268 111 - - HYPH 46590 268 112 150 150 CD 46590 268 113 _ _ NNP 46590 268 114 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 268 115 renardi renardi NNS 46590 268 116 . . . 46590 268 117 _ _ NNP 46590 268 118 Snout Snout NNP 46590 268 119 truncate truncate JJ 46590 268 120 or or CC 46590 268 121 broadly broadly RB 46590 268 122 rounded rounded JJ 46590 268 123 , , , 46590 268 124 flat flat JJ 46590 268 125 above above RB 46590 268 126 or or CC 46590 268 127 with with IN 46590 268 128 slightly slightly RB 46590 268 129 raised raise VBN 46590 268 130 canthus canthu NNS 46590 268 131 ; ; : 46590 268 132 rostral rostral JJ 46590 268 133 in in IN 46590 268 134 contact contact NN 46590 268 135 with with IN 46590 268 136 two two CD 46590 268 137 apical apical JJ 46590 268 138 shields shield NNS 46590 268 139 , , , 46590 268 140 rarely rarely RB 46590 268 141 with with IN 46590 268 142 one one CD 46590 268 143 ; ; : 46590 268 144 8 8 CD 46590 268 145 or or CC 46590 268 146 9 9 CD 46590 268 147 upper upper JJ 46590 268 148 labials labial NNS 46590 268 149 ; ; : 46590 268 150 scales scale NNS 46590 268 151 in in IN 46590 268 152 21 21 CD 46590 268 153 rows row NNS 46590 268 154 , , , 46590 268 155 rarely rarely RB 46590 268 156 19 19 CD 46590 268 157 or or CC 46590 268 158 23 23 CD 46590 268 159 ; ; : 46590 268 160 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 268 161 : : : 46590 268 162 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 163 M m NN 46590 268 164 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 165 132 132 CD 46590 268 166 - - HYPH 46590 268 167 150 150 CD 46590 268 168 , , , 46590 268 169 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 170 F f NN 46590 268 171 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 172 132 132 CD 46590 268 173 - - HYPH 46590 268 174 158 158 CD 46590 268 175 _ _ NNP 46590 268 176 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 268 177 berus beru NNS 46590 268 178 . . . 46590 268 179 _ _ NNP 46590 268 180 [ [ -LRB- 46590 268 181 beta beta NN 46590 268 182 ] ] -RRB- 46590 268 183 . . . 46590 269 1 Snout snout NN 46590 269 2 usually usually RB 46590 269 3 more more RBR 46590 269 4 or or CC 46590 269 5 less less RBR 46590 269 6 turned turn VBD 46590 269 7 up up RP 46590 269 8 at at IN 46590 269 9 the the DT 46590 269 10 end end NN 46590 269 11 or or CC 46590 269 12 produced produce VBN 46590 269 13 into into IN 46590 269 14 a a DT 46590 269 15 scaly scaly NN 46590 269 16 dermal dermal JJ 46590 269 17 appendage appendage NN 46590 269 18 ; ; , 46590 269 19 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 269 20 not not RB 46590 269 21 extending extend VBG 46590 269 22 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 269 23 beyond beyond IN 46590 269 24 the the DT 46590 269 25 vertical vertical NN 46590 269 26 of of IN 46590 269 27 the the DT 46590 269 28 posterior posterior JJ 46590 269 29 border border NN 46590 269 30 of of IN 46590 269 31 the the DT 46590 269 32 eye eye NN 46590 269 33 ; ; : 46590 269 34 frontal frontal NN 46590 269 35 and and CC 46590 269 36 parietals parietal NNS 46590 269 37 often often RB 46590 269 38 absent absent JJ 46590 269 39 or or CC 46590 269 40 very very RB 46590 269 41 small small JJ 46590 269 42 ; ; : 46590 269 43 2 2 CD 46590 269 44 or or CC 46590 269 45 3 3 CD 46590 269 46 series series NN 46590 269 47 of of IN 46590 269 48 scales scale NNS 46590 269 49 between between IN 46590 269 50 the the DT 46590 269 51 eye eye NN 46590 269 52 and and CC 46590 269 53 the the DT 46590 269 54 upper upper JJ 46590 269 55 labials labial NNS 46590 269 56 ; ; : 46590 269 57 9 9 CD 46590 269 58 to to TO 46590 269 59 13 13 CD 46590 269 60 upper upper JJ 46590 269 61 labials labial NNS 46590 269 62 ; ; : 46590 269 63 scales scale NNS 46590 269 64 in in IN 46590 269 65 21 21 CD 46590 269 66 or or CC 46590 269 67 23 23 CD 46590 269 68 rows row NNS 46590 269 69 , , , 46590 269 70 rarely rarely RB 46590 269 71 19 19 CD 46590 269 72 or or CC 46590 269 73 25 25 CD 46590 269 74 . . . 46590 270 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 270 2 simply simply RB 46590 270 3 turned turn VBD 46590 270 4 up up RP 46590 270 5 , , , 46590 270 6 the the DT 46590 270 7 raised raise VBN 46590 270 8 portion portion NN 46590 270 9 bearing bear VBG 46590 270 10 2 2 CD 46590 270 11 or or CC 46590 270 12 3 3 CD 46590 270 13 scales scale NNS 46590 270 14 ; ; : 46590 270 15 rostral rostral JJ 46590 270 16 not not RB 46590 270 17 more more JJR 46590 270 18 than than IN 46590 270 19 once once RB 46590 270 20 and and CC 46590 270 21 a a DT 46590 270 22 half half NN 46590 270 23 as as RB 46590 270 24 deep deep JJ 46590 270 25 as as RB 46590 270 26 broad broad JJ 46590 270 27 ; ; : 46590 270 28 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 270 29 : : : 46590 270 30 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 31 M m NN 46590 270 32 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 33 134 134 CD 46590 270 34 - - HYPH 46590 270 35 158 158 CD 46590 270 36 , , , 46590 270 37 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 38 F f NN 46590 270 39 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 40 141 141 CD 46590 270 41 - - SYM 46590 270 42 169 169 CD 46590 270 43 _ _ NNP 46590 270 44 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 270 45 aspis aspis NN 46590 270 46 . . . 46590 270 47 _ _ NNP 46590 270 48 Snout Snout NNP 46590 270 49 simply simply RB 46590 270 50 turned turn VBD 46590 270 51 up up RP 46590 270 52 or or CC 46590 270 53 produced produce VBN 46590 270 54 into into IN 46590 270 55 a a DT 46590 270 56 small small JJ 46590 270 57 appendage appendage NN 46590 270 58 , , , 46590 270 59 the the DT 46590 270 60 raised raise VBN 46590 270 61 portion portion NN 46590 270 62 with with IN 46590 270 63 5 5 CD 46590 270 64 or or CC 46590 270 65 6 6 CD 46590 270 66 ( ( -LRB- 46590 270 67 rarely rarely RB 46590 270 68 3 3 CD 46590 270 69 ) ) -RRB- 46590 270 70 scales scale VBZ 46590 270 71 ; ; , 46590 270 72 rostral rostral JJ 46590 270 73 1 1 CD 46590 270 74 - - SYM 46590 270 75 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 270 76 to to IN 46590 270 77 2 2 CD 46590 270 78 times time NNS 46590 270 79 as as RB 46590 270 80 deep deep RB 46590 270 81 as as RB 46590 270 82 broad broad JJ 46590 270 83 ; ; : 46590 270 84 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 270 85 : : : 46590 270 86 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 87 M m NN 46590 270 88 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 89 125 125 CD 46590 270 90 - - SYM 46590 270 91 146 146 CD 46590 270 92 , , , 46590 270 93 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 94 F f NN 46590 270 95 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 96 135 135 CD 46590 270 97 - - HYPH 46590 270 98 147 147 CD 46590 270 99 _ _ NNP 46590 270 100 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 270 101 latastii latastii NNS 46590 270 102 . . . 46590 270 103 _ _ NNP 46590 270 104 Snout Snout NNP 46590 270 105 produced produce VBD 46590 270 106 into into IN 46590 270 107 an an DT 46590 270 108 appendage appendage NN 46590 270 109 covered cover VBN 46590 270 110 with with IN 46590 270 111 10 10 CD 46590 270 112 to to TO 46590 270 113 20 20 CD 46590 270 114 scales scale NNS 46590 270 115 ; ; : 46590 270 116 rostral rostral JJ 46590 270 117 not not RB 46590 270 118 reaching reach VBG 46590 270 119 the the DT 46590 270 120 summit summit NN 46590 270 121 of of IN 46590 270 122 the the DT 46590 270 123 rostral rostral JJ 46590 270 124 appendage appendage NN 46590 270 125 ; ; : 46590 270 126 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 270 127 : : : 46590 270 128 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 129 M m NN 46590 270 130 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 131 133 133 CD 46590 270 132 - - SYM 46590 270 133 161 161 CD 46590 270 134 , , , 46590 270 135 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 136 F f NN 46590 270 137 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 138 135 135 CD 46590 270 139 - - HYPH 46590 270 140 163 163 CD 46590 270 141 _ _ NNP 46590 270 142 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 270 143 ammodytes ammodyte NNS 46590 270 144 . . . 46590 270 145 _ _ NNP 46590 270 146 [ [ -LRB- 46590 270 147 gamma gamma NN 46590 270 148 ] ] -RRB- 46590 270 149 . . . 46590 271 1 Snout snout NN 46590 271 2 not not RB 46590 271 3 turned turn VBD 46590 271 4 up up RP 46590 271 5 at at IN 46590 271 6 the the DT 46590 271 7 end end NN 46590 271 8 ; ; : 46590 271 9 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 271 10 narrow narrow JJ 46590 271 11 or or CC 46590 271 12 broken break VBN 46590 271 13 up up RP 46590 271 14 into into IN 46590 271 15 several several JJ 46590 271 16 small small JJ 46590 271 17 shields shield NNS 46590 271 18 ; ; : 46590 271 19 upper upper JJ 46590 271 20 surface surface NN 46590 271 21 of of IN 46590 271 22 head head NN 46590 271 23 with with IN 46590 271 24 small small JJ 46590 271 25 , , , 46590 271 26 usually usually RB 46590 271 27 keeled keel VBN 46590 271 28 scales scale NNS 46590 271 29 ; ; : 46590 271 30 two two CD 46590 271 31 or or CC 46590 271 32 three three CD 46590 271 33 series series NN 46590 271 34 of of IN 46590 271 35 scales scale NNS 46590 271 36 between between IN 46590 271 37 the the DT 46590 271 38 eye eye NN 46590 271 39 and and CC 46590 271 40 the the DT 46590 271 41 upper upper JJ 46590 271 42 labials labial NNS 46590 271 43 ; ; : 46590 271 44 scales scale NNS 46590 271 45 in in IN 46590 271 46 23 23 CD 46590 271 47 to to TO 46590 271 48 27 27 CD 46590 271 49 rows row NNS 46590 271 50 , , , 46590 271 51 usually usually RB 46590 271 52 25 25 CD 46590 271 53 ; ; : 46590 271 54 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 271 55 : : : 46590 271 56 [ [ -LRB- 46590 271 57 M m NN 46590 271 58 ] ] -RRB- 46590 271 59 151 151 CD 46590 271 60 - - HYPH 46590 271 61 177 177 CD 46590 271 62 , , , 46590 271 63 [ [ -LRB- 46590 271 64 F f NN 46590 271 65 ] ] -RRB- 46590 271 66 153 153 CD 46590 271 67 - - SYM 46590 271 68 180 180 CD 46590 271 69 _ _ NNP 46590 271 70 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 271 71 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 271 72 . . . 46590 271 73 _ _ NNP 46590 271 74 _ _ NNP 46590 271 75 b. b. NN 46590 271 76 _ _ NNP 46590 271 77 A a DT 46590 271 78 pit pit NN 46590 271 79 between between IN 46590 271 80 the the DT 46590 271 81 nostril nostril NNP 46590 271 82 and and CC 46590 271 83 the the DT 46590 271 84 eye eye NN 46590 271 85 ; ; : 46590 271 86 upper upper JJ 46590 271 87 surface surface NN 46590 271 88 of of IN 46590 271 89 head head NN 46590 271 90 with with IN 46590 271 91 9 9 CD 46590 271 92 large large JJ 46590 271 93 shields shield NNS 46590 271 94 ; ; : 46590 271 95 nasal nasal NN 46590 271 96 in in IN 46590 271 97 contact contact NN 46590 271 98 with with IN 46590 271 99 the the DT 46590 271 100 rostral rostral JJ 46590 271 101 ; ; : 46590 271 102 third third JJ 46590 271 103 upper upper JJ 46590 271 104 labial labial NN 46590 271 105 entering enter VBG 46590 271 106 the the DT 46590 271 107 eye eye NN 46590 271 108 ; ; : 46590 271 109 scales scale NNS 46590 271 110 in in IN 46590 271 111 23 23 CD 46590 271 112 rows row NNS 46590 271 113 ; ; : 46590 271 114 ventrals ventral NNS 46590 271 115 149 149 CD 46590 271 116 - - SYM 46590 271 117 174 174 CD 46590 271 118 ; ; : 46590 271 119 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 271 120 31 31 CD 46590 271 121 - - SYM 46590 271 122 44 44 CD 46590 271 123 _ _ NNP 46590 271 124 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 271 125 halys haly VBZ 46590 271 126 . . . 46590 271 127 _ _ NNP 46590 271 128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 46590 271 129 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 271 130 III iii CD 46590 271 131 COLORATION coloration NN 46590 271 132 In in IN 46590 271 133 dealing deal VBG 46590 271 134 with with IN 46590 271 135 the the DT 46590 271 136 coloration coloration NN 46590 271 137 , , , 46590 271 138 we -PRON- PRP 46590 271 139 have have VBP 46590 271 140 first first RB 46590 271 141 to to TO 46590 271 142 distinguish distinguish VB 46590 271 143 between between IN 46590 271 144 the the DT 46590 271 145 colour colour NN 46590 271 146 and and CC 46590 271 147 the the DT 46590 271 148 markings marking NNS 46590 271 149 . . . 46590 272 1 The the DT 46590 272 2 former former JJ 46590 272 3 is be VBZ 46590 272 4 very very RB 46590 272 5 often often RB 46590 272 6 highly highly RB 46590 272 7 variable variable JJ 46590 272 8 among among IN 46590 272 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 272 10 of of IN 46590 272 11 the the DT 46590 272 12 same same JJ 46590 272 13 species specie NNS 46590 272 14 , , , 46590 272 15 to to TO 46590 272 16 say say VB 46590 272 17 nothing nothing NN 46590 272 18 of of IN 46590 272 19 the the DT 46590 272 20 changes change NNS 46590 272 21 which which WDT 46590 272 22 may may MD 46590 272 23 take take VB 46590 272 24 place place NN 46590 272 25 with with IN 46590 272 26 age age NN 46590 272 27 or or CC 46590 272 28 with with IN 46590 272 29 the the DT 46590 272 30 condition condition NN 46590 272 31 of of IN 46590 272 32 the the DT 46590 272 33 individuals individual NNS 46590 272 34 , , , 46590 272 35 whether whether IN 46590 272 36 before before IN 46590 272 37 or or CC 46590 272 38 after after IN 46590 272 39 exuviation exuviation NN 46590 272 40 ; ; : 46590 272 41 it -PRON- PRP 46590 272 42 is be VBZ 46590 272 43 not not RB 46590 272 44 unusual unusual JJ 46590 272 45 to to TO 46590 272 46 find find VB 46590 272 47 among among IN 46590 272 48 specimens specimen NNS 46590 272 49 from from IN 46590 272 50 the the DT 46590 272 51 same same JJ 46590 272 52 locality locality NN 46590 272 53 a a DT 46590 272 54 great great JJ 46590 272 55 range range NN 46590 272 56 of of IN 46590 272 57 variation variation NN 46590 272 58 , , , 46590 272 59 from from IN 46590 272 60 greyish greyish NN 46590 272 61 - - HYPH 46590 272 62 white white JJ 46590 272 63 to to TO 46590 272 64 brown brown VB 46590 272 65 , , , 46590 272 66 or or CC 46590 272 67 red red NN 46590 272 68 , , , 46590 272 69 or or CC 46590 272 70 black black JJ 46590 272 71 , , , 46590 272 72 as as IN 46590 272 73 , , , 46590 272 74 for for IN 46590 272 75 instance instance NN 46590 272 76 , , , 46590 272 77 in in IN 46590 272 78 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 272 79 Common Common NNP 46590 272 80 Viper Viper NNP 46590 272 81 . . . 46590 273 1 The the DT 46590 273 2 latter latter JJ 46590 273 3 afford afford VBP 46590 273 4 more more RBR 46590 273 5 important important JJ 46590 273 6 characters character NNS 46590 273 7 , , , 46590 273 8 and and CC 46590 273 9 often often RB 46590 273 10 furnish furnish VBP 46590 273 11 valuable valuable JJ 46590 273 12 indications indication NNS 46590 273 13 for for IN 46590 273 14 the the DT 46590 273 15 distinction distinction NN 46590 273 16 of of IN 46590 273 17 species specie NNS 46590 273 18 ; ; : 46590 273 19 but but CC 46590 273 20 even even RB 46590 273 21 the the DT 46590 273 22 disposition disposition NN 46590 273 23 of of IN 46590 273 24 the the DT 46590 273 25 markings marking NNS 46590 273 26 is be VBZ 46590 273 27 subject subject JJ 46590 273 28 to to IN 46590 273 29 great great JJ 46590 273 30 individual individual JJ 46590 273 31 variations variation NNS 46590 273 32 , , , 46590 273 33 more more RBR 46590 273 34 likely likely JJ 46590 273 35 to to TO 46590 273 36 mislead mislead VB 46590 273 37 than than IN 46590 273 38 to to TO 46590 273 39 help help VB 46590 273 40 the the DT 46590 273 41 inexperienced inexperienced JJ 46590 273 42 student student NN 46590 273 43 in in IN 46590 273 44 the the DT 46590 273 45 discrimination discrimination NN 46590 273 46 of of IN 46590 273 47 species specie NNS 46590 273 48 . . . 46590 274 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 274 2 is be VBZ 46590 274 3 therefore therefore RB 46590 274 4 always always RB 46590 274 5 advisable advisable JJ 46590 274 6 to to TO 46590 274 7 resort resort VB 46590 274 8 in in IN 46590 274 9 the the DT 46590 274 10 first first JJ 46590 274 11 instance instance NN 46590 274 12 to to IN 46590 274 13 structural structural JJ 46590 274 14 characters character NNS 46590 274 15 for for IN 46590 274 16 the the DT 46590 274 17 purpose purpose NN 46590 274 18 of of IN 46590 274 19 specific specific JJ 46590 274 20 identification identification NN 46590 274 21 , , , 46590 274 22 and and CC 46590 274 23 to to TO 46590 274 24 fall fall VB 46590 274 25 back back RB 46590 274 26 on on IN 46590 274 27 coloration coloration NN 46590 274 28 only only RB 46590 274 29 as as IN 46590 274 30 a a DT 46590 274 31 means means NN 46590 274 32 of of IN 46590 274 33 confirmation confirmation NN 46590 274 34 . . . 46590 275 1 If if IN 46590 275 2 we -PRON- PRP 46590 275 3 were be VBD 46590 275 4 to to TO 46590 275 5 be be VB 46590 275 6 guided guide VBN 46590 275 7 by by IN 46590 275 8 colour colour NN 46590 275 9 and and CC 46590 275 10 markings marking NNS 46590 275 11 alone alone RB 46590 275 12 , , , 46590 275 13 how how WRB 46590 275 14 could could MD 46590 275 15 we -PRON- PRP 46590 275 16 believe believe VB 46590 275 17 that that IN 46590 275 18 an an DT 46590 275 19 adult adult NN 46590 275 20 four four CD 46590 275 21 - - HYPH 46590 275 22 lined line VBN 46590 275 23 _ _ NNP 46590 275 24 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 275 25 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 275 26 _ _ NNP 46590 275 27 is be VBZ 46590 275 28 of of IN 46590 275 29 the the DT 46590 275 30 same same JJ 46590 275 31 species specie NNS 46590 275 32 as as IN 46590 275 33 the the DT 46590 275 34 handsomely handsomely RB 46590 275 35 spotted spot VBN 46590 275 36 _ _ NNP 46590 275 37 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 275 38 sauromates sauromate VBZ 46590 275 39 _ _ NNP 46590 275 40 ; ; : 46590 275 41 and and CC 46590 275 42 yet yet RB 46590 275 43 , , , 46590 275 44 if if IN 46590 275 45 we -PRON- PRP 46590 275 46 compare compare VBP 46590 275 47 the the DT 46590 275 48 young young NN 46590 275 49 of of IN 46590 275 50 these these DT 46590 275 51 two two CD 46590 275 52 snakes snake NNS 46590 275 53 we -PRON- PRP 46590 275 54 find find VBP 46590 275 55 them -PRON- PRP 46590 275 56 to to TO 46590 275 57 be be VB 46590 275 58 absolutely absolutely RB 46590 275 59 identical identical JJ 46590 275 60 in in IN 46590 275 61 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 275 62 markings marking NNS 46590 275 63 , , , 46590 275 64 and and CC 46590 275 65 , , , 46590 275 66 in in IN 46590 275 67 the the DT 46590 275 68 absence absence NN 46590 275 69 of of IN 46590 275 70 any any DT 46590 275 71 structural structural JJ 46590 275 72 differences difference NNS 46590 275 73 , , , 46590 275 74 we -PRON- PRP 46590 275 75 are be VBP 46590 275 76 forced force VBN 46590 275 77 to to TO 46590 275 78 conclude conclude VB 46590 275 79 that that IN 46590 275 80 they -PRON- PRP 46590 275 81 only only RB 46590 275 82 represent represent VBP 46590 275 83 two two CD 46590 275 84 forms form NNS 46590 275 85 of of IN 46590 275 86 the the DT 46590 275 87 same same JJ 46590 275 88 species specie NNS 46590 275 89 , , , 46590 275 90 of of IN 46590 275 91 which which WDT 46590 275 92 the the DT 46590 275 93 latter latter JJ 46590 275 94 is be VBZ 46590 275 95 the the DT 46590 275 96 more more RBR 46590 275 97 primitive primitive JJ 46590 275 98 . . . 46590 276 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 276 2 is be VBZ 46590 276 3 nevertheless nevertheless RB 46590 276 4 a a DT 46590 276 5 fact fact NN 46590 276 6 that that IN 46590 276 7 , , , 46590 276 8 with with IN 46590 276 9 a a DT 46590 276 10 few few JJ 46590 276 11 exceptions exception NNS 46590 276 12 , , , 46590 276 13 the the DT 46590 276 14 markings marking NNS 46590 276 15 , , , 46590 276 16 however however RB 46590 276 17 variable variable JJ 46590 276 18 they -PRON- PRP 46590 276 19 may may MD 46590 276 20 be be VB 46590 276 21 , , , 46590 276 22 are be VBP 46590 276 23 reducible reducible JJ 46590 276 24 to to IN 46590 276 25 certain certain JJ 46590 276 26 fundamental fundamental JJ 46590 276 27 patterns pattern NNS 46590 276 28 to to TO 46590 276 29 which which WDT 46590 276 30 the the DT 46590 276 31 innumerable innumerable JJ 46590 276 32 variations variation NNS 46590 276 33 may may MD 46590 276 34 be be VB 46590 276 35 traced trace VBN 46590 276 36 back back RP 46590 276 37 , , , 46590 276 38 and and CC 46590 276 39 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 276 40 derivation derivation NN 46590 276 41 followed follow VBD 46590 276 42 and and CC 46590 276 43 scientifically scientifically RB 46590 276 44 explained explain VBN 46590 276 45 . . . 46590 277 1 Let let VB 46590 277 2 us -PRON- PRP 46590 277 3 consider consider VB 46590 277 4 , , , 46590 277 5 for for IN 46590 277 6 instance instance NN 46590 277 7 , , , 46590 277 8 another another DT 46590 277 9 species species NN 46590 277 10 of of IN 46590 277 11 _ _ NNP 46590 277 12 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 277 13 _ _ NNP 46590 277 14 , , , 46590 277 15 highly highly RB 46590 277 16 variable variable JJ 46590 277 17 in in IN 46590 277 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 277 19 markings marking NNS 46590 277 20 : : : 46590 277 21 _ _ NNP 46590 277 22 C. C. NNP 46590 278 1 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 278 2 _ _ NNP 46590 278 3 , , , 46590 278 4 of of IN 46590 278 5 which which WDT 46590 278 6 the the DT 46590 278 7 typical typical JJ 46590 278 8 form form NN 46590 278 9 , , , 46590 278 10 so so RB 46590 278 11 called call VBD 46590 278 12 from from IN 46590 278 13 having have VBG 46590 278 14 been be VBN 46590 278 15 the the DT 46590 278 16 first first RB 46590 278 17 described describe VBN 46590 278 18 and and CC 46590 278 19 named name VBN 46590 278 20 , , , 46590 278 21 is be VBZ 46590 278 22 not not RB 46590 278 23 by by IN 46590 278 24 any any DT 46590 278 25 means mean NNS 46590 278 26 to to TO 46590 278 27 be be VB 46590 278 28 regarded regard VBN 46590 278 29 as as IN 46590 278 30 the the DT 46590 278 31 most most RBS 46590 278 32 primitive primitive JJ 46590 278 33 . . . 46590 279 1 First first RB 46590 279 2 , , , 46590 279 3 we -PRON- PRP 46590 279 4 must must MD 46590 279 5 take take VB 46590 279 6 for for IN 46590 279 7 granted grant VBN 46590 279 8 that that IN 46590 279 9 the the DT 46590 279 10 markings marking NNS 46590 279 11 of of IN 46590 279 12 all all DT 46590 279 13 such such JJ 46590 279 14 snakes snake NNS 46590 279 15 , , , 46590 279 16 whether whether IN 46590 279 17 consisting consist VBG 46590 279 18 of of IN 46590 279 19 spots spot NNS 46590 279 20 , , , 46590 279 21 stripes stripe NNS 46590 279 22 , , , 46590 279 23 or or CC 46590 279 24 bars bar NNS 46590 279 25 , , , 46590 279 26 start start VBP 46590 279 27 from from IN 46590 279 28 a a DT 46590 279 29 regular regular JJ 46590 279 30 arrangement arrangement NN 46590 279 31 , , , 46590 279 32 which which WDT 46590 279 33 may may MD 46590 279 34 be be VB 46590 279 35 theoretically theoretically RB 46590 279 36 represented represent VBN 46590 279 37 by by IN 46590 279 38 four four CD 46590 279 39 paired pair VBN 46590 279 40 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 279 41 series series NN 46590 279 42 on on IN 46590 279 43 the the DT 46590 279 44 head head NN 46590 279 45 and and CC 46590 279 46 body body NN 46590 279 47 : : : 46590 279 48 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 49 1 1 LS 46590 279 50 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 51 Dorsal dorsal NN 46590 279 52 series series NN 46590 279 53 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 54 D D NNP 46590 279 55 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 56 ; ; : 46590 279 57 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 58 2 2 LS 46590 279 59 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 60 Dorso dorso NN 46590 279 61 - - HYPH 46590 279 62 lateral lateral JJ 46590 279 63 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 64 DL DL NNP 46590 279 65 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 66 ; ; : 46590 279 67 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 68 3 3 LS 46590 279 69 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 70 Lateral Lateral NNP 46590 279 71 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 72 L L NNP 46590 279 73 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 74 ; ; : 46590 279 75 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 76 4 4 LS 46590 279 77 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 78 Ventro Ventro NNP 46590 279 79 - - HYPH 46590 279 80 lateral lateral JJ 46590 279 81 ( ( -LRB- 46590 279 82 VL VL NNP 46590 279 83 ) ) -RRB- 46590 279 84 . . . 46590 280 1 The the DT 46590 280 2 first first JJ 46590 280 3 starts start VBZ 46590 280 4 from from IN 46590 280 5 the the DT 46590 280 6 middle middle JJ 46590 280 7 line line NN 46590 280 8 of of IN 46590 280 9 the the DT 46590 280 10 head head NN 46590 280 11 , , , 46590 280 12 and and CC 46590 280 13 is be VBZ 46590 280 14 continued continue VBN 46590 280 15 along along IN 46590 280 16 the the DT 46590 280 17 spine spine NN 46590 280 18 ; ; : 46590 280 19 the the DT 46590 280 20 second second JJ 46590 280 21 occupies occupy VBZ 46590 280 22 the the DT 46590 280 23 space space NN 46590 280 24 between between IN 46590 280 25 the the DT 46590 280 26 first first JJ 46590 280 27 and and CC 46590 280 28 third third JJ 46590 280 29 , , , 46590 280 30 which which WDT 46590 280 31 originates originate VBZ 46590 280 32 at at IN 46590 280 33 the the DT 46590 280 34 tip tip NN 46590 280 35 of of IN 46590 280 36 the the DT 46590 280 37 snout snout NN 46590 280 38 , , , 46590 280 39 passes pass VBZ 46590 280 40 through through IN 46590 280 41 the the DT 46590 280 42 eye eye NN 46590 280 43 , , , 46590 280 44 and and CC 46590 280 45 is be VBZ 46590 280 46 continued continue VBN 46590 280 47 on on IN 46590 280 48 the the DT 46590 280 49 temple temple NN 46590 280 50 and and CC 46590 280 51 along along IN 46590 280 52 the the DT 46590 280 53 side side NN 46590 280 54 of of IN 46590 280 55 the the DT 46590 280 56 body body NN 46590 280 57 ; ; : 46590 280 58 the the DT 46590 280 59 fourth fourth NN 46590 280 60 follows follow VBZ 46590 280 61 the the DT 46590 280 62 lower low JJR 46590 280 63 lip lip NN 46590 280 64 , , , 46590 280 65 and and CC 46590 280 66 extends extend VBZ 46590 280 67 along along IN 46590 280 68 each each DT 46590 280 69 side side NN 46590 280 70 of of IN 46590 280 71 the the DT 46590 280 72 belly belly NN 46590 280 73 . . . 46590 281 1 Bearing bear VBG 46590 281 2 this this DT 46590 281 3 in in IN 46590 281 4 mind mind NN 46590 281 5 , , , 46590 281 6 we -PRON- PRP 46590 281 7 find find VBP 46590 281 8 that that IN 46590 281 9 the the DT 46590 281 10 variety variety NN 46590 281 11 of of IN 46590 281 12 _ _ NNP 46590 281 13 C. C. NNP 46590 282 1 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 282 2 _ _ NNP 46590 282 3 named name VBN 46590 282 4 _ _ NNP 46590 282 5 schwoederi schwoederi NN 46590 282 6 _ _ NNP 46590 282 7 , , , 46590 282 8 with with IN 46590 282 9 a a DT 46590 282 10 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 282 11 series series NN 46590 282 12 of of IN 46590 282 13 paired pair VBN 46590 282 14 spots spot NNS 46590 282 15 , , , 46590 282 16 is be VBZ 46590 282 17 to to TO 46590 282 18 be be VB 46590 282 19 regarded regard VBN 46590 282 20 as as IN 46590 282 21 the the DT 46590 282 22 most most RBS 46590 282 23 primitive primitive JJ 46590 282 24 , , , 46590 282 25 from from IN 46590 282 26 which which WDT 46590 282 27 we -PRON- PRP 46590 282 28 can can MD 46590 282 29 derive derive VB 46590 282 30 , , , 46590 282 31 on on IN 46590 282 32 the the DT 46590 282 33 one one CD 46590 282 34 hand hand NN 46590 282 35 , , , 46590 282 36 the the DT 46590 282 37 true true JJ 46590 282 38 _ _ NNP 46590 282 39 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 282 40 _ _ NNP 46590 282 41 by by IN 46590 282 42 imagining imagine VBG 46590 282 43 a a DT 46590 282 44 transverse transverse JJ 46590 282 45 fusion fusion NN 46590 282 46 of of IN 46590 282 47 the the DT 46590 282 48 spots spot NNS 46590 282 49 of of IN 46590 282 50 series series NN 46590 282 51 D d NN 46590 282 52 into into IN 46590 282 53 a a DT 46590 282 54 single single JJ 46590 282 55 row row NN 46590 282 56 , , , 46590 282 57 some some DT 46590 282 58 of of IN 46590 282 59 the the DT 46590 282 60 spots spot NNS 46590 282 61 often often RB 46590 282 62 actually actually RB 46590 282 63 revealing reveal VBG 46590 282 64 , , , 46590 282 65 in in IN 46590 282 66 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 282 67 biscuit biscuit NN 46590 282 68 shape shape NN 46590 282 69 , , , 46590 282 70 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 282 71 dual dual JJ 46590 282 72 origin origin NN 46590 282 73 ; ; : 46590 282 74 whilst whilst RB 46590 282 75 , , , 46590 282 76 on on IN 46590 282 77 the the DT 46590 282 78 other other JJ 46590 282 79 hand hand NN 46590 282 80 , , , 46590 282 81 confluence confluence NN 46590 282 82 of of IN 46590 282 83 the the DT 46590 282 84 paired pair VBN 46590 282 85 spots spot NNS 46590 282 86 of of IN 46590 282 87 the the DT 46590 282 88 same same JJ 46590 282 89 series series NN 46590 282 90 into into IN 46590 282 91 two two CD 46590 282 92 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 282 93 stripes stripe NNS 46590 282 94 produces produce VBZ 46590 282 95 the the DT 46590 282 96 variety variety NN 46590 282 97 named name VBN 46590 282 98 _ _ NNP 46590 282 99 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NNP 46590 282 100 _ _ NNP 46590 282 101 ( ( -LRB- 46590 282 102 see see VB 46590 282 103 Plate Plate NNP 46590 282 104 VII VII NNP 46590 282 105 . . . 46590 282 106 ) ) -RRB- 46590 282 107 . . . 46590 283 1 In in IN 46590 283 2 this this DT 46590 283 3 particular particular JJ 46590 283 4 instance instance NN 46590 283 5 , , , 46590 283 6 the the DT 46590 283 7 paired pair VBN 46590 283 8 series series NN 46590 283 9 D D NNP 46590 283 10 has have VBZ 46590 283 11 fused fuse VBN 46590 283 12 into into IN 46590 283 13 a a DT 46590 283 14 single single JJ 46590 283 15 streak streak NN 46590 283 16 on on IN 46590 283 17 the the DT 46590 283 18 head head NN 46590 283 19 , , , 46590 283 20 and and CC 46590 283 21 the the DT 46590 283 22 series series NN 46590 283 23 L L NNP 46590 283 24 appears appear VBZ 46590 283 25 to to TO 46590 283 26 have have VB 46590 283 27 departed depart VBN 46590 283 28 from from IN 46590 283 29 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 283 30 primitive primitive JJ 46590 283 31 course course NN 46590 283 32 to to TO 46590 283 33 extend extend VB 46590 283 34 on on IN 46590 283 35 the the DT 46590 283 36 upper upper JJ 46590 283 37 surface surface NN 46590 283 38 of of IN 46590 283 39 the the DT 46590 283 40 head head NN 46590 283 41 , , , 46590 283 42 both both CC 46590 283 43 in in IN 46590 283 44 front front NN 46590 283 45 of of IN 46590 283 46 and and CC 46590 283 47 behind behind IN 46590 283 48 the the DT 46590 283 49 eye eye NN 46590 283 50 . . . 46590 284 1 Many many JJ 46590 284 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 284 3 show show VBP 46590 284 4 an an DT 46590 284 5 interocular interocular JJ 46590 284 6 band band NN 46590 284 7 extending extend VBG 46590 284 8 from from IN 46590 284 9 lip lip NN 46590 284 10 to to IN 46590 284 11 lip lip NN 46590 284 12 , , , 46590 284 13 through through IN 46590 284 14 the the DT 46590 284 15 eyes eye NNS 46590 284 16 , , , 46590 284 17 across across IN 46590 284 18 the the DT 46590 284 19 interorbital interorbital JJ 46590 284 20 region region NN 46590 284 21 . . . 46590 285 1 In in IN 46590 285 2 others other NNS 46590 285 3 the the DT 46590 285 4 lateral lateral JJ 46590 285 5 stripe stripe NN 46590 285 6 L L NNP 46590 285 7 may may MD 46590 285 8 bifurcate bifurcate VB 46590 285 9 in in IN 46590 285 10 front front NN 46590 285 11 of of IN 46590 285 12 the the DT 46590 285 13 eye eye NN 46590 285 14 , , , 46590 285 15 an an DT 46590 285 16 upper upper JJ 46590 285 17 branch branch NN 46590 285 18 extending extend VBG 46590 285 19 across across IN 46590 285 20 the the DT 46590 285 21 snout snout NN 46590 285 22 , , , 46590 285 23 through through IN 46590 285 24 transverse transverse JJ 46590 285 25 fusion fusion NN 46590 285 26 of of IN 46590 285 27 series series NN 46590 285 28 D D NNP 46590 285 29 and and CC 46590 285 30 DL DL NNP 46590 285 31 , , , 46590 285 32 and and CC 46590 285 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 285 34 may may MD 46590 285 35 also also RB 46590 285 36 bifurcate bifurcate VB 46590 285 37 in in RP 46590 285 38 like like IN 46590 285 39 manner manner NN 46590 285 40 on on IN 46590 285 41 the the DT 46590 285 42 temporal temporal JJ 46590 285 43 region region NN 46590 285 44 , , , 46590 285 45 fusing fuse VBG 46590 285 46 with with IN 46590 285 47 the the DT 46590 285 48 corresponding corresponding JJ 46590 285 49 marking marking NN 46590 285 50 on on IN 46590 285 51 the the DT 46590 285 52 other other JJ 46590 285 53 side side NN 46590 285 54 to to TO 46590 285 55 form form VB 46590 285 56 a a DT 46590 285 57 W w NN 46590 285 58 - - HYPH 46590 285 59 shaped shape VBN 46590 285 60 figure figure NN 46590 285 61 . . . 46590 286 1 The the DT 46590 286 2 pattern pattern NN 46590 286 3 of of IN 46590 286 4 markings marking NNS 46590 286 5 on on IN 46590 286 6 the the DT 46590 286 7 upper upper JJ 46590 286 8 surface surface NN 46590 286 9 of of IN 46590 286 10 the the DT 46590 286 11 head head NN 46590 286 12 is be VBZ 46590 286 13 , , , 46590 286 14 however however RB 46590 286 15 , , , 46590 286 16 often often RB 46590 286 17 very very RB 46590 286 18 complicated complicated JJ 46590 286 19 , , , 46590 286 20 and and CC 46590 286 21 hence hence RB 46590 286 22 difficult difficult JJ 46590 286 23 of of IN 46590 286 24 explanation explanation NN 46590 286 25 . . . 46590 287 1 As as IN 46590 287 2 a a DT 46590 287 3 second second JJ 46590 287 4 example example NN 46590 287 5 of of IN 46590 287 6 the the DT 46590 287 7 derivation derivation NN 46590 287 8 of of IN 46590 287 9 patterns pattern NNS 46590 287 10 , , , 46590 287 11 we -PRON- PRP 46590 287 12 may may MD 46590 287 13 mention mention VB 46590 287 14 _ _ NNP 46590 287 15 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 287 16 aspis aspis NN 46590 287 17 _ _ NNP 46590 287 18 , , , 46590 287 19 which which WDT 46590 287 20 varies vary VBZ 46590 287 21 enormously enormously RB 46590 287 22 as as IN 46590 287 23 to to IN 46590 287 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 287 25 mid mid JJ 46590 287 26 - - JJ 46590 287 27 dorsal dorsal JJ 46590 287 28 markings marking NNS 46590 287 29 , , , 46590 287 30 forming form VBG 46590 287 31 , , , 46590 287 32 in in IN 46590 287 33 different different JJ 46590 287 34 individuals individual NNS 46590 287 35 or or CC 46590 287 36 even even RB 46590 287 37 on on IN 46590 287 38 different different JJ 46590 287 39 parts part NNS 46590 287 40 of of IN 46590 287 41 the the DT 46590 287 42 body body NN 46590 287 43 , , , 46590 287 44 single single JJ 46590 287 45 or or CC 46590 287 46 paired pair VBN 46590 287 47 spots spot NNS 46590 287 48 , , , 46590 287 49 a a DT 46590 287 50 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 287 51 band band NN 46590 287 52 , , , 46590 287 53 or or CC 46590 287 54 transverse transverse JJ 46590 287 55 bars bar NNS 46590 287 56 ; ; , 46590 287 57 all all PDT 46590 287 58 these these DT 46590 287 59 are be VBP 46590 287 60 derived derive VBN 46590 287 61 from from IN 46590 287 62 the the DT 46590 287 63 paired pair VBN 46590 287 64 spots spot NNS 46590 287 65 of of IN 46590 287 66 series series NN 46590 287 67 D. D. NNP 46590 287 68 Each each DT 46590 287 69 pair pair NN 46590 287 70 of of IN 46590 287 71 spots spot NNS 46590 287 72 may may MD 46590 287 73 fuse fuse VB 46590 287 74 and and CC 46590 287 75 form form VB 46590 287 76 transversely transversely RB 46590 287 77 oval oval JJ 46590 287 78 or or CC 46590 287 79 elliptical elliptical JJ 46590 287 80 spots spot NNS 46590 287 81 or or CC 46590 287 82 bars bar NNS 46590 287 83 , , , 46590 287 84 or or CC 46590 287 85 the the DT 46590 287 86 spots spot NNS 46590 287 87 may may MD 46590 287 88 assume assume VB 46590 287 89 an an DT 46590 287 90 alternate alternate JJ 46590 287 91 disposition disposition NN 46590 287 92 from from IN 46590 287 93 which which WDT 46590 287 94 , , , 46590 287 95 through through IN 46590 287 96 confluence confluence NN 46590 287 97 , , , 46590 287 98 the the DT 46590 287 99 zigzag zigzag NN 46590 287 100 or or CC 46590 287 101 sinuous sinuous JJ 46590 287 102 band band NN 46590 287 103 results result NNS 46590 287 104 . . . 46590 288 1 Thus thus RB 46590 288 2 , , , 46590 288 3 spotted spot VBN 46590 288 4 and and CC 46590 288 5 striped stripe VBN 46590 288 6 patterns pattern NNS 46590 288 7 may may MD 46590 288 8 be be VB 46590 288 9 traced trace VBN 46590 288 10 to to IN 46590 288 11 a a DT 46590 288 12 common common JJ 46590 288 13 origin origin NN 46590 288 14 , , , 46590 288 15 however however RB 46590 288 16 fundamental fundamental JJ 46590 288 17 the the DT 46590 288 18 difference difference NN 46590 288 19 between between IN 46590 288 20 them -PRON- PRP 46590 288 21 appears appear VBZ 46590 288 22 at at IN 46590 288 23 first first JJ 46590 288 24 sight sight NN 46590 288 25 . . . 46590 289 1 If if IN 46590 289 2 the the DT 46590 289 3 elements element NNS 46590 289 4 of of IN 46590 289 5 the the DT 46590 289 6 four four CD 46590 289 7 series series NN 46590 289 8 , , , 46590 289 9 D D NNP 46590 289 10 , , , 46590 289 11 DL DL NNP 46590 289 12 , , , 46590 289 13 L L NNP 46590 289 14 , , , 46590 289 15 and and CC 46590 289 16 VL VL NNP 46590 289 17 , , , 46590 289 18 unite unite VB 46590 289 19 transversely transversely RB 46590 289 20 with with IN 46590 289 21 each each DT 46590 289 22 other other JJ 46590 289 23 , , , 46590 289 24 and and CC 46590 289 25 also also RB 46590 289 26 with with IN 46590 289 27 the the DT 46590 289 28 spots spot NNS 46590 289 29 on on IN 46590 289 30 the the DT 46590 289 31 ventral ventral JJ 46590 289 32 surface surface NN 46590 289 33 , , , 46590 289 34 we -PRON- PRP 46590 289 35 obtain obtain VBP 46590 289 36 ringed ringed JJ 46590 289 37 forms form NNS 46590 289 38 such such JJ 46590 289 39 as as IN 46590 289 40 the the DT 46590 289 41 Coral coral NN 46590 289 42 - - HYPH 46590 289 43 snakes snake NNS 46590 289 44 . . . 46590 290 1 That that IN 46590 290 2 the the DT 46590 290 3 black black JJ 46590 290 4 nuchal nuchal JJ 46590 290 5 collar collar NN 46590 290 6 of of IN 46590 290 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 290 8 common common JJ 46590 290 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JJ 46590 291 8 streaks streaks NNP 46590 291 9 extends extend VBZ 46590 291 10 along along IN 46590 291 11 the the DT 46590 291 12 back back NN 46590 291 13 , , , 46590 291 14 bordering border VBG 46590 291 15 the the DT 46590 291 16 D d JJ 46590 291 17 area area NN 46590 291 18 , , , 46590 291 19 without without IN 46590 291 20 interfering interfere VBG 46590 291 21 with with IN 46590 291 22 the the DT 46590 291 23 other other JJ 46590 291 24 markings marking NNS 46590 291 25 , , , 46590 291 26 as as IN 46590 291 27 we -PRON- PRP 46590 291 28 see see VBP 46590 291 29 , , , 46590 291 30 among among IN 46590 291 31 European european JJ 46590 291 32 snakes snake NNS 46590 291 33 , , , 46590 291 34 in in IN 46590 291 35 some some DT 46590 291 36 specimens specimen NNS 46590 291 37 of of IN 46590 291 38 _ _ NNP 46590 291 39 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 291 40 natrix natrix NN 46590 291 41 _ _ NNP 46590 291 42 and and CC 46590 291 43 _ _ NNP 46590 291 44 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 291 45 _ _ NNP 46590 291 46 , , , 46590 291 47 and and CC 46590 291 48 _ _ NNP 46590 291 49 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 291 50 berus berus NNP 46590 291 51 _ _ NNP 46590 291 52 . . . 46590 292 1 Although although IN 46590 292 2 it -PRON- PRP 46590 292 3 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 292 4 happens happen VBZ 46590 292 5 that that IN 46590 292 6 a a DT 46590 292 7 definite definite JJ 46590 292 8 system system NN 46590 292 9 of of IN 46590 292 10 markings marking NNS 46590 292 11 prevails prevail VBZ 46590 292 12 throughout throughout IN 46590 292 13 a a DT 46590 292 14 genus genus NN 46590 292 15 , , , 46590 292 16 such such JJ 46590 292 17 as as IN 46590 292 18 the the DT 46590 292 19 annulate annulate JJ 46590 292 20 form form NN 46590 292 21 in in IN 46590 292 22 the the DT 46590 292 23 South South NNP 46590 292 24 American American NNP 46590 292 25 _ _ NNP 46590 292 26 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 292 27 _ _ NNP 46590 292 28 , , , 46590 292 29 this this DT 46590 292 30 is be VBZ 46590 292 31 far far RB 46590 292 32 from from IN 46590 292 33 being be VBG 46590 292 34 universally universally RB 46590 292 35 the the DT 46590 292 36 case case NN 46590 292 37 ; ; : 46590 292 38 many many JJ 46590 292 39 closely closely RB 46590 292 40 allied ally VBN 46590 292 41 species specie NNS 46590 292 42 , , , 46590 292 43 or or CC 46590 292 44 individuals individual NNS 46590 292 45 of of IN 46590 292 46 the the DT 46590 292 47 same same JJ 46590 292 48 species specie NNS 46590 292 49 , , , 46590 292 50 may may MD 46590 292 51 be be VB 46590 292 52 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 292 53 by by IN 46590 292 54 very very RB 46590 292 55 different different JJ 46590 292 56 patterns pattern NNS 46590 292 57 . . . 46590 293 1 Even even RB 46590 293 2 on on IN 46590 293 3 the the DT 46590 293 4 same same JJ 46590 293 5 individual individual NN 46590 293 6 we -PRON- PRP 46590 293 7 may may MD 46590 293 8 find find VB 46590 293 9 two two CD 46590 293 10 opposite opposite JJ 46590 293 11 types type NNS 46590 293 12 of of IN 46590 293 13 markings marking NNS 46590 293 14 without without IN 46590 293 15 any any DT 46590 293 16 transition transition NN 46590 293 17 , , , 46590 293 18 as as IN 46590 293 19 in in IN 46590 293 20 two two CD 46590 293 21 Central central JJ 46590 293 22 American american JJ 46590 293 23 species specie NNS 46590 293 24 of of IN 46590 293 25 widely widely RB 46590 293 26 different different JJ 46590 293 27 genera genera NN 46590 293 28 , , , 46590 293 29 _ _ NNP 46590 293 30 Polyodontophis Polyodontophis NNP 46590 293 31 annulatus annulatus NN 46590 293 32 _ _ NNP 46590 293 33 and and CC 46590 293 34 _ _ NNP 46590 293 35 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 293 36 mexicanus mexicanu NNS 46590 293 37 _ _ NNP 46590 293 38 , , , 46590 293 39 in in IN 46590 293 40 which which WDT 46590 293 41 the the DT 46590 293 42 anterior anterior JJ 46590 293 43 part part NN 46590 293 44 of of IN 46590 293 45 the the DT 46590 293 46 body body NN 46590 293 47 is be VBZ 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union union NN 46590 294 30 , , , 46590 294 31 on on IN 46590 294 32 the the DT 46590 294 33 median median JJ 46590 294 34 line line NN 46590 294 35 , , , 46590 294 36 of of IN 46590 294 37 the the DT 46590 294 38 right right NN 46590 294 39 and and CC 46590 294 40 left leave VBD 46590 294 41 halves half NNS 46590 294 42 of of IN 46590 294 43 two two CD 46590 294 44 individuals individual NNS 46590 294 45 . . . 46590 295 1 Thus thus RB 46590 295 2 it -PRON- PRP 46590 295 3 may may MD 46590 295 4 happen happen VB 46590 295 5 , , , 46590 295 6 in in IN 46590 295 7 annulate annulate JJ 46590 295 8 forms form NNS 46590 295 9 , , , 46590 295 10 that that IN 46590 295 11 some some DT 46590 295 12 of of IN 46590 295 13 the the DT 46590 295 14 annuli annulus NNS 46590 295 15 are be VBP 46590 295 16 broken break VBN 46590 295 17 exactly exactly RB 46590 295 18 in in IN 46590 295 19 the the DT 46590 295 20 mid mid JJ 46590 295 21 - - NN 46590 295 22 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 295 23 and and CC 46590 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and and CC 46590 297 18 twenty twenty CD 46590 297 19 - - HYPH 46590 297 20 seven seven CD 46590 297 21 on on IN 46590 297 22 the the DT 46590 297 23 right right NN 46590 297 24 . . . 46590 298 1 This this DT 46590 298 2 shows show VBZ 46590 298 3 that that IN 46590 298 4 great great JJ 46590 298 5 importance importance NN 46590 298 6 can can MD 46590 298 7 not not RB 46590 298 8 be be VB 46590 298 9 attached attach VBN 46590 298 10 to to IN 46590 298 11 the the DT 46590 298 12 number number NN 46590 298 13 of of IN 46590 298 14 the the DT 46590 298 15 markings marking NNS 46590 298 16 , , , 46590 298 17 for for IN 46590 298 18 systematic systematic JJ 46590 298 19 purposes purpose NNS 46590 298 20 . . . 46590 299 1 In in IN 46590 299 2 fact fact NN 46590 299 3 , , , 46590 299 4 in in IN 46590 299 5 some some DT 46590 299 6 Coral coral NN 46590 299 7 - - HYPH 46590 299 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 299 9 , , , 46590 299 10 _ _ NNP 46590 299 11 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 299 12 fulvius fulvius NN 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dark RB 46590 301 31 - - HYPH 46590 301 32 edged edged JJ 46590 301 33 spot spot NN 46590 301 34 , , , 46590 301 35 or or CC 46590 301 36 of of IN 46590 301 37 a a DT 46590 301 38 pair pair NN 46590 301 39 of of IN 46590 301 40 light light JJ 46590 301 41 dots dot NNS 46590 301 42 close close RB 46590 301 43 together together RB 46590 301 44 , , , 46590 301 45 in in IN 46590 301 46 the the DT 46590 301 47 middle middle NN 46590 301 48 of of IN 46590 301 49 the the DT 46590 301 50 parietal parietal JJ 46590 301 51 shields shield NNS 46590 301 52 or or CC 46590 301 53 on on IN 46590 301 54 each each DT 46590 301 55 side side NN 46590 301 56 of of IN 46590 301 57 the the DT 46590 301 58 suture suture NN 46590 301 59 between between IN 46590 301 60 these these DT 46590 301 61 shields shield NNS 46590 301 62 , , , 46590 301 63 which which WDT 46590 301 64 correspond correspond VBP 46590 301 65 in in IN 46590 301 66 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 301 67 position position NN 46590 301 68 to to IN 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bizarre JJ 46590 303 9 signs sign NNS 46590 303 10 as as IN 46590 303 11 the the DT 46590 303 12 spectacle spectacle NN 46590 303 13 or or CC 46590 303 14 the the DT 46590 303 15 eye eye NN 46590 303 16 - - HYPH 46590 303 17 spot spot NN 46590 303 18 on on IN 46590 303 19 the the DT 46590 303 20 hood hood NN 46590 303 21 of of IN 46590 303 22 the the DT 46590 303 23 Indian Indian NNP 46590 303 24 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 303 25 ? ? . 46590 304 1 At at IN 46590 304 2 present present NN 46590 304 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 304 4 is be VBZ 46590 304 5 as as RB 46590 304 6 inexplicable inexplicable JJ 46590 304 7 as as IN 46590 304 8 the the DT 46590 304 9 lugubrious lugubrious JJ 46590 304 10 emblem emblem NN 46590 304 11 on on IN 46590 304 12 the the DT 46590 304 13 thorax thorax NN 46590 304 14 of of IN 46590 304 15 the the DT 46590 304 16 Death's Death's NNP 46590 304 17 - - HYPH 46590 304 18 head head NN 46590 304 19 Moth Moth NNP 46590 304 20 . . . 46590 305 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 305 2 can 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46590 305 41 it -PRON- PRP 46590 305 42 is be VBZ 46590 305 43 aroused arouse VBN 46590 305 44 , , , 46590 305 45 and and CC 46590 305 46 the the DT 46590 305 47 hood hood NN 46590 305 48 expanded expand VBN 46590 305 49 , , , 46590 305 50 it -PRON- PRP 46590 305 51 faces face VBZ 46590 305 52 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 305 53 enemy enemy NN 46590 305 54 in in IN 46590 305 55 such such PDT 46590 305 56 a a DT 46590 305 57 way way NN 46590 305 58 that that WDT 46590 305 59 the the DT 46590 305 60 spectacle spectacle NN 46590 305 61 , , , 46590 305 62 or or CC 46590 305 63 ocellus ocellus NN 46590 305 64 , , , 46590 305 65 is be VBZ 46590 305 66 not not RB 46590 305 67 to to TO 46590 305 68 be be VB 46590 305 69 seen see VBN 46590 305 70 . . . 46590 306 1 First first RB 46590 306 2 among among IN 46590 306 3 the the DT 46590 306 4 most most RBS 46590 306 5 brilliantly brilliantly RB 46590 306 6 coloured colour VBN 46590 306 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 306 8 , , , 46590 306 9 of of IN 46590 306 10 which which WDT 46590 306 11 there there EX 46590 306 12 are be VBP 46590 306 13 many many JJ 46590 306 14 , , , 46590 306 15 stand stand VB 46590 306 16 the the DT 46590 306 17 Coral coral NN 46590 306 18 - - HYPH 46590 306 19 snakes snake NNS 46590 306 20 , , , 46590 306 21 _ _ NNP 46590 306 22 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 306 23 _ _ NNP 46590 306 24 , , , 46590 306 25 of of IN 46590 306 26 America America NNP 46590 306 27 , , , 46590 306 28 mostly mostly RB 46590 306 29 annulate annulate JJ 46590 306 30 with with IN 46590 306 31 red red JJ 46590 306 32 , , , 46590 306 33 yellow yellow JJ 46590 306 34 or or CC 46590 306 35 white white JJ 46590 306 36 , , , 46590 306 37 and and CC 46590 306 38 black black JJ 46590 306 39 . . . 46590 307 1 This this DT 46590 307 2 striking striking JJ 46590 307 3 coloration coloration NN 46590 307 4 obtains obtain NNS 46590 307 5 also also RB 46590 307 6 in in IN 46590 307 7 diverse diverse JJ 46590 307 8 harmless harmless JJ 46590 307 9 snakes snake NNS 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46590 307 47 advantage advantage NN 46590 307 48 to to IN 46590 307 49 a a DT 46590 307 50 harmless harmless JJ 46590 307 51 species specie NNS 46590 307 52 , , , 46590 307 53 which which WDT 46590 307 54 is be VBZ 46590 307 55 thus thus RB 46590 307 56 mistaken mistaken JJ 46590 307 57 for for IN 46590 307 58 one one CD 46590 307 59 notorious notorious NN 46590 307 60 for for IN 46590 307 61 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 307 62 deadly deadly JJ 46590 307 63 poison poison NN 46590 307 64 , , , 46590 307 65 and and CC 46590 307 66 advertised advertise VBD 46590 307 67 as as IN 46590 307 68 such such JJ 46590 307 69 by by IN 46590 307 70 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 307 71 brilliant brilliant JJ 46590 307 72 colours colour NNS 46590 307 73 ( ( -LRB- 46590 307 74 warning warn VBG 46590 307 75 coloration coloration NN 46590 307 76 ) ) -RRB- 46590 307 77 . . . 46590 308 1 But but CC 46590 308 2 other other JJ 46590 308 3 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 308 4 and and CC 46590 308 5 much much RB 46590 308 6 more more RBR 46590 308 7 dangerous dangerous JJ 46590 308 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 308 9 are be VBP 46590 308 10 not not RB 46590 308 11 , , , 46590 308 12 as as IN 46590 308 13 a a DT 46590 308 14 rule rule NN 46590 308 15 , , , 46590 308 16 endowed endow VBN 46590 308 17 with with IN 46590 308 18 brilliant brilliant JJ 46590 308 19 colours colour NNS 46590 308 20 . . . 46590 309 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 309 2 is be VBZ 46590 309 3 true true JJ 46590 309 4 that that IN 46590 309 5 these these DT 46590 309 6 also also RB 46590 309 7 may may MD 46590 309 8 have have VB 46590 309 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 309 10 mimics mimic NNS 46590 309 11 : : : 46590 309 12 the the DT 46590 309 13 Krait Krait NNP 46590 309 14 , , , 46590 309 15 _ _ NNP 46590 309 16 Bungarus Bungarus NNP 46590 309 17 cæruleus cæruleus NNP 46590 309 18 _ _ NNP 46590 309 19 , , , 46590 309 20 and and CC 46590 309 21 _ _ NNP 46590 309 22 Lycodon Lycodon NNP 46590 309 23 aulicus aulicus NN 46590 309 24 _ _ NNP 46590 309 25 , , , 46590 309 26 in in IN 46590 309 27 India India NNP 46590 309 28 , , , 46590 309 29 the the DT 46590 309 30 Pit Pit NNP 46590 309 31 - - HYPH 46590 309 32 viper viper NNP 46590 309 33 , , , 46590 309 34 _ _ NNP 46590 309 35 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 309 36 himalayanus himalayanus NN 46590 309 37 _ _ NNP 46590 309 38 , , , 46590 309 39 and and CC 46590 309 40 _ _ NNP 46590 309 41 Psammodynastes Psammodynastes NNP 46590 309 42 pulverulentus pulverulentus NN 46590 309 43 _ _ NNP 46590 309 44 , , , 46590 309 45 in in IN 46590 309 46 the the DT 46590 309 47 Himalayas Himalayas NNP 46590 309 48 and and CC 46590 309 49 Assam Assam NNP 46590 309 50 , , , 46590 309 51 are be VBP 46590 309 52 good good JJ 46590 309 53 examples example NNS 46590 309 54 of of IN 46590 309 55 such such JJ 46590 309 56 cases case NNS 46590 309 57 . . . 46590 310 1 On on IN 46590 310 2 the the DT 46590 310 3 other other JJ 46590 310 4 hand hand NN 46590 310 5 , , , 46590 310 6 there there EX 46590 310 7 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46590 310 44 in in IN 46590 310 45 the the DT 46590 310 46 Indian Indian NNP 46590 310 47 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 310 48 and and CC 46590 310 49 the the DT 46590 310 50 _ _ NNP 46590 310 51 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 310 52 corais corai NNS 46590 310 53 _ _ NNP 46590 310 54 of of IN 46590 310 55 tropical tropical JJ 46590 310 56 America America NNP 46590 310 57 , , , 46590 310 58 where where WRB 46590 310 59 Cobras Cobras NNP 46590 310 60 are be VBP 46590 310 61 absent absent JJ 46590 310 62 , , , 46590 310 63 or or CC 46590 310 64 between between IN 46590 310 65 a a DT 46590 310 66 Viper Viper NNP 46590 310 67 and and CC 46590 310 68 the the DT 46590 310 69 Boid Boid NNP 46590 310 70 _ _ NNP 46590 310 71 Enygrus Enygrus NNP 46590 310 72 asper asper NN 46590 310 73 _ _ NNP 46590 310 74 , , , 46590 310 75 from from IN 46590 310 76 New New NNP 46590 310 77 Guinea Guinea NNP 46590 310 78 , , , 46590 310 79 where where WRB 46590 310 80 no no DT 46590 310 81 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 310 82 exist exist VBP 46590 310 83 . . . 46590 311 1 Without without IN 46590 311 2 attempting attempt VBG 46590 311 3 to to TO 46590 311 4 offer offer VB 46590 311 5 any any DT 46590 311 6 suggestion suggestion NN 46590 311 7 to to TO 46590 311 8 account account VB 46590 311 9 for for IN 46590 311 10 the the DT 46590 311 11 similarity similarity NN 46590 311 12 of of IN 46590 311 13 markings marking NNS 46590 311 14 which which WDT 46590 311 15 prevails prevail VBZ 46590 311 16 in in IN 46590 311 17 certain certain JJ 46590 311 18 parts part NNS 46590 311 19 of of IN 46590 311 20 the the DT 46590 311 21 world world NN 46590 311 22 , , , 46590 311 23 attention attention NN 46590 311 24 may may MD 46590 311 25 be be VB 46590 311 26 drawn draw VBN 46590 311 27 to to IN 46590 311 28 the the DT 46590 311 29 predominance predominance NN 46590 311 30 of of IN 46590 311 31 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 311 32 dark dark JJ 46590 311 33 and and CC 46590 311 34 light light JJ 46590 311 35 stripes stripe NNS 46590 311 36 in in IN 46590 311 37 the the DT 46590 311 38 Indo Indo NNP 46590 311 39 - - HYPH 46590 311 40 Malayan malayan JJ 46590 311 41 representatives representative NNS 46590 311 42 of of IN 46590 311 43 the the DT 46590 311 44 American American NNP 46590 311 45 _ _ NNP 46590 311 46 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 311 47 _ _ NNP 46590 311 48 , , , 46590 311 49 shared share VBN 46590 311 50 by by IN 46590 311 51 many many JJ 46590 311 52 innocuous innocuous JJ 46590 311 53 snakes snake NNS 46590 311 54 of of IN 46590 311 55 similar similar JJ 46590 311 56 form form NN 46590 311 57 inhabiting inhabit VBG 46590 311 58 the the DT 46590 311 59 same same JJ 46590 311 60 region region NN 46590 311 61 , , , 46590 311 62 and and CC 46590 311 63 to to IN 46590 311 64 the the DT 46590 311 65 striped striped JJ 46590 311 66 tails tail NNS 46590 311 67 common common JJ 46590 311 68 to to IN 46590 311 69 various various JJ 46590 311 70 Colubrids colubrid NNS 46590 311 71 of of IN 46590 311 72 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_ _ NNP 46590 316 28 and and CC 46590 316 29 _ _ NNP 46590 316 30 Dispholidus Dispholidus NNP 46590 316 31 _ _ NNP 46590 316 32 . . . 46590 317 1 Desert desert NN 46590 317 2 - - HYPH 46590 317 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 317 4 are be VBP 46590 317 5 of of IN 46590 317 6 the the DT 46590 317 7 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 317 8 or or CC 46590 317 9 reddish reddish JJ 46590 317 10 colour colour NN 46590 317 11 of of IN 46590 317 12 the the DT 46590 317 13 sand sand NN 46590 317 14 or or CC 46590 317 15 rock rock NN 46590 317 16 on on IN 46590 317 17 which which WDT 46590 317 18 they -PRON- PRP 46590 317 19 live live VBP 46590 317 20 , , , 46590 317 21 and and CC 46590 317 22 in in IN 46590 317 23 species specie NNS 46590 317 24 whose whose WP$ 46590 317 25 range range NN 46590 317 26 extends extend VBZ 46590 317 27 over over IN 46590 317 28 different different JJ 46590 317 29 districts district NNS 46590 317 30 the the DT 46590 317 31 desert desert NN 46590 317 32 individuals individual 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6 , , , 46590 320 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 320 8 are be VBP 46590 320 9 unable unable JJ 46590 320 10 to to TO 46590 320 11 rapidly rapidly RB 46590 320 12 alter alter VB 46590 320 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 320 14 colours colour NNS 46590 320 15 , , , 46590 320 16 some some DT 46590 320 17 produce produce VBP 46590 320 18 a a DT 46590 320 19 semblance semblance NN 46590 320 20 of of IN 46590 320 21 this this DT 46590 320 22 phenomenon phenomenon NN 46590 320 23 when when WRB 46590 320 24 inflating inflate VBG 46590 320 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 320 26 neck neck NN 46590 320 27 or or CC 46590 320 28 body body NN 46590 320 29 ; ; : 46590 320 30 this this DT 46590 320 31 is be VBZ 46590 320 32 due due JJ 46590 320 33 to to IN 46590 320 34 the the DT 46590 320 35 presence presence NN 46590 320 36 of of IN 46590 320 37 dark dark JJ 46590 320 38 and and CC 46590 320 39 light light JJ 46590 320 40 markings marking NNS 46590 320 41 or or CC 46590 320 42 of of IN 46590 320 43 a a DT 46590 320 44 bright bright JJ 46590 320 45 pigment pigment NN 46590 320 46 in in IN 46590 320 47 the the DT 46590 320 48 interstitial interstitial JJ 46590 320 49 skin skin NN 46590 320 50 , , , 46590 320 51 which which WDT 46590 320 52 is be VBZ 46590 320 53 not not RB 46590 320 54 seen see VBN 46590 320 55 when when WRB 46590 320 56 the the DT 46590 320 57 scales scale NNS 46590 320 58 overlap overlap VBP 46590 320 59 . . . 46590 321 1 Thus thus RB 46590 321 2 , , , 46590 321 3 in in IN 46590 321 4 the the DT 46590 321 5 Indian Indian NNP 46590 321 6 Tree Tree NNP 46590 321 7 - - HYPH 46590 321 8 snake snake NN 46590 321 9 _ _ NNP 46590 321 10 Dryophis Dryophis NNP 46590 321 11 mycterizans mycterizan NNS 46590 321 12 _ _ IN 46590 321 13 the the DT 46590 321 14 skin skin NN 46590 321 15 between between IN 46590 321 16 the the DT 46590 321 17 green green JJ 46590 321 18 or or CC 46590 321 19 brown brown JJ 46590 321 20 scales scale NNS 46590 321 21 in in IN 46590 321 22 the the DT 46590 321 23 anterior anterior JJ 46590 321 24 part part NN 46590 321 25 of of IN 46590 321 26 the the DT 46590 321 27 body body NN 46590 321 28 is be VBZ 46590 321 29 black black JJ 46590 321 30 and and CC 46590 321 31 white white JJ 46590 321 32 , , , 46590 321 33 producing produce VBG 46590 321 34 a a DT 46590 321 35 striped stripe VBN 46590 321 36 pattern pattern NN 46590 321 37 when when WRB 46590 321 38 the the DT 46590 321 39 neck neck NN 46590 321 40 is be VBZ 46590 321 41 inflated inflate VBN 46590 321 42 ; ; : 46590 321 43 the the DT 46590 321 44 skin skin NN 46590 321 45 of of IN 46590 321 46 the the DT 46590 321 47 same same JJ 46590 321 48 region region NN 46590 321 49 is be VBZ 46590 321 50 bright bright JJ 46590 321 51 vermilion vermilion NN 46590 321 52 in in IN 46590 321 53 the the DT 46590 321 54 Malay Malay NNP 46590 321 55 _ _ NNP 46590 321 56 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 321 57 subminiatus subminiatus NN 46590 321 58 _ _ NNP 46590 321 59 ; ; : 46590 321 60 many many JJ 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belongs belong VBZ 46590 325 18 . . . 46590 326 1 A a DT 46590 326 2 nuptial nuptial JJ 46590 326 3 dress dress NN 46590 326 4 is be VBZ 46590 326 5 unknown unknown JJ 46590 326 6 in in IN 46590 326 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 326 8 . . . 46590 327 1 A a DT 46590 327 2 special special JJ 46590 327 3 livery livery NN 46590 327 4 for for IN 46590 327 5 the the DT 46590 327 6 young young JJ 46590 327 7 is be VBZ 46590 327 8 rather rather RB 46590 327 9 exceptional exceptional JJ 46590 327 10 , , , 46590 327 11 but but CC 46590 327 12 very very RB 46590 327 13 often often RB 46590 327 14 the the DT 46590 327 15 new new RB 46590 327 16 - - HYPH 46590 327 17 born bear VBN 46590 327 18 is be VBZ 46590 327 19 more more RBR 46590 327 20 vividly vividly RB 46590 327 21 coloured coloured JJ 46590 327 22 than than IN 46590 327 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 327 24 parents parent NNS 46590 327 25 , , , 46590 327 26 and and CC 46590 327 27 in in IN 46590 327 28 many many JJ 46590 327 29 black black JJ 46590 327 30 varieties variety NNS 46590 327 31 the the DT 46590 327 32 young young JJ 46590 327 33 is be VBZ 46590 327 34 similar similar JJ 46590 327 35 to to IN 46590 327 36 the the DT 46590 327 37 typical typical JJ 46590 327 38 form form NN 46590 327 39 . . . 46590 328 1 Some some DT 46590 328 2 green green JJ 46590 328 3 Tree Tree NNP 46590 328 4 - - HYPH 46590 328 5 Boids Boids NNP 46590 328 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 328 7 _ _ NNP 46590 328 8 Chondropython Chondropython NNP 46590 328 9 _ _ NNP 46590 328 10 and and CC 46590 328 11 _ _ NNP 46590 328 12 Corallus Corallus NNP 46590 328 13 caninus caninus NN 46590 328 14 _ _ NNP 46590 328 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 328 16 are be VBP 46590 328 17 not not RB 46590 328 18 green green JJ 46590 328 19 , , , 46590 328 20 but but CC 46590 328 21 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 328 22 , , , 46590 328 23 cream cream NN 46590 328 24 - - HYPH 46590 328 25 colour colour NN 46590 328 26 , , , 46590 328 27 or or CC 46590 328 28 pinkish pinkish NNP 46590 328 29 , , , 46590 328 30 when when WRB 46590 328 31 young young JJ 46590 328 32 , , , 46590 328 33 the the DT 46590 328 34 green green NN 46590 328 35 appearing appear VBG 46590 328 36 around around IN 46590 328 37 the the DT 46590 328 38 white white JJ 46590 328 39 spots spot NNS 46590 328 40 , , , 46590 328 41 which which WDT 46590 328 42 are be VBP 46590 328 43 the the DT 46590 328 44 remains remain NNS 46590 328 45 of of IN 46590 328 46 the the DT 46590 328 47 ground ground NN 46590 328 48 colour colour NN 46590 328 49 , , , 46590 328 50 and and CC 46590 328 51 gradually gradually RB 46590 328 52 spreading spread VBG 46590 328 53 over over RP 46590 328 54 the the DT 46590 328 55 whole whole JJ 46590 328 56 body body NN 46590 328 57 . . . 46590 329 1 Conversely conversely RB 46590 329 2 , , , 46590 329 3 the the DT 46590 329 4 young young JJ 46590 329 5 of of IN 46590 329 6 a a DT 46590 329 7 variety variety NN 46590 329 8 of of IN 46590 329 9 the the DT 46590 329 10 Pit Pit NNP 46590 329 11 - - HYPH 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marking NNS 46590 330 19 of of IN 46590 330 20 the the DT 46590 330 21 young young JJ 46590 330 22 are be VBP 46590 330 23 to to IN 46590 330 24 those those DT 46590 330 25 of of IN 46590 330 26 the the DT 46590 330 27 adult adult NN 46590 330 28 like like IN 46590 330 29 positive positive JJ 46590 330 30 and and CC 46590 330 31 negative negative JJ 46590 330 32 in in IN 46590 330 33 photography photography NN 46590 330 34 , , , 46590 330 35 the the DT 46590 330 36 white white JJ 46590 330 37 bars bar NNS 46590 330 38 , , , 46590 330 39 forked fork VBD 46590 330 40 on on IN 46590 330 41 the the DT 46590 330 42 sides side NNS 46590 330 43 , , , 46590 330 44 which which WDT 46590 330 45 extend extend VBP 46590 330 46 across across IN 46590 330 47 the the DT 46590 330 48 black black JJ 46590 330 49 back back RB 46590 330 50 of of IN 46590 330 51 the the DT 46590 330 52 former former JJ 46590 330 53 being being NN 46590 330 54 gradually gradually RB 46590 330 55 transformed transform VBN 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varietal varietal JJ 46590 334 7 names name NNS 46590 334 8 on on IN 46590 334 9 such such JJ 46590 334 10 aberrations aberration NNS 46590 334 11 , , , 46590 334 12 as as IN 46590 334 13 is be VBZ 46590 334 14 so so RB 46590 334 15 frequently frequently RB 46590 334 16 done do VBN 46590 334 17 by by IN 46590 334 18 systematists systematist NNS 46590 334 19 , , , 46590 334 20 any any DT 46590 334 21 more more JJR 46590 334 22 than than IN 46590 334 23 we -PRON- PRP 46590 334 24 should should MD 46590 334 25 in in IN 46590 334 26 the the DT 46590 334 27 case case NN 46590 334 28 of of IN 46590 334 29 albinos albinos NN 46590 334 30 . . . 46590 335 1 Melanism melanism NN 46590 335 2 may may MD 46590 335 3 be be VB 46590 335 4 produced produce VBN 46590 335 5 in in IN 46590 335 6 two two CD 46590 335 7 ways way NNS 46590 335 8 : : : 46590 335 9 by by IN 46590 335 10 an an DT 46590 335 11 extension extension NN 46590 335 12 of of IN 46590 335 13 the the DT 46590 335 14 black black JJ 46590 335 15 markings marking NNS 46590 335 16 , , , 46590 335 17 which which WDT 46590 335 18 invade invade VBP 46590 335 19 the the DT 46590 335 20 whole whole JJ 46590 335 21 surface surface NN 46590 335 22 , , , 46590 335 23 as as IN 46590 335 24 in in IN 46590 335 25 the the DT 46590 335 26 males male NNS 46590 335 27 of of IN 46590 335 28 _ _ NNP 46590 335 29 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 335 30 berus berus NNP 46590 335 31 _ _ NNP 46590 335 32 ; ; : 46590 335 33 or or CC 46590 335 34 by by IN 46590 335 35 a a DT 46590 335 36 general general JJ 46590 335 37 darkening darkening NN 46590 335 38 of of IN 46590 335 39 the the DT 46590 335 40 ground ground NN 46590 335 41 colour colour NN 46590 335 42 and and CC 46590 335 43 of of IN 46590 335 44 the the DT 46590 335 45 markings marking NNS 46590 335 46 , , , 46590 335 47 as as IN 46590 335 48 in in IN 46590 335 49 the the DT 46590 335 50 females female NNS 46590 335 51 of of IN 46590 335 52 the the DT 46590 335 53 same same JJ 46590 335 54 species specie NNS 46590 335 55 . . . 46590 336 1 In in IN 46590 336 2 the the DT 46590 336 3 latter latter JJ 46590 336 4 case case NN 46590 336 5 , , , 46590 336 6 the the DT 46590 336 7 markings marking NNS 46590 336 8 reappear reappear VBP 46590 336 9 under under IN 46590 336 10 certain certain JJ 46590 336 11 lights light NNS 46590 336 12 or or CC 46590 336 13 after after IN 46590 336 14 a a DT 46590 336 15 prolonged prolonged JJ 46590 336 16 sojourn sojourn NN 46590 336 17 in in IN 46590 336 18 spirits spirit NNS 46590 336 19 . . . 46590 337 1 Sometimes sometimes RB 46590 337 2 , , , 46590 337 3 as as IN 46590 337 4 in in IN 46590 337 5 _ _ NNP 46590 337 6 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 337 7 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 337 8 _ _ NNP 46590 337 9 , , , 46590 337 10 the the DT 46590 337 11 uniform uniform JJ 46590 337 12 black black JJ 46590 337 13 colour colour NN 46590 337 14 appears appear VBZ 46590 337 15 only only RB 46590 337 16 as as IN 46590 337 17 the the DT 46590 337 18 snake snake NN 46590 337 19 approaches approach VBZ 46590 337 20 the the DT 46590 337 21 adult adult NN 46590 337 22 condition condition NN 46590 337 23 , , , 46590 337 24 the the DT 46590 337 25 young young JJ 46590 337 26 having have VBG 46590 337 27 the the DT 46590 337 28 normal normal JJ 46590 337 29 livery livery NN 46590 337 30 . . . 46590 338 1 Partial partial JJ 46590 338 2 albinism albinism NN 46590 338 3 is be VBZ 46590 338 4 rare rare JJ 46590 338 5 ; ; : 46590 338 6 perfect perfect JJ 46590 338 7 albinism albinism NN 46590 338 8 , , , 46590 338 9 characterized characterize VBN 46590 338 10 by by IN 46590 338 11 absence absence NN 46590 338 12 of of IN 46590 338 13 black black JJ 46590 338 14 pigment pigment NN 46590 338 15 in in IN 46590 338 16 the the DT 46590 338 17 eye eye NN 46590 338 18 , , , 46590 338 19 rarer rare JJR 46590 338 20 still still RB 46590 338 21 . . . 46590 339 1 Cases case NNS 46590 339 2 have have VBP 46590 339 3 been be VBN 46590 339 4 observed observe VBN 46590 339 5 , , , 46590 339 6 among among IN 46590 339 7 European european JJ 46590 339 8 species specie NNS 46590 339 9 , , , 46590 339 10 in in IN 46590 339 11 _ _ NNP 46590 339 12 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 339 13 natrix natrix NN 46590 339 14 _ _ NNP 46590 339 15 and and CC 46590 339 16 _ _ NNP 46590 339 17 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 339 18 _ _ NNP 46590 339 19 , , , 46590 339 20 in in IN 46590 339 21 _ _ NNP 46590 339 22 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 339 23 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 339 24 _ _ NNP 46590 339 25 , , , 46590 339 26 and and CC 46590 339 27 in in IN 46590 339 28 _ _ NNP 46590 339 29 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 339 30 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 339 31 _ _ NNP 46590 339 32 . . . 46590 340 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 340 2 CHAPTER CHAPTER NNP 46590 340 3 IV IV NNP 46590 340 4 SKELETON skeleton NN 46590 340 5 The the DT 46590 340 6 typical typical JJ 46590 340 7 Ophidian ophidian JJ 46590 340 8 skull skull NN 46590 340 9 is be VBZ 46590 340 10 characterized characterize VBN 46590 340 11 by by IN 46590 340 12 a a DT 46590 340 13 solidly solidly RB 46590 340 14 ossified ossify VBN 46590 340 15 brain brain NN 46590 340 16 - - HYPH 46590 340 17 case case NN 46590 340 18 , , , 46590 340 19 with with IN 46590 340 20 the the DT 46590 340 21 distinct distinct JJ 46590 340 22 frontals frontal NNS 46590 340 23 and and CC 46590 340 24 the the DT 46590 340 25 united united NNP 46590 340 26 parietals parietals NNP 46590 340 27 extending extend VBG 46590 340 28 downwards downwards RB 46590 340 29 to to IN 46590 340 30 the the DT 46590 340 31 basisphenoid basisphenoid NN 46590 340 32 , , , 46590 340 33 which which WDT 46590 340 34 is be VBZ 46590 340 35 large large JJ 46590 340 36 and and CC 46590 340 37 produced produce VBN 46590 340 38 forward forward RB 46590 340 39 into into IN 46590 340 40 a a DT 46590 340 41 rostrum rostrum NN 46590 340 42 extending extend VBG 46590 340 43 to to IN 46590 340 44 the the DT 46590 340 45 ethmoidal ethmoidal JJ 46590 340 46 region region NN 46590 340 47 . . . 46590 341 1 The the DT 46590 341 2 nasal nasal NN 46590 341 3 region region NN 46590 341 4 is be VBZ 46590 341 5 less less RBR 46590 341 6 completely completely RB 46590 341 7 ossified ossified JJ 46590 341 8 , , , 46590 341 9 and and CC 46590 341 10 the the DT 46590 341 11 paired pair VBN 46590 341 12 nasals nasal NNS 46590 341 13 are be VBP 46590 341 14 often often RB 46590 341 15 attached attach VBN 46590 341 16 only only RB 46590 341 17 at at IN 46590 341 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 341 19 base base NN 46590 341 20 . . . 46590 342 1 The the DT 46590 342 2 occipital occipital JJ 46590 342 3 condyle condyle NN 46590 342 4 is be VBZ 46590 342 5 either either CC 46590 342 6 trilobate trilobate IN 46590 342 7 and and CC 46590 342 8 formed form VBN 46590 342 9 by by IN 46590 342 10 the the DT 46590 342 11 basioccipital basioccipital JJ 46590 342 12 and and CC 46590 342 13 the the DT 46590 342 14 exoccipitals exoccipital NNS 46590 342 15 , , , 46590 342 16 or or CC 46590 342 17 a a DT 46590 342 18 simple simple JJ 46590 342 19 knob knob NN 46590 342 20 formed form VBN 46590 342 21 by by IN 46590 342 22 the the DT 46590 342 23 basioccipital basioccipital NNP 46590 342 24 ; ; : 46590 342 25 the the DT 46590 342 26 supraoccipital supraoccipital NN 46590 342 27 is be VBZ 46590 342 28 excluded exclude VBN 46590 342 29 from from IN 46590 342 30 the the DT 46590 342 31 foramen foraman NNS 46590 342 32 magnum magnum NN 46590 342 33 . . . 46590 343 1 The the DT 46590 343 2 basioccipital basioccipital NN 46590 343 3 may may MD 46590 343 4 bear bear VB 46590 343 5 a a DT 46590 343 6 strong strong JJ 46590 343 7 , , , 46590 343 8 curved curve VBN 46590 343 9 ventral ventral JJ 46590 343 10 process process NN 46590 343 11 or or CC 46590 343 12 hypapophysis hypapophysis NN 46590 343 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 343 14 in in IN 46590 343 15 the the DT 46590 343 16 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 343 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 343 18 . . . 46590 344 1 The the DT 46590 344 2 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 344 3 is be VBZ 46590 344 4 situated situate VBN 46590 344 5 , , , 46590 344 6 on on IN 46590 344 7 each each DT 46590 344 8 side side NN 46590 344 9 , , , 46590 344 10 between between IN 46590 344 11 the the DT 46590 344 12 frontal frontal NN 46590 344 13 and and CC 46590 344 14 the the DT 46590 344 15 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 344 16 , , , 46590 344 17 and and CC 46590 344 18 may may MD 46590 344 19 or or CC 46590 344 20 may may MD 46590 344 21 not not RB 46590 344 22 be be VB 46590 344 23 in in IN 46590 344 24 contact contact NN 46590 344 25 with with IN 46590 344 26 the the DT 46590 344 27 nasal nasal NN 46590 344 28 ; ; : 46590 344 29 the the DT 46590 344 30 postfrontal postfrontal NN 46590 344 31 , , , 46590 344 32 usually usually RB 46590 344 33 present present JJ 46590 344 34 , , , 46590 344 35 borders border VBZ 46590 344 36 the the DT 46590 344 37 orbit orbit NN 46590 344 38 behind behind RB 46590 344 39 , , , 46590 344 40 rarely rarely RB 46590 344 41 also also RB 46590 344 42 above above RB 46590 344 43 , , , 46590 344 44 and and CC 46590 344 45 in in IN 46590 344 46 the the DT 46590 344 47 Pythons python NNS 46590 344 48 a a DT 46590 344 49 supraorbital supraorbital NN 46590 344 50 is be VBZ 46590 344 51 intercalated intercalate VBN 46590 344 52 between between IN 46590 344 53 it -PRON- PRP 46590 344 54 and and CC 46590 344 55 the the DT 46590 344 56 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 344 57 . . . 46590 345 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 345 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 345 3 : : : 46590 345 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 345 5 . . . 46590 346 1 3 3 LS 46590 346 2 - - HYPH 46590 346 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 346 4 OF of IN 46590 346 5 _ _ NNP 46590 346 6 Python Python NNP 46590 346 7 amethystinus amethystinus NN 46590 346 8 _ _ NNP 46590 346 9 . . . 46590 347 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 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columella columella NNP 46590 347 44 auris auris NNP 46590 347 45 ( ( -LRB- 46590 347 46 stapes stapes NNP 46590 347 47 ) ) -RRB- 46590 347 48 ; ; : 46590 347 49 _ _ NNP 46590 347 50 d d NNP 46590 347 51 _ _ NNP 46590 347 52 , , , 46590 347 53 dentary dentary JJ 46590 347 54 ; ; : 46590 347 55 _ _ NNP 46590 347 56 eo eo NNP 46590 347 57 _ _ NNP 46590 347 58 , , , 46590 347 59 exoccipital exoccipital JJ 46590 347 60 ; ; : 46590 347 61 _ _ NNP 46590 347 62 epg epg NNP 46590 347 63 _ _ NNP 46590 347 64 , , , 46590 347 65 ectopterygoid ectopterygoid NNP 46590 347 66 ( ( -LRB- 46590 347 67 transverse transverse NNP 46590 347 68 ) ) -RRB- 46590 347 69 ; ; : 46590 347 70 _ _ NNP 46590 347 71 f f NNP 46590 347 72 _ _ NNP 46590 347 73 , , , 46590 347 74 frontal frontal JJ 46590 347 75 ; ; : 46590 347 76 _ _ NNP 46590 347 77 m m NNP 46590 347 78 _ _ NNP 46590 347 79 , , , 46590 347 80 maxillary maxillary NNP 46590 347 81 ; ; : 46590 347 82 _ _ NNP 46590 347 83 n n CC 46590 347 84 _ _ NNP 46590 347 85 , , , 46590 347 86 nasal nasal NN 46590 347 87 ; ; : 46590 347 88 _ _ NNP 46590 347 89 p p NNP 46590 347 90 _ _ NNP 46590 347 91 , , , 46590 347 92 parietal parietal NN 46590 347 93 ; ; : 46590 347 94 _ _ NNP 46590 347 95 pl pl NNP 46590 347 96 _ _ NNP 46590 347 97 , , , 46590 347 98 palatine palatine NN 46590 347 99 ; ; : 46590 347 100 _ _ NNP 46590 347 101 pm pm NNP 46590 347 102 _ _ NNP 46590 347 103 , , , 46590 347 104 premaxillary premaxillary NNP 46590 347 105 ; ; : 46590 347 106 _ _ NNP 46590 347 107 prf prf NNP 46590 347 108 _ _ NNP 46590 347 109 , , , 46590 347 110 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 347 111 ; ; : 46590 347 112 _ _ NNP 46590 347 113 pro pro JJ 46590 347 114 _ _ NNP 46590 347 115 , , , 46590 347 116 proötic proötic JJ 46590 347 117 ; ; : 46590 347 118 _ _ NNP 46590 347 119 pg pg NNP 46590 347 120 _ _ NNP 46590 347 121 , , , 46590 347 122 pterygoid pterygoid NN 46590 347 123 ; ; : 46590 347 124 _ _ NNP 46590 347 125 ptf ptf NNP 46590 347 126 _ _ NNP 46590 347 127 , , , 46590 347 128 postfrontal postfrontal NN 46590 347 129 ; ; : 46590 347 130 _ _ NNP 46590 347 131 q q NNP 46590 347 132 _ _ NNP 46590 347 133 , , , 46590 347 134 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 347 135 ; ; : 46590 347 136 _ _ NNP 46590 347 137 so so RB 46590 347 138 _ _ NNP 46590 347 139 , , , 46590 347 140 supraoccipital supraoccipital NN 46590 347 141 ; ; : 46590 347 142 _ _ NNP 46590 347 143 sor sor NNP 46590 347 144 _ _ NNP 46590 347 145 , , , 46590 347 146 supraorbital supraorbital NN 46590 347 147 ; ; : 46590 347 148 _ _ NNP 46590 347 149 sp sp NNP 46590 347 150 _ _ NNP 46590 347 151 , , , 46590 347 152 splenial splenial NN 46590 347 153 ; ; : 46590 347 154 _ _ NNP 46590 347 155 ste ste NNP 46590 347 156 _ _ NNP 46590 347 157 , , , 46590 347 158 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 347 159 ; ; : 46590 347 160 _ _ NNP 46590 347 161 tu tu NNP 46590 347 162 _ _ NNP 46590 347 163 , , , 46590 347 164 turbinal turbinal JJ 46590 347 165 ; ; : 46590 347 166 _ _ NNP 46590 347 167 v v 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352 15 bone bone NN 46590 352 16 is be VBZ 46590 352 17 forked forked JJ 46590 352 18 , , , 46590 352 19 and and CC 46590 352 20 articulates articulate NNS 46590 352 21 with with IN 46590 352 22 two two CD 46590 352 23 branches branch NNS 46590 352 24 of of IN 46590 352 25 the the DT 46590 352 26 maxilla maxilla NN 46590 352 27 . . . 46590 353 1 The the DT 46590 353 2 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 353 3 and and CC 46590 353 4 the the DT 46590 353 5 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 353 6 and and CC 46590 353 7 palatopterygoid palatopterygoid JJ 46590 353 8 arches arch NNS 46590 353 9 are be VBP 46590 353 10 more more RBR 46590 353 11 or or CC 46590 353 12 less less RBR 46590 353 13 movable movable JJ 46590 353 14 to to TO 46590 353 15 allow allow VB 46590 353 16 for for IN 46590 353 17 the the DT 46590 353 18 distension distension NN 46590 353 19 required require VBN 46590 353 20 by by IN 46590 353 21 the the DT 46590 353 22 passage passage NN 46590 353 23 of of IN 46590 353 24 prey prey NN 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354 30 a a DT 46590 354 31 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 354 32 in in IN 46590 354 33 the the DT 46590 354 34 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 354 35 and and CC 46590 354 36 a a DT 46590 354 37 few few JJ 46590 354 38 other other JJ 46590 354 39 small small JJ 46590 354 40 families family NNS 46590 354 41 , , , 46590 354 42 are be VBP 46590 354 43 connected connect VBN 46590 354 44 at at IN 46590 354 45 the the DT 46590 354 46 symphysis symphysis NN 46590 354 47 by by IN 46590 354 48 a a DT 46590 354 49 very very RB 46590 354 50 extensible extensible JJ 46590 354 51 elastic elastic JJ 46590 354 52 ligament ligament NN 46590 354 53 . . . 46590 355 1 The the DT 46590 355 2 hyoid hyoid NN 46590 355 3 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 355 4 is be VBZ 46590 355 5 reduced reduce VBN 46590 355 6 to to IN 46590 355 7 a a DT 46590 355 8 pair pair NN 46590 355 9 of of IN 46590 355 10 cartilaginous cartilaginous JJ 46590 355 11 filaments filament NNS 46590 355 12 situated situate VBN 46590 355 13 below below IN 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_ _ NNP 46590 357 22 ) ) -RRB- 46590 357 23 ; ; : 46590 357 24 the the DT 46590 357 25 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 357 26 may may MD 46590 357 27 be be VB 46590 357 28 much much RB 46590 357 29 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 46590 357 30 and and CC 46590 357 31 movable movable JJ 46590 357 32 vertically vertically RB 46590 357 33 , , , 46590 357 34 as as IN 46590 357 35 in in IN 46590 357 36 the the DT 46590 357 37 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 357 38 ; ; : 46590 357 39 the the DT 46590 357 40 pterygoids pterygoid NNS 46590 357 41 may may MD 46590 357 42 taper taper VB 46590 357 43 and and CC 46590 357 44 converge converge VB 46590 357 45 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 357 46 , , , 46590 357 47 without without IN 46590 357 48 any any DT 46590 357 49 connexion connexion NN 46590 357 50 with with IN 46590 357 51 the the DT 46590 357 52 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 357 53 , , , 46590 357 54 as as IN 46590 357 55 in in IN 46590 357 56 the the DT 46590 357 57 Amblycephalidæ Amblycephalidæ NNP 46590 357 58 ; ; : 46590 357 59 the the DT 46590 357 60 supratemporal supratemporal NN 46590 357 61 may may MD 46590 357 62 be be VB 46590 357 63 much much RB 46590 357 64 reduced reduce VBN 46590 357 65 , , , 46590 357 66 and and CC 46590 357 67 wedged wedge VBN 46590 357 68 in in RP 46590 357 69 between between IN 46590 357 70 the the DT 46590 357 71 adjacent adjacent JJ 46590 357 72 bones bone NNS 46590 357 73 of of IN 46590 357 74 the the DT 46590 357 75 cranium cranium NN 46590 357 76 ; ; : 46590 357 77 the the DT 46590 357 78 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 357 79 may may MD 46590 357 80 be be VB 46590 357 81 short short JJ 46590 357 82 or or CC 46590 357 83 extremely extremely RB 46590 357 84 large large JJ 46590 357 85 ; ; : 46590 357 86 the the DT 46590 357 87 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 357 88 may may MD 46590 357 89 join join VB 46590 357 90 in in IN 46590 357 91 a a DT 46590 357 92 median median JJ 46590 357 93 suture suture NN 46590 357 94 in in IN 46590 357 95 front front NN 46590 357 96 of of IN 46590 357 97 the the DT 46590 357 98 frontals frontal NNS 46590 357 99 ; ; : 46590 357 100 the the DT 46590 357 101 dentary dentary NN 46590 357 102 may may MD 46590 357 103 be be VB 46590 357 104 freely freely RB 46590 357 105 movable movable JJ 46590 357 106 , , , 46590 357 107 and and CC 46590 357 108 detached detach VBN 46590 357 109 from from IN 46590 357 110 the the DT 46590 357 111 articular articular NNP 46590 357 112 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 357 113 . . . 46590 358 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 358 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 358 3 : : : 46590 358 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 358 5 . . . 46590 359 1 4 4 LS 46590 359 2 - - HYPH 46590 359 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 359 4 OF of IN 46590 359 5 _ _ NNP 46590 359 6 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 359 7 lumbricalis lumbricalis NNPS 46590 359 8 _ _ NNP 46590 359 9 . . . 46590 360 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 360 2 From from IN 46590 360 3 British British NNP 46590 360 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 360 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 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NN 46590 365 4 43 43 CD 46590 365 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 365 6 and and CC 46590 365 7 Glauconiidæ Glauconiidæ NNP 46590 365 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 365 9 Fig fig NN 46590 365 10 . . . 46590 366 1 5 5 LS 46590 366 2 ) ) -RRB- 46590 366 3 , , , 46590 366 4 in in IN 46590 366 5 which which WDT 46590 366 6 the the DT 46590 366 7 skull skull NN 46590 366 8 is be VBZ 46590 366 9 very very RB 46590 366 10 compact compact JJ 46590 366 11 and and CC 46590 366 12 the the DT 46590 366 13 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 366 14 much much RB 46590 366 15 reduced reduce VBN 46590 366 16 . . . 46590 367 1 In in IN 46590 367 2 the the DT 46590 367 3 former former JJ 46590 367 4 this this DT 46590 367 5 bone bone NN 46590 367 6 is be VBZ 46590 367 7 loosely loosely RB 46590 367 8 attached attach VBN 46590 367 9 to to IN 46590 367 10 the the DT 46590 367 11 lower low JJR 46590 367 12 aspect aspect NN 46590 367 13 of of IN 46590 367 14 the the DT 46590 367 15 cranium cranium NN 46590 367 16 ; ; : 46590 367 17 in in IN 46590 367 18 the the DT 46590 367 19 latter latter JJ 46590 367 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 367 21 borders border VBZ 46590 367 22 the the DT 46590 367 23 mouth mouth NN 46590 367 24 , , , 46590 367 25 and and CC 46590 367 26 is be VBZ 46590 367 27 suturally suturally RB 46590 367 28 joined join VBN 46590 367 29 to to IN 46590 367 30 the the DT 46590 367 31 premaxillary premaxillary NN 46590 367 32 and and CC 46590 367 33 the the DT 46590 367 34 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 367 35 . . . 46590 368 1 In in IN 46590 368 2 both both CC 46590 368 3 the the DT 46590 368 4 tranverse tranverse NN 46590 368 5 bone bone NN 46590 368 6 and and CC 46590 368 7 the the DT 46590 368 8 supratemporal supratemporal NN 46590 368 9 are be VBP 46590 368 10 absent absent JJ 46590 368 11 , , , 46590 368 12 but but CC 46590 368 13 the the DT 46590 368 14 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 368 15 element element NN 46590 368 16 is be VBZ 46590 368 17 present present JJ 46590 368 18 in in IN 46590 368 19 the the DT 46590 368 20 mandible mandible NN 46590 368 21 . . . 46590 369 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 369 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 369 3 : : : 46590 369 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 369 5 . . . 46590 370 1 6 6 CD 46590 370 2 - - HYPH 46590 370 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 370 4 OF of IN 46590 370 5 _ _ NNP 46590 370 6 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 370 7 natrix natrix NN 46590 370 8 _ _ NNP 46590 370 9 . . . 46590 371 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 371 2 From from IN 46590 371 3 British British NNP 46590 371 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 371 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 371 6 of of IN 46590 371 7 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 371 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 371 9 Lettering letter VBG 46590 371 10 of of IN 46590 371 11 the the DT 46590 371 12 bones bone NNS 46590 371 13 as as IN 46590 371 14 in in IN 46590 371 15 Fig Fig NNP 46590 371 16 . . . 46590 372 1 3 3 LS 46590 372 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 372 3 The the DT 46590 372 4 principal principal JJ 46590 372 5 modifications modification NNS 46590 372 6 of of IN 46590 372 7 the the DT 46590 372 8 skull skull NN 46590 372 9 in in IN 46590 372 10 the the DT 46590 372 11 European european JJ 46590 372 12 genera genera NN 46590 372 13 may may MD 46590 372 14 be be VB 46590 372 15 contrasted contrast VBN 46590 372 16 as as IN 46590 372 17 in in IN 46590 372 18 the the DT 46590 372 19 following following JJ 46590 372 20 synopsis synopsis NN 46590 372 21 : : : 46590 372 22 I. I. NNP 46590 372 23 Quadrate Quadrate NNP 46590 372 24 articulating articulate VBG 46590 372 25 with with IN 46590 372 26 the the DT 46590 372 27 cranium cranium NN 46590 372 28 , , , 46590 372 29 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 372 30 absent absent NN 46590 372 31 ; ; : 46590 372 32 mandible mandible JJ 46590 372 33 much much RB 46590 372 34 shorter short JJR 46590 372 35 than than IN 46590 372 36 the the DT 46590 372 37 skull skull NN 46590 372 38 , , , 46590 372 39 with with IN 46590 372 40 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 372 41 bone bone NN 46590 372 42 ; ; : 46590 372 43 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 372 44 small small JJ 46590 372 45 , , , 46590 372 46 on on IN 46590 372 47 lower low JJR 46590 372 48 aspect aspect NN 46590 372 49 of of IN 46590 372 50 cranium cranium NN 46590 372 51 ; ; : 46590 372 52 pterygoids pterygoid NNS 46590 372 53 not not RB 46590 372 54 extending extend VBG 46590 372 55 to to TO 46590 372 56 quadrate quadrate VB 46590 372 57 ; ; : 46590 372 58 nasals nasal NNS 46590 372 59 forming form VBG 46590 372 60 long long JJ 46590 372 61 sutures suture NNS 46590 372 62 with with IN 46590 372 63 the the DT 46590 372 64 premaxillary premaxillary NN 46590 372 65 , , , 46590 372 66 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 372 67 , , , 46590 372 68 and and CC 46590 372 69 frontal frontal JJ 46590 372 70 _ _ NNP 46590 372 71 Typhlops Typhlops NNPS 46590 372 72 . . . 46590 372 73 _ _ NNP 46590 372 74 II II NNP 46590 372 75 . . . 46590 373 1 Quadrate Quadrate NNP 46590 373 2 suspended suspend VBN 46590 373 3 from from IN 46590 373 4 the the DT 46590 373 5 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 373 6 ; ; : 46590 373 7 mandible mandible JJ 46590 373 8 at at IN 46590 373 9 least least JJS 46590 373 10 as as RB 46590 373 11 long long RB 46590 373 12 as as IN 46590 373 13 the the DT 46590 373 14 skull skull NN 46590 373 15 ; ; : 46590 373 16 pterygoids pterygoid NNS 46590 373 17 extending extend VBG 46590 373 18 to to TO 46590 373 19 quadrate quadrate VB 46590 373 20 or or CC 46590 373 21 mandible mandible JJ 46590 373 22 . . . 46590 374 1 _ _ NNP 46590 374 2 A. a. NN 46590 374 3 _ _ NNP 46590 374 4 Mandible Mandible NNP 46590 374 5 with with IN 46590 374 6 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 374 7 bone bone NN 46590 374 8 ; ; : 46590 374 9 nasals nasal NNS 46590 374 10 in in IN 46590 374 11 sutural sutural JJ 46590 374 12 contact contact NN 46590 374 13 with with IN 46590 374 14 frontals frontal NNS 46590 374 15 and and CC 46590 374 16 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 374 17 ; ; : 46590 374 18 transverse transverse JJ 46590 374 19 bone bone NN 46590 374 20 short short JJ 46590 374 21 , , , 46590 374 22 not not RB 46590 374 23 projecting project VBG 46590 374 24 much much RB 46590 374 25 beyond beyond IN 46590 374 26 cranium cranium NN 46590 374 27 ; ; , 46590 374 28 maxillary maxillary RB 46590 374 29 not not RB 46590 374 30 half half RB 46590 374 31 as as RB 46590 374 32 long long RB 46590 374 33 as as IN 46590 374 34 mandible mandible JJ 46590 374 35 , , , 46590 374 36 which which WDT 46590 374 37 is be VBZ 46590 374 38 not not RB 46590 374 39 longer long JJR 46590 374 40 than than IN 46590 374 41 skull skull NNP 46590 374 42 ( ( -LRB- 46590 374 43 to to IN 46590 374 44 occiput occiput VB 46590 374 45 ) ) -RRB- 46590 374 46 _ _ NNP 46590 374 47 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 374 48 . . . 46590 374 49 _ _ NNP 46590 374 50 [ [ -LRB- 46590 374 51 Illustration illustration NN 46590 374 52 : : : 46590 374 53 FIG FIG NNP 46590 374 54 . . . 46590 375 1 7 7 LS 46590 375 2 - - HYPH 46590 375 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 375 4 OF of IN 46590 375 5 _ _ NNP 46590 375 6 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 375 7 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 375 8 _ _ NNP 46590 375 9 . . . 46590 376 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 376 2 From from IN 46590 376 3 British British NNP 46590 376 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 376 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 376 6 of of IN 46590 376 7 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 376 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 376 9 ] ] -RRB- 46590 376 10 _ _ NNP 46590 376 11 B. B. NNP 46590 376 12 _ _ NNP 46590 376 13 No no DT 46590 376 14 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 376 15 bone bone NN 46590 376 16 ; ; : 46590 376 17 nasals nasal NNS 46590 376 18 isolated isolate VBD 46590 376 19 . . . 46590 377 1 1 1 LS 46590 377 2 . . . 46590 378 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 378 2 elongate elongate NN 46590 378 3 , , , 46590 378 4 not not RB 46590 378 5 movable movable JJ 46590 378 6 vertically vertically RB 46590 378 7 . . . 46590 379 1 _ _ NNP 46590 379 2 a. a. NN 46590 379 3 _ _ NNP 46590 379 4 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 379 5 half half NN 46590 379 6 as as RB 46590 379 7 long long RB 46590 379 8 as as IN 46590 379 9 mandible mandible JJ 46590 379 10 . . . 46590 380 1 Supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 380 2 half half NN 46590 380 3 as as RB 46590 380 4 long long RB 46590 380 5 as as IN 46590 380 6 skull skull NN 46590 380 7 , , , 46590 380 8 projecting project VBG 46590 380 9 far far RB 46590 380 10 beyond beyond IN 46590 380 11 cranium cranium NN 46590 380 12 ; ; , 46590 380 13 mandible mandible JJ 46590 380 14 much much RB 46590 380 15 longer long JJR 46590 380 16 than than IN 46590 380 17 skull skull NNP 46590 380 18 _ _ NNP 46590 380 19 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 380 20 . . . 46590 380 21 _ _ NNP 46590 380 22 Supratemporal Supratemporal NNP 46590 380 23 not not RB 46590 380 24 half half RB 46590 380 25 as as RB 46590 380 26 long long RB 46590 380 27 as as IN 46590 380 28 skull skull NN 46590 380 29 , , , 46590 380 30 projecting project VBG 46590 380 31 far far RB 46590 380 32 beyond beyond IN 46590 380 33 cranium cranium NN 46590 380 34 ; ; , 46590 380 35 mandible mandible JJ 46590 380 36 much much RB 46590 380 37 longer long JJR 46590 380 38 than than IN 46590 380 39 skull skull NNP 46590 380 40 _ _ NNP 46590 380 41 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 380 42 . . . 46590 380 43 _ _ NNP 46590 380 44 [ [ -LRB- 46590 380 45 Illustration illustration NN 46590 380 46 : : : 46590 380 47 FIG FIG NNP 46590 380 48 . . . 46590 381 1 8 8 CD 46590 381 2 - - HYPH 46590 381 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 381 4 OF of IN 46590 381 5 _ _ NNP 46590 381 6 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 381 7 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 381 8 _ _ NNP 46590 381 9 . . . 46590 382 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 382 2 From from IN 46590 382 3 British British NNP 46590 382 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 382 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 382 6 of of IN 46590 382 7 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 382 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 382 9 ] ] -RRB- 46590 382 10 Supratemporal supratemporal VB 46590 382 11 not not RB 46590 382 12 half half RB 46590 382 13 as as RB 46590 382 14 long long RB 46590 382 15 as as IN 46590 382 16 skull skull NN 46590 382 17 , , , 46590 382 18 projecting projecting NN 46590 382 19 but but CC 46590 382 20 slightly slightly RB 46590 382 21 beyond beyond IN 46590 382 22 cranium cranium NN 46590 382 23 ; ; , 46590 382 24 mandible mandible JJ 46590 382 25 much much RB 46590 382 26 longer long JJR 46590 382 27 than than IN 46590 382 28 skull skull NNP 46590 382 29 _ _ NNP 46590 382 30 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 382 31 . . . 46590 382 32 _ _ NNP 46590 382 33 Supratemporal Supratemporal NNP 46590 382 34 not not RB 46590 382 35 half half RB 46590 382 36 as as RB 46590 382 37 long long RB 46590 382 38 as as IN 46590 382 39 skull skull NN 46590 382 40 , , , 46590 382 41 not not RB 46590 382 42 projecting project VBG 46590 382 43 beyond beyond IN 46590 382 44 cranium cranium NN 46590 382 45 ; ; , 46590 382 46 mandible mandible JJ 46590 382 47 not not RB 46590 382 48 longer long JJR 46590 382 49 than than IN 46590 382 50 skull skull NNP 46590 382 51 _ _ NNP 46590 382 52 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 382 53 _ _ NNP 46590 382 54 , , , 46590 382 55 _ _ NNP 46590 382 56 Contia Contia NNP 46590 382 57 _ _ NNP 46590 382 58 . . . 46590 383 1 _ _ NNP 46590 383 2 b. b. NN 46590 383 3 _ _ NNP 46590 383 4 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 383 5 not not RB 46590 383 6 half half RB 46590 383 7 as as RB 46590 383 8 long long RB 46590 383 9 as as IN 46590 383 10 mandible mandible JJ 46590 383 11 , , , 46590 383 12 which which WDT 46590 383 13 is be VBZ 46590 383 14 longer long JJR 46590 383 15 than than IN 46590 383 16 skull skull NN 46590 383 17 ; ; : 46590 383 18 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 383 19 not not RB 46590 383 20 half half RB 46590 383 21 as as RB 46590 383 22 long long RB 46590 383 23 as as IN 46590 383 24 skull skull NN 46590 383 25 , , , 46590 383 26 projecting project VBG 46590 383 27 beyond beyond IN 46590 383 28 cranium cranium NN 46590 383 29 . . . 46590 384 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 384 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 384 3 : : : 46590 384 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 384 5 . . . 46590 385 1 9 9 CD 46590 385 2 - - HYPH 46590 385 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 385 4 OF of IN 46590 385 5 _ _ NNP 46590 385 6 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 385 7 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 385 8 _ _ NNP 46590 385 9 . . . 46590 386 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 386 2 From from IN 46590 386 3 British British NNP 46590 386 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 386 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 386 6 of of IN 46590 386 7 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 386 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 386 9 ] ] -RRB- 46590 386 10 Quadrate quadrate VB 46590 386 11 longer long RBR 46590 386 12 than than IN 46590 386 13 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 386 14 ; ; , 46590 386 15 maxillary maxillary RB 46590 386 16 much much RB 46590 386 17 longer long RBR 46590 386 18 than than IN 46590 386 19 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 386 20 , , , 46590 386 21 nearly nearly RB 46590 386 22 straight straight RB 46590 386 23 in in IN 46590 386 24 front front NN 46590 386 25 of of IN 46590 386 26 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 386 27 ; ; : 46590 386 28 a a DT 46590 386 29 large large JJ 46590 386 30 vacuity vacuity NN 46590 386 31 between between IN 46590 386 32 the the DT 46590 386 33 frontal frontal JJ 46590 386 34 bones bone NNS 46590 386 35 and and CC 46590 386 36 the the DT 46590 386 37 basisphenoid basisphenoid NN 46590 386 38 _ _ NNP 46590 386 39 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 386 40 . . . 46590 386 41 _ _ NNP 46590 386 42 Quadrate Quadrate NNP 46590 386 43 not not RB 46590 386 44 longer long JJR 46590 386 45 than than IN 46590 386 46 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 386 47 ; ; : 46590 386 48 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 386 49 little little RB 46590 386 50 longer long RBR 46590 386 51 than than IN 46590 386 52 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 386 53 , , , 46590 386 54 strongly strongly RB 46590 386 55 curved curved JJ 46590 386 56 in in IN 46590 386 57 front front NN 46590 386 58 of of IN 46590 386 59 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 386 60 _ _ NNP 46590 386 61 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 386 62 . . . 46590 386 63 _ _ NNP 46590 386 64 Quadrate Quadrate NNP 46590 386 65 longer long RBR 46590 386 66 than than IN 46590 386 67 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 386 68 ; ; : 46590 386 69 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 386 70 little little RB 46590 386 71 longer long RBR 46590 386 72 than than IN 46590 386 73 quadrate quadrate JJ 46590 386 74 , , , 46590 386 75 nearly nearly RB 46590 386 76 straight straight RB 46590 386 77 in in IN 46590 386 78 front front NN 46590 386 79 of of IN 46590 386 80 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 386 81 _ _ NNP 46590 386 82 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 386 83 . . . 46590 386 84 _ _ NNP 46590 386 85 [ [ -LRB- 46590 386 86 Illustration illustration NN 46590 386 87 : : : 46590 386 88 FIG FIG NNP 46590 386 89 . . . 46590 387 1 10 10 CD 46590 387 2 - - HYPH 46590 387 3 -SKULL -skull NN 46590 387 4 OF of IN 46590 387 5 _ _ NNP 46590 387 6 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 387 7 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 387 8 _ _ NNP 46590 387 9 . . . 46590 388 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 388 2 From from IN 46590 388 3 British British NNP 46590 388 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 388 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 388 6 of of IN 46590 388 7 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 388 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 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process NNS 46590 392 74 ( ( -LRB- 46590 392 75 lymphapophyses lymphapophyse NNS 46590 392 76 ) ) -RRB- 46590 392 77 enclosing enclose VBG 46590 392 78 the the DT 46590 392 79 lymphatic lymphatic JJ 46590 392 80 vessels vessel NNS 46590 392 81 ; ; : 46590 392 82 and and CC 46590 392 83 a a DT 46590 392 84 number number NN 46590 392 85 of of IN 46590 392 86 ribless ribless JJ 46590 392 87 caudal caudal JJ 46590 392 88 vertebræ vertebræ NN 46590 392 89 with with IN 46590 392 90 simple simple JJ 46590 392 91 transverse transverse JJ 46590 392 92 processes process NNS 46590 392 93 . . . 46590 393 1 When when WRB 46590 393 2 bifid bifid VB 46590 393 3 , , , 46590 393 4 the the DT 46590 393 5 ribs rib NNS 46590 393 6 or or CC 46590 393 7 transverse transverse JJ 46590 393 8 processes process NNS 46590 393 9 have have VBP 46590 393 10 the the DT 46590 393 11 branches branch NNS 46590 393 12 regularly regularly RB 46590 393 13 superposed superpose VBN 46590 393 14 . . . 46590 394 1 The the DT 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46590 413 10 of of IN 46590 413 11 this this DT 46590 413 12 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 413 13 snake snake NN 46590 413 14 . . . 46590 414 1 The the DT 46590 414 2 teeth tooth NNS 46590 414 3 are be VBP 46590 414 4 coated coat VBN 46590 414 5 with with IN 46590 414 6 a a DT 46590 414 7 thin thin JJ 46590 414 8 layer layer NN 46590 414 9 of of IN 46590 414 10 enamel enamel NNP 46590 414 11 . . . 46590 415 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 415 2 was be VBD 46590 415 3 held hold VBN 46590 415 4 , , , 46590 415 5 for for IN 46590 415 6 a a DT 46590 415 7 time time NN 46590 415 8 , , , 46590 415 9 that that IN 46590 415 10 the the DT 46590 415 11 glossy glossy JJ 46590 415 12 outer outer JJ 46590 415 13 coating coating NN 46590 415 14 was be VBD 46590 415 15 only only RB 46590 415 16 due due JJ 46590 415 17 to to IN 46590 415 18 a a DT 46590 415 19 denser denser NN 46590 415 20 structure structure NN 46590 415 21 of of IN 46590 415 22 the the DT 46590 415 23 dentine dentine NN 46590 415 24 . . . 46590 416 1 As as IN 46590 416 2 in in IN 46590 416 3 all all DT 46590 416 4 living live VBG 46590 416 5 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 416 6 with with IN 46590 416 7 the the DT 46590 416 8 exception exception NN 46590 416 9 of of IN 46590 416 10 the the DT 46590 416 11 Crocodiles Crocodiles NNPS 46590 416 12 , , , 46590 416 13 the the DT 46590 416 14 teeth tooth NNS 46590 416 15 are be VBP 46590 416 16 not not RB 46590 416 17 implanted implant VBN 46590 416 18 in in IN 46590 416 19 true true JJ 46590 416 20 sockets socket NNS 46590 416 21 , , , 46590 416 22 but but CC 46590 416 23 simply simply RB 46590 416 24 ankylosed ankylose VBN 46590 416 25 to to IN 46590 416 26 the the DT 46590 416 27 bone bone NN 46590 416 28 on on IN 46590 416 29 which which WDT 46590 416 30 , , , 46590 416 31 when when WRB 46590 416 32 detached detach VBN 46590 416 33 , , , 46590 416 34 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 416 35 slightly slightly RB 46590 416 36 enlarged enlarge VBN 46590 416 37 base base NN 46590 416 38 , , , 46590 416 39 or or CC 46590 416 40 rather rather RB 46590 416 41 the the DT 46590 416 42 bony bony NN 46590 416 43 tissue tissue NN 46590 416 44 on on IN 46590 416 45 which which WDT 46590 416 46 it -PRON- PRP 46590 416 47 rests rest VBZ 46590 416 48 , , , 46590 416 49 leaves leave VBZ 46590 416 50 a a DT 46590 416 51 shallow shallow JJ 46590 416 52 impression impression NN 46590 416 53 , , , 46590 416 54 or or CC 46590 416 55 pseudo pseudo NN 46590 416 56 - - NN 46590 416 57 socket socket NN 46590 416 58 . . . 46590 417 1 In in IN 46590 417 2 the the DT 46590 417 3 process process NN 46590 417 4 of of IN 46590 417 5 biting bite VBG 46590 417 6 or or CC 46590 417 7 feeding feeding NN 46590 417 8 , , , 46590 417 9 some some DT 46590 417 10 of of IN 46590 417 11 the the DT 46590 417 12 teeth tooth NNS 46590 417 13 are be VBP 46590 417 14 frequently frequently RB 46590 417 15 lost lose VBN 46590 417 16 , , , 46590 417 17 and and CC 46590 417 18 are be VBP 46590 417 19 readily readily RB 46590 417 20 replaced replace VBN 46590 417 21 by by IN 46590 417 22 others other NNS 46590 417 23 lying lie VBG 46590 417 24 in in IN 46590 417 25 reserve reserve NN 46590 417 26 in in IN 46590 417 27 the the DT 46590 417 28 gum gum NN 46590 417 29 at at IN 46590 417 30 the the DT 46590 417 31 inner inner JJ 46590 417 32 side side NN 46590 417 33 , , , 46590 417 34 and and CC 46590 417 35 becoming become VBG 46590 417 36 fixed fix VBN 46590 417 37 to to IN 46590 417 38 the the DT 46590 417 39 bone bone NN 46590 417 40 soon soon RB 46590 417 41 after after IN 46590 417 42 a a DT 46590 417 43 vacancy vacancy NN 46590 417 44 occurs occur VBZ 46590 417 45 . . . 46590 418 1 Such such JJ 46590 418 2 replacement replacement NN 46590 418 3 teeth tooth NNS 46590 418 4 , , , 46590 418 5 of of IN 46590 418 6 different different JJ 46590 418 7 grades grade NNS 46590 418 8 of of IN 46590 418 9 development development NN 46590 418 10 , , , 46590 418 11 form form VB 46590 418 12 several several JJ 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ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 418 50 observation observation NN 46590 418 51 , , , 46590 418 52 being be VBG 46590 418 53 placed place VBN 46590 418 54 vertically vertically RB 46590 418 55 one one CD 46590 418 56 above above IN 46590 418 57 the the DT 46590 418 58 other other JJ 46590 418 59 . . . 46590 419 1 Three three CD 46590 419 2 types type NNS 46590 419 3 of of IN 46590 419 4 teeth tooth NNS 46590 419 5 , , , 46590 419 6 connected connect VBN 46590 419 7 by by IN 46590 419 8 every every DT 46590 419 9 intermediate intermediate JJ 46590 419 10 step step NN 46590 419 11 , , , 46590 419 12 are be VBP 46590 419 13 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 419 14 : : : 46590 419 15 the the DT 46590 419 16 solid solid JJ 46590 419 17 , , , 46590 419 18 the the DT 46590 419 19 grooved grooved JJ 46590 419 20 , , , 46590 419 21 and and CC 46590 419 22 the the DT 46590 419 23 canaliculated canaliculated JJ 46590 419 24 or or CC 46590 419 25 tubular tubular JJ 46590 419 26 , , , 46590 419 27 so so RB 46590 419 28 - - HYPH 46590 419 29 called call VBN 46590 419 30 " " `` 46590 419 31 perforated perforate VBN 46590 419 32 " " '' 46590 419 33 ; ; : 46590 419 34 the the DT 46590 419 35 third third JJ 46590 419 36 , , , 46590 419 37 as as IN 46590 419 38 we -PRON- PRP 46590 419 39 shall shall MD 46590 419 40 explain explain VB 46590 419 41 , , , 46590 419 42 being be VBG 46590 419 43 only only RB 46590 419 44 a a DT 46590 419 45 further further JJ 46590 419 46 modification modification NN 46590 419 47 of of IN 46590 419 48 the the DT 46590 419 49 second second JJ 46590 419 50 . . . 46590 420 1 In in IN 46590 420 2 the the DT 46590 420 3 grooved grooved JJ 46590 420 4 tooth tooth NN 46590 420 5 , , , 46590 420 6 a a DT 46590 420 7 sulcus sulcus NN 46590 420 8 runs run VBZ 46590 420 9 along along IN 46590 420 10 the the DT 46590 420 11 anterior anterior NN 46590 420 12 or or CC 46590 420 13 outer outer JJ 46590 420 14 surface surface NN 46590 420 15 , , , 46590 420 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 420 17 object object NN 46590 420 18 being be VBG 46590 420 19 to to TO 46590 420 20 convey convey VB 46590 420 21 into into IN 46590 420 22 the the DT 46590 420 23 wound wound NN 46590 420 24 the the DT 46590 420 25 secretion secretion NN 46590 420 26 of of IN 46590 420 27 a a DT 46590 420 28 poison poison NN 46590 420 29 gland gland NN 46590 420 30 . . . 46590 421 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 421 2 varies vary VBZ 46590 421 3 in in IN 46590 421 4 depth depth NN 46590 421 5 according accord VBG 46590 421 6 to to IN 46590 421 7 the the DT 46590 421 8 species specie NNS 46590 421 9 , , , 46590 421 10 and and CC 46590 421 11 may may MD 46590 421 12 be be VB 46590 421 13 so so RB 46590 421 14 slight slight JJ 46590 421 15 as as IN 46590 421 16 to to TO 46590 421 17 escape escape VB 46590 421 18 detection detection NN 46590 421 19 without without IN 46590 421 20 a a DT 46590 421 21 very very RB 46590 421 22 strong strong JJ 46590 421 23 magnifying magnifying NN 46590 421 24 glass glass NN 46590 421 25 . . . 46590 422 1 In in IN 46590 422 2 some some DT 46590 422 3 the the DT 46590 422 4 sulcus sulcus NN 46590 422 5 may may MD 46590 422 6 be be VB 46590 422 7 very very RB 46590 422 8 deep deep JJ 46590 422 9 and and CC 46590 422 10 wide wide JJ 46590 422 11 , , , 46590 422 12 forming form VBG 46590 422 13 a a DT 46590 422 14 canal canal NN 46590 422 15 round round NN 46590 422 16 which which WDT 46590 422 17 the the DT 46590 422 18 tooth tooth NN 46590 422 19 folds fold VBZ 46590 422 20 to to IN 46590 422 21 the the DT 46590 422 22 extent extent NN 46590 422 23 of of IN 46590 422 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 422 25 borders border NNS 46590 422 26 nearly nearly RB 46590 422 27 meeting meet VBG 46590 422 28 ; ; : 46590 422 29 from from IN 46590 422 30 this this DT 46590 422 31 condition condition NN 46590 422 32 the the DT 46590 422 33 so so RB 46590 422 34 - - HYPH 46590 422 35 called call VBN 46590 422 36 " " `` 46590 422 37 perforated perforate VBN 46590 422 38 " " '' 46590 422 39 fang fang NNP 46590 422 40 is be VBZ 46590 422 41 derived derive VBN 46590 422 42 through through IN 46590 422 43 the the DT 46590 422 44 complete complete JJ 46590 422 45 fusion fusion NN 46590 422 46 of of IN 46590 422 47 the the DT 46590 422 48 borders border NNS 46590 422 49 of of IN 46590 422 50 the the DT 46590 422 51 tooth tooth NN 46590 422 52 , , , 46590 422 53 and and CC 46590 422 54 the the DT 46590 422 55 obliteration obliteration NN 46590 422 56 of of IN 46590 422 57 the the DT 46590 422 58 line line NN 46590 422 59 of of IN 46590 422 60 union union NN 46590 422 61 except except IN 46590 422 62 at at IN 46590 422 63 each each DT 46590 422 64 extremity extremity NN 46590 422 65 . . . 46590 423 1 The the DT 46590 423 2 structure structure NN 46590 423 3 of of IN 46590 423 4 such such PDT 46590 423 5 a a DT 46590 423 6 fang fang NN 46590 423 7 may may MD 46590 423 8 be be VB 46590 423 9 best best RB 46590 423 10 understood understand VBN 46590 423 11 by by IN 46590 423 12 imagining imagine VBG 46590 423 13 a a DT 46590 423 14 tooth tooth NN 46590 423 15 , , , 46590 423 16 lined line VBD 46590 423 17 all all DT 46590 423 18 round round NN 46590 423 19 with with IN 46590 423 20 the the DT 46590 423 21 same same JJ 46590 423 22 layer layer NN 46590 423 23 of of IN 46590 423 24 dentine dentine NNP 46590 423 25 and and CC 46590 423 26 enamel enamel NNP 46590 423 27 , , , 46590 423 28 being be VBG 46590 423 29 flattened flatten VBN 46590 423 30 out out RP 46590 423 31 in in IN 46590 423 32 a a DT 46590 423 33 vertical vertical JJ 46590 423 34 plane plane NN 46590 423 35 and and CC 46590 423 36 then then RB 46590 423 37 folded fold VBD 46590 423 38 over over IN 46590 423 39 , , , 46590 423 40 the the DT 46590 423 41 outer outer JJ 46590 423 42 edges edge VBZ 46590 423 43 coalescing coalesce VBG 46590 423 44 on on IN 46590 423 45 the the DT 46590 423 46 front front JJ 46590 423 47 median median JJ 46590 423 48 line line NN 46590 423 49 in in IN 46590 423 50 such such PDT 46590 423 51 a a DT 46590 423 52 way way NN 46590 423 53 that that WDT 46590 423 54 the the DT 46590 423 55 inner inner JJ 46590 423 56 wall wall NN 46590 423 57 of of IN 46590 423 58 the the DT 46590 423 59 tooth tooth NN 46590 423 60 is be VBZ 46590 423 61 in in IN 46590 423 62 reality reality NN 46590 423 63 the the DT 46590 423 64 anterior anterior NN 46590 423 65 surface surface NN 46590 423 66 , , , 46590 423 67 and and CC 46590 423 68 the the DT 46590 423 69 outer outer JJ 46590 423 70 wall wall NN 46590 423 71 the the DT 46590 423 72 posterior posterior NNP 46590 423 73 surface surface NN 46590 423 74 , , , 46590 423 75 of of IN 46590 423 76 the the DT 46590 423 77 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 423 78 tooth tooth NN 46590 423 79 . . . 46590 424 1 Grooved grooved JJ 46590 424 2 teeth tooth NNS 46590 424 3 , , , 46590 424 4 with with IN 46590 424 5 open open JJ 46590 424 6 canal canal NN 46590 424 7 , , , 46590 424 8 are be VBP 46590 424 9 situated situate VBN 46590 424 10 either either CC 46590 424 11 at at IN 46590 424 12 the the DT 46590 424 13 anterior anterior JJ 46590 424 14 extremity extremity NN 46590 424 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 424 16 Proteroglyphs Proteroglyphs NNP 46590 424 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 424 18 or or CC 46590 424 19 at at IN 46590 424 20 the the DT 46590 424 21 posterior posterior NN 46590 424 22 extremity extremity NN 46590 424 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 424 24 Opisthoglyphs Opisthoglyphs NNP 46590 424 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 424 26 of of IN 46590 424 27 the the DT 46590 424 28 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 424 29 bone bone NN 46590 424 30 , , , 46590 424 31 usually usually RB 46590 424 32 followed follow VBN 46590 424 33 or or CC 46590 424 34 preceded precede VBN 46590 424 35 by by IN 46590 424 36 a a DT 46590 424 37 series series NN 46590 424 38 of of IN 46590 424 39 solid solid JJ 46590 424 40 teeth tooth NNS 46590 424 41 , , , 46590 424 42 which which WDT 46590 424 43 in in IN 46590 424 44 some some DT 46590 424 45 cases case NNS 46590 424 46 may may MD 46590 424 47 likewise likewise RB 46590 424 48 show show VB 46590 424 49 a a DT 46590 424 50 more more RBR 46590 424 51 or or CC 46590 424 52 less less RBR 46590 424 53 distinct distinct JJ 46590 424 54 groove groove NN 46590 424 55 . . . 46590 425 1 Such such JJ 46590 425 2 may may MD 46590 425 3 also also RB 46590 425 4 be be VB 46590 425 5 present present JJ 46590 425 6 on on IN 46590 425 7 the the DT 46590 425 8 teeth tooth NNS 46590 425 9 of of IN 46590 425 10 the the DT 46590 425 11 lower low JJR 46590 425 12 jaw jaw NN 46590 425 13 , , , 46590 425 14 as as IN 46590 425 15 in in IN 46590 425 16 the the DT 46590 425 17 European European NNP 46590 425 18 _ _ NNP 46590 425 19 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 425 20 _ _ NNP 46590 425 21 , , , 46590 425 22 in in IN 46590 425 23 some some DT 46590 425 24 specimens specimen NNS 46590 425 25 of of IN 46590 425 26 which which WDT 46590 425 27 a a DT 46590 425 28 faint faint JJ 46590 425 29 groove groove NN 46590 425 30 is be VBZ 46590 425 31 visible visible JJ 46590 425 32 on on IN 46590 425 33 the the DT 46590 425 34 outer outer JJ 46590 425 35 side side NN 46590 425 36 with with IN 46590 425 37 the the DT 46590 425 38 aid aid NN 46590 425 39 of of IN 46590 425 40 a a DT 46590 425 41 strong strong JJ 46590 425 42 lens lens NN 46590 425 43 . . . 46590 426 1 The the DT 46590 426 2 tubular tubular JJ 46590 426 3 fangs fang NNS 46590 426 4 of of IN 46590 426 5 the the DT 46590 426 6 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 426 7 are be VBP 46590 426 8 inserted insert VBN 46590 426 9 on on IN 46590 426 10 the the DT 46590 426 11 posterior posterior NN 46590 426 12 extremity extremity NN 46590 426 13 of of IN 46590 426 14 the the DT 46590 426 15 much much JJ 46590 426 16 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 46590 426 17 and and CC 46590 426 18 erectile erectile JJ 46590 426 19 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 426 20 bone bone NN 46590 426 21 , , , 46590 426 22 which which WDT 46590 426 23 bears bear VBZ 46590 426 24 no no DT 46590 426 25 other other JJ 46590 426 26 teeth tooth NNS 46590 426 27 . . . 46590 427 1 The the DT 46590 427 2 Proteroglyphs Proteroglyphs NNP 46590 427 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 427 4 Cobras Cobras NNP 46590 427 5 , , , 46590 427 6 Coral coral NN 46590 427 7 - - HYPH 46590 427 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 427 9 , , , 46590 427 10 Sea Sea NNP 46590 427 11 - - HYPH 46590 427 12 snakes snake NNS 46590 427 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 427 14 and and CC 46590 427 15 the the DT 46590 427 16 Solenoglyphs Solenoglyphs NNP 46590 427 17 ( ( -LRB- 46590 427 18 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 427 19 , , , 46590 427 20 Pit Pit NNP 46590 427 21 - - HYPH 46590 427 22 vipers viper NNS 46590 427 23 , , , 46590 427 24 Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes NNP 46590 427 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 427 26 may may MD 46590 427 27 be be VB 46590 427 28 regarded regard VBN 46590 427 29 as as IN 46590 427 30 the the DT 46590 427 31 diverging diverge VBG 46590 427 32 extremes extreme NNS 46590 427 33 in in IN 46590 427 34 the the DT 46590 427 35 development development NN 46590 427 36 of of IN 46590 427 37 the the DT 46590 427 38 poison poison NN 46590 427 39 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 427 40 , , , 46590 427 41 both both DT 46590 427 42 culminating culminate VBG 46590 427 43 in in IN 46590 427 44 forms form NNS 46590 427 45 with with IN 46590 427 46 tubular tubular JJ 46590 427 47 fangs fang NNS 46590 427 48 , , , 46590 427 49 the the DT 46590 427 50 former former JJ 46590 427 51 as as IN 46590 427 52 derived derive VBN 46590 427 53 directly directly RB 46590 427 54 from from IN 46590 427 55 the the DT 46590 427 56 Aglyphs Aglyphs NNPS 46590 427 57 ( ( -LRB- 46590 427 58 harmless harmless JJ 46590 427 59 snakes snake NNS 46590 427 60 ) ) -RRB- 46590 427 61 , , , 46590 427 62 the the DT 46590 427 63 latter latter JJ 46590 427 64 from from IN 46590 427 65 the the DT 46590 427 66 Opisthoglyphs Opisthoglyphs NNPS 46590 427 67 , , , 46590 427 68 likewise likewise RB 46590 427 69 evolved evolve VBD 46590 427 70 out out IN 46590 427 71 of of IN 46590 427 72 the the DT 46590 427 73 Aglyphs Aglyphs NNPS 46590 427 74 . . . 46590 428 1 That that IN 46590 428 2 the the DT 46590 428 3 insertion insertion NN 46590 428 4 of of IN 46590 428 5 the the DT 46590 428 6 poison poison NN 46590 428 7 fangs fang NNS 46590 428 8 of of IN 46590 428 9 the the DT 46590 428 10 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 428 11 is be VBZ 46590 428 12 really really RB 46590 428 13 on on IN 46590 428 14 the the DT 46590 428 15 posterior posterior NN 46590 428 16 extremity extremity NN 46590 428 17 of of IN 46590 428 18 the the DT 46590 428 19 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 428 20 bone bone NN 46590 428 21 is be VBZ 46590 428 22 evident evident JJ 46590 428 23 from from IN 46590 428 24 the the DT 46590 428 25 condition condition NN 46590 428 26 of of IN 46590 428 27 the the DT 46590 428 28 bone bone NN 46590 428 29 in in IN 46590 428 30 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 428 31 recumbent recumbent JJ 46590 428 32 position position NN 46590 428 33 , , , 46590 428 34 especially especially RB 46590 428 35 in in IN 46590 428 36 the the DT 46590 428 37 African African NNP 46590 428 38 Viper Viper NNP 46590 428 39 , , , 46590 428 40 _ _ NNP 46590 428 41 Causus Causus NNP 46590 428 42 _ _ NNP 46590 428 43 , , , 46590 428 44 which which WDT 46590 428 45 in in IN 46590 428 46 several several JJ 46590 428 47 respects respect NNS 46590 428 48 departs depart VBZ 46590 428 49 less less RBR 46590 428 50 markedly markedly RB 46590 428 51 from from IN 46590 428 52 the the DT 46590 428 53 Colubrid Colubrid NNP 46590 428 54 type type NN 46590 428 55 than than IN 46590 428 56 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 428 57 European European NNP 46590 428 58 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 428 59 . . . 46590 429 1 The the DT 46590 429 2 poison poison NN 46590 429 3 fangs fang NNS 46590 429 4 of of IN 46590 429 5 the the DT 46590 429 6 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 429 7 appear appear VBP 46590 429 8 to to TO 46590 429 9 be be VB 46590 429 10 movable movable JJ 46590 429 11 , , , 46590 429 12 folding fold 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ankylose VBN 46590 430 21 as as IN 46590 430 22 in in IN 46590 430 23 all all DT 46590 430 24 other other JJ 46590 430 25 snakes snake NNS 46590 430 26 . . . 46590 431 1 There there EX 46590 431 2 are be VBP 46590 431 3 normally normally RB 46590 431 4 two two CD 46590 431 5 equally equally RB 46590 431 6 - - HYPH 46590 431 7 developed develop VBN 46590 431 8 fangs fang NNS 46590 431 9 , , , 46590 431 10 close close VB 46590 431 11 together together RB 46590 431 12 and and CC 46590 431 13 side side VB 46590 431 14 by by IN 46590 431 15 side side NN 46590 431 16 , , , 46590 431 17 to to IN 46590 431 18 each each DT 46590 431 19 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 431 20 , , , 46590 431 21 followed follow VBN 46590 431 22 by by IN 46590 431 23 several several JJ 46590 431 24 replacement replacement NN 46590 431 25 fangs fang NNS 46590 431 26 loosely loosely RB 46590 431 27 attached attach VBD 46590 431 28 behind behind IN 46590 431 29 them -PRON- PRP 46590 431 30 , , , 46590 431 31 usually usually RB 46590 431 32 in in IN 46590 431 33 two two CD 46590 431 34 series series NN 46590 431 35 of of IN 46590 431 36 four four CD 46590 431 37 . . . 46590 432 1 When when WRB 46590 432 2 the the DT 46590 432 3 two two CD 46590 432 4 fangs fang NNS 46590 432 5 are be VBP 46590 432 6 _ _ NNP 46590 432 7 in in IN 46590 432 8 situ situ NN 46590 432 9 _ _ NNP 46590 432 10 , , , 46590 432 11 they -PRON- PRP 46590 432 12 of of IN 46590 432 13 course course NN 46590 432 14 both both DT 46590 432 15 function function NN 46590 432 16 in in IN 46590 432 17 the the DT 46590 432 18 act act NN 46590 432 19 of of IN 46590 432 20 biting biting NN 46590 432 21 , , , 46590 432 22 although although IN 46590 432 23 only only RB 46590 432 24 one one CD 46590 432 25 is be VBZ 46590 432 26 in in IN 46590 432 27 relation relation NN 46590 432 28 with with IN 46590 432 29 the the DT 46590 432 30 single single JJ 46590 432 31 poison poison NN 46590 432 32 duct duct NN 46590 432 33 ; ; : 46590 432 34 often often RB 46590 432 35 , , , 46590 432 36 however however RB 46590 432 37 , , , 46590 432 38 there there EX 46590 432 39 is be VBZ 46590 432 40 only only RB 46590 432 41 one one CD 46590 432 42 fang fang FW 46590 432 43 in in IN 46590 432 44 position position NN 46590 432 45 , , , 46590 432 46 either either CC 46590 432 47 the the DT 46590 432 48 right right NN 46590 432 49 or or CC 46590 432 50 the the DT 46590 432 51 left left NN 46590 432 52 , , , 46590 432 53 the the DT 46590 432 54 place place NN 46590 432 55 of of IN 46590 432 56 the the DT 46590 432 57 other other JJ 46590 432 58 being be VBG 46590 432 59 indicated indicate VBN 46590 432 60 by by IN 46590 432 61 a a DT 46590 432 62 shallow shallow JJ 46590 432 63 socket socket NN 46590 432 64 which which WDT 46590 432 65 will will MD 46590 432 66 soon soon RB 46590 432 67 be be VB 46590 432 68 filled fill VBN 46590 432 69 by by IN 46590 432 70 one one CD 46590 432 71 of of IN 46590 432 72 the the DT 46590 432 73 posterior posterior NNP 46590 432 74 reserve reserve NNP 46590 432 75 fangs fang NNS 46590 432 76 moving move VBG 46590 432 77 forward forward RB 46590 432 78 and and CC 46590 432 79 becoming become VBG 46590 432 80 ankylosed ankylosed JJ 46590 432 81 to to IN 46590 432 82 the the DT 46590 432 83 bone bone NN 46590 432 84 . . . 46590 433 1 Snake snake NN 46590 433 2 - - HYPH 46590 433 3 charmers charmer NNS 46590 433 4 who who WP 46590 433 5 extract extract VBP 46590 433 6 the the DT 46590 433 7 poison poison NN 46590 433 8 fangs fang NNS 46590 433 9 of of IN 46590 433 10 the the DT 46590 433 11 snakes snake NNS 46590 433 12 they -PRON- PRP 46590 433 13 use use VBP 46590 433 14 for for IN 46590 433 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 433 16 performances performance NNS 46590 433 17 have have VBP 46590 433 18 therefore therefore RB 46590 433 19 to to TO 46590 433 20 renew renew VB 46590 433 21 the the DT 46590 433 22 operation operation NN 46590 433 23 frequently frequently RB 46590 433 24 , , , 46590 433 25 unless unless IN 46590 433 26 they -PRON- PRP 46590 433 27 amputate amputate VBP 46590 433 28 the the DT 46590 433 29 bone bone NN 46590 433 30 on on IN 46590 433 31 which which WDT 46590 433 32 the the DT 46590 433 33 fangs fang NNS 46590 433 34 are be VBP 46590 433 35 inserted insert VBN 46590 433 36 , , , 46590 433 37 an an DT 46590 433 38 injury injury NN 46590 433 39 which which WDT 46590 433 40 the the DT 46590 433 41 creature creature NN 46590 433 42 does do VBZ 46590 433 43 not not RB 46590 433 44 long long RB 46590 433 45 survive survive VB 46590 433 46 . . . 46590 434 1 The the DT 46590 434 2 dentition dentition NN 46590 434 3 of of IN 46590 434 4 the the DT 46590 434 5 snakes snake NNS 46590 434 6 in in IN 46590 434 7 which which WDT 46590 434 8 the the DT 46590 434 9 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 434 10 bone bone NN 46590 434 11 is be VBZ 46590 434 12 not not RB 46590 434 13 movable movable JJ 46590 434 14 vertically vertically RB 46590 434 15 falls falls JJ 46590 434 16 under under IN 46590 434 17 three three CD 46590 434 18 divisions division NNS 46590 434 19 : : : 46590 434 20 the the DT 46590 434 21 Aglyphs Aglyphs NNPS 46590 434 22 , , , 46590 434 23 in in IN 46590 434 24 which which WDT 46590 434 25 the the DT 46590 434 26 teeth tooth NNS 46590 434 27 are be VBP 46590 434 28 all all RB 46590 434 29 solid solid JJ 46590 434 30 ; ; : 46590 434 31 the the DT 46590 434 32 Opisthoglyphs Opisthoglyphs NNP 46590 434 33 , , , 46590 434 34 in in IN 46590 434 35 which which WDT 46590 434 36 one one CD 46590 434 37 or or CC 46590 434 38 more more JJR 46590 434 39 ( ( -LRB- 46590 434 40 usually usually RB 46590 434 41 two two CD 46590 434 42 ) ) -RRB- 46590 434 43 of of IN 46590 434 44 the the DT 46590 434 45 hindermost hindermost NNP 46590 434 46 teeth tooth NNS 46590 434 47 are be VBP 46590 434 48 provided provide VBN 46590 434 49 with with IN 46590 434 50 a a DT 46590 434 51 groove groove NN 46590 434 52 ; ; : 46590 434 53 and and CC 46590 434 54 the the DT 46590 434 55 Proteroglyphs Proteroglyphs NNPS 46590 434 56 , , , 46590 434 57 in in IN 46590 434 58 which which WDT 46590 434 59 grooved grooved JJ 46590 434 60 or or CC 46590 434 61 canaliculated canaliculated JJ 46590 434 62 teeth tooth NNS 46590 434 63 are be VBP 46590 434 64 situated situate VBN 46590 434 65 in in IN 46590 434 66 front front NN 46590 434 67 , , , 46590 434 68 followed follow VBN 46590 434 69 or or CC 46590 434 70 not not RB 46590 434 71 by by IN 46590 434 72 solid solid JJ 46590 434 73 teeth tooth NNS 46590 434 74 . . . 46590 435 1 Beyond beyond IN 46590 435 2 these these DT 46590 435 3 three three CD 46590 435 4 principal principal JJ 46590 435 5 divisions division NNS 46590 435 6 , , , 46590 435 7 the the DT 46590 435 8 dentition dentition NN 46590 435 9 furnishes furnish VBZ 46590 435 10 important important JJ 46590 435 11 characters character NNS 46590 435 12 for for IN 46590 435 13 the the DT 46590 435 14 classification classification NN 46590 435 15 , , , 46590 435 16 although although IN 46590 435 17 that that DT 46590 435 18 importance importance NN 46590 435 19 has have VBZ 46590 435 20 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 435 21 been be VBN 46590 435 22 over over RB 46590 435 23 - - HYPH 46590 435 24 estimated estimate VBN 46590 435 25 . . . 46590 436 1 The the DT 46590 436 2 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 436 3 teeth tooth NNS 46590 436 4 may may MD 46590 436 5 be be VB 46590 436 6 equal equal JJ 46590 436 7 in in IN 46590 436 8 length length NN 46590 436 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 436 10 Isodonts Isodonts NNPS 46590 436 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 436 12 , , , 46590 436 13 or or CC 46590 436 14 the the DT 46590 436 15 anterior anterior NN 46590 436 16 the the DT 46590 436 17 longer long JJR 46590 436 18 ( ( -LRB- 46590 436 19 Lycodonts Lycodonts NNPS 46590 436 20 ) ) -RRB- 46590 436 21 , , , 46590 436 22 or or CC 46590 436 23 the the DT 46590 436 24 posterior posterior NN 46590 436 25 the the DT 46590 436 26 longer long JJR 46590 436 27 , , , 46590 436 28 increasing increase VBG 46590 436 29 gradually gradually RB 46590 436 30 in in IN 46590 436 31 size size NN 46590 436 32 ( ( -LRB- 46590 436 33 Coryphodonts Coryphodonts NNPS 46590 436 34 ) ) -RRB- 46590 436 35 or or CC 46590 436 36 abruptly abruptly RB 46590 436 37 , , , 46590 436 38 without without IN 46590 436 39 ( ( -LRB- 46590 436 40 Syncranterians Syncranterians NNP 46590 436 41 ) ) -RRB- 46590 436 42 or or CC 46590 436 43 with with IN 46590 436 44 a a DT 46590 436 45 diastema diastema NN 46590 436 46 , , , 46590 436 47 or or CC 46590 436 48 break break VB 46590 436 49 , , , 46590 436 50 in in IN 46590 436 51 front front NN 46590 436 52 of of IN 46590 436 53 them -PRON- PRP 46590 436 54 ( ( -LRB- 46590 436 55 Diacranterians Diacranterians NNPS 46590 436 56 ) ) -RRB- 46590 436 57 . . . 46590 437 1 These these DT 46590 437 2 categories category NNS 46590 437 3 are be VBP 46590 437 4 , , , 46590 437 5 however however RB 46590 437 6 , , , 46590 437 7 so so RB 46590 437 8 completely completely RB 46590 437 9 connected connected JJ 46590 437 10 as as IN 46590 437 11 to to TO 46590 437 12 preclude preclude VB 46590 437 13 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 437 14 use use NN 46590 437 15 in in IN 46590 437 16 taxonomy taxonomy NN 46590 437 17 beyond beyond IN 46590 437 18 helping help VBG 46590 437 19 to to TO 46590 437 20 define define VB 46590 437 21 genera genera NN 46590 437 22 . . . 46590 438 1 The the DT 46590 438 2 number number NN 46590 438 3 of of IN 46590 438 4 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 438 5 teeth tooth NNS 46590 438 6 and and CC 46590 438 7 the the DT 46590 438 8 relative relative JJ 46590 438 9 proportions proportion NNS 46590 438 10 and and CC 46590 438 11 disposition disposition NN 46590 438 12 of of IN 46590 438 13 the the DT 46590 438 14 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 438 15 teeth tooth NNS 46590 438 16 also also RB 46590 438 17 afford afford VBP 46590 438 18 useful useful JJ 46590 438 19 generic generic JJ 46590 438 20 characters character NNS 46590 438 21 . . . 46590 439 1 The the DT 46590 439 2 European european JJ 46590 439 3 genera genera NN 46590 439 4 may may MD 46590 439 5 be be VB 46590 439 6 arranged arrange VBN 46590 439 7 as as IN 46590 439 8 follows follow VBZ 46590 439 9 , , , 46590 439 10 according accord VBG 46590 439 11 to to IN 46590 439 12 the the DT 46590 439 13 dentition dentition NN 46590 439 14 : : : 46590 439 15 I. i. NN 46590 440 1 Teeth tooth NNS 46590 440 2 few few JJ 46590 440 3 , , , 46590 440 4 disposed dispose VBN 46590 440 5 in in IN 46590 440 6 a a DT 46590 440 7 transverse transverse JJ 46590 440 8 series series NN 46590 440 9 in in IN 46590 440 10 the the DT 46590 440 11 upper upper JJ 46590 440 12 jaw jaw NN 46590 440 13 only only RB 46590 440 14 _ _ NNP 46590 440 15 Typhlops Typhlops NNPS 46590 440 16 . . . 46590 440 17 _ _ NNP 46590 440 18 II II NNP 46590 440 19 . . . 46590 441 1 Teeth tooth NNS 46590 441 2 in in IN 46590 441 3 both both DT 46590 441 4 jaws jaw NNS 46590 441 5 and and CC 46590 441 6 on on IN 46590 441 7 the the DT 46590 441 8 palatines palatine NNS 46590 441 9 and and CC 46590 441 10 pterygoids pterygoid NNS 46590 441 11 . . . 46590 442 1 _ _ NNP 46590 442 2 A. A. NNP 46590 442 3 _ _ NNP 46590 442 4 A a DT 46590 442 5 series series NN 46590 442 6 of of IN 46590 442 7 solid solid JJ 46590 442 8 teeth tooth NNS 46590 442 9 along along IN 46590 442 10 the the DT 46590 442 11 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 442 12 ; ; : 46590 442 13 no no DT 46590 442 14 grooved grooved JJ 46590 442 15 teeth tooth NNS 46590 442 16 . . . 46590 443 1 1 1 LS 46590 443 2 . . . 46590 444 1 Anterior Anterior NNP 46590 444 2 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 444 3 and and CC 46590 444 4 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 444 5 teeth tooth NNS 46590 444 6 longest long JJS 46590 444 7 ; ; : 46590 444 8 9 9 CD 46590 444 9 or or CC 46590 444 10 10 10 CD 46590 444 11 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 444 12 teeth tooth NNS 46590 444 13 _ _ NNP 46590 444 14 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 444 15 . . . 46590 444 16 _ _ NNP 46590 444 17 2 2 CD 46590 444 18 . . . 46590 445 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 445 2 teeth tooth NNS 46590 445 3 equal equal VBP 46590 445 4 , , , 46590 445 5 or or CC 46590 445 6 increasing increase VBG 46590 445 7 in in IN 46590 445 8 size size NN 46590 445 9 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 445 10 . . . 46590 446 1 _ _ NNP 46590 446 2 a. a. NN 46590 446 3 _ _ NNP 46590 446 4 Mandibular Mandibular NNP 46590 446 5 teeth tooth NNS 46590 446 6 17 17 CD 46590 446 7 to to TO 46590 446 8 30 30 CD 46590 446 9 ; ; : 46590 446 10 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 446 11 teeth tooth NNS 46590 446 12 15 15 CD 46590 446 13 to to IN 46590 446 14 22 22 CD 46590 446 15 . . . 46590 447 1 Posterior posterior JJ 46590 447 2 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 447 3 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 4 longest longest VBP 46590 447 5 ; ; : 46590 447 6 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 447 7 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 8 subequal subequal JJ 46590 447 9 , , , 46590 447 10 more more JJR 46590 447 11 than than IN 46590 447 12 20 20 CD 46590 447 13 _ _ NNP 46590 447 14 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 447 15 . . . 46590 447 16 _ _ NNP 46590 447 17 Posterior Posterior NNP 46590 447 18 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 447 19 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 20 longest longest VBP 46590 447 21 ; ; : 46590 447 22 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 447 23 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 24 not not RB 46590 447 25 more more JJR 46590 447 26 than than IN 46590 447 27 20 20 CD 46590 447 28 , , , 46590 447 29 posterior posterior RB 46590 447 30 smallest small JJS 46590 447 31 _ _ NNP 46590 447 32 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 447 33 . . . 46590 447 34 _ _ NNP 46590 447 35 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 447 36 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 37 subequal subequal JJ 46590 447 38 ; ; : 46590 447 39 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 447 40 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 41 20 20 CD 46590 447 42 to to IN 46590 447 43 25 25 CD 46590 447 44 , , , 46590 447 45 posterior posterior RB 46590 447 46 smallest small JJS 46590 447 47 _ _ NNP 46590 447 48 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 447 49 . . . 46590 447 50 _ _ NNP 46590 447 51 _ _ NNP 46590 447 52 b. b. NN 46590 447 53 _ _ NNP 46590 447 54 Mandibular Mandibular NNP 46590 447 55 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 56 14 14 CD 46590 447 57 or or CC 46590 447 58 15 15 CD 46590 447 59 , , , 46590 447 60 subequal subequal JJ 46590 447 61 ; ; , 46590 447 62 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 447 63 teeth tooth NNS 46590 447 64 12 12 CD 46590 447 65 to to TO 46590 447 66 15 15 CD 46590 447 67 . . . 46590 448 1 Maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 448 2 teeth tooth NNS 46590 448 3 increasing increase VBG 46590 448 4 in in IN 46590 448 5 size size NN 46590 448 6 _ _ NNP 46590 448 7 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 448 8 . . . 46590 448 9 _ _ NNP 46590 448 10 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 448 11 teeth tooth NNS 46590 448 12 subequal subequal JJ 46590 448 13 _ _ NNP 46590 448 14 Contia Contia NNP 46590 448 15 . . . 46590 448 16 _ _ NNP 46590 448 17 _ _ NNP 46590 448 18 B. B. NNP 46590 448 19 _ _ NNP 46590 448 20 One One NNP 46590 448 21 or or CC 46590 448 22 two two CD 46590 448 23 enlarged enlarged JJ 46590 448 24 grooved grooved JJ 46590 448 25 fangs fang NNS 46590 448 26 behind behind IN 46590 448 27 the the DT 46590 448 28 series series NN 46590 448 29 of of IN 46590 448 30 solid solid JJ 46590 448 31 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 448 32 teeth tooth NNS 46590 448 33 . . . 46590 449 1 14 14 CD 46590 449 2 to to TO 46590 449 3 17 17 CD 46590 449 4 subequal subequal JJ 46590 449 5 solid solid JJ 46590 449 6 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 449 7 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 8 , , , 46590 449 9 forming form VBG 46590 449 10 a a DT 46590 449 11 continuous continuous JJ 46590 449 12 series series NN 46590 449 13 ; ; : 46590 449 14 21 21 CD 46590 449 15 to to TO 46590 449 16 23 23 CD 46590 449 17 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 449 18 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 19 , , , 46590 449 20 anterior anterior NNP 46590 449 21 strongly strongly RB 46590 449 22 enlarged enlarge VBD 46590 449 23 _ _ NNP 46590 449 24 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 449 25 . . . 46590 449 26 _ _ NNP 46590 449 27 9 9 CD 46590 449 28 to to IN 46590 449 29 11 11 CD 46590 449 30 solid solid JJ 46590 449 31 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 449 32 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 33 , , , 46590 449 34 fourth fourth JJ 46590 449 35 and and CC 46590 449 36 fifth fifth JJ 46590 449 37 or or CC 46590 449 38 fifth fifth JJ 46590 449 39 and and CC 46590 449 40 sixth sixth JJ 46590 449 41 enlarged enlarge VBN 46590 449 42 , , , 46590 449 43 followed follow VBN 46590 449 44 by by IN 46590 449 45 an an DT 46590 449 46 interspace interspace NN 46590 449 47 ; ; : 46590 449 48 sixth sixth JJ 46590 449 49 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 449 50 tooth tooth NNP 46590 449 51 fang fang FW 46590 449 52 - - HYPH 46590 449 53 like like NNP 46590 449 54 , , , 46590 449 55 followed follow VBN 46590 449 56 by by IN 46590 449 57 an an DT 46590 449 58 interspace interspace NN 46590 449 59 _ _ NNP 46590 449 60 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 449 61 . . . 46590 449 62 _ _ NNP 46590 449 63 9 9 CD 46590 449 64 or or CC 46590 449 65 10 10 CD 46590 449 66 solid solid JJ 46590 449 67 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 449 68 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 69 , , , 46590 449 70 forming form VBG 46590 449 71 a a DT 46590 449 72 continuous continuous JJ 46590 449 73 series series NN 46590 449 74 , , , 46590 449 75 decreasing decrease VBG 46590 449 76 in in IN 46590 449 77 length length NN 46590 449 78 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 449 79 ; ; : 46590 449 80 anterior anterior NNP 46590 449 81 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 449 82 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 83 strongly strongly RB 46590 449 84 enlarged enlarge VBD 46590 449 85 _ _ NNP 46590 449 86 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 449 87 . . . 46590 449 88 _ _ NNP 46590 449 89 _ _ NNP 46590 449 90 C. C. NNP 46590 449 91 _ _ NNP 46590 449 92 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 449 93 with with IN 46590 449 94 only only RB 46590 449 95 two two CD 46590 449 96 large large JJ 46590 449 97 canaliculated canaliculated JJ 46590 449 98 fangs fang NNS 46590 449 99 side side NN 46590 449 100 by by IN 46590 449 101 side side NN 46590 449 102 , , , 46590 449 103 one one CD 46590 449 104 of of IN 46590 449 105 which which WDT 46590 449 106 may may MD 46590 449 107 be be VB 46590 449 108 missing miss VBG 46590 449 109 ; ; : 46590 449 110 anterior anterior NNP 46590 449 111 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 449 112 teeth tooth NNS 46590 449 113 longest long JJS 46590 449 114 _ _ NNP 46590 449 115 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 449 116 _ _ NNP 46590 449 117 , , , 46590 449 118 _ _ NNP 46590 449 119 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 449 120 _ _ NNP 46590 449 121 . . . 46590 450 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 450 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 450 3 : : : 46590 450 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 450 5 . . . 46590 451 1 12 12 CD 46590 451 2 - - HYPH 46590 451 3 -MAXILLARY -maxillary NN 46590 451 4 AND and CC 46590 451 5 MANDIBLE MANDIBLE NNP 46590 451 6 OF--(_a OF--(_a NNP 46590 451 7 _ _ NNP 46590 451 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 451 9 _ _ NNP 46590 451 10 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 451 11 fallax fallax NN 46590 451 12 _ _ NNP 46590 451 13 ; ; : 46590 451 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 451 15 _ _ NNP 46590 451 16 b b NNP 46590 451 17 _ _ NNP 46590 451 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 451 19 _ _ NNP 46590 451 20 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 451 21 monspessulana monspessulana NN 46590 451 22 _ _ NNP 46590 451 23 ; ; : 46590 451 24 ( ( -LRB- 46590 451 25 _ _ NNP 46590 451 26 c c NNP 46590 451 27 _ _ NNP 46590 451 28 ) ) -RRB- 46590 451 29 _ _ NNP 46590 451 30 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 451 31 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 451 32 _ _ NNP 46590 451 33 . . . 46590 452 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 452 2 From from IN 46590 452 3 British British NNP 46590 452 4 Museum Museum NNP 46590 452 5 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 452 6 of of IN 46590 452 7 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 452 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 452 9 ] ] -RRB- 46590 452 10 In in IN 46590 452 11 counting count VBG 46590 452 12 the the DT 46590 452 13 teeth tooth NNS 46590 452 14 for for IN 46590 452 15 the the DT 46590 452 16 purpose purpose NN 46590 452 17 of of IN 46590 452 18 using use VBG 46590 452 19 this this DT 46590 452 20 key key NN 46590 452 21 , , , 46590 452 22 care care NN 46590 452 23 must must MD 46590 452 24 be be VB 46590 452 25 taken take VBN 46590 452 26 to to TO 46590 452 27 ascertain ascertain VB 46590 452 28 the the DT 46590 452 29 full full JJ 46590 452 30 number number NN 46590 452 31 , , , 46590 452 32 as as IN 46590 452 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 452 34 frequently frequently RB 46590 452 35 happens happen VBZ 46590 452 36 that that IN 46590 452 37 one one CD 46590 452 38 or or CC 46590 452 39 more more JJR 46590 452 40 are be VBP 46590 452 41 missing miss VBG 46590 452 42 ; ; : 46590 452 43 but but CC 46590 452 44 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 452 45 place place NN 46590 452 46 is be VBZ 46590 452 47 indicated indicate VBN 46590 452 48 by by IN 46590 452 49 the the DT 46590 452 50 shallow shallow JJ 46590 452 51 pits pit NNS 46590 452 52 in in IN 46590 452 53 which which WDT 46590 452 54 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 452 55 base base NN 46590 452 56 was be VBD 46590 452 57 implanted implant VBN 46590 452 58 , , , 46590 452 59 the the DT 46590 452 60 overlooking overlooking NN 46590 452 61 of of IN 46590 452 62 which which WDT 46590 452 63 might may MD 46590 452 64 convey convey VB 46590 452 65 the the DT 46590 452 66 impression impression NN 46590 452 67 of of IN 46590 452 68 a a DT 46590 452 69 hiatus hiatus NN 46590 452 70 such such JJ 46590 452 71 as as IN 46590 452 72 is be VBZ 46590 452 73 characteristic characteristic JJ 46590 452 74 of of IN 46590 452 75 certain certain JJ 46590 452 76 genera--_Macroprotodon genera--_Macroprotodon NNP 46590 452 77 _ _ NNP 46590 452 78 , , , 46590 452 79 for for IN 46590 452 80 instance instance NN 46590 452 81 . . . 46590 453 1 Needless needless JJ 46590 453 2 to to TO 46590 453 3 say say VB 46590 453 4 , , , 46590 453 5 the the DT 46590 453 6 loose loose JJ 46590 453 7 teeth tooth NNS 46590 453 8 which which WDT 46590 453 9 are be VBP 46590 453 10 in in IN 46590 453 11 reserve reserve NN 46590 453 12 on on IN 46590 453 13 the the DT 46590 453 14 inner inner JJ 46590 453 15 side side NN 46590 453 16 of of IN 46590 453 17 the the DT 46590 453 18 jaws jaw NNS 46590 453 19 or or CC 46590 453 20 behind behind IN 46590 453 21 the the DT 46590 453 22 tubular tubular JJ 46590 453 23 fangs fang NNS 46590 453 24 are be VBP 46590 453 25 not not RB 46590 453 26 taken take VBN 46590 453 27 into into IN 46590 453 28 consideration consideration NN 46590 453 29 , , , 46590 453 30 the the DT 46590 453 31 numbers number NNS 46590 453 32 given give VBN 46590 453 33 being be VBG 46590 453 34 those those DT 46590 453 35 of of IN 46590 453 36 functional functional JJ 46590 453 37 teeth tooth NNS 46590 453 38 only only RB 46590 453 39 . . . 46590 454 1 Although although IN 46590 454 2 as as IN 46590 454 3 a a DT 46590 454 4 rule rule NN 46590 454 5 the the DT 46590 454 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 454 7 can can MD 46590 454 8 be be VB 46590 454 9 counted count VBN 46590 454 10 easily easily RB 46590 454 11 , , , 46590 454 12 on on IN 46590 454 13 a a DT 46590 454 14 specimen speciman NNS 46590 454 15 preserved preserve VBN 46590 454 16 in in IN 46590 454 17 spirit spirit NN 46590 454 18 , , , 46590 454 19 by by IN 46590 454 20 simply simply RB 46590 454 21 pushing push VBG 46590 454 22 aside aside RP 46590 454 23 the the DT 46590 454 24 lips lip NNS 46590 454 25 and and CC 46590 454 26 gums gum NNS 46590 454 27 with with IN 46590 454 28 the the DT 46590 454 29 finger finger NN 46590 454 30 , , , 46590 454 31 it -PRON- PRP 46590 454 32 is be VBZ 46590 454 33 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 454 34 necessary necessary JJ 46590 454 35 to to TO 46590 454 36 remove remove VB 46590 454 37 and and CC 46590 454 38 clean clean VB 46590 454 39 the the DT 46590 454 40 bones bone NNS 46590 454 41 of of IN 46590 454 42 the the DT 46590 454 43 jaws jaw NNS 46590 454 44 , , , 46590 454 45 an an DT 46590 454 46 operation operation NN 46590 454 47 which which WDT 46590 454 48 does do VBZ 46590 454 49 not not RB 46590 454 50 require require VB 46590 454 51 much much JJ 46590 454 52 skill skill NN 46590 454 53 . . . 46590 455 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 455 2 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 455 3 VI VI NNP 46590 455 4 POISON poison NN 46590 455 5 APPARATUS apparatu VBN 46590 455 6 -- -- : 46590 455 7 DIFFERENT DIFFERENT NNP 46590 455 8 KINDS kind NNS 46590 455 9 OF of IN 46590 455 10 POISONS poisons NN 46590 455 11 The the DT 46590 455 12 gland gland NN 46590 455 13 which which WDT 46590 455 14 secretes secrete VBZ 46590 455 15 the the DT 46590 455 16 poison poison NN 46590 455 17 is be VBZ 46590 455 18 a a DT 46590 455 19 modification modification NN 46590 455 20 of of IN 46590 455 21 the the DT 46590 455 22 parotid parotid NNP 46590 455 23 salivary salivary JJ 46590 455 24 gland gland NN 46590 455 25 of of IN 46590 455 26 other other JJ 46590 455 27 Vertebrates Vertebrates NNPS 46590 455 28 , , , 46590 455 29 and and CC 46590 455 30 is be VBZ 46590 455 31 usually usually RB 46590 455 32 situated situate VBN 46590 455 33 on on IN 46590 455 34 each each DT 46590 455 35 side side NN 46590 455 36 of of IN 46590 455 37 the the DT 46590 455 38 head head NN 46590 455 39 below below RB 46590 455 40 and and CC 46590 455 41 behind behind IN 46590 455 42 the the DT 46590 455 43 eye eye NN 46590 455 44 , , , 46590 455 45 invested invest VBN 46590 455 46 in in IN 46590 455 47 a a DT 46590 455 48 muscular muscular JJ 46590 455 49 sheath sheath NN 46590 455 50 . . . 46590 456 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 456 2 is be VBZ 46590 456 3 provided provide VBN 46590 456 4 with with IN 46590 456 5 large large JJ 46590 456 6 alveoli alveolus NNS 46590 456 7 in in IN 46590 456 8 which which WDT 46590 456 9 the the DT 46590 456 10 venom venom NN 46590 456 11 is be VBZ 46590 456 12 stored store VBN 46590 456 13 before before IN 46590 456 14 being be VBG 46590 456 15 conveyed convey VBN 46590 456 16 by by IN 46590 456 17 a a DT 46590 456 18 duct duct NN 46590 456 19 to to IN 46590 456 20 the the DT 46590 456 21 base base NN 46590 456 22 of of IN 46590 456 23 the the DT 46590 456 24 channelled channel VBN 46590 456 25 or or CC 46590 456 26 tubular tubular JJ 46590 456 27 fang fang FW 46590 456 28 through through IN 46590 456 29 which which WDT 46590 456 30 it -PRON- PRP 46590 456 31 is be VBZ 46590 456 32 ejected eject VBN 46590 456 33 . . . 46590 457 1 In in IN 46590 457 2 the the DT 46590 457 3 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 457 4 , , , 46590 457 5 which which WDT 46590 457 6 furnish furnish VBP 46590 457 7 examples example NNS 46590 457 8 of of IN 46590 457 9 the the DT 46590 457 10 most most RBS 46590 457 11 highly highly RB 46590 457 12 developed develop VBN 46590 457 13 poison poison NN 46590 457 14 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 457 15 , , , 46590 457 16 although although IN 46590 457 17 inferior inferior JJ 46590 457 18 to to IN 46590 457 19 some some DT 46590 457 20 in in IN 46590 457 21 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 457 22 toxic toxic JJ 46590 457 23 effects effect NNS 46590 457 24 , , , 46590 457 25 the the DT 46590 457 26 poison poison NN 46590 457 27 gland gland NNP 46590 457 28 is be VBZ 46590 457 29 very very RB 46590 457 30 large large JJ 46590 457 31 and and CC 46590 457 32 in in IN 46590 457 33 intimate intimate JJ 46590 457 34 relation relation NN 46590 457 35 with with IN 46590 457 36 the the DT 46590 457 37 masseter masseter JJ 46590 457 38 or or CC 46590 457 39 temporal temporal JJ 46590 457 40 muscle muscle NN 46590 457 41 , , , 46590 457 42 consisting consist VBG 46590 457 43 of of IN 46590 457 44 two two CD 46590 457 45 bands band NNS 46590 457 46 , , , 46590 457 47 the the DT 46590 457 48 superior superior JJ 46590 457 49 arising arise VBG 46590 457 50 from from IN 46590 457 51 behind behind IN 46590 457 52 the the DT 46590 457 53 eye eye NN 46590 457 54 , , , 46590 457 55 the the DT 46590 457 56 inferior inferior JJ 46590 457 57 extending extend VBG 46590 457 58 from from IN 46590 457 59 the the DT 46590 457 60 gland gland NN 46590 457 61 to to IN 46590 457 62 the the DT 46590 457 63 mandible mandible NN 46590 457 64 . . . 46590 458 1 When when WRB 46590 458 2 the the DT 46590 458 3 snake snake NN 46590 458 4 bites bite VBZ 46590 458 5 , , , 46590 458 6 the the DT 46590 458 7 jaws jaw NNS 46590 458 8 close close VBP 46590 458 9 up up RP 46590 458 10 , , , 46590 458 11 causing cause VBG 46590 458 12 the the DT 46590 458 13 gland gland NN 46590 458 14 to to TO 46590 458 15 be be VB 46590 458 16 powerfully powerfully RB 46590 458 17 wrung wrung JJ 46590 458 18 , , , 46590 458 19 and and CC 46590 458 20 the the DT 46590 458 21 poison poison NN 46590 458 22 pressed press VBD 46590 458 23 out out RP 46590 458 24 into into IN 46590 458 25 the the DT 46590 458 26 duct duct NN 46590 458 27 . . . 46590 459 1 From from IN 46590 459 2 the the DT 46590 459 3 anterior anterior JJ 46590 459 4 extremity extremity NN 46590 459 5 of of IN 46590 459 6 the the DT 46590 459 7 gland gland NN 46590 459 8 the the DT 46590 459 9 duct duct NN 46590 459 10 passes pass VBZ 46590 459 11 , , , 46590 459 12 below below IN 46590 459 13 the the DT 46590 459 14 eye eye NN 46590 459 15 and and CC 46590 459 16 above above IN 46590 459 17 the the DT 46590 459 18 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 459 19 bone bone NN 46590 459 20 , , , 46590 459 21 where where WRB 46590 459 22 it -PRON- PRP 46590 459 23 makes make VBZ 46590 459 24 a a DT 46590 459 25 bend bend NN 46590 459 26 , , , 46590 459 27 to to IN 46590 459 28 the the DT 46590 459 29 basal basal JJ 46590 459 30 orifice orifice NN 46590 459 31 of of IN 46590 459 32 the the DT 46590 459 33 poison poison NN 46590 459 34 fang fang NNP 46590 459 35 , , , 46590 459 36 described describe VBN 46590 459 37 above above IN 46590 459 38 ( ( -LRB- 46590 459 39 p. p. NN 46590 459 40 55 55 CD 46590 459 41 ) ) -RRB- 46590 459 42 , , , 46590 459 43 which which WDT 46590 459 44 is be VBZ 46590 459 45 ensheathed ensheathe VBN 46590 459 46 in in IN 46590 459 47 a a DT 46590 459 48 thick thick JJ 46590 459 49 fold fold NN 46590 459 50 of of IN 46590 459 51 mucous mucous JJ 46590 459 52 membrane membrane NN 46590 459 53 , , , 46590 459 54 the the DT 46590 459 55 _ _ NNP 46590 459 56 vagina vagina NNP 46590 459 57 dentis dentis NNP 46590 459 58 _ _ NNP 46590 459 59 . . . 46590 460 1 By by IN 46590 460 2 means mean NNS 46590 460 3 of of IN 46590 460 4 the the DT 46590 460 5 movable movable JJ 46590 460 6 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 460 7 bone bone NN 46590 460 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 460 9 _ _ NNP 46590 460 10 supra supra NNP 46590 460 11 _ _ NNP 46590 460 12 , , , 46590 460 13 p. p. NN 46590 460 14 49 49 CD 46590 460 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 460 16 hinged hinge VBD 46590 460 17 to to IN 46590 460 18 the the DT 46590 460 19 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 460 20 , , , 46590 460 21 and and CC 46590 460 22 connected connect VBN 46590 460 23 with with IN 46590 460 24 the the DT 46590 460 25 tranverse tranverse NN 46590 460 26 bone bone NN 46590 460 27 which which WDT 46590 460 28 is be VBZ 46590 460 29 pushed push VBN 46590 460 30 forward forward RB 46590 460 31 by by IN 46590 460 32 muscles muscle NNS 46590 460 33 set set VBN 46590 460 34 in in IN 46590 460 35 action action NN 46590 460 36 by by IN 46590 460 37 the the DT 46590 460 38 opening opening NN 46590 460 39 of of IN 46590 460 40 the the DT 46590 460 41 mouth mouth NN 46590 460 42 , , , 46590 460 43 the the DT 46590 460 44 tubular tubular NNP 46590 460 45 fang fang NNP 46590 460 46 is be VBZ 46590 460 47 erected erect VBN 46590 460 48 and and CC 46590 460 49 the the DT 46590 460 50 poison poison NN 46590 460 51 discharged discharge VBN 46590 460 52 through through IN 46590 460 53 the the DT 46590 460 54 distal distal JJ 46590 460 55 orifice orifice NN 46590 460 56 in in IN 46590 460 57 which which WDT 46590 460 58 it -PRON- PRP 46590 460 59 terminates terminate VBZ 46590 460 60 . . . 46590 461 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 461 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 461 3 : : : 46590 461 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 461 5 . . . 46590 462 1 13 13 CD 46590 462 2 - - HYPH 46590 462 3 -POISON -POISON . 46590 462 4 APPARATUS APPARATUS NNP 46590 462 5 OF of IN 46590 462 6 RATTLESNAKE rattlesnake NN 46590 462 7 : : : 46590 462 8 VENOM venom NN 46590 462 9 GLAND GLAND NNS 46590 462 10 AND and CC 46590 462 11 MUSCLES muscle NNS 46590 462 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 462 13 LATERAL lateral JJ 46590 462 14 VIEW VIEW NNP 46590 462 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 462 16 . . . 46590 463 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 463 2 After after IN 46590 463 3 Duvernoy Duvernoy NNP 46590 463 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 463 5 _ _ NNP 46590 463 6 a a DT 46590 463 7 _ _ NNP 46590 463 8 , , , 46590 463 9 Venom Venom NNP 46590 463 10 gland gland NN 46590 463 11 ; ; : 46590 463 12 _ _ NNP 46590 463 13 a a DT 46590 463 14 ´ ´ CD 46590 463 15 _ _ NNP 46590 463 16 , , , 46590 463 17 venom venom NN 46590 463 18 duct duct NN 46590 463 19 ; ; : 46590 463 20 _ _ NNP 46590 463 21 b b NNP 46590 463 22 _ _ NNP 46590 463 23 , , , 46590 463 24 anterior anterior JJ 46590 463 25 temporal temporal JJ 46590 463 26 muscle muscle NN 46590 463 27 ; ; : 46590 463 28 _ _ NNP 46590 463 29 b b NNP 46590 463 30 ´ ´ CD 46590 463 31 _ _ NNP 46590 463 32 , , , 46590 463 33 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 463 34 portion portion NN 46590 463 35 of of IN 46590 463 36 same same JJ 46590 463 37 ; ; : 46590 463 38 _ _ NNP 46590 463 39 c c NNP 46590 463 40 _ _ NNP 46590 463 41 , , , 46590 463 42 posterior posterior JJ 46590 463 43 temporal temporal JJ 46590 463 44 muscle muscle NN 46590 463 45 ; ; : 46590 463 46 _ _ NNP 46590 463 47 d d NNP 46590 463 48 _ _ NNP 46590 463 49 , , , 46590 463 50 digastricus digastricus NN 46590 463 51 muscle muscle NN 46590 463 52 ; ; : 46590 463 53 _ _ NNP 46590 463 54 e e NNP 46590 463 55 _ _ NNP 46590 463 56 , , , 46590 463 57 posterior posterior NNP 46590 463 58 ligament ligament NN 46590 463 59 of of IN 46590 463 60 gland gland NN 46590 463 61 ; ; : 46590 463 62 _ _ NNP 46590 463 63 f f NNP 46590 463 64 _ _ NNP 46590 463 65 , , , 46590 463 66 sheath sheath NN 46590 463 67 of of IN 46590 463 68 fang fang NNP 46590 463 69 ; ; : 46590 463 70 _ _ NNP 46590 463 71 g g NNP 46590 463 72 _ _ NNP 46590 463 73 , , , 46590 463 74 middle middle JJ 46590 463 75 temporal temporal JJ 46590 463 76 muscle muscle NN 46590 463 77 ; ; : 46590 463 78 _ _ NNP 46590 463 79 h h NNP 46590 463 80 _ _ NNP 46590 463 81 , , , 46590 463 82 external external JJ 46590 463 83 pterygoid pterygoid NN 46590 463 84 muscle muscle NN 46590 463 85 ; ; : 46590 463 86 _ _ NNP 46590 463 87 i i PRP 46590 463 88 _ _ NNP 46590 463 89 , , , 46590 463 90 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 463 91 salivary salivary JJ 46590 463 92 gland gland NN 46590 463 93 ; ; : 46590 463 94 _ _ NNP 46590 463 95 j j NNP 46590 463 96 _ _ NNP 46590 463 97 , , , 46590 463 98 mandibulary mandibulary NN 46590 463 99 salivary salivary NNP 46590 463 100 gland gland NNP 46590 463 101 . . . 46590 463 102 ] ] -RRB- 46590 464 1 In in IN 46590 464 2 some some DT 46590 464 3 of of IN 46590 464 4 the the DT 46590 464 5 Proteroglyphous Proteroglyphous NNP 46590 464 6 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 464 7 , , , 46590 464 8 as as IN 46590 464 9 we -PRON- PRP 46590 464 10 have have VBP 46590 464 11 seen see VBN 46590 464 12 , , , 46590 464 13 the the DT 46590 464 14 poison poison NN 46590 464 15 fangs fang NNS 46590 464 16 are be VBP 46590 464 17 not not RB 46590 464 18 tubular tubular JJ 46590 464 19 , , , 46590 464 20 but but CC 46590 464 21 only only RB 46590 464 22 channelled channel VBN 46590 464 23 and and CC 46590 464 24 open open JJ 46590 464 25 along along IN 46590 464 26 the the DT 46590 464 27 anterior anterior NNP 46590 464 28 surface surface NN 46590 464 29 ; ; : 46590 464 30 and and CC 46590 464 31 as as IN 46590 464 32 the the DT 46590 464 33 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 464 34 bone bone NN 46590 464 35 in in IN 46590 464 36 these these DT 46590 464 37 snakes snake NNS 46590 464 38 is be VBZ 46590 464 39 more more RBR 46590 464 40 or or CC 46590 464 41 less less JJR 46590 464 42 elongate elongate VB 46590 464 43 , , , 46590 464 44 and and CC 46590 464 45 not not RB 46590 464 46 or or CC 46590 464 47 but but CC 46590 464 48 slightly slightly RB 46590 464 49 movable movable JJ 46590 464 50 vertically vertically RB 46590 464 51 , , , 46590 464 52 the the DT 46590 464 53 poison poison NN 46590 464 54 duct duct NN 46590 464 55 runs run VBZ 46590 464 56 above above IN 46590 464 57 the the DT 46590 464 58 latter latter JJ 46590 464 59 , , , 46590 464 60 making make VBG 46590 464 61 a a DT 46590 464 62 bend bend NN 46590 464 63 only only RB 46590 464 64 at at IN 46590 464 65 its 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the DT 46590 466 12 posterior posterior NN 46590 466 13 extremity extremity NN 46590 466 14 of of IN 46590 466 15 the the DT 46590 466 16 maxilla maxilla NN 46590 466 17 , , , 46590 466 18 a a DT 46590 466 19 small small JJ 46590 466 20 posterior posterior NN 46590 466 21 portion portion NN 46590 466 22 of of IN 46590 466 23 the the DT 46590 466 24 upper upper JJ 46590 466 25 labial labial JJ 46590 466 26 or or CC 46590 466 27 salivary salivary JJ 46590 466 28 gland gland NN 46590 466 29 is be VBZ 46590 466 30 converted convert VBN 46590 466 31 into into IN 46590 466 32 a a DT 46590 466 33 poison poison NN 46590 466 34 - - HYPH 46590 466 35 secreting secrete VBG 46590 466 36 organ organ NN 46590 466 37 , , , 46590 466 38 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 466 39 by by IN 46590 466 40 a a DT 46590 466 41 light light JJ 46590 466 42 yellow yellow JJ 46590 466 43 colour colour NN 46590 466 44 , , , 46590 466 45 provided provide VBN 46590 466 46 with with IN 46590 466 47 a a DT 46590 466 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468 9 duct duct NN 46590 468 10 would would MD 46590 468 11 require require VB 46590 468 12 a a DT 46590 468 13 new new JJ 46590 468 14 terminal terminal JJ 46590 468 15 portion portion NN 46590 468 16 for for IN 46590 468 17 each each DT 46590 468 18 new new JJ 46590 468 19 fang fang NN 46590 468 20 ; ; : 46590 468 21 and and CC 46590 468 22 as as IN 46590 468 23 the the DT 46590 468 24 replacement replacement NN 46590 468 25 takes take VBZ 46590 468 26 place place NN 46590 468 27 alternately alternately RB 46590 468 28 from from IN 46590 468 29 two two CD 46590 468 30 parallel parallel JJ 46590 468 31 series series NN 46590 468 32 , , , 46590 468 33 the the DT 46590 468 34 new new JJ 46590 468 35 poison poison NN 46590 468 36 - - HYPH 46590 468 37 conveying convey VBG 46590 468 38 tooth tooth NN 46590 468 39 does do VBZ 46590 468 40 not not RB 46590 468 41 occupy occupy VB 46590 468 42 exactly exactly RB 46590 468 43 the the DT 46590 468 44 same same JJ 46590 468 45 position position NN 46590 468 46 as as IN 46590 468 47 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 468 48 predecessor predecessor NN 46590 468 49 . . . 46590 469 1 Two two CD 46590 469 2 genera genera NN 46590 469 3 , , , 46590 469 4 _ _ NNP 46590 469 5 Doliophis Doliophis NNP 46590 469 6 _ _ NNP 46590 469 7 among among IN 46590 469 8 the the DT 46590 469 9 Elapine Elapine NNP 46590 469 10 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 469 11 , , , 46590 469 12 and and CC 46590 469 13 _ _ NNP 46590 469 14 Causus Causus NNP 46590 469 15 _ _ NNP 46590 469 16 among among IN 46590 469 17 the the DT 46590 469 18 Viperids Viperids NNP 46590 469 19 , , , 46590 469 20 are be VBP 46590 469 21 highly highly RB 46590 469 22 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 469 23 for for IN 46590 469 24 having have VBG 46590 469 25 the the DT 46590 469 26 poison poison NN 46590 469 27 gland gland NN 46590 469 28 and and CC 46590 469 29 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 469 30 duct duct NN 46590 469 31 of of IN 46590 469 32 a a DT 46590 469 33 great great JJ 46590 469 34 length length NN 46590 469 35 , , , 46590 469 36 extending extend VBG 46590 469 37 along along IN 46590 469 38 each each DT 46590 469 39 side side NN 46590 469 40 of of IN 46590 469 41 the the DT 46590 469 42 body body NN 46590 469 43 and and CC 46590 469 44 terminating terminate VBG 46590 469 45 in in IN 46590 469 46 front front NN 46590 469 47 of of IN 46590 469 48 the the DT 46590 469 49 heart heart NN 46590 469 50 . . . 46590 470 1 Instead instead RB 46590 470 2 of of IN 46590 470 3 the the DT 46590 470 4 muscles muscle NNS 46590 470 5 of of IN 46590 470 6 the the DT 46590 470 7 temporal temporal JJ 46590 470 8 region region NN 46590 470 9 serving serve VBG 46590 470 10 to to TO 46590 470 11 press press VB 46590 470 12 out out RP 46590 470 13 the the DT 46590 470 14 poison poison NN 46590 470 15 into into IN 46590 470 16 the the DT 46590 470 17 duct duct NN 46590 470 18 , , , 46590 470 19 this this DT 46590 470 20 action action NN 46590 470 21 is be VBZ 46590 470 22 performed perform VBN 46590 470 23 by by IN 46590 470 24 those those DT 46590 470 25 of of IN 46590 470 26 the the DT 46590 470 27 side side NN 46590 470 28 of of IN 46590 470 29 the the DT 46590 470 30 body body NN 46590 470 31 . . . 46590 471 1 When when WRB 46590 471 2 biting bite VBG 46590 471 3 , , , 46590 471 4 a a DT 46590 471 5 Viperid Viperid NNP 46590 471 6 snake snake NN 46590 471 7 merely merely RB 46590 471 8 strikes strike VBZ 46590 471 9 , , , 46590 471 10 discharging discharge VBG 46590 471 11 the the DT 46590 471 12 venom venom NN 46590 471 13 the the DT 46590 471 14 moment moment NN 46590 471 15 the the DT 46590 471 16 fangs fang NNS 46590 471 17 penetrate penetrate VB 46590 471 18 the the DT 46590 471 19 skin skin NN 46590 471 20 , , , 46590 471 21 and and CC 46590 471 22 then then RB 46590 471 23 immediately immediately RB 46590 471 24 leaves leave VBZ 46590 471 25 go go VBP 46590 471 26 . . . 46590 472 1 A a DT 46590 472 2 Proteroglyph Proteroglyph NNP 46590 472 3 or or CC 46590 472 4 Opisthoglyph Opisthoglyph NNP 46590 472 5 , , , 46590 472 6 on on IN 46590 472 7 the the DT 46590 472 8 contrary contrary NN 46590 472 9 , , , 46590 472 10 closes close VBZ 46590 472 11 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 472 12 jaws jaw NNS 46590 472 13 like like IN 46590 472 14 a a DT 46590 472 15 dog dog NN 46590 472 16 on on IN 46590 472 17 the the DT 46590 472 18 part part NN 46590 472 19 bitten bite VBN 46590 472 20 , , , 46590 472 21 often often RB 46590 472 22 holding hold VBG 46590 472 23 on on RP 46590 472 24 firmly firmly RB 46590 472 25 for for IN 46590 472 26 a a DT 46590 472 27 considerable considerable JJ 46590 472 28 time time NN 46590 472 29 . . . 46590 473 1 The the DT 46590 473 2 poison poison NN 46590 473 3 , , , 46590 473 4 which which WDT 46590 473 5 is be VBZ 46590 473 6 mostly mostly RB 46590 473 7 a a DT 46590 473 8 clear clear JJ 46590 473 9 limpid limpid JJ 46590 473 10 fluid fluid NN 46590 473 11 of of IN 46590 473 12 a a DT 46590 473 13 pale pale JJ 46590 473 14 straw straw NN 46590 473 15 or or CC 46590 473 16 amber amber NN 46590 473 17 colour colour NN 46590 473 18 , , , 46590 473 19 more more RBR 46590 473 20 rarely rarely RB 46590 473 21 greenish greenish JJ 46590 473 22 , , , 46590 473 23 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 473 24 with with IN 46590 473 25 a a DT 46590 473 26 certain certain JJ 46590 473 27 amount amount NN 46590 473 28 of of IN 46590 473 29 suspended suspend VBN 46590 473 30 matter matter NN 46590 473 31 , , , 46590 473 32 is be VBZ 46590 473 33 exhausted exhaust VBN 46590 473 34 after after IN 46590 473 35 several several JJ 46590 473 36 bites bite NNS 46590 473 37 , , , 46590 473 38 and and CC 46590 473 39 the the DT 46590 473 40 glands gland NNS 46590 473 41 have have VBP 46590 473 42 to to TO 46590 473 43 recuperate recuperate VB 46590 473 44 . . . 46590 474 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 474 2 must must MD 46590 474 3 be be VB 46590 474 4 added add VBN 46590 474 5 that that IN 46590 474 6 the the DT 46590 474 7 poison poison NN 46590 474 8 can can MD 46590 474 9 be be VB 46590 474 10 ejected eject VBN 46590 474 11 otherwise otherwise RB 46590 474 12 than than IN 46590 474 13 by by IN 46590 474 14 a a DT 46590 474 15 bite bite NN 46590 474 16 , , , 46590 474 17 as as IN 46590 474 18 in in IN 46590 474 19 the the DT 46590 474 20 so so RB 46590 474 21 - - HYPH 46590 474 22 called call VBN 46590 474 23 Spitting Spitting NNP 46590 474 24 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 474 25 of of IN 46590 474 26 the the DT 46590 474 27 genera genera NN 46590 474 28 _ _ NNP 46590 474 29 Naia Naia NNP 46590 474 30 _ _ NNP 46590 474 31 and and CC 46590 474 32 _ _ NNP 46590 474 33 Sepedon Sepedon NNP 46590 474 34 _ _ NNP 46590 474 35 . . . 46590 475 1 The the DT 46590 475 2 fact fact NN 46590 475 3 that that IN 46590 475 4 some some DT 46590 475 5 of of IN 46590 475 6 these these DT 46590 475 7 deadly deadly JJ 46590 475 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 475 9 when when WRB 46590 475 10 irritated irritated JJ 46590 475 11 are be VBP 46590 475 12 in in IN 46590 475 13 the the DT 46590 475 14 habit habit NN 46590 475 15 of of IN 46590 475 16 shooting shoot VBG 46590 475 17 poison poison NN 46590 475 18 from from IN 46590 475 19 the the DT 46590 475 20 mouth mouth NN 46590 475 21 , , , 46590 475 22 at at IN 46590 475 23 a a DT 46590 475 24 distance distance NN 46590 475 25 of of IN 46590 475 26 4 4 CD 46590 475 27 to to TO 46590 475 28 8 8 CD 46590 475 29 feet foot NNS 46590 475 30 , , , 46590 475 31 even even RB 46590 475 32 apparently apparently RB 46590 475 33 aiming aim VBG 46590 475 34 at at IN 46590 475 35 a a DT 46590 475 36 man man NN 46590 475 37 's 's POS 46590 475 38 face face NN 46590 475 39 , , , 46590 475 40 has have VBZ 46590 475 41 been be VBN 46590 475 42 too too RB 46590 475 43 often often RB 46590 475 44 witnessed witness VBN 46590 475 45 in in IN 46590 475 46 India India NNP 46590 475 47 and and CC 46590 475 48 Malaya Malaya NNP 46590 475 49 , , , 46590 475 50 and and CC 46590 475 51 especially especially RB 46590 475 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satisfactorily RB 46590 475 90 explained explain VBN 46590 475 91 . . . 46590 476 1 In in IN 46590 476 2 all all DT 46590 476 3 probability probability NN 46590 476 4 , , , 46590 476 5 the the DT 46590 476 6 poison poison NN 46590 476 7 escapes escape VBZ 46590 476 8 from from IN 46590 476 9 the the DT 46590 476 10 sheath sheath NN 46590 476 11 of of IN 46590 476 12 mucous mucous JJ 46590 476 13 membrane membrane NN 46590 476 14 surrounding surround VBG 46590 476 15 the the DT 46590 476 16 base base NN 46590 476 17 of of IN 46590 476 18 the the DT 46590 476 19 fangs fang NNS 46590 476 20 , , , 46590 476 21 and and CC 46590 476 22 is be VBZ 46590 476 23 mixed mixed JJ 46590 476 24 with with IN 46590 476 25 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 476 26 saliva saliva NN 46590 476 27 , , , 46590 476 28 the the DT 46590 476 29 membranes membrane NNS 46590 476 30 of of IN 46590 476 31 the the DT 46590 476 32 mouth mouth NN 46590 476 33 perhaps perhaps RB 46590 476 34 acting act VBG 46590 476 35 as as IN 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on on IN 46590 480 28 the the DT 46590 480 29 great great JJ 46590 480 30 problem problem NN 46590 480 31 of of IN 46590 480 32 immunity immunity NN 46590 480 33 . . . 46590 481 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 481 2 have have VBP 46590 481 3 shown show VBN 46590 481 4 that that IN 46590 481 5 the the DT 46590 481 6 antitoxic antitoxic JJ 46590 481 7 serums serum NNS 46590 481 8 do do VBP 46590 481 9 not not RB 46590 481 10 act act VB 46590 481 11 as as IN 46590 481 12 chemical chemical NN 46590 481 13 antidotes antidote NNS 46590 481 14 in in IN 46590 481 15 destroying destroy VBG 46590 481 16 the the DT 46590 481 17 venom venom NN 46590 481 18 , , , 46590 481 19 but but CC 46590 481 20 as as IN 46590 481 21 physiological physiological JJ 46590 481 22 antidotes antidote NNS 46590 481 23 ; ; : 46590 481 24 that that IN 46590 481 25 , , , 46590 481 26 in in IN 46590 481 27 addition addition NN 46590 481 28 to to IN 46590 481 29 the the DT 46590 481 30 poison poison NN 46590 481 31 glands gland NNS 46590 481 32 , , , 46590 481 33 snakes snake NNS 46590 481 34 possess possess VBP 46590 481 35 other other JJ 46590 481 36 glands gland NNS 46590 481 37 supplying supply VBG 46590 481 38 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 481 39 blood blood NN 46590 481 40 with with IN 46590 481 41 substances substance NNS 46590 481 42 antagonistic antagonistic JJ 46590 481 43 to to IN 46590 481 44 the the DT 46590 481 45 poison poison NN 46590 481 46 , , , 46590 481 47 such such JJ 46590 481 48 as as IN 46590 481 49 also also RB 46590 481 50 exist exist VBP 46590 481 51 in in IN 46590 481 52 various various JJ 46590 481 53 animals animal NNS 46590 481 54 refractory refractory NN 46590 481 55 to to TO 46590 481 56 snake snake NN 46590 481 57 poison poison NN 46590 481 58 , , , 46590 481 59 the the DT 46590 481 60 hedgehog hedgehog NN 46590 481 61 and and CC 46590 481 62 the the DT 46590 481 63 mungoose mungoose NN 46590 481 64 for for IN 46590 481 65 instance instance NN 46590 481 66 . . . 46590 482 1 Unfortunately unfortunately RB 46590 482 2 , , , 46590 482 3 the the DT 46590 482 4 specificity specificity NN 46590 482 5 of of IN 46590 482 6 the the DT 46590 482 7 different different JJ 46590 482 8 snake snake NN 46590 482 9 poisons poison NNS 46590 482 10 is be VBZ 46590 482 11 such such JJ 46590 482 12 that that IN 46590 482 13 , , , 46590 482 14 even even RB 46590 482 15 when when WRB 46590 482 16 the the DT 46590 482 17 physiological physiological JJ 46590 482 18 action action NN 46590 482 19 appears appear VBZ 46590 482 20 identical identical JJ 46590 482 21 , , , 46590 482 22 serum serum NN 46590 482 23 injections injection NNS 46590 482 24 or or CC 46590 482 25 graduated graduate VBD 46590 482 26 direct direct JJ 46590 482 27 inoculations inoculation NNS 46590 482 28 confer confer VBP 46590 482 29 immunity immunity NN 46590 482 30 towards towards IN 46590 482 31 one one CD 46590 482 32 species specie NNS 46590 482 33 or or CC 46590 482 34 a a DT 46590 482 35 few few JJ 46590 482 36 allied ally VBN 46590 482 37 species specie NNS 46590 482 38 only only RB 46590 482 39 . . . 46590 483 1 Thus thus RB 46590 483 2 , , , 46590 483 3 a a DT 46590 483 4 European European NNP 46590 483 5 in in IN 46590 483 6 Australia Australia NNP 46590 483 7 who who WP 46590 483 8 had have VBD 46590 483 9 become become VBN 46590 483 10 immune immune JJ 46590 483 11 to to IN 46590 483 12 the the DT 46590 483 13 poison poison NN 46590 483 14 of of IN 46590 483 15 the the DT 46590 483 16 deadly deadly JJ 46590 483 17 _ _ NNP 46590 483 18 Notechis Notechis NNP 46590 483 19 scutatus scutatus NN 46590 483 20 _ _ NNP 46590 483 21 , , , 46590 483 22 manipulating manipulate VBG 46590 483 23 these these DT 46590 483 24 snakes snake NNS 46590 483 25 with with IN 46590 483 26 impunity impunity NN 46590 483 27 , , , 46590 483 28 and and CC 46590 483 29 was be VBD 46590 483 30 under under IN 46590 483 31 the the DT 46590 483 32 impression impression NN 46590 483 33 that that IN 46590 483 34 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 483 35 immunity immunity NN 46590 483 36 extended extend VBD 46590 483 37 also also RB 46590 483 38 to to IN 46590 483 39 other other JJ 46590 483 40 species specie NNS 46590 483 41 , , , 46590 483 42 when when WRB 46590 483 43 bitten bite VBN 46590 483 44 by by IN 46590 483 45 a a DT 46590 483 46 _ _ NNP 46590 483 47 Denisonia Denisonia NNP 46590 483 48 superba superba NNP 46590 483 49 _ _ NNP 46590 483 50 , , , 46590 483 51 an an DT 46590 483 52 allied ally VBN 46590 483 53 Elapine Elapine NNP 46590 483 54 , , , 46590 483 55 died die VBD 46590 483 56 the the DT 46590 483 57 following follow VBG 46590 483 58 day day NN 46590 483 59 . . . 46590 484 1 In in IN 46590 484 2 India India NNP 46590 484 3 , , , 46590 484 4 the the DT 46590 484 5 serum serum NN 46590 484 6 prepared prepare VBD 46590 484 7 with with IN 46590 484 8 the the DT 46590 484 9 venom venom NN 46590 484 10 of of IN 46590 484 11 _ _ NNP 46590 484 12 Naia Naia NNP 46590 484 13 tripudians tripudian NNS 46590 484 14 _ _ NNP 46590 484 15 has have VBZ 46590 484 16 been be VBN 46590 484 17 found find VBN 46590 484 18 to to TO 46590 484 19 be be VB 46590 484 20 without without IN 46590 484 21 effect effect NN 46590 484 22 on on IN 46590 484 23 the the DT 46590 484 24 poison poison NN 46590 484 25 of of IN 46590 484 26 _ _ NNP 46590 484 27 Naia Naia NNP 46590 484 28 bungarus bungarus NN 46590 484 29 _ _ NNP 46590 484 30 , , , 46590 484 31 the the DT 46590 484 32 two two CD 46590 484 33 species specie NNS 46590 484 34 of of IN 46590 484 35 _ _ NNP 46590 484 36 Bungarus Bungarus NNP 46590 484 37 _ _ NNP 46590 484 38 , , , 46590 484 39 and and CC 46590 484 40 the the DT 46590 484 41 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 484 42 _ _ NNP 46590 484 43 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 484 44 russelli russelli NN 46590 484 45 _ _ NNP 46590 484 46 , , , 46590 484 47 _ _ NNP 46590 484 48 Echis Echis NNP 46590 484 49 carinatus carinatus NN 46590 484 50 _ _ NNP 46590 484 51 , , , 46590 484 52 and and CC 46590 484 53 _ _ NNP 46590 484 54 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 484 55 gramineus gramineus NNP 46590 484 56 _ _ NNP 46590 484 57 . . . 46590 485 1 _ _ NNP 46590 485 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 485 3 russelli russelli NN 46590 485 4 _ _ NNP 46590 485 5 serum serum NN 46590 485 6 is be VBZ 46590 485 7 without without IN 46590 485 8 effect effect NN 46590 485 9 on on IN 46590 485 10 Colubrine colubrine JJ 46590 485 11 venoms venom NNS 46590 485 12 , , , 46590 485 13 and and CC 46590 485 14 on on IN 46590 485 15 those those DT 46590 485 16 of of IN 46590 485 17 _ _ NNP 46590 485 18 Echis Echis NNP 46590 485 19 _ _ NNP 46590 485 20 and and CC 46590 485 21 _ _ NNP 46590 485 22 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 485 23 _ _ NNP 46590 485 24 . . . 46590 486 1 In in IN 46590 486 2 Brazil Brazil NNP 46590 486 3 , , , 46590 486 4 serum serum NN 46590 486 5 prepared prepare VBD 46590 486 6 with with IN 46590 486 7 the the DT 46590 486 8 venom venom NN 46590 486 9 of of IN 46590 486 10 _ _ NNP 46590 486 11 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 486 12 lanceolatus lanceolatus NN 46590 486 13 _ _ NNP 46590 486 14 has have VBZ 46590 486 15 proved prove VBN 46590 486 16 to to TO 46590 486 17 be be VB 46590 486 18 without without IN 46590 486 19 action action NN 46590 486 20 on on IN 46590 486 21 _ _ NNP 46590 486 22 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 486 23 _ _ NNP 46590 486 24 poison poison NN 46590 486 25 . . . 46590 487 1 These these DT 46590 487 2 examples example NNS 46590 487 3 , , , 46590 487 4 and and CC 46590 487 5 others other NNS 46590 487 6 which which WDT 46590 487 7 could could MD 46590 487 8 be be VB 46590 487 9 given give VBN 46590 487 10 , , , 46590 487 11 show show VB 46590 487 12 that that IN 46590 487 13 the the DT 46590 487 14 hopes hope NNS 46590 487 15 which which WDT 46590 487 16 were be VBD 46590 487 17 at at IN 46590 487 18 first first RB 46590 487 19 entertained entertain VBN 46590 487 20 as as IN 46590 487 21 to to IN 46590 487 22 the the DT 46590 487 23 benefits benefit NNS 46590 487 24 to to TO 46590 487 25 be be VB 46590 487 26 conferred confer VBN 46590 487 27 on on IN 46590 487 28 mankind mankind NN 46590 487 29 by by IN 46590 487 30 the the DT 46590 487 31 serum serum NN 46590 487 32 treatment treatment NN 46590 487 33 were be VBD 46590 487 34 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 487 35 over over IN 46590 487 36 - - HYPH 46590 487 37 sanguine sanguine NN 46590 487 38 -- -- : 46590 487 39 at at IN 46590 487 40 least least JJS 46590 487 41 as as IN 46590 487 42 regards regard VBZ 46590 487 43 countries country NNS 46590 487 44 like like IN 46590 487 45 India India NNP 46590 487 46 , , , 46590 487 47 where where WRB 46590 487 48 , , , 46590 487 49 different different JJ 46590 487 50 kinds kind NNS 46590 487 51 of of IN 46590 487 52 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 487 53 snakes snake NNS 46590 487 54 occurring occur VBG 46590 487 55 together together RB 46590 487 56 , , , 46590 487 57 it -PRON- PRP 46590 487 58 is be VBZ 46590 487 59 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 487 60 impossible impossible JJ 46590 487 61 to to TO 46590 487 62 know know VB 46590 487 63 by by IN 46590 487 64 which which WDT 46590 487 65 the the DT 46590 487 66 bite bite NN 46590 487 67 has have VBZ 46590 487 68 been be VBN 46590 487 69 inflicted inflict VBN 46590 487 70 . . . 46590 488 1 Chemistry chemistry NN 46590 488 2 teaches teach VBZ 46590 488 3 that that IN 46590 488 4 snake snake NN 46590 488 5 venoms venom NNS 46590 488 6 consist consist VBP 46590 488 7 for for IN 46590 488 8 the the DT 46590 488 9 most most JJS 46590 488 10 part part NN 46590 488 11 of of IN 46590 488 12 solutions solution NNS 46590 488 13 of of IN 46590 488 14 modified modify VBN 46590 488 15 proteids proteid NNS 46590 488 16 , , , 46590 488 17 and and CC 46590 488 18 all all DT 46590 488 19 attempts attempt NNS 46590 488 20 to to TO 46590 488 21 separate separate VB 46590 488 22 the the DT 46590 488 23 toxic toxic JJ 46590 488 24 principles principle NNS 46590 488 25 from from IN 46590 488 26 such such JJ 46590 488 27 proteids proteid NNS 46590 488 28 have have VBP 46590 488 29 hitherto hitherto VBN 46590 488 30 been be VBN 46590 488 31 unsuccessful unsuccessful JJ 46590 488 32 . . . 46590 489 1 Accordingly accordingly RB 46590 489 2 , , , 46590 489 3 at at IN 46590 489 4 the the DT 46590 489 5 present present JJ 46590 489 6 time time NN 46590 489 7 we -PRON- PRP 46590 489 8 must must MD 46590 489 9 regard regard VB 46590 489 10 such such JJ 46590 489 11 toxic toxic JJ 46590 489 12 principles principle NNS 46590 489 13 as as IN 46590 489 14 residing reside VBG 46590 489 15 in in IN 46590 489 16 some some DT 46590 489 17 special special JJ 46590 489 18 grouping grouping NN 46590 489 19 of of IN 46590 489 20 a a DT 46590 489 21 portion portion NN 46590 489 22 of of IN 46590 489 23 the the DT 46590 489 24 atoms atom NNS 46590 489 25 in in IN 46590 489 26 the the DT 46590 489 27 complex complex JJ 46590 489 28 venom venom NN 46590 489 29 proteid proteid NN 46590 489 30 molecule molecule NN 46590 489 31 . . . 46590 490 1 The the DT 46590 490 2 analysis analysis NN 46590 490 3 of of IN 46590 490 4 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 490 5 physiological physiological JJ 46590 490 6 actions action NNS 46590 490 7 has have VBZ 46590 490 8 proved prove VBN 46590 490 9 them -PRON- PRP 46590 490 10 to to TO 46590 490 11 be be VB 46590 490 12 made make VBN 46590 490 13 up up RP 46590 490 14 of of IN 46590 490 15 a a DT 46590 490 16 great great JJ 46590 490 17 many many JJ 46590 490 18 more more JJR 46590 490 19 constituents constituent NNS 46590 490 20 than than IN 46590 490 21 would would MD 46590 490 22 be be VB 46590 490 23 imagined imagine VBN 46590 490 24 from from IN 46590 490 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 490 26 chemical chemical JJ 46590 490 27 composition composition NN 46590 490 28 . . . 46590 491 1 The the DT 46590 491 2 effect effect NN 46590 491 3 of of IN 46590 491 4 the the DT 46590 491 5 poison poison NN 46590 491 6 of of IN 46590 491 7 Proteroglyphous Proteroglyphous NNP 46590 491 8 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 491 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 491 10 Hydrophids Hydrophids NNP 46590 491 11 , , , 46590 491 12 Cobras Cobras NNP 46590 491 13 , , , 46590 491 14 _ _ NNP 46590 491 15 Bungarus Bungarus NNP 46590 491 16 _ _ NNP 46590 491 17 , , , 46590 491 18 _ _ NNP 46590 491 19 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 491 20 _ _ NNP 46590 491 21 , , , 46590 491 22 _ _ NNP 46590 491 23 Pseudechis Pseudechis NNP 46590 491 24 _ _ NNP 46590 491 25 , , , 46590 491 26 _ _ NNP 46590 491 27 Notechis Notechis NNP 46590 491 28 _ _ NNP 46590 491 29 , , , 46590 491 30 _ _ NNP 46590 491 31 Acanthophis Acanthophis NNP 46590 491 32 _ _ NNP 46590 491 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 491 34 is be VBZ 46590 491 35 mainly mainly RB 46590 491 36 on on IN 46590 491 37 the the DT 46590 491 38 nervous nervous JJ 46590 491 39 system system NN 46590 491 40 , , , 46590 491 41 respiratory respiratory JJ 46590 491 42 paralysis paralysis NN 46590 491 43 being be VBG 46590 491 44 quickly quickly RB 46590 491 45 produced produce VBN 46590 491 46 by by IN 46590 491 47 bringing bring VBG 46590 491 48 the the DT 46590 491 49 poison poison NN 46590 491 50 into into IN 46590 491 51 contact contact NN 46590 491 52 with with IN 46590 491 53 the the DT 46590 491 54 central central JJ 46590 491 55 nervous nervous JJ 46590 491 56 mechanism mechanism NN 46590 491 57 which which WDT 46590 491 58 controls control VBZ 46590 491 59 respiration respiration NN 46590 491 60 ; ; : 46590 491 61 the the DT 46590 491 62 pain pain NN 46590 491 63 and and CC 46590 491 64 local local JJ 46590 491 65 swelling swelling NN 46590 491 66 which which WDT 46590 491 67 follow follow VBP 46590 491 68 a a DT 46590 491 69 bite bite NN 46590 491 70 are be VBP 46590 491 71 not not RB 46590 491 72 usually usually RB 46590 491 73 severe severe JJ 46590 491 74 . . . 46590 492 1 Viper viper NN 46590 492 2 poison poison NN 46590 492 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 492 4 _ _ NNP 46590 492 5 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 492 6 _ _ NNP 46590 492 7 , , , 46590 492 8 _ _ NNP 46590 492 9 Echis Echis NNP 46590 492 10 _ _ NNP 46590 492 11 , , , 46590 492 12 _ _ NNP 46590 492 13 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 492 14 _ _ NNP 46590 492 15 , , , 46590 492 16 _ _ NNP 46590 492 17 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 492 18 _ _ NNP 46590 492 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 492 20 acts act VBZ 46590 492 21 more more JJR 46590 492 22 on on IN 46590 492 23 the the DT 46590 492 24 vascular vascular JJ 46590 492 25 system system NN 46590 492 26 , , , 46590 492 27 bringing bring VBG 46590 492 28 about about RP 46590 492 29 coagulation coagulation NN 46590 492 30 of of IN 46590 492 31 the the DT 46590 492 32 blood blood NN 46590 492 33 and and CC 46590 492 34 clotting clotting NN 46590 492 35 of of IN 46590 492 36 the the DT 46590 492 37 pulmonary pulmonary JJ 46590 492 38 arteries artery NNS 46590 492 39 ; ; : 46590 492 40 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 492 41 action action NN 46590 492 42 on on IN 46590 492 43 the the DT 46590 492 44 nervous nervous JJ 46590 492 45 system system NN 46590 492 46 is be VBZ 46590 492 47 not not RB 46590 492 48 great great JJ 46590 492 49 , , , 46590 492 50 no no DT 46590 492 51 individual individual JJ 46590 492 52 group group NN 46590 492 53 of of IN 46590 492 54 nerve nerve NN 46590 492 55 cells cell NNS 46590 492 56 appears appear VBZ 46590 492 57 to to TO 46590 492 58 be be VB 46590 492 59 picked pick VBN 46590 492 60 out out RP 46590 492 61 , , , 46590 492 62 and and CC 46590 492 63 the the DT 46590 492 64 effect effect NN 46590 492 65 upon upon IN 46590 492 66 respiration respiration NN 46590 492 67 is be VBZ 46590 492 68 not not RB 46590 492 69 so so RB 46590 492 70 direct direct JJ 46590 492 71 ; ; : 46590 492 72 the the DT 46590 492 73 influence influence NN 46590 492 74 upon upon IN 46590 492 75 the the DT 46590 492 76 circulation circulation NN 46590 492 77 explains explain VBZ 46590 492 78 the the DT 46590 492 79 great great JJ 46590 492 80 depression depression NN 46590 492 81 which which WDT 46590 492 82 is be VBZ 46590 492 83 a a DT 46590 492 84 symptom symptom NN 46590 492 85 of of IN 46590 492 86 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 492 87 poisoning poisoning NN 46590 492 88 . . . 46590 493 1 The the DT 46590 493 2 pain pain NN 46590 493 3 of of IN 46590 493 4 the the DT 46590 493 5 wound wound NN 46590 493 6 is be VBZ 46590 493 7 severe severe JJ 46590 493 8 , , , 46590 493 9 and and CC 46590 493 10 is be VBZ 46590 493 11 speedily speedily RB 46590 493 12 followed follow VBN 46590 493 13 by by IN 46590 493 14 swelling swelling NN 46590 493 15 and and CC 46590 493 16 discoloration discoloration NN 46590 493 17 . . . 46590 494 1 The the DT 46590 494 2 symptoms symptom NNS 46590 494 3 produced produce VBN 46590 494 4 by by IN 46590 494 5 the the DT 46590 494 6 bite bite NN 46590 494 7 of of IN 46590 494 8 the the DT 46590 494 9 European European NNP 46590 494 10 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 494 11 are be VBP 46590 494 12 thus thus RB 46590 494 13 described describe VBN 46590 494 14 by by IN 46590 494 15 the the DT 46590 494 16 best good JJS 46590 494 17 authorities authority NNS 46590 494 18 on on IN 46590 494 19 snake snake NN 46590 494 20 poison poison NN 46590 494 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 494 22 Martin Martin NNP 46590 494 23 and and CC 46590 494 24 Lamb Lamb NNP 46590 494 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 494 26 : : : 46590 494 27 The the DT 46590 494 28 bite bite NN 46590 494 29 is be VBZ 46590 494 30 immediately immediately RB 46590 494 31 followed follow VBN 46590 494 32 by by IN 46590 494 33 local local JJ 46590 494 34 pain pain NN 46590 494 35 of of IN 46590 494 36 a a DT 46590 494 37 burning burn VBG 46590 494 38 character character NN 46590 494 39 ; ; : 46590 494 40 the the DT 46590 494 41 limb limb NN 46590 494 42 soon soon RB 46590 494 43 swells swell VBZ 46590 494 44 and and CC 46590 494 45 becomes become VBZ 46590 494 46 discoloured discolour VBN 46590 494 47 , , , 46590 494 48 and and CC 46590 494 49 within within IN 46590 494 50 one one CD 46590 494 51 to to TO 46590 494 52 three three CD 46590 494 53 hours hour NNS 46590 494 54 great great JJ 46590 494 55 prostration prostration NN 46590 494 56 , , , 46590 494 57 accompanied accompany VBN 46590 494 58 by by IN 46590 494 59 vomiting vomit VBG 46590 494 60 , , , 46590 494 61 and and CC 46590 494 62 often often RB 46590 494 63 diarrhoea diarrhoea NNP 46590 494 64 , , , 46590 494 65 sets set VBZ 46590 494 66 in in RP 46590 494 67 . . . 46590 495 1 Cold cold JJ 46590 495 2 , , , 46590 495 3 clammy clammy JJ 46590 495 4 perspiration perspiration NN 46590 495 5 is be VBZ 46590 495 6 usual usual JJ 46590 495 7 . . . 46590 496 1 The the DT 46590 496 2 pulse pulse NN 46590 496 3 becomes become VBZ 46590 496 4 extremely extremely RB 46590 496 5 feeble feeble JJ 46590 496 6 , , , 46590 496 7 and and CC 46590 496 8 slight slight JJ 46590 496 9 dyspnoea dyspnoea NNS 46590 496 10 and and CC 46590 496 11 restlessness restlessness NN 46590 496 12 may may MD 46590 496 13 be be VB 46590 496 14 seen see VBN 46590 496 15 . . . 46590 497 1 In in IN 46590 497 2 severe severe JJ 46590 497 3 cases case NNS 46590 497 4 , , , 46590 497 5 which which WDT 46590 497 6 occur occur VBP 46590 497 7 mostly mostly RB 46590 497 8 in in IN 46590 497 9 children child NNS 46590 497 10 , , , 46590 497 11 the the DT 46590 497 12 pulse pulse NN 46590 497 13 may may MD 46590 497 14 become become VB 46590 497 15 imperceptible imperceptible JJ 46590 497 16 and and CC 46590 497 17 the the DT 46590 497 18 extremities extremity NNS 46590 497 19 cold cold JJ 46590 497 20 ; ; : 46590 497 21 the the DT 46590 497 22 patient patient NN 46590 497 23 may may MD 46590 497 24 pass pass VB 46590 497 25 into into IN 46590 497 26 coma coma NN 46590 497 27 . . . 46590 498 1 In in IN 46590 498 2 from from IN 46590 498 3 twelve twelve CD 46590 498 4 to to TO 46590 498 5 twenty twenty CD 46590 498 6 - - HYPH 46590 498 7 four four CD 46590 498 8 hours hour NNS 46590 498 9 these these DT 46590 498 10 severe severe JJ 46590 498 11 constitutional constitutional JJ 46590 498 12 symptoms symptom NNS 46590 498 13 usually usually RB 46590 498 14 pass pass VB 46590 498 15 off off RP 46590 498 16 ; ; : 46590 498 17 but but CC 46590 498 18 in in IN 46590 498 19 the the DT 46590 498 20 meantime meantime NN 46590 498 21 the the DT 46590 498 22 swelling swelling NN 46590 498 23 and and CC 46590 498 24 discoloration discoloration NN 46590 498 25 have have VBP 46590 498 26 spread spread VBN 46590 498 27 enormously enormously RB 46590 498 28 . . . 46590 499 1 The the DT 46590 499 2 limb limb NN 46590 499 3 becomes become VBZ 46590 499 4 phlegmonous phlegmonous JJ 46590 499 5 , , , 46590 499 6 and and CC 46590 499 7 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 499 8 suppurates suppurate NNS 46590 499 9 . . . 46590 500 1 Within within IN 46590 500 2 a a DT 46590 500 3 few few JJ 46590 500 4 days day NNS 46590 500 5 recovery recovery NN 46590 500 6 usually usually RB 46590 500 7 occurs occur VBZ 46590 500 8 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 500 9 suddenly suddenly RB 46590 500 10 , , , 46590 500 11 but but CC 46590 500 12 death death NN 46590 500 13 may may MD 46590 500 14 result result VB 46590 500 15 from from IN 46590 500 16 the the DT 46590 500 17 severe severe JJ 46590 500 18 depression depression NN 46590 500 19 or or CC 46590 500 20 from from IN 46590 500 21 the the DT 46590 500 22 secondary secondary JJ 46590 500 23 effects effect NNS 46590 500 24 of of IN 46590 500 25 suppuration suppuration NN 46590 500 26 . . . 46590 501 1 That that DT 46590 501 2 cases case NNS 46590 501 3 of of IN 46590 501 4 death death NN 46590 501 5 , , , 46590 501 6 in in IN 46590 501 7 adults adult NNS 46590 501 8 as as RB 46590 501 9 well well RB 46590 501 10 as as IN 46590 501 11 in in IN 46590 501 12 children child NNS 46590 501 13 , , , 46590 501 14 are be VBP 46590 501 15 not not RB 46590 501 16 infrequent infrequent JJ 46590 501 17 in in IN 46590 501 18 some some DT 46590 501 19 parts part NNS 46590 501 20 of of IN 46590 501 21 the the DT 46590 501 22 Continent continent NN 46590 501 23 is be VBZ 46590 501 24 mentioned mention VBN 46590 501 25 in in IN 46590 501 26 the the DT 46590 501 27 last last JJ 46590 501 28 chapter chapter NN 46590 501 29 of of IN 46590 501 30 this this DT 46590 501 31 Introduction introduction NN 46590 501 32 . . . 46590 502 1 The the DT 46590 502 2 bite bite NN 46590 502 3 of of IN 46590 502 4 all all PDT 46590 502 5 the the DT 46590 502 6 Proteroglyphous Proteroglyphous NNP 46590 502 7 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 502 8 , , , 46590 502 9 even even RB 46590 502 10 of of IN 46590 502 11 the the DT 46590 502 12 smallest small JJS 46590 502 13 and and CC 46590 502 14 gentlest gentle JJS 46590 502 15 , , , 46590 502 16 such such JJ 46590 502 17 as as IN 46590 502 18 the the DT 46590 502 19 _ _ NNP 46590 502 20 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 502 21 _ _ NNP 46590 502 22 or or CC 46590 502 23 Coral Coral NNP 46590 502 24 - - HYPH 46590 502 25 snakes snake NNS 46590 502 26 , , , 46590 502 27 is be VBZ 46590 502 28 , , , 46590 502 29 so so RB 46590 502 30 far far RB 46590 502 31 as as IN 46590 502 32 known know VBN 46590 502 33 , , , 46590 502 34 deadly deadly JJ 46590 502 35 to to IN 46590 502 36 man man NN 46590 502 37 . . . 46590 503 1 The the DT 46590 503 2 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 503 3 differ differ VBP 46590 503 4 much much RB 46590 503 5 among among IN 46590 503 6 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 503 7 in in IN 46590 503 8 the the DT 46590 503 9 toxicity toxicity NN 46590 503 10 of of IN 46590 503 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 503 12 venom venom NN 46590 503 13 . . . 46590 504 1 Some some DT 46590 504 2 , , , 46590 504 3 such such JJ 46590 504 4 as as IN 46590 504 5 the the DT 46590 504 6 Indian Indian NNP 46590 504 7 _ _ NNP 46590 504 8 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 504 9 russelli russelli NN 46590 504 10 _ _ NNP 46590 504 11 and and CC 46590 504 12 _ _ NNP 46590 504 13 Echis Echis NNP 46590 504 14 carinatus carinatus NN 46590 504 15 _ _ NNP 46590 504 16 , , , 46590 504 17 the the DT 46590 504 18 American American NNP 46590 504 19 _ _ NNP 46590 504 20 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 504 21 _ _ NNP 46590 504 22 , , , 46590 504 23 _ _ NNP 46590 504 24 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 504 25 _ _ NNP 46590 504 26 , , , 46590 504 27 _ _ NNP 46590 504 28 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 504 29 mutus mutus NN 46590 504 30 _ _ NNP 46590 504 31 and and CC 46590 504 32 _ _ NNP 46590 504 33 lanceolatus lanceolatus NNP 46590 504 34 _ _ NNP 46590 504 35 , , , 46590 504 36 the the DT 46590 504 37 African African NNP 46590 504 38 _ _ NNP 46590 504 39 Causus Causus NNP 46590 504 40 _ _ NNP 46590 504 41 , , , 46590 504 42 _ _ NNP 46590 504 43 Bitis Bitis NNP 46590 504 44 _ _ NNP 46590 504 45 , , , 46590 504 46 and and CC 46590 504 47 _ _ NNP 46590 504 48 Cerastes Cerastes NNPS 46590 504 49 _ _ NNP 46590 504 50 , , , 46590 504 51 cause cause VB 46590 504 52 fatal fatal JJ 46590 504 53 results result NNS 46590 504 54 unless unless IN 46590 504 55 a a DT 46590 504 56 remedy remedy NN 46590 504 57 be be VB 46590 504 58 speedily speedily RB 46590 504 59 applied apply VBN 46590 504 60 . . . 46590 505 1 On on IN 46590 505 2 the the DT 46590 505 3 other other JJ 46590 505 4 hand hand NN 46590 505 5 , , , 46590 505 6 the the DT 46590 505 7 Indian indian JJ 46590 505 8 and and CC 46590 505 9 Malay malay JJ 46590 505 10 _ _ NNP 46590 505 11 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 505 12 _ _ NNP 46590 505 13 seldom seldom RB 46590 505 14 cause cause VB 46590 505 15 the the DT 46590 505 16 death death NN 46590 505 17 of of IN 46590 505 18 man man NN 46590 505 19 , , , 46590 505 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 505 21 bite bite NN 46590 505 22 in in IN 46590 505 23 some some DT 46590 505 24 instances instance NNS 46590 505 25 being be VBG 46590 505 26 no no RB 46590 505 27 worse bad JJR 46590 505 28 than than IN 46590 505 29 the the DT 46590 505 30 sting sting NN 46590 505 31 of of IN 46590 505 32 a a DT 46590 505 33 hornet hornet NN 46590 505 34 . . . 46590 506 1 The the DT 46590 506 2 bite bite NN 46590 506 3 of of IN 46590 506 4 the the DT 46590 506 5 larger large JJR 46590 506 6 European European NNP 46590 506 7 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 506 8 may may MD 46590 506 9 be be VB 46590 506 10 very very RB 46590 506 11 dangerous dangerous JJ 46590 506 12 , , , 46590 506 13 and and CC 46590 506 14 followed follow VBN 46590 506 15 by by IN 46590 506 16 fatal fatal JJ 46590 506 17 results result NNS 46590 506 18 , , , 46590 506 19 especially especially RB 46590 506 20 in in IN 46590 506 21 children child NNS 46590 506 22 , , , 46590 506 23 at at IN 46590 506 24 least least JJS 46590 506 25 in in IN 46590 506 26 the the DT 46590 506 27 hotter hot JJR 46590 506 28 parts part NNS 46590 506 29 of of IN 46590 506 30 the the DT 46590 506 31 Continent continent NN 46590 506 32 ; ; : 46590 506 33 whilst whilst IN 46590 506 34 the the DT 46590 506 35 small small JJ 46590 506 36 _ _ NNP 46590 506 37 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 506 38 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 506 39 _ _ NNP 46590 506 40 , , , 46590 506 41 which which WDT 46590 506 42 hardly hardly RB 46590 506 43 ever ever RB 46590 506 44 bites bite VBZ 46590 506 45 unless unless IN 46590 506 46 roughly roughly RB 46590 506 47 handled handle VBN 46590 506 48 , , , 46590 506 49 does do VBZ 46590 506 50 not not RB 46590 506 51 seem seem VB 46590 506 52 to to TO 46590 506 53 be be VB 46590 506 54 possessed possess VBN 46590 506 55 of of IN 46590 506 56 a a DT 46590 506 57 very very RB 46590 506 58 virulent virulent JJ 46590 506 59 poison poison NN 46590 506 60 , , , 46590 506 61 and and CC 46590 506 62 , , , 46590 506 63 although although IN 46590 506 64 very very RB 46590 506 65 common common JJ 46590 506 66 in in IN 46590 506 67 some some DT 46590 506 68 parts part NNS 46590 506 69 of of IN 46590 506 70 Austria Austria NNP 46590 506 71 - - HYPH 46590 506 72 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 506 73 , , , 46590 506 74 is be VBZ 46590 506 75 not not RB 46590 506 76 known know VBN 46590 506 77 to to TO 46590 506 78 have have VB 46590 506 79 ever ever RB 46590 506 80 caused cause VBN 46590 506 81 a a DT 46590 506 82 serious serious JJ 46590 506 83 accident accident NN 46590 506 84 . . . 46590 507 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 507 2 is be VBZ 46590 507 3 noteworthy noteworthy JJ 46590 507 4 that that IN 46590 507 5 the the DT 46590 507 6 size size NN 46590 507 7 of of IN 46590 507 8 the the DT 46590 507 9 poison poison NN 46590 507 10 fangs fang NNS 46590 507 11 is be VBZ 46590 507 12 in in IN 46590 507 13 no no DT 46590 507 14 relation relation NN 46590 507 15 to to IN 46590 507 16 the the DT 46590 507 17 virulence virulence NN 46590 507 18 of of IN 46590 507 19 the the DT 46590 507 20 venom venom NN 46590 507 21 . . . 46590 508 1 The the DT 46590 508 2 comparatively comparatively RB 46590 508 3 innocent innocent JJ 46590 508 4 Indo Indo NNP 46590 508 5 - - HYPH 46590 508 6 Malay Malay NNP 46590 508 7 _ _ NNP 46590 508 8 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 508 9 _ _ NNP 46590 508 10 alluded allude VBD 46590 508 11 to to TO 46590 508 12 above above RB 46590 508 13 have have VB 46590 508 14 enormous enormous JJ 46590 508 15 fangs fang NNS 46590 508 16 , , , 46590 508 17 whilst whilst IN 46590 508 18 the the DT 46590 508 19 smallest small JJS 46590 508 20 fangs fang NNS 46590 508 21 are be VBP 46590 508 22 found find VBN 46590 508 23 in in IN 46590 508 24 the the DT 46590 508 25 most most RBS 46590 508 26 justly justly RB 46590 508 27 dreaded dread VBN 46590 508 28 of of IN 46590 508 29 all all DT 46590 508 30 snakes snake NNS 46590 508 31 , , , 46590 508 32 the the DT 46590 508 33 Hydrophids Hydrophids NNP 46590 508 34 . . . 46590 509 1 Little little JJ 46590 509 2 is be VBZ 46590 509 3 known know VBN 46590 509 4 of of IN 46590 509 5 the the DT 46590 509 6 physiology physiology NN 46590 509 7 of of IN 46590 509 8 the the DT 46590 509 9 poison poison NN 46590 509 10 of of IN 46590 509 11 the the DT 46590 509 12 Opisthoglyphous Opisthoglyphous NNP 46590 509 13 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 509 14 , , , 46590 509 15 except except IN 46590 509 16 that that DT 46590 509 17 in in IN 46590 509 18 most most JJS 46590 509 19 cases case NNS 46590 509 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 509 21 approximates approximate VBZ 46590 509 22 to to IN 46590 509 23 that that DT 46590 509 24 of of IN 46590 509 25 the the DT 46590 509 26 Proteroglyphs Proteroglyphs NNPS 46590 509 27 . . . 46590 510 1 Experiments experiment NNS 46590 510 2 on on IN 46590 510 3 _ _ NNP 46590 510 4 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 510 5 _ _ NNP 46590 510 6 , , , 46590 510 7 _ _ NNP 46590 510 8 Psammophis Psammophis NNP 46590 510 9 _ _ NNP 46590 510 10 , , , 46590 510 11 _ _ NNP 46590 510 12 Trimerorhinus Trimerorhinus NNP 46590 510 13 _ _ NNP 46590 510 14 , , , 46590 510 15 _ _ NNP 46590 510 16 Dipsadomorphus Dipsadomorphus NNP 46590 510 17 _ _ NNP 46590 510 18 , , , 46590 510 19 _ _ NNP 46590 510 20 Trimorphodon Trimorphodon NNP 46590 510 21 _ _ NNP 46590 510 22 , , , 46590 510 23 _ _ NNP 46590 510 24 Dryophis Dryophis NNP 46590 510 25 _ _ NNP 46590 510 26 , , , 46590 510 27 _ _ NNP 46590 510 28 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 510 29 _ _ NNP 46590 510 30 , , , 46590 510 31 _ _ NNP 46590 510 32 Hypsirhina Hypsirhina NNP 46590 510 33 _ _ NNP 46590 510 34 , , , 46590 510 35 and and CC 46590 510 36 _ _ NNP 46590 510 37 Cerberus Cerberus NNP 46590 510 38 _ _ NNP 46590 510 39 , , , 46590 510 40 have have VBP 46590 510 41 shown show VBN 46590 510 42 these these DT 46590 510 43 snakes snake NNS 46590 510 44 to to TO 46590 510 45 be be VB 46590 510 46 possessed possess VBN 46590 510 47 of of IN 46590 510 48 a a DT 46590 510 49 specific specific JJ 46590 510 50 poison poison NN 46590 510 51 , , , 46590 510 52 small small JJ 46590 510 53 mammals mammal NNS 46590 510 54 , , , 46590 510 55 lizards lizard NNS 46590 510 56 , , , 46590 510 57 or or CC 46590 510 58 fish fish NN 46590 510 59 , , , 46590 510 60 being be VBG 46590 510 61 rapidly rapidly RB 46590 510 62 paralyzed paralyzed JJ 46590 510 63 and and CC 46590 510 64 succumbing succumb VBG 46590 510 65 in in IN 46590 510 66 a a DT 46590 510 67 very very RB 46590 510 68 short short JJ 46590 510 69 time time NN 46590 510 70 , , , 46590 510 71 whilst whilst IN 46590 510 72 others other NNS 46590 510 73 ( ( -LRB- 46590 510 74 _ _ NNP 46590 510 75 Eteirodipsas Eteirodipsas NNP 46590 510 76 _ _ NNP 46590 510 77 , , , 46590 510 78 _ _ NNP 46590 510 79 Ithycyphus Ithycyphus NNP 46590 510 80 _ _ NNP 46590 510 81 ) ) -RRB- 46590 510 82 do do VB 46590 510 83 not not RB 46590 510 84 seem seem VB 46590 510 85 to to TO 46590 510 86 be be VB 46590 510 87 appreciably appreciably RB 46590 510 88 venomous venomous JJ 46590 510 89 . . . 46590 511 1 Man man NN 46590 511 2 , , , 46590 511 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 511 4 is be VBZ 46590 511 5 true true JJ 46590 511 6 , , , 46590 511 7 is be VBZ 46590 511 8 not not RB 46590 511 9 easily easily RB 46590 511 10 affected affect VBN 46590 511 11 by by IN 46590 511 12 the the DT 46590 511 13 bite bite NN 46590 511 14 of of IN 46590 511 15 these these DT 46590 511 16 snakes snake NNS 46590 511 17 , , , 46590 511 18 since since IN 46590 511 19 , , , 46590 511 20 at at IN 46590 511 21 least least JJS 46590 511 22 in in IN 46590 511 23 most most JJS 46590 511 24 of of IN 46590 511 25 those those DT 46590 511 26 which which WDT 46590 511 27 have have VBP 46590 511 28 a a DT 46590 511 29 long long JJ 46590 511 30 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 511 31 bone bone NN 46590 511 32 , , , 46590 511 33 the the DT 46590 511 34 grooved grooved JJ 46590 511 35 fangs fang NNS 46590 511 36 are be VBP 46590 511 37 placed place VBN 46590 511 38 too too RB 46590 511 39 far far RB 46590 511 40 back back RB 46590 511 41 to to TO 46590 511 42 inflict inflict VB 46590 511 43 a a DT 46590 511 44 wound wound NN 46590 511 45 under under IN 46590 511 46 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 511 47 circumstances circumstance NNS 46590 511 48 . . . 46590 512 1 There there EX 46590 512 2 are be VBP 46590 512 3 , , , 46590 512 4 however however RB 46590 512 5 , , , 46590 512 6 exceptions exception NNS 46590 512 7 . . . 46590 513 1 A a DT 46590 513 2 case case NN 46590 513 3 was be VBD 46590 513 4 reported report VBN 46590 513 5 a a DT 46590 513 6 few few JJ 46590 513 7 years year NNS 46590 513 8 ago ago RB 46590 513 9 of of IN 46590 513 10 a a DT 46590 513 11 man man NN 46590 513 12 in in IN 46590 513 13 South South NNP 46590 513 14 Africa Africa NNP 46590 513 15 nearly nearly RB 46590 513 16 dying die VBG 46590 513 17 as as IN 46590 513 18 a a DT 46590 513 19 result result NN 46590 513 20 of of IN 46590 513 21 the the DT 46590 513 22 bite bite NN 46590 513 23 of of IN 46590 513 24 the the DT 46590 513 25 Boomslang Boomslang NNP 46590 513 26 , , , 46590 513 27 _ _ NNP 46590 513 28 Dispholidus Dispholidus NNP 46590 513 29 typus typus NN 46590 513 30 _ _ NNP 46590 513 31 , , , 46590 513 32 the the DT 46590 513 33 symptoms symptom NNS 46590 513 34 , , , 46590 513 35 carefully carefully RB 46590 513 36 recorded record VBN 46590 513 37 , , , 46590 513 38 being be VBG 46590 513 39 those those DT 46590 513 40 characteristic characteristic JJ 46590 513 41 of of IN 46590 513 42 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 513 43 poisoning poisoning NN 46590 513 44 , , , 46590 513 45 an an DT 46590 513 46 important important JJ 46590 513 47 fact fact NN 46590 513 48 to to TO 46590 513 49 oppose oppose VB 46590 513 50 to to IN 46590 513 51 the the DT 46590 513 52 conclusions conclusion NNS 46590 513 53 , , , 46590 513 54 based base VBN 46590 513 55 on on IN 46590 513 56 the the DT 46590 513 57 physiological physiological JJ 46590 513 58 experiments experiment NNS 46590 513 59 on on IN 46590 513 60 _ _ NNP 46590 513 61 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 513 62 _ _ NNP 46590 513 63 , , , 46590 513 64 which which WDT 46590 513 65 appeared appear VBD 46590 513 66 to to TO 46590 513 67 disprove disprove VB 46590 513 68 the the DT 46590 513 69 theory theory NN 46590 513 70 that that IN 46590 513 71 the the DT 46590 513 72 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 513 73 may may MD 46590 513 74 have have VB 46590 513 75 been be VBN 46590 513 76 derived derive VBN 46590 513 77 from from IN 46590 513 78 Opisthoglyphous opisthoglyphous JJ 46590 513 79 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 513 80 . . . 46590 514 1 Experiments experiment NNS 46590 514 2 made make VBN 46590 514 3 with with IN 46590 514 4 the the DT 46590 514 5 secretion secretion NN 46590 514 6 of of IN 46590 514 7 the the DT 46590 514 8 parotid parotid NNP 46590 514 9 gland gland NN 46590 514 10 of of IN 46590 514 11 _ _ NNP 46590 514 12 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 514 13 _ _ NNP 46590 514 14 and and CC 46590 514 15 _ _ NNP 46590 514 16 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 514 17 _ _ NNP 46590 514 18 have have VBP 46590 514 19 shown show VBN 46590 514 20 that that IN 46590 514 21 even even RB 46590 514 22 Aglyphous aglyphous JJ 46590 514 23 snakes snake NNS 46590 514 24 are be VBP 46590 514 25 not not RB 46590 514 26 entirely entirely RB 46590 514 27 devoid devoid JJ 46590 514 28 of of IN 46590 514 29 venom venom NN 46590 514 30 , , , 46590 514 31 and and CC 46590 514 32 point point NN 46590 514 33 to to IN 46590 514 34 the the DT 46590 514 35 conclusion conclusion NN 46590 514 36 that that IN 46590 514 37 the the DT 46590 514 38 physiological physiological JJ 46590 514 39 difference difference NN 46590 514 40 between between IN 46590 514 41 so so RB 46590 514 42 - - HYPH 46590 514 43 called call VBN 46590 514 44 harmless harmless JJ 46590 514 45 and and CC 46590 514 46 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 514 47 snakes snake NNS 46590 514 48 is be VBZ 46590 514 49 only only RB 46590 514 50 one one CD 46590 514 51 of of IN 46590 514 52 degree degree NN 46590 514 53 , , , 46590 514 54 just just RB 46590 514 55 as as IN 46590 514 56 there there EX 46590 514 57 are be VBP 46590 514 58 various various JJ 46590 514 59 steps step NNS 46590 514 60 in in IN 46590 514 61 the the DT 46590 514 62 transformation transformation NN 46590 514 63 of of IN 46590 514 64 an an DT 46590 514 65 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 514 66 parotid parotid NN 46590 514 67 gland gland NN 46590 514 68 into into IN 46590 514 69 a a DT 46590 514 70 poison poison NN 46590 514 71 gland gland NN 46590 514 72 or or CC 46590 514 73 of of IN 46590 514 74 a a DT 46590 514 75 solid solid JJ 46590 514 76 tooth tooth NN 46590 514 77 into into IN 46590 514 78 a a DT 46590 514 79 tubular tubular JJ 46590 514 80 fang fang NN 46590 514 81 . . . 46590 515 1 The the DT 46590 515 2 question question NN 46590 515 3 whether whether IN 46590 515 4 all all DT 46590 515 5 snakes snake NNS 46590 515 6 are be VBP 46590 515 7 immune immune JJ 46590 515 8 to to IN 46590 515 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 515 10 own own JJ 46590 515 11 poison poison NN 46590 515 12 is be VBZ 46590 515 13 not not RB 46590 515 14 yet yet RB 46590 515 15 definitely definitely RB 46590 515 16 settled settle VBN 46590 515 17 . . . 46590 516 1 Most Most JJS 46590 516 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 516 3 certainly certainly RB 46590 516 4 are be VBP 46590 516 5 , , , 46590 516 6 and and CC 46590 516 7 it -PRON- PRP 46590 516 8 is be VBZ 46590 516 9 a a DT 46590 516 10 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 516 11 fact fact NN 46590 516 12 that that IN 46590 516 13 certain certain JJ 46590 516 14 harmless harmless JJ 46590 516 15 species specie NNS 46590 516 16 , , , 46590 516 17 such such JJ 46590 516 18 as as IN 46590 516 19 the the DT 46590 516 20 North North NNP 46590 516 21 American American NNP 46590 516 22 _ _ NNP 46590 516 23 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 516 24 getula getula VBP 46590 516 25 _ _ NNP 46590 516 26 and and CC 46590 516 27 the the DT 46590 516 28 Brazilian Brazilian NNP 46590 516 29 _ _ NNP 46590 516 30 Rhachidelus Rhachidelus NNP 46590 516 31 brazili brazili NN 46590 516 32 _ _ NNP 46590 516 33 , , , 46590 516 34 are be VBP 46590 516 35 proof proof NN 46590 516 36 against against IN 46590 516 37 the the DT 46590 516 38 poison poison NN 46590 516 39 of of IN 46590 516 40 the the DT 46590 516 41 Crotalines Crotalines NNPS 46590 516 42 which which WDT 46590 516 43 frequent frequent VBP 46590 516 44 the the DT 46590 516 45 same same JJ 46590 516 46 districts district NNS 46590 516 47 , , , 46590 516 48 and and CC 46590 516 49 which which WDT 46590 516 50 they -PRON- PRP 46590 516 51 are be VBP 46590 516 52 able able JJ 46590 516 53 to to TO 46590 516 54 overpower overpower VB 46590 516 55 and and CC 46590 516 56 feed feed VB 46590 516 57 upon upon IN 46590 516 58 . . . 46590 517 1 The the DT 46590 517 2 Cribo Cribo NNP 46590 517 3 , , , 46590 517 4 _ _ NNP 46590 517 5 Spilotes Spilotes NNP 46590 517 6 variabilis variabilis NNP 46590 517 7 _ _ NNP 46590 517 8 , , , 46590 517 9 is be VBZ 46590 517 10 the the DT 46590 517 11 enemy enemy NN 46590 517 12 of of IN 46590 517 13 the the DT 46590 517 14 Fer Fer NNP 46590 517 15 - - HYPH 46590 517 16 de de NN 46590 517 17 - - NN 46590 517 18 lance lance NN 46590 517 19 in in IN 46590 517 20 St. St. NNP 46590 517 21 Lucia Lucia NNP 46590 517 22 , , , 46590 517 23 and and CC 46590 517 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 517 25 is be VBZ 46590 517 26 said say VBN 46590 517 27 that that IN 46590 517 28 in in IN 46590 517 29 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 517 30 encounters encounter NNS 46590 517 31 the the DT 46590 517 32 Cribo Cribo NNP 46590 517 33 is be VBZ 46590 517 34 invariably invariably RB 46590 517 35 the the DT 46590 517 36 victor victor NN 46590 517 37 . . . 46590 518 1 Repeated repeat VBN 46590 518 2 experiments experiment NNS 46590 518 3 have have VBP 46590 518 4 shown show VBN 46590 518 5 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 518 6 Common Common NNP 46590 518 7 Snake Snake NNP 46590 518 8 , , , 46590 518 9 _ _ NNP 46590 518 10 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 518 11 natrix natrix NN 46590 518 12 _ _ NNP 46590 518 13 , , , 46590 518 14 not not RB 46590 518 15 to to TO 46590 518 16 be be VB 46590 518 17 affected affect VBN 46590 518 18 by by IN 46590 518 19 the the DT 46590 518 20 bite bite NN 46590 518 21 of of IN 46590 518 22 _ _ NNP 46590 518 23 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 518 24 berus berus NNP 46590 518 25 _ _ NNP 46590 518 26 and and CC 46590 518 27 _ _ NNP 46590 518 28 V. V. NNP 46590 519 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 519 2 _ _ NNP 46590 519 3 , , , 46590 519 4 this this DT 46590 519 5 being be VBG 46590 519 6 due due IN 46590 519 7 to to IN 46590 519 8 the the DT 46590 519 9 presence presence NN 46590 519 10 , , , 46590 519 11 in in IN 46590 519 12 the the DT 46590 519 13 blood blood NN 46590 519 14 of of IN 46590 519 15 the the DT 46590 519 16 harmless harmless JJ 46590 519 17 snake snake NN 46590 519 18 , , , 46590 519 19 of of IN 46590 519 20 toxic toxic JJ 46590 519 21 principles principle NNS 46590 519 22 secreted secrete VBN 46590 519 23 by by IN 46590 519 24 the the DT 46590 519 25 parotid parotid NNS 46590 519 26 and and CC 46590 519 27 labial labial JJ 46590 519 28 glands gland NNS 46590 519 29 , , , 46590 519 30 and and CC 46590 519 31 analogous analogous JJ 46590 519 32 to to IN 46590 519 33 those those DT 46590 519 34 of of IN 46590 519 35 the the DT 46590 519 36 venom venom NN 46590 519 37 of of IN 46590 519 38 these these DT 46590 519 39 Vipers viper NNS 46590 519 40 . . . 46590 520 1 The the DT 46590 520 2 Hedgehog Hedgehog NNP 46590 520 3 , , , 46590 520 4 the the DT 46590 520 5 Mungoose Mungoose NNP 46590 520 6 , , , 46590 520 7 the the DT 46590 520 8 Secretary Secretary NNP 46590 520 9 Bird Bird NNP 46590 520 10 , , , 46590 520 11 and and CC 46590 520 12 a a DT 46590 520 13 few few JJ 46590 520 14 other other JJ 46590 520 15 birds bird NNS 46590 520 16 feeding feed VBG 46590 520 17 on on IN 46590 520 18 snakes snake NNS 46590 520 19 , , , 46590 520 20 are be VBP 46590 520 21 known know VBN 46590 520 22 to to TO 46590 520 23 be be VB 46590 520 24 immune immune JJ 46590 520 25 to to IN 46590 520 26 an an DT 46590 520 27 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 520 28 dose dose NN 46590 520 29 of of IN 46590 520 30 snake snake NN 46590 520 31 poison poison NN 46590 520 32 ; ; : 46590 520 33 whether whether IN 46590 520 34 the the DT 46590 520 35 pig pig NN 46590 520 36 may may MD 46590 520 37 be be VB 46590 520 38 considered consider VBN 46590 520 39 so so RB 46590 520 40 is be VBZ 46590 520 41 still still RB 46590 520 42 uncertain uncertain JJ 46590 520 43 , , , 46590 520 44 although although IN 46590 520 45 it -PRON- PRP 46590 520 46 is be VBZ 46590 520 47 well well RB 46590 520 48 known know VBN 46590 520 49 that that IN 46590 520 50 , , , 46590 520 51 owing owe VBG 46590 520 52 to to IN 46590 520 53 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 520 54 subcutaneous subcutaneous JJ 46590 520 55 layer layer NN 46590 520 56 of of IN 46590 520 57 fat fat NN 46590 520 58 , , , 46590 520 59 it -PRON- PRP 46590 520 60 is be VBZ 46590 520 61 often often RB 46590 520 62 bitten bite VBN 46590 520 63 with with IN 46590 520 64 impunity impunity NN 46590 520 65 . . . 46590 521 1 The the DT 46590 521 2 Garden Garden NNP 46590 521 3 Dormouse Dormouse NNP 46590 521 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 521 5 _ _ NNP 46590 521 6 Myoxus Myoxus NNP 46590 521 7 quercinus quercinus NN 46590 521 8 _ _ NNP 46590 521 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 521 10 has have VBZ 46590 521 11 recently recently RB 46590 521 12 been be VBN 46590 521 13 added add VBN 46590 521 14 to to IN 46590 521 15 the the DT 46590 521 16 list list NN 46590 521 17 of of IN 46590 521 18 animals animal NNS 46590 521 19 refractory refractory NN 46590 521 20 to to IN 46590 521 21 Viper Viper NNP 46590 521 22 poison poison NN 46590 521 23 . . . 46590 522 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 522 2 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 522 3 VII vii NN 46590 522 4 NERVOUS NERVOUS NNP 46590 522 5 SYSTEM SYSTEM NNP 46590 522 6 -- -- : 46590 522 7 SENSE SENSE NNS 46590 522 8 ORGANS organs VBP 46590 522 9 The the DT 46590 522 10 brain brain NN 46590 522 11 is be VBZ 46590 522 12 small small JJ 46590 522 13 and and CC 46590 522 14 of of IN 46590 522 15 very very RB 46590 522 16 oblong oblong JJ 46590 522 17 shape shape NN 46590 522 18 . . . 46590 523 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 523 2 consists consist VBZ 46590 523 3 of of IN 46590 523 4 smooth smooth JJ 46590 523 5 cerebral cerebral JJ 46590 523 6 hemispheres hemisphere NNS 46590 523 7 , , , 46590 523 8 small small JJ 46590 523 9 optic optic JJ 46590 523 10 lobes lobe NNS 46590 523 11 , , , 46590 523 12 a a DT 46590 523 13 still still RB 46590 523 14 smaller small JJR 46590 523 15 cerebellum cerebellum NN 46590 523 16 , , , 46590 523 17 and and CC 46590 523 18 long long JJ 46590 523 19 olfactory olfactory JJ 46590 523 20 lobes lobe NNS 46590 523 21 ; ; : 46590 523 22 the the DT 46590 523 23 pineal pineal NN 46590 523 24 body body NN 46590 523 25 is be VBZ 46590 523 26 not not RB 46590 523 27 accompanied accompany VBN 46590 523 28 by by IN 46590 523 29 a a DT 46590 523 30 parietal parietal JJ 46590 523 31 organ organ NN 46590 523 32 . . . 46590 524 1 The the DT 46590 524 2 spinal spinal JJ 46590 524 3 accessory accessory NN 46590 524 4 cranial cranial JJ 46590 524 5 nerve nerve NN 46590 524 6 is be VBZ 46590 524 7 absent absent JJ 46590 524 8 , , , 46590 524 9 and and CC 46590 524 10 the the DT 46590 524 11 sympathetic sympathetic JJ 46590 524 12 system system NN 46590 524 13 is be VBZ 46590 524 14 but but CC 46590 524 15 feebly feebly RB 46590 524 16 developed develop VBN 46590 524 17 . . . 46590 525 1 The the DT 46590 525 2 eyes eye NNS 46590 525 3 have have VBP 46590 525 4 been be VBN 46590 525 5 noticed notice VBN 46590 525 6 above above IN 46590 525 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 525 8 p. p. NN 46590 525 9 12 12 CD 46590 525 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 525 11 . . . 46590 526 1 When when WRB 46590 526 2 normally normally RB 46590 526 3 developed develop VBD 46590 526 4 they -PRON- PRP 46590 526 5 are be VBP 46590 526 6 susceptible susceptible JJ 46590 526 7 of of IN 46590 526 8 a a DT 46590 526 9 slight slight JJ 46590 526 10 movement movement NN 46590 526 11 under under IN 46590 526 12 the the DT 46590 526 13 transparent transparent JJ 46590 526 14 disc disc NN 46590 526 15 , , , 46590 526 16 quite quite RB 46590 526 17 independent independent JJ 46590 526 18 from from IN 46590 526 19 the the DT 46590 526 20 cornea cornea NN 46590 526 21 , , , 46590 526 22 which which WDT 46590 526 23 covers cover VBZ 46590 526 24 them -PRON- PRP 46590 526 25 , , , 46590 526 26 and and CC 46590 526 27 from from IN 46590 526 28 which which WDT 46590 526 29 they -PRON- PRP 46590 526 30 are be VBP 46590 526 31 separated separate VBN 46590 526 32 by by IN 46590 526 33 the the DT 46590 526 34 so so RB 46590 526 35 - - HYPH 46590 526 36 called call VBN 46590 526 37 " " `` 46590 526 38 lacrymal lacrymal JJ 46590 526 39 chamber chamber NN 46590 526 40 . . . 46590 526 41 " " '' 46590 527 1 There there EX 46590 527 2 are be VBP 46590 527 3 two two CD 46590 527 4 lacrymal lacrymal JJ 46590 527 5 glands gland NNS 46590 527 6 , , , 46590 527 7 one one CD 46590 527 8 in in IN 46590 527 9 front front NN 46590 527 10 and and CC 46590 527 11 one one CD 46590 527 12 behind behind RB 46590 527 13 ; ; : 46590 527 14 the the DT 46590 527 15 lacrymal lacrymal JJ 46590 527 16 duct duct NN 46590 527 17 opens open VBZ 46590 527 18 into into IN 46590 527 19 the the DT 46590 527 20 posterior posterior NN 46590 527 21 nares naris NNS 46590 527 22 . . . 46590 528 1 A a DT 46590 528 2 sclerotic sclerotic JJ 46590 528 3 bony bony NN 46590 528 4 ring ring NN 46590 528 5 is be VBZ 46590 528 6 absent absent JJ 46590 528 7 . . . 46590 529 1 The the DT 46590 529 2 olfactory olfactory JJ 46590 529 3 organ organ NN 46590 529 4 proper proper JJ 46590 529 5 is be VBZ 46590 529 6 little little RB 46590 529 7 developed developed JJ 46590 529 8 , , , 46590 529 9 but but CC 46590 529 10 is be VBZ 46590 529 11 accompanied accompany VBN 46590 529 12 by by IN 46590 529 13 an an DT 46590 529 14 accessory accessory JJ 46590 529 15 organ organ NN 46590 529 16 , , , 46590 529 17 Jacobson Jacobson NNP 46590 529 18 's 's POS 46590 529 19 organ organ NN 46590 529 20 , , , 46590 529 21 consisting consist VBG 46590 529 22 of of IN 46590 529 23 a a DT 46590 529 24 pair pair NN 46590 529 25 of of IN 46590 529 26 pediculate pediculate NN 46590 529 27 , , , 46590 529 28 cup cup NN 46590 529 29 - - HYPH 46590 529 30 shaped shape VBN 46590 529 31 sacs sacs NN 46590 529 32 , , , 46590 529 33 between between IN 46590 529 34 the the DT 46590 529 35 nasal nasal NN 46590 529 36 sacs sacs NN 46590 529 37 and and CC 46590 529 38 the the DT 46590 529 39 roof roof NN 46590 529 40 of of IN 46590 529 41 the the DT 46590 529 42 mouth mouth NN 46590 529 43 , , , 46590 529 44 encapsuled encapsule VBN 46590 529 45 by by IN 46590 529 46 the the DT 46590 529 47 vomers vomer NNS 46590 529 48 and and CC 46590 529 49 the the DT 46590 529 50 turbinal turbinal JJ 46590 529 51 bones bone NNS 46590 529 52 , , , 46590 529 53 lined line VBN 46590 529 54 by by IN 46590 529 55 olfactory olfactory JJ 46590 529 56 epithelium epithelium NN 46590 529 57 , , , 46590 529 58 and and CC 46590 529 59 opening opening NN 46590 529 60 in in IN 46590 529 61 the the DT 46590 529 62 mouth mouth NN 46590 529 63 just just RB 46590 529 64 in in IN 46590 529 65 front front NN 46590 529 66 of of IN 46590 529 67 the the DT 46590 529 68 choanæ choanæ NN 46590 529 69 . . . 46590 530 1 As as IN 46590 530 2 this this DT 46590 530 3 organ organ NN 46590 530 4 , , , 46590 530 5 richly richly RB 46590 530 6 provided provide VBN 46590 530 7 with with IN 46590 530 8 nerves nerve NNS 46590 530 9 , , , 46590 530 10 communicates communicate NNS 46590 530 11 with with IN 46590 530 12 the the DT 46590 530 13 inside inside NN 46590 530 14 of of IN 46590 530 15 the the DT 46590 530 16 mouth mouth NN 46590 530 17 , , , 46590 530 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 530 19 function function NN 46590 530 20 may may MD 46590 530 21 be be VB 46590 530 22 to to TO 46590 530 23 smell smell VB 46590 530 24 the the DT 46590 530 25 prey prey NN 46590 530 26 as as IN 46590 530 27 it -PRON- PRP 46590 530 28 passes pass VBZ 46590 530 29 through through IN 46590 530 30 previous previous JJ 46590 530 31 to to IN 46590 530 32 deglutition deglutition NN 46590 530 33 . . . 46590 531 1 Snakes snake NNS 46590 531 2 can can MD 46590 531 3 not not RB 46590 531 4 be be VB 46590 531 5 credited credit VBN 46590 531 6 with with IN 46590 531 7 a a DT 46590 531 8 keen keen JJ 46590 531 9 sense sense NN 46590 531 10 of of IN 46590 531 11 smell smell NN 46590 531 12 , , , 46590 531 13 although although IN 46590 531 14 undoubtedly undoubtedly RB 46590 531 15 guided guide VBN 46590 531 16 by by IN 46590 531 17 it -PRON- PRP 46590 531 18 during during IN 46590 531 19 the the DT 46590 531 20 nuptial nuptial JJ 46590 531 21 period period NN 46590 531 22 . . . 46590 532 1 In in IN 46590 532 2 the the DT 46590 532 3 more more JJR 46590 532 4 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 532 5 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 532 6 snakes snake NNS 46590 532 7 , , , 46590 532 8 the the DT 46590 532 9 nostril nostril NNP 46590 532 10 may may MD 46590 532 11 be be VB 46590 532 12 closed closed JJ 46590 532 13 , , , 46590 532 14 when when WRB 46590 532 15 respiration respiration NN 46590 532 16 is be VBZ 46590 532 17 suspended suspend VBN 46590 532 18 , , , 46590 532 19 by by IN 46590 532 20 a a DT 46590 532 21 spongy spongy JJ 46590 532 22 tissue tissue NN 46590 532 23 , , , 46590 532 24 which which WDT 46590 532 25 acts act VBZ 46590 532 26 as as IN 46590 532 27 a a DT 46590 532 28 stopper stopper NN 46590 532 29 , , , 46590 532 30 and and CC 46590 532 31 such such JJ 46590 532 32 nostrils 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7 the the DT 46590 559 8 tracheal tracheal NN 46590 559 9 rings ring NNS 46590 559 10 may may MD 46590 559 11 be be VB 46590 559 12 complete complete JJ 46590 559 13 in in IN 46590 559 14 front front JJ 46590 559 15 and and CC 46590 559 16 incomplete incomplete JJ 46590 559 17 behind behind RB 46590 559 18 , , , 46590 559 19 or or CC 46590 559 20 incomplete incomplete JJ 46590 559 21 throughout throughout IN 46590 559 22 . . . 46590 560 1 The the DT 46590 560 2 bronchus bronchus NN 46590 560 3 opens open VBZ 46590 560 4 at at IN 46590 560 5 once once RB 46590 560 6 into into IN 46590 560 7 the the DT 46590 560 8 more more RBR 46590 560 9 or or CC 46590 560 10 less less JJR 46590 560 11 elongate elongate VB 46590 560 12 , , , 46590 560 13 usually usually RB 46590 560 14 single single JJ 46590 560 15 lung lung NN 46590 560 16 , , , 46590 560 17 with with IN 46590 560 18 or or CC 46590 560 19 without without IN 46590 560 20 a a DT 46590 560 21 rudiment rudiment NN 46590 560 22 of of IN 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not RB 46590 562 36 from from IN 46590 562 37 the the DT 46590 562 38 pulmonary pulmonary JJ 46590 562 39 circulation circulation NN 46590 562 40 . . . 46590 563 1 In in IN 46590 563 2 the the DT 46590 563 3 Typhlopidæ Typhlopidæ NNP 46590 563 4 and and CC 46590 563 5 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 563 6 , , , 46590 563 7 as as RB 46590 563 8 well well RB 46590 563 9 as as IN 46590 563 10 in in IN 46590 563 11 some some DT 46590 563 12 of of IN 46590 563 13 the the DT 46590 563 14 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 563 15 , , , 46590 563 16 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 563 17 , , , 46590 563 18 and and CC 46590 563 19 Amblycephalidæ Amblycephalidæ NNP 46590 563 20 , , , 46590 563 21 the the DT 46590 563 22 posterior posterior NN 46590 563 23 end end NN 46590 563 24 or or CC 46590 563 25 the the DT 46590 563 26 greater great JJR 46590 563 27 part part NN 46590 563 28 of of IN 46590 563 29 the the DT 46590 563 30 trachea trachea NN 46590 563 31 may may MD 46590 563 32 have have VB 46590 563 33 its 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563 71 breathing breathing NN 46590 563 72 organ organ NN 46590 563 73 , , , 46590 563 74 it -PRON- PRP 46590 563 75 is be VBZ 46590 563 76 not not RB 46590 563 77 a a DT 46590 563 78 prolongation prolongation NN 46590 563 79 of of IN 46590 563 80 the the DT 46590 563 81 true true JJ 46590 563 82 lung lung NN 46590 563 83 , , , 46590 563 84 nor nor CC 46590 563 85 does do VBZ 46590 563 86 it -PRON- PRP 46590 563 87 represent represent VB 46590 563 88 the the DT 46590 563 89 missing miss VBG 46590 563 90 left leave VBN 46590 563 91 lung lung NN 46590 563 92 , , , 46590 563 93 as as IN 46590 563 94 has have VBZ 46590 563 95 been be VBN 46590 563 96 believed believe VBN 46590 563 97 by by IN 46590 563 98 some some DT 46590 563 99 authors author NNS 46590 563 100 . . . 46590 564 1 The the DT 46590 564 2 glottis glottis NN 46590 564 3 has have VBZ 46590 564 4 a a DT 46590 564 5 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 564 6 slit slit NN 46590 564 7 , , , 46590 564 8 and and CC 46590 564 9 can can 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46590 572 3 of of IN 46590 572 4 the the DT 46590 572 5 Glyphodont Glyphodont NNP 46590 572 6 Water Water NNP 46590 572 7 - - HYPH 46590 572 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 572 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 572 10 Homalopsinæ Homalopsinæ NNP 46590 572 11 and and CC 46590 572 12 Hydrophiinæ Hydrophiinæ NNP 46590 572 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 572 14 , , , 46590 572 15 the the DT 46590 572 16 intestine intestine NN 46590 572 17 is be VBZ 46590 572 18 much much RB 46590 572 19 convoluted convoluted JJ 46590 572 20 ; ; : 46590 572 21 in in IN 46590 572 22 _ _ NNP 46590 572 23 Herpeton Herpeton NNP 46590 572 24 _ _ NNP 46590 572 25 it -PRON- PRP 46590 572 26 is be VBZ 46590 572 27 even even RB 46590 572 28 longer long JJR 46590 572 29 than than IN 46590 572 30 the the DT 46590 572 31 body body NN 46590 572 32 , , , 46590 572 33 although although IN 46590 572 34 when when WRB 46590 572 35 coiled coil VBN 46590 572 36 occupying occupy VBG 46590 572 37 only only RB 46590 572 38 one one CD 46590 572 39 - - HYPH 46590 572 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573 34 perforation perforation NN 46590 573 35 . . . 46590 574 1 In in IN 46590 574 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 574 3 which which WDT 46590 574 4 swallow swallow VBP 46590 574 5 hard hard RB 46590 574 6 - - HYPH 46590 574 7 shelled shell VBN 46590 574 8 snails snail NNS 46590 574 9 , , , 46590 574 10 the the DT 46590 574 11 anterior anterior JJ 46590 574 12 part part NN 46590 574 13 of of IN 46590 574 14 the the DT 46590 574 15 intestine intestine NN 46590 574 16 has have VBZ 46590 574 17 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 574 18 inner inner JJ 46590 574 19 wall wall NN 46590 574 20 furnished furnish VBN 46590 574 21 with with IN 46590 574 22 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 574 23 muscular muscular JJ 46590 574 24 folds fold NNS 46590 574 25 producing produce VBG 46590 574 26 a a DT 46590 574 27 reticulate reticulate JJ 46590 574 28 appearance appearance NN 46590 574 29 , , , 46590 574 30 followed follow VBD 46590 574 31 farther farther RB 46590 574 32 down down RB 46590 574 33 by by IN 46590 574 34 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the the DT 46590 575 32 egg egg NN 46590 575 33 - - HYPH 46590 575 34 eating eat VBG 46590 575 35 snakes snake NNS 46590 575 36 , , , 46590 575 37 in in IN 46590 575 38 which which WDT 46590 575 39 the the DT 46590 575 40 eggshell eggshell NN 46590 575 41 has have VBZ 46590 575 42 to to TO 46590 575 43 be be VB 46590 575 44 broken break VBN 46590 575 45 previous previous JJ 46590 575 46 to to IN 46590 575 47 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 575 48 contents content NNS 46590 575 49 reaching reach VBG 46590 575 50 the the DT 46590 575 51 stomach stomach NN 46590 575 52 , , , 46590 575 53 the the DT 46590 575 54 oesophagus oesophagus NN 46590 575 55 is be VBZ 46590 575 56 narrowed narrow VBN 46590 575 57 in in IN 46590 575 58 front front NN 46590 575 59 of of IN 46590 575 60 the the DT 46590 575 61 latter latter JJ 46590 575 62 , , , 46590 575 63 at at IN 46590 575 64 the the DT 46590 575 65 point point NN 46590 575 66 where where WRB 46590 575 67 the the DT 46590 575 68 tooth tooth NN 46590 575 69 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46590 614 7 pressure pressure NN 46590 614 8 on on IN 46590 614 9 the the DT 46590 614 10 base base NN 46590 614 11 of of IN 46590 614 12 the the DT 46590 614 13 male male NN 46590 614 14 's 's POS 46590 614 15 tail tail NN 46590 614 16 may may MD 46590 614 17 cause cause VB 46590 614 18 the the DT 46590 614 19 protrusion protrusion NN 46590 614 20 of of IN 46590 614 21 the the DT 46590 614 22 hemipenes hemipene NNS 46590 614 23 , , , 46590 614 24 and and CC 46590 614 25 so so RB 46590 614 26 may may MD 46590 614 27 a a DT 46590 614 28 violent violent JJ 46590 614 29 blow blow NN 46590 614 30 on on IN 46590 614 31 the the DT 46590 614 32 spine spine NN 46590 614 33 of of IN 46590 614 34 the the DT 46590 614 35 reptile reptile NN 46590 614 36 . . . 46590 615 1 Thus thus RB 46590 615 2 , , , 46590 615 3 recently recently RB 46590 615 4 killed kill VBD 46590 615 5 specimens specimen NNS 46590 615 6 of of IN 46590 615 7 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 615 8 Adder Adder NNP 46590 615 9 , , , 46590 615 10 with with IN 46590 615 11 the the DT 46590 615 12 organs organ NNS 46590 615 13 everted evert VBN 46590 615 14 , , , 46590 615 15 have have VBP 46590 615 16 more more JJR 46590 615 17 than than IN 46590 615 18 once once RB 46590 615 19 been be VBN 46590 615 20 taken take VBN 46590 615 21 by by IN 46590 615 22 the the DT 46590 615 23 ignorant ignorant NN 46590 615 24 for for IN 46590 615 25 snakes snake NNS 46590 615 26 with with IN 46590 615 27 hind hind NN 46590 615 28 limbs limb NNS 46590 615 29 , , , 46590 615 30 a a DT 46590 615 31 mistake mistake NN 46590 615 32 which which WDT 46590 615 33 must must MD 46590 615 34 be be VB 46590 615 35 pardoned pardon VBN 46590 615 36 when when WRB 46590 615 37 we -PRON- PRP 46590 615 38 remember remember VBP 46590 615 39 that that IN 46590 615 40 male male JJ 46590 615 41 embryos embryo NNS 46590 615 42 of of IN 46590 615 43 the the DT 46590 615 44 slow slow JJ 46590 615 45 - - HYPH 46590 615 46 worm worm NN 46590 615 47 and and CC 46590 615 48 of of IN 46590 615 49 snakes snake NNS 46590 615 50 , , , 46590 615 51 in in IN 46590 615 52 which which WDT 46590 615 53 the the DT 46590 615 54 hemipenes hemipene NNS 46590 615 55 are be VBP 46590 615 56 normally normally RB 46590 615 57 everted evert VBN 46590 615 58 , , , 46590 615 59 have have VBP 46590 615 60 been be VBN 46590 615 61 described describe VBN 46590 615 62 by by IN 46590 615 63 zoologists zoologist NNS 46590 615 64 , , , 46590 615 65 who who WP 46590 615 66 should should MD 46590 615 67 have have VB 46590 615 68 known know VBN 46590 615 69 better well RBR 46590 615 70 , , , 46590 615 71 as as IN 46590 615 72 examples example NNS 46590 615 73 showing show VBG 46590 615 74 external external JJ 46590 615 75 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 615 76 of of IN 46590 615 77 limbs limb NNS 46590 615 78 . . . 46590 616 1 The the DT 46590 616 2 spermatozoa spermatozoon NNS 46590 616 3 soon soon RB 46590 616 4 make make VBP 46590 616 5 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 616 6 way way NN 46590 616 7 up up IN 46590 616 8 the the DT 46590 616 9 oviducts oviduct NNS 46590 616 10 , , , 46590 616 11 in in IN 46590 616 12 which which WDT 46590 616 13 the the DT 46590 616 14 ripe ripe NNP 46590 616 15 ova ova NNP 46590 616 16 have have VBP 46590 616 17 previously previously RB 46590 616 18 descended descend VBN 46590 616 19 , , , 46590 616 20 or or CC 46590 616 21 which which WDT 46590 616 22 gradually gradually RB 46590 616 23 descend descend VBP 46590 616 24 shortly shortly RB 46590 616 25 after after IN 46590 616 26 , , , 46590 616 27 these these DT 46590 616 28 ducts duct NNS 46590 616 29 becoming become VBG 46590 616 30 dilated dilate VBN 46590 616 31 in in IN 46590 616 32 consequence consequence NN 46590 616 33 . . . 46590 617 1 There there EX 46590 617 2 are be VBP 46590 617 3 usually usually RB 46590 617 4 more more JJR 46590 617 5 eggs egg NNS 46590 617 6 in in IN 46590 617 7 the the DT 46590 617 8 right right NN 46590 617 9 than than IN 46590 617 10 in in IN 46590 617 11 the the DT 46590 617 12 left left JJ 46590 617 13 oviduct oviduct NN 46590 617 14 , , , 46590 617 15 although although IN 46590 617 16 the the DT 46590 617 17 reverse reverse NN 46590 617 18 has have VBZ 46590 617 19 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 617 20 been be VBN 46590 617 21 observed observe VBN 46590 617 22 . . . 46590 618 1 Some some DT 46590 618 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 618 3 lay lay VBP 46590 618 4 eggs egg NNS 46590 618 5 shortly shortly RB 46590 618 6 after after IN 46590 618 7 impregnation impregnation NN 46590 618 8 , , , 46590 618 9 or or CC 46590 618 10 a a DT 46590 618 11 few few JJ 46590 618 12 weeks week NNS 46590 618 13 later later RB 46590 618 14 ; ; : 46590 618 15 in in IN 46590 618 16 others other NNS 46590 618 17 the the DT 46590 618 18 young young JJ 46590 618 19 undergo undergo VBP 46590 618 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 618 21 development development NN 46590 618 22 within within IN 46590 618 23 the the DT 46590 618 24 oviducts oviduct NNS 46590 618 25 , , , 46590 618 26 each each DT 46590 618 27 enveloped envelop VBN 46590 618 28 in in IN 46590 618 29 a a DT 46590 618 30 thin thin JJ 46590 618 31 , , , 46590 618 32 transparent transparent JJ 46590 618 33 , , , 46590 618 34 membranous membranous JJ 46590 618 35 capsule capsule NN 46590 618 36 , , , 46590 618 37 which which WDT 46590 618 38 is be VBZ 46590 618 39 torn tear VBN 46590 618 40 immediately immediately RB 46590 618 41 before before RB 46590 618 42 or or CC 46590 618 43 immediately immediately RB 46590 618 44 after after IN 46590 618 45 parturition parturition NN 46590 618 46 , , , 46590 618 47 such such JJ 46590 618 48 species specie NNS 46590 618 49 being be VBG 46590 618 50 termed term VBN 46590 618 51 " " `` 46590 618 52 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 618 53 . . . 46590 618 54 " " '' 46590 619 1 Just just RB 46590 619 2 before before IN 46590 619 3 oviposition oviposition NN 46590 619 4 the the DT 46590 619 5 female female JJ 46590 619 6 curves curve NNS 46590 619 7 the the DT 46590 619 8 base base NN 46590 619 9 of of IN 46590 619 10 the the DT 46590 619 11 tail tail NN 46590 619 12 upwards upward NNS 46590 619 13 , , , 46590 619 14 in in IN 46590 619 15 order order NN 46590 619 16 to to TO 46590 619 17 extend extend VB 46590 619 18 the the DT 46590 619 19 cloacal cloacal JJ 46590 619 20 opening opening NN 46590 619 21 . . . 46590 620 1 The the DT 46590 620 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 620 3 are be VBP 46590 620 4 all all DT 46590 620 5 produced produce VBN 46590 620 6 together together RB 46590 620 7 , , , 46590 620 8 usually usually RB 46590 620 9 at at IN 46590 620 10 intervals interval NNS 46590 620 11 of of IN 46590 620 12 a a DT 46590 620 13 few few JJ 46590 620 14 minutes minute NNS 46590 620 15 , , , 46590 620 16 and and CC 46590 620 17 generally generally RB 46590 620 18 adhere adhere VBP 46590 620 19 to to IN 46590 620 20 one one CD 46590 620 21 another another DT 46590 620 22 by by IN 46590 620 23 means mean NNS 46590 620 24 of of IN 46590 620 25 a a DT 46590 620 26 sticky sticky JJ 46590 620 27 fluid fluid NN 46590 620 28 secreted secrete VBN 46590 620 29 by by IN 46590 620 30 the the DT 46590 620 31 oviducts oviduct NNS 46590 620 32 , , , 46590 620 33 thus thus RB 46590 620 34 forming form VBG 46590 620 35 a a DT 46590 620 36 clump clump NN 46590 620 37 . . . 46590 621 1 In in IN 46590 621 2 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 621 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 621 4 the the DT 46590 621 5 young young JJ 46590 621 6 are be VBP 46590 621 7 born bear VBN 46590 621 8 in in IN 46590 621 9 succession succession NN 46590 621 10 , , , 46590 621 11 in in IN 46590 621 12 the the DT 46590 621 13 course course NN 46590 621 14 of of IN 46590 621 15 a a DT 46590 621 16 few few JJ 46590 621 17 hours hour NNS 46590 621 18 or or CC 46590 621 19 of of IN 46590 621 20 a a DT 46590 621 21 few few JJ 46590 621 22 days day NNS 46590 621 23 . . . 46590 622 1 In in IN 46590 622 2 many many JJ 46590 622 3 oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 622 4 species 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time NN 46590 622 43 required require VBN 46590 622 44 for for IN 46590 622 45 the the DT 46590 622 46 eggs egg NNS 46590 622 47 of of IN 46590 622 48 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 622 49 American american JJ 46590 622 50 congeners congener NNS 46590 622 51 under under IN 46590 622 52 the the DT 46590 622 53 most most RBS 46590 622 54 favourable favourable JJ 46590 622 55 circumstances circumstance NNS 46590 622 56 . . . 46590 623 1 There there EX 46590 623 2 is be VBZ 46590 623 3 thus thus RB 46590 623 4 almost almost RB 46590 623 5 every every DT 46590 623 6 degree degree NN 46590 623 7 between between IN 46590 623 8 oviparity oviparity NN 46590 623 9 and and CC 46590 623 10 ovoviviparity ovoviviparity NN 46590 623 11 . . . 46590 624 1 These these DT 46590 624 2 two two CD 46590 624 3 modes mode NNS 46590 624 4 of of IN 46590 624 5 parturition parturition NN 46590 624 6 bear bear VBP 46590 624 7 no no DT 46590 624 8 relation relation NN 46590 624 9 to to IN 46590 624 10 the the DT 46590 624 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as as IN 46590 627 8 the the DT 46590 627 9 Hydrophiinæ Hydrophiinæ NNP 46590 627 10 , , , 46590 627 11 are be VBP 46590 627 12 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 627 13 , , , 46590 627 14 and and CC 46590 627 15 thus thus RB 46590 627 16 dispensed dispense VBD 46590 627 17 from from IN 46590 627 18 going go VBG 46590 627 19 on on IN 46590 627 20 land land NN 46590 627 21 for for IN 46590 627 22 parturition parturition NN 46590 627 23 . . . 46590 628 1 The the DT 46590 628 2 yolk yolk NN 46590 628 3 entirely entirely RB 46590 628 4 fills fill VBZ 46590 628 5 the the DT 46590 628 6 eggshell eggshell NN 46590 628 7 ; ; : 46590 628 8 there there EX 46590 628 9 is be VBZ 46590 628 10 no no DT 46590 628 11 albumen albuman NNS 46590 628 12 , , , 46590 628 13 or or CC 46590 628 14 , , , 46590 628 15 if if IN 46590 628 16 any any DT 46590 628 17 exists exist NNS 46590 628 18 , , , 46590 628 19 it -PRON- PRP 46590 628 20 is be VBZ 46590 628 21 so so RB 46590 628 22 much much RB 46590 628 23 reduced reduce VBN 46590 628 24 as as IN 46590 628 25 to to TO 46590 628 26 easily easily RB 46590 628 27 escape escape VB 46590 628 28 observation observation NN 46590 628 29 . . . 46590 629 1 The the DT 46590 629 2 eggshell eggshell NN 46590 629 3 in in IN 46590 629 4 oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 629 5 species specie NNS 46590 629 6 contains contain VBZ 46590 629 7 a a DT 46590 629 8 small small JJ 46590 629 9 amount amount NN 46590 629 10 of of IN 46590 629 11 lime lime NN 46590 629 12 , , , 46590 629 13 and and CC 46590 629 14 is be VBZ 46590 629 15 not not RB 46590 629 16 hard hard JJ 46590 629 17 , , , 46590 629 18 but but CC 46590 629 19 tough tough JJ 46590 629 20 and and CC 46590 629 21 parchment parchment NN 46590 629 22 - - HYPH 46590 629 23 like like JJ 46590 629 24 , , , 46590 629 25 white white JJ 46590 629 26 or or CC 46590 629 27 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 629 28 ; ; : 46590 629 29 it -PRON- PRP 46590 629 30 is be VBZ 46590 629 31 usually usually RB 46590 629 32 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from IN 46590 630 5 a a DT 46590 630 6 short short JJ 46590 630 7 oval oval NN 46590 630 8 to to IN 46590 630 9 a a DT 46590 630 10 long long JJ 46590 630 11 ellipse ellipse NN 46590 630 12 . . . 46590 631 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 631 2 has have VBZ 46590 631 3 been be VBN 46590 631 4 observed observe VBN 46590 631 5 in in IN 46590 631 6 some some DT 46590 631 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 631 8 that that WDT 46590 631 9 the the DT 46590 631 10 eggs egg NNS 46590 631 11 , , , 46590 631 12 on on IN 46590 631 13 leaving leave VBG 46590 631 14 the the DT 46590 631 15 cloaca cloaca NN 46590 631 16 , , , 46590 631 17 are be VBP 46590 631 18 of of IN 46590 631 19 an an DT 46590 631 20 elongate elongate NN 46590 631 21 shape shape NN 46590 631 22 , , , 46590 631 23 suggestive suggestive NN 46590 631 24 of of IN 46590 631 25 a a DT 46590 631 26 short short JJ 46590 631 27 cigar cigar NN 46590 631 28 , , , 46590 631 29 and and CC 46590 631 30 immediately immediately RB 46590 631 31 after after IN 46590 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produce VBG 46590 633 31 a a DT 46590 633 32 higher high JJR 46590 633 33 number number NN 46590 633 34 and and CC 46590 633 35 of of IN 46590 633 36 a a DT 46590 633 37 larger large JJR 46590 633 38 size size NN 46590 633 39 than than IN 46590 633 40 smaller small JJR 46590 633 41 specimens specimen NNS 46590 633 42 of of IN 46590 633 43 the the DT 46590 633 44 same same JJ 46590 633 45 species specie NNS 46590 633 46 . . . 46590 634 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 634 2 European European NNP 46590 634 3 _ _ NNP 46590 634 4 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 634 5 _ _ NNP 46590 634 6 , , , 46590 634 7 _ _ NNP 46590 634 8 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 634 9 _ _ NNP 46590 634 10 , , , 46590 634 11 and and CC 46590 634 12 _ _ NNP 46590 634 13 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 634 14 _ _ NNP 46590 634 15 produce produce VBP 46590 634 16 only only RB 46590 634 17 2 2 CD 46590 634 18 to to TO 46590 634 19 15 15 CD 46590 634 20 ; ; : 46590 634 21 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 634 22 _ _ NNP 46590 634 23 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 634 24 _ _ NNP 46590 634 25 , , , 46590 634 26 15 15 CD 46590 634 27 to to TO 46590 634 28 48 48 CD 46590 634 29 ; ; : 46590 634 30 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 634 31 Vipers viper NNS 46590 634 32 , , , 46590 634 33 3 3 CD 46590 634 34 to to IN 46590 634 35 22 22 CD 46590 634 36 . . . 46590 635 1 Among among IN 46590 635 2 exotics exotic NNS 46590 635 3 we -PRON- PRP 46590 635 4 may may MD 46590 635 5 mention mention VB 46590 635 6 , , , 46590 635 7 as as IN 46590 635 8 the the DT 46590 635 9 most most JJS 46590 635 10 prolific prolific JJ 46590 635 11 , , , 46590 635 12 _ _ NNP 46590 635 13 Bitis Bitis NNP 46590 635 14 nasicornis nasicornis NN 46590 635 15 _ _ NNP 46590 635 16 , , , 46590 635 17 up up IN 46590 635 18 to to TO 46590 635 19 47 47 CD 46590 635 20 young young JJ 46590 635 21 ; ; : 46590 635 22 _ _ NNP 46590 635 23 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 635 24 fasciatus fasciatus NN 46590 635 25 _ _ NNP 46590 635 26 , , , 46590 635 27 _ _ NNP 46590 635 28 Abastor Abastor NNP 46590 635 29 erythrogrammus erythrogrammus NNP 46590 635 30 _ _ NNP 46590 635 31 , , , 46590 635 32 and and CC 46590 635 33 _ _ NNP 46590 635 34 Farancia Farancia NNP 46590 635 35 abacura abacura NN 46590 635 36 _ _ NNP 46590 635 37 , , , 46590 635 38 50 50 CD 46590 635 39 ; ; : 46590 635 40 _ _ NNP 46590 635 41 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 635 42 lanceolatus lanceolatus VBP 46590 635 43 _ _ NNP 46590 635 44 , , , 46590 635 45 60 60 CD 46590 635 46 ; ; : 46590 635 47 _ _ NNP 46590 635 48 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 635 49 russelli russelli NN 46590 635 50 _ _ NNP 46590 635 51 , , , 46590 635 52 63 63 CD 46590 635 53 ; ; : 46590 635 54 _ _ NNP 46590 635 55 Boa Boa NNP 46590 635 56 constrictor constrictor NN 46590 635 57 _ _ NNP 46590 635 58 , , , 46590 635 59 64 64 CD 46590 635 60 ; ; : 46590 635 61 _ _ NNP 46590 635 62 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 635 63 ordinatus ordinatus NN 46590 635 64 _ _ NNP 46590 635 65 , , , 46590 635 66 78 78 CD 46590 635 67 ; ; : 46590 635 68 _ _ NNP 46590 635 69 Pseudaspis Pseudaspis NNP 46590 635 70 cana cana NNP 46590 635 71 _ _ NNP 46590 635 72 , , , 46590 635 73 80 80 CD 46590 635 74 ; ; : 46590 635 75 _ _ NNP 46590 635 76 Python Python NNP 46590 635 77 molurus molurus NN 46590 635 78 _ _ NNP 46590 635 79 , , , 46590 635 80 nearly nearly RB 46590 635 81 100 100 CD 46590 635 82 eggs egg NNS 46590 635 83 . . . 46590 636 1 The the DT 46590 636 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 636 3 are be VBP 46590 636 4 deposited deposit VBN 46590 636 5 in in IN 46590 636 6 holes hole NNS 46590 636 7 without without IN 46590 636 8 any any DT 46590 636 9 sort sort NN 46590 636 10 of of IN 46590 636 11 nest nest NN 46590 636 12 , , , 46590 636 13 under under IN 46590 636 14 moss moss NN 46590 636 15 or or CC 46590 636 16 decomposing decomposing NN 46590 636 17 leaves leave NNS 46590 636 18 , , , 46590 636 19 in in IN 46590 636 20 accumulations accumulation NNS 46590 636 21 of of IN 46590 636 22 saw saw NN 46590 636 23 - - HYPH 46590 636 24 dust dust NN 46590 636 25 , , , 46590 636 26 or or CC 46590 636 27 in in IN 46590 636 28 manure manure NN 46590 636 29 - - HYPH 46590 636 30 heaps heap NNS 46590 636 31 . . . 46590 637 1 In in IN 46590 637 2 many many JJ 46590 637 3 cases case NNS 46590 637 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 637 5 has have VBZ 46590 637 6 been be VBN 46590 637 7 observed observe VBN 46590 637 8 that that IN 46590 637 9 the the DT 46590 637 10 female female JJ 46590 637 11 remains remain VBZ 46590 637 12 for for IN 46590 637 13 some some DT 46590 637 14 time time NN 46590 637 15 with with IN 46590 637 16 her -PRON- PRP$ 46590 637 17 eggs egg NNS 46590 637 18 or or CC 46590 637 19 young young JJ 46590 637 20 , , , 46590 637 21 and and CC 46590 637 22 in in IN 46590 637 23 the the DT 46590 637 24 large large JJ 46590 637 25 Pythons python NNS 46590 637 26 a a DT 46590 637 27 sort sort NN 46590 637 28 of of IN 46590 637 29 incubation incubation NN 46590 637 30 takes take VBZ 46590 637 31 place place NN 46590 637 32 , , , 46590 637 33 the the DT 46590 637 34 female female NN 46590 637 35 remaining remain VBG 46590 637 36 coiled coil VBN 46590 637 37 in in IN 46590 637 38 a a DT 46590 637 39 spiral spiral NN 46590 637 40 over over IN 46590 637 41 the the DT 46590 637 42 mass mass NN 46590 637 43 of of IN 46590 637 44 eggs egg NNS 46590 637 45 for for IN 46590 637 46 six six CD 46590 637 47 to to TO 46590 637 48 eight eight CD 46590 637 49 weeks week NNS 46590 637 50 ; ; : 46590 637 51 an an DT 46590 637 52 increase increase NN 46590 637 53 of of IN 46590 637 54 several several JJ 46590 637 55 degrees degree NNS 46590 637 56 in in IN 46590 637 57 her -PRON- PRP$ 46590 637 58 temperature temperature NN 46590 637 59 at at IN 46590 637 60 that that DT 46590 637 61 period period NN 46590 637 62 has have VBZ 46590 637 63 been be VBN 46590 637 64 ascertained ascertain VBN 46590 637 65 by by IN 46590 637 66 experiments experiment NNS 46590 637 67 conducted conduct VBN 46590 637 68 with with IN 46590 637 69 every every DT 46590 637 70 possible possible JJ 46590 637 71 care care NN 46590 637 72 , , , 46590 637 73 a a DT 46590 637 74 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 637 75 fact fact NN 46590 637 76 in in IN 46590 637 77 the the DT 46590 637 78 case case NN 46590 637 79 of of IN 46590 637 80 a a DT 46590 637 81 so so RB 46590 637 82 - - HYPH 46590 637 83 called call VBN 46590 637 84 " " `` 46590 637 85 cold cold JJ 46590 637 86 - - HYPH 46590 637 87 blooded blooded JJ 46590 637 88 " " '' 46590 637 89 animal animal NN 46590 637 90 . . . 46590 638 1 The the DT 46590 638 2 numerous numerous JJ 46590 638 3 reports report NNS 46590 638 4 of of IN 46590 638 5 young young JJ 46590 638 6 snakes snake NNS 46590 638 7 seeking seek VBG 46590 638 8 refuge refuge NN 46590 638 9 in in IN 46590 638 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 638 11 mother mother NN 46590 638 12 's 's POS 46590 638 13 gullet gullet NN 46590 638 14 have have VBP 46590 638 15 not not RB 46590 638 16 been be VBN 46590 638 17 substantiated substantiate VBN 46590 638 18 by by IN 46590 638 19 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 46590 638 20 scientific scientific JJ 46590 638 21 evidence evidence NN 46590 638 22 , , , 46590 638 23 and and CC 46590 638 24 , , , 46590 638 25 although although IN 46590 638 26 it -PRON- PRP 46590 638 27 is be VBZ 46590 638 28 perhaps perhaps RB 46590 638 29 wise wise JJ 46590 638 30 to to TO 46590 638 31 say say VB 46590 638 32 that that IN 46590 638 33 the the DT 46590 638 34 question question NN 46590 638 35 remains remain VBZ 46590 638 36 an an DT 46590 638 37 open open JJ 46590 638 38 one one NN 46590 638 39 , , , 46590 638 40 it -PRON- PRP 46590 638 41 may may MD 46590 638 42 be be VB 46590 638 43 mentioned mention VBN 46590 638 44 that that IN 46590 638 45 , , , 46590 638 46 in in IN 46590 638 47 Europe Europe NNP 46590 638 48 at at IN 46590 638 49 least least JJS 46590 638 50 , , , 46590 638 51 trained train VBN 46590 638 52 observers observer NNS 46590 638 53 who who WP 46590 638 54 have have VBP 46590 638 55 devoted devote VBN 46590 638 56 special special JJ 46590 638 57 attention attention NN 46590 638 58 to to IN 46590 638 59 the the DT 46590 638 60 habits habit NNS 46590 638 61 of of IN 46590 638 62 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 638 63 , , , 46590 638 64 in in IN 46590 638 65 districts district NNS 46590 638 66 where where WRB 46590 638 67 these these DT 46590 638 68 reptiles reptile NNS 46590 638 69 are be VBP 46590 638 70 exceedingly exceedingly RB 46590 638 71 abundant abundant JJ 46590 638 72 , , , 46590 638 73 have have VBP 46590 638 74 never never RB 46590 638 75 come come VBN 46590 638 76 across across IN 46590 638 77 an an DT 46590 638 78 instance instance NN 46590 638 79 of of IN 46590 638 80 the the DT 46590 638 81 form form NN 46590 638 82 of of IN 46590 638 83 maternal maternal JJ 46590 638 84 solicitude solicitude NN 46590 638 85 with with IN 46590 638 86 which which WDT 46590 638 87 these these DT 46590 638 88 snakes snake NNS 46590 638 89 in in IN 46590 638 90 particular particular JJ 46590 638 91 have have VBP 46590 638 92 been be VBN 46590 638 93 credited credit VBN 46590 638 94 . . . 46590 639 1 Not not RB 46590 639 2 a a DT 46590 639 3 single single JJ 46590 639 4 reported report VBN 46590 639 5 case case NN 46590 639 6 of of IN 46590 639 7 a a DT 46590 639 8 female female JJ 46590 639 9 snake snake NN 46590 639 10 swallowing swallow VBG 46590 639 11 her -PRON- PRP 46590 639 12 young young JJ 46590 639 13 for for IN 46590 639 14 protection protection NN 46590 639 15 rests rest NNS 46590 639 16 on on IN 46590 639 17 satisfactory satisfactory JJ 46590 639 18 evidence evidence NN 46590 639 19 . . . 46590 640 1 The the DT 46590 640 2 embryo embryo NN 46590 640 3 is be VBZ 46590 640 4 closely closely RB 46590 640 5 coiled coil VBN 46590 640 6 up up RP 46590 640 7 in in IN 46590 640 8 a a DT 46590 640 9 spiral spiral NN 46590 640 10 . . . 46590 641 1 Just just RB 46590 641 2 before before IN 46590 641 3 birth birth NN 46590 641 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 641 5 is be VBZ 46590 641 6 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 641 7 by by IN 46590 641 8 a a DT 46590 641 9 large large JJ 46590 641 10 , , , 46590 641 11 convex convex NNP 46590 641 12 head head NN 46590 641 13 , , , 46590 641 14 with with IN 46590 641 15 large large JJ 46590 641 16 , , , 46590 641 17 prominent prominent JJ 46590 641 18 eyes eye NNS 46590 641 19 , , , 46590 641 20 and and CC 46590 641 21 a a DT 46590 641 22 comparatively comparatively RB 46590 641 23 short short JJ 46590 641 24 body body NN 46590 641 25 , , , 46590 641 26 the the DT 46590 641 27 scales scale NNS 46590 641 28 and and CC 46590 641 29 ventral ventral JJ 46590 641 30 shields shield NNS 46590 641 31 being be VBG 46590 641 32 much much RB 46590 641 33 shorter short JJR 46590 641 34 than than IN 46590 641 35 later later RB 46590 641 36 in in IN 46590 641 37 life life NN 46590 641 38 . . . 46590 642 1 The the DT 46590 642 2 umbilicus umbilicus NN 46590 642 3 is be VBZ 46590 642 4 situated situate VBN 46590 642 5 in in IN 46590 642 6 the the DT 46590 642 7 posterior posterior NN 46590 642 8 part part NN 46590 642 9 of of IN 46590 642 10 the the DT 46590 642 11 body body NN 46590 642 12 , , , 46590 642 13 from from IN 46590 642 14 six six CD 46590 642 15 to to TO 46590 642 16 ten ten CD 46590 642 17 times time NNS 46590 642 18 as as RB 46590 642 19 far far RB 46590 642 20 from from IN 46590 642 21 the the DT 46590 642 22 head head NN 46590 642 23 as as IN 46590 642 24 from from IN 46590 642 25 the the DT 46590 642 26 vent vent NN 46590 642 27 . . . 46590 643 1 Long long RB 46590 643 2 after after IN 46590 643 3 birth birth NN 46590 643 4 the the DT 46590 643 5 umbilical umbilical JJ 46590 643 6 slit slit NN 46590 643 7 remains remain VBZ 46590 643 8 visible visible JJ 46590 643 9 , , , 46590 643 10 and and CC 46590 643 11 affords afford VBZ 46590 643 12 a a DT 46590 643 13 means means NN 46590 643 14 of of IN 46590 643 15 distinguishing distinguish VBG 46590 643 16 very very RB 46590 643 17 young young JJ 46590 643 18 snakes snake NNS 46590 643 19 from from IN 46590 643 20 older old JJR 46590 643 21 examples example NNS 46590 643 22 of of IN 46590 643 23 smaller small JJR 46590 643 24 species specie NNS 46590 643 25 . . . 46590 644 1 In in IN 46590 644 2 oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 644 3 species specie NNS 46590 644 4 the the DT 46590 644 5 embryo embryo NN 46590 644 6 is be VBZ 46590 644 7 provided provide VBN 46590 644 8 with with IN 46590 644 9 a a DT 46590 644 10 very very RB 46590 644 11 conspicuous conspicuous JJ 46590 644 12 egg egg NN 46590 644 13 - - HYPH 46590 644 14 tooth tooth NN 46590 644 15 , , , 46590 644 16 pointing pointing NN 46590 644 17 forwards forward NNS 46590 644 18 and and CC 46590 644 19 projecting project VBG 46590 644 20 from from IN 46590 644 21 the the DT 46590 644 22 notch notch NN 46590 644 23 in in IN 46590 644 24 the the DT 46590 644 25 lower low JJR 46590 644 26 border border NN 46590 644 27 of of IN 46590 644 28 the the DT 46590 644 29 rostral rostral JJ 46590 644 30 shield shield NN 46590 644 31 ; ; : 46590 644 32 this this DT 46590 644 33 egg egg NN 46590 644 34 - - HYPH 46590 644 35 tooth tooth NN 46590 644 36 is be VBZ 46590 644 37 much much RB 46590 644 38 reduced reduce VBN 46590 644 39 , , , 46590 644 40 and and CC 46590 644 41 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 644 42 very very RB 46590 644 43 indistinct indistinct JJ 46590 644 44 , , , 46590 644 45 in in IN 46590 644 46 the the DT 46590 644 47 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 644 48 species specie NNS 46590 644 49 . . . 46590 645 1 The the DT 46590 645 2 function function NN 46590 645 3 of of IN 46590 645 4 the the DT 46590 645 5 egg egg NN 46590 645 6 - - HYPH 46590 645 7 tooth tooth NN 46590 645 8 is be VBZ 46590 645 9 to to TO 46590 645 10 cut cut VB 46590 645 11 through through IN 46590 645 12 the the DT 46590 645 13 tough tough JJ 46590 645 14 eggshell eggshell NN 46590 645 15 . . . 46590 646 1 This this DT 46590 646 2 , , , 46590 646 3 after after IN 46590 646 4 the the DT 46590 646 5 young young NN 46590 646 6 has have VBZ 46590 646 7 left leave VBN 46590 646 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 646 9 , , , 46590 646 10 shows show VBZ 46590 646 11 one one CD 46590 646 12 or or CC 46590 646 13 several several JJ 46590 646 14 slits slit NNS 46590 646 15 in in IN 46590 646 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 646 17 anterior anterior JJ 46590 646 18 extremity extremity NN 46590 646 19 , , , 46590 646 20 cut cut VBN 46590 646 21 as as RB 46590 646 22 clean clean JJ 46590 646 23 as as IN 46590 646 24 if if IN 46590 646 25 with with IN 46590 646 26 a a DT 46590 646 27 sharp sharp JJ 46590 646 28 knife knife NN 46590 646 29 . . . 46590 647 1 The the DT 46590 647 2 egg egg NN 46590 647 3 - - HYPH 46590 647 4 tooth tooth NN 46590 647 5 becomes become VBZ 46590 647 6 loose loose JJ 46590 647 7 soon soon RB 46590 647 8 after after IN 46590 647 9 birth birth NN 46590 647 10 , , , 46590 647 11 and and CC 46590 647 12 is be VBZ 46590 647 13 shed shed VBN 46590 647 14 within within IN 46590 647 15 a a DT 46590 647 16 few few JJ 46590 647 17 hours hour NNS 46590 647 18 or or CC 46590 647 19 a a DT 46590 647 20 few few JJ 46590 647 21 days day NNS 46590 647 22 , , , 46590 647 23 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 647 24 even even RB 46590 647 25 before before IN 46590 647 26 birth birth NN 46590 647 27 in in IN 46590 647 28 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 647 29 species specie NNS 46590 647 30 . . . 46590 648 1 Frequent frequent JJ 46590 648 2 cases case NNS 46590 648 3 have have VBP 46590 648 4 been be VBN 46590 648 5 observed observe VBN 46590 648 6 of of IN 46590 648 7 dicephalous dicephalous JJ 46590 648 8 embryos embryo NNS 46590 648 9 or or CC 46590 648 10 young young JJ 46590 648 11 , , , 46590 648 12 which which WDT 46590 648 13 may may MD 46590 648 14 live live VB 46590 648 15 for for IN 46590 648 16 a a DT 46590 648 17 short short JJ 46590 648 18 time time NN 46590 648 19 ; ; : 46590 648 20 there there EX 46590 648 21 are be VBP 46590 648 22 even even RB 46590 648 23 records record NNS 46590 648 24 of of IN 46590 648 25 a a DT 46590 648 26 three three CD 46590 648 27 - - HYPH 46590 648 28 headed head VBN 46590 648 29 snake snake NN 46590 648 30 , , , 46590 648 31 stated state VBD 46590 648 32 to to TO 46590 648 33 have have VB 46590 648 34 been be VBN 46590 648 35 seen see VBN 46590 648 36 at at IN 46590 648 37 Lake Lake NNP 46590 648 38 Ontario Ontario NNP 46590 648 39 , , , 46590 648 40 and and CC 46590 648 41 of of IN 46590 648 42 snakes snake NNS 46590 648 43 with with IN 46590 648 44 two two CD 46590 648 45 heads head NNS 46590 648 46 and and CC 46590 648 47 two two CD 46590 648 48 tails tail NNS 46590 648 49 . . . 46590 649 1 Unless unless IN 46590 649 2 prematurely prematurely RB 46590 649 3 born bear VBN 46590 649 4 with with IN 46590 649 5 a a DT 46590 649 6 considerable considerable JJ 46590 649 7 mass mass NN 46590 649 8 of of IN 46590 649 9 vitellus vitellus NN 46590 649 10 attached attach VBN 46590 649 11 to to IN 46590 649 12 the the DT 46590 649 13 umbilicus umbilicus NN 46590 649 14 , , , 46590 649 15 the the DT 46590 649 16 young young JJ 46590 649 17 immediately immediately RB 46590 649 18 after after IN 46590 649 19 birth birth NN 46590 649 20 resent resent NN 46590 649 21 all all DT 46590 649 22 interference interference NN 46590 649 23 , , , 46590 649 24 hissing hissing NN 46590 649 25 , , , 46590 649 26 snapping snapping NN 46590 649 27 , , , 46590 649 28 or or CC 46590 649 29 puffing puff VBG 46590 649 30 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 649 31 up up RP 46590 649 32 , , , 46590 649 33 after after IN 46590 649 34 the the DT 46590 649 35 manner manner NN 46590 649 36 of of IN 46590 649 37 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 649 38 parents parent NNS 46590 649 39 . . . 46590 650 1 The the DT 46590 650 2 first first JJ 46590 650 3 shedding shedding NN 46590 650 4 of of IN 46590 650 5 the the DT 46590 650 6 outer outer JJ 46590 650 7 coating coating NN 46590 650 8 of of IN 46590 650 9 the the DT 46590 650 10 epidermis epidermis NN 46590 650 11 follows follow VBZ 46590 650 12 soon soon RB 46590 650 13 after after IN 46590 650 14 birth birth NN 46590 650 15 ; ; : 46590 650 16 not not RB 46590 650 17 before before IN 46590 650 18 then then RB 46590 650 19 does do VBZ 46590 650 20 the the DT 46590 650 21 young young JJ 46590 650 22 take take VB 46590 650 23 to to IN 46590 650 24 food food NN 46590 650 25 . . . 46590 651 1 No no DT 46590 651 2 snake snake NN 46590 651 3 appears appear VBZ 46590 651 4 to to TO 46590 651 5 be be VB 46590 651 6 able able JJ 46590 651 7 to to TO 46590 651 8 breed breed VB 46590 651 9 before before IN 46590 651 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 651 11 is be VBZ 46590 651 12 four four CD 46590 651 13 years year NNS 46590 651 14 old old JJ 46590 651 15 . . . 46590 652 1 Well well RB 46590 652 2 - - HYPH 46590 652 3 authenticated authenticate VBN 46590 652 4 instances instance NNS 46590 652 5 of of IN 46590 652 6 different different JJ 46590 652 7 species specie NNS 46590 652 8 interbreeding interbreeding NN 46590 652 9 are be VBP 46590 652 10 unknown unknown JJ 46590 652 11 , , , 46590 652 12 but but CC 46590 652 13 specimens specimen NNS 46590 652 14 intermediate intermediate JJ 46590 652 15 between between IN 46590 652 16 _ _ NNP 46590 652 17 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 652 18 berus berus NN 46590 652 19 _ _ NNP 46590 652 20 and and CC 46590 652 21 _ _ NNP 46590 652 22 V. V. NNP 46590 653 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 653 2 _ _ NNP 46590 653 3 , , , 46590 653 4 and and CC 46590 653 5 between between IN 46590 653 6 _ _ NNP 46590 653 7 V. V. NNP 46590 654 1 berus berus NNP 46590 654 2 _ _ NNP 46590 654 3 and and CC 46590 654 4 _ _ NNP 46590 654 5 V. V. NNP 46590 655 1 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 655 2 _ _ NNP 46590 655 3 , , , 46590 655 4 have have VBP 46590 655 5 been be VBN 46590 655 6 assumed assume VBN 46590 655 7 , , , 46590 655 8 with with IN 46590 655 9 much much JJ 46590 655 10 probability probability NN 46590 655 11 , , , 46590 655 12 to to TO 46590 655 13 be be VB 46590 655 14 hybrids hybrid NNS 46590 655 15 . . . 46590 656 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 656 2 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 656 3 X x NN 46590 656 4 HABITS HABITS NNP 46590 656 5 Snakes snake NNS 46590 656 6 may may MD 46590 656 7 be be VB 46590 656 8 grouped group VBN 46590 656 9 , , , 46590 656 10 according accord VBG 46590 656 11 to to IN 46590 656 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 656 13 mode mode NN 46590 656 14 of of IN 46590 656 15 life life NN 46590 656 16 , , , 46590 656 17 in in IN 46590 656 18 five five CD 46590 656 19 principal principal JJ 46590 656 20 categories category NNS 46590 656 21 , , , 46590 656 22 gradually gradually RB 46590 656 23 merging merge VBG 46590 656 24 into into IN 46590 656 25 each each DT 46590 656 26 other other JJ 46590 656 27 , , , 46590 656 28 or or CC 46590 656 29 two two CD 46590 656 30 of of IN 46590 656 31 them -PRON- PRP 46590 656 32 not not RB 46590 656 33 infrequently infrequently RB 46590 656 34 found find VBD 46590 656 35 combined combine VBN 46590 656 36 in in IN 46590 656 37 one one CD 46590 656 38 and and CC 46590 656 39 the the DT 46590 656 40 same same JJ 46590 656 41 species species NN 46590 656 42 . . . 46590 657 1 These these DT 46590 657 2 categories category NNS 46590 657 3 are:--Ground are:--ground NN 46590 657 4 - - HYPH 46590 657 5 snakes snake NNS 46590 657 6 , , , 46590 657 7 Sand sand NN 46590 657 8 - - HYPH 46590 657 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 657 10 , , , 46590 657 11 Burrowing burrowing NN 46590 657 12 - - HYPH 46590 657 13 snakes snake NNS 46590 657 14 , , , 46590 657 15 Tree tree NN 46590 657 16 - - HYPH 46590 657 17 snakes snake NNS 46590 657 18 , , , 46590 657 19 and and CC 46590 657 20 Water water NN 46590 657 21 - - HYPH 46590 657 22 snakes snake NNS 46590 657 23 . . . 46590 658 1 Ground ground NN 46590 658 2 - - HYPH 46590 658 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 658 4 may may MD 46590 658 5 be be VB 46590 658 6 defined define VBN 46590 658 7 as as IN 46590 658 8 living live VBG 46590 658 9 above above IN 46590 658 10 ground ground NN 46590 658 11 , , , 46590 658 12 and and CC 46590 658 13 only only RB 46590 658 14 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 658 15 climbing climb VBG 46590 658 16 bushes bush NNS 46590 658 17 or or CC 46590 658 18 entering enter VBG 46590 658 19 the the DT 46590 658 20 water water NN 46590 658 21 . . . 46590 659 1 Among among IN 46590 659 2 European european JJ 46590 659 3 genera genera NN 46590 659 4 , , , 46590 659 5 _ _ NNP 46590 659 6 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 659 7 _ _ NNP 46590 659 8 and and CC 46590 659 9 _ _ NNP 46590 659 10 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 659 11 _ _ NNP 46590 659 12 are be VBP 46590 659 13 perfect perfect JJ 46590 659 14 examples example NNS 46590 659 15 of of IN 46590 659 16 this this DT 46590 659 17 type type NN 46590 659 18 , , , 46590 659 19 whilst whilst IN 46590 659 20 _ _ NNP 46590 659 21 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 659 22 _ _ NNP 46590 659 23 and and CC 46590 659 24 _ _ NNP 46590 659 25 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 659 26 _ _ NNP 46590 659 27 approach approach NN 46590 659 28 the the DT 46590 659 29 Tree tree NN 46590 659 30 - - HYPH 46590 659 31 snakes snake NNS 46590 659 32 in in IN 46590 659 33 often often RB 46590 659 34 ascending ascend VBG 46590 659 35 bushes bush NNS 46590 659 36 , , , 46590 659 37 or or CC 46590 659 38 even even RB 46590 659 39 trees tree NNS 46590 659 40 . . . 46590 660 1 Sand sand NN 46590 660 2 - - HYPH 46590 660 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 660 4 are be VBP 46590 660 5 adapted adapt VBN 46590 660 6 for for IN 46590 660 7 living live VBG 46590 660 8 on on IN 46590 660 9 loose loose JJ 46590 660 10 sand sand NN 46590 660 11 , , , 46590 660 12 in in IN 46590 660 13 which which WDT 46590 660 14 they -PRON- PRP 46590 660 15 seek seek VBP 46590 660 16 concealment concealment JJ 46590 660 17 . . . 46590 661 1 Such such JJ 46590 661 2 are be VBP 46590 661 3 _ _ NNP 46590 661 4 Lytorhynchus Lytorhynchus NNP 46590 661 5 _ _ NNP 46590 661 6 and and CC 46590 661 7 some some DT 46590 661 8 _ _ NNP 46590 661 9 Psammophis Psammophis NNP 46590 661 10 _ _ NNP 46590 661 11 among among IN 46590 661 12 the the DT 46590 661 13 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 661 14 , , , 46590 661 15 _ _ NNP 46590 661 16 Cerastes Cerastes NNPS 46590 661 17 _ _ XX 46590 661 18 among among IN 46590 661 19 the the DT 46590 661 20 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 661 21 . . . 46590 662 1 _ _ NNP 46590 662 2 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 662 3 _ _ NNP 46590 662 4 connects connect VBZ 46590 662 5 this this DT 46590 662 6 category category NN 46590 662 7 with with IN 46590 662 8 the the DT 46590 662 9 next next JJ 46590 662 10 . . . 46590 663 1 Burrowing burrowing NN 46590 663 2 - - HYPH 46590 663 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 663 4 live live VBP 46590 663 5 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 663 6 underground underground RB 46590 663 7 , , , 46590 663 8 and and CC 46590 663 9 often often RB 46590 663 10 have have VBP 46590 663 11 the the DT 46590 663 12 visual visual JJ 46590 663 13 organ organ NN 46590 663 14 atrophied atrophy VBN 46590 663 15 in in IN 46590 663 16 consequence consequence NNP 46590 663 17 , , , 46590 663 18 as as IN 46590 663 19 in in IN 46590 663 20 _ _ NNP 46590 663 21 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 663 22 _ _ NNP 46590 663 23 ; ; : 46590 663 24 all all PDT 46590 663 25 the the DT 46590 663 26 Typhlopidæ Typhlopidæ NNP 46590 663 27 , , , 46590 663 28 Glauconiidæ Glauconiidæ NNP 46590 663 29 , , , 46590 663 30 and and CC 46590 663 31 Uropeltidæ Uropeltidæ NNP 46590 663 32 , , , 46590 663 33 belong belong VBP 46590 663 34 to to IN 46590 663 35 this this DT 46590 663 36 category category NN 46590 663 37 ; ; : 46590 663 38 the the DT 46590 663 39 Viperid Viperid NNP 46590 663 40 _ _ NNP 46590 663 41 Atractaspis Atractaspis NNP 46590 663 42 _ _ NNP 46590 663 43 is be VBZ 46590 663 44 also also RB 46590 663 45 a a DT 46590 663 46 burrowing burrowing NN 46590 663 47 type type NN 46590 663 48 . . . 46590 664 1 Tree tree NN 46590 664 2 - - HYPH 46590 664 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 664 4 spend spend VBP 46590 664 5 the the DT 46590 664 6 greater great JJR 46590 664 7 part part NN 46590 664 8 of of IN 46590 664 9 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 664 10 life life NN 46590 664 11 on on IN 46590 664 12 bushes bush NNS 46590 664 13 or or CC 46590 664 14 trees tree NNS 46590 664 15 . . . 46590 665 1 _ _ NNP 46590 665 2 Corallus Corallus NNP 46590 665 3 _ _ NNP 46590 665 4 among among IN 46590 665 5 the the DT 46590 665 6 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 665 7 , , , 46590 665 8 _ _ NNP 46590 665 9 Dendrophis Dendrophis NNP 46590 665 10 _ _ NNP 46590 665 11 and and CC 46590 665 12 _ _ NNP 46590 665 13 Dendraspis Dendraspis NNP 46590 665 14 _ _ NNP 46590 665 15 among among IN 46590 665 16 the the DT 46590 665 17 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 665 18 , , , 46590 665 19 _ _ NNP 46590 665 20 Atheris Atheris NNP 46590 665 21 _ _ NNP 46590 665 22 and and CC 46590 665 23 various various JJ 46590 665 24 species specie NNS 46590 665 25 of of IN 46590 665 26 _ _ NNP 46590 665 27 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 665 28 _ _ NNP 46590 665 29 among among IN 46590 665 30 the the DT 46590 665 31 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 665 32 , , , 46590 665 33 may may MD 46590 665 34 be be VB 46590 665 35 quoted quote VBN 46590 665 36 as as IN 46590 665 37 examples example NNS 46590 665 38 . . . 46590 666 1 Of of IN 46590 666 2 Water water NN 46590 666 3 - - HYPH 46590 666 4 snakes snake NNS 46590 666 5 , , , 46590 666 6 some some DT 46590 666 7 are be VBP 46590 666 8 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 666 9 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 666 10 , , , 46590 666 11 like like IN 46590 666 12 the the DT 46590 666 13 marine marine JJ 46590 666 14 Hydrophiinæ Hydrophiinæ NNP 46590 666 15 and and CC 46590 666 16 the the DT 46590 666 17 typical typical JJ 46590 666 18 Acrochordinæ Acrochordinæ NNP 46590 666 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 666 20 _ _ NNP 46590 666 21 Acrochordus Acrochordus NNP 46590 666 22 _ _ NNP 46590 666 23 , , , 46590 666 24 _ _ NNP 46590 666 25 Chersydrus Chersydrus NNP 46590 666 26 _ _ NNP 46590 666 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 666 28 and and CC 46590 666 29 Homalopsinæ Homalopsinæ NNP 46590 666 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 666 31 _ _ NNP 46590 666 32 Hipistes Hipistes NNP 46590 666 33 _ _ NNP 46590 666 34 , , , 46590 666 35 _ _ NNP 46590 666 36 Herpeton Herpeton NNP 46590 666 37 _ _ NNP 46590 666 38 ) ) -RRB- 46590 666 39 . . . 46590 667 1 _ _ NNP 46590 667 2 Chersydrus Chersydrus NNP 46590 667 3 _ _ NNP 46590 667 4 and and CC 46590 667 5 _ _ NNP 46590 667 6 Hipistes Hipistes NNP 46590 667 7 _ _ NNP 46590 667 8 occur occur VBP 46590 667 9 in in IN 46590 667 10 the the DT 46590 667 11 sea sea NN 46590 667 12 as as RB 46590 667 13 well well RB 46590 667 14 as as IN 46590 667 15 in in IN 46590 667 16 fresh fresh JJ 46590 667 17 water water NN 46590 667 18 . . . 46590 668 1 Many many JJ 46590 668 2 species specie NNS 46590 668 3 of of IN 46590 668 4 _ _ NNP 46590 668 5 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 668 6 _ _ NNP 46590 668 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 668 8 _ _ NNP 46590 668 9 T. T. NNP 46590 669 1 tessellatus tessellatus NNP 46590 669 2 _ _ NNP 46590 669 3 and and CC 46590 669 4 _ _ NNP 46590 669 5 T. T. NNP 46590 670 1 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 670 2 _ _ NNP 46590 670 3 in in IN 46590 670 4 Europe Europe NNP 46590 670 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 670 6 , , , 46590 670 7 as as RB 46590 670 8 well well RB 46590 670 9 as as IN 46590 670 10 the the DT 46590 670 11 genera genera NN 46590 670 12 _ _ NNP 46590 670 13 Helicops Helicops NNP 46590 670 14 _ _ NNP 46590 670 15 , , , 46590 670 16 _ _ NNP 46590 670 17 Grayia Grayia NNP 46590 670 18 _ _ NNP 46590 670 19 , , , 46590 670 20 _ _ NNP 46590 670 21 Boulengerina Boulengerina NNP 46590 670 22 _ _ NNP 46590 670 23 , , , 46590 670 24 etc etc FW 46590 670 25 . . FW 46590 670 26 , , , 46590 670 27 among among IN 46590 670 28 the the DT 46590 670 29 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 670 30 , , , 46590 670 31 _ _ NNP 46590 670 32 Eunectes Eunectes NNP 46590 670 33 _ _ NNP 46590 670 34 among among IN 46590 670 35 the the DT 46590 670 36 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 670 37 , , , 46590 670 38 _ _ NNP 46590 670 39 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 670 40 piscivorus piscivorus NN 46590 670 41 _ _ NNP 46590 670 42 among among IN 46590 670 43 the the DT 46590 670 44 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 670 45 , , , 46590 670 46 are be VBP 46590 670 47 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 670 48 but but CC 46590 670 49 not not RB 46590 670 50 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 670 51 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 670 52 . . . 46590 671 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 671 2 _ _ NNP 46590 671 3 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 671 4 natrix natrix NN 46590 671 5 _ _ NNP 46590 671 6 stands stand VBZ 46590 671 7 between between IN 46590 671 8 the the DT 46590 671 9 Ground ground NN 46590 671 10 - - HYPH 46590 671 11 snakes snake NNS 46590 671 12 and and CC 46590 671 13 the the DT 46590 671 14 Water water NN 46590 671 15 - - HYPH 46590 671 16 snakes snake NNS 46590 671 17 ; ; : 46590 671 18 Boas Boas NNP 46590 671 19 and and CC 46590 671 20 Pythons python NNS 46590 671 21 are be VBP 46590 671 22 as as RB 46590 671 23 much much JJ 46590 671 24 Water water NN 46590 671 25 - - HYPH 46590 671 26 snakes snake NNS 46590 671 27 as as IN 46590 671 28 Tree tree NN 46590 671 29 - - HYPH 46590 671 30 snakes snake NNS 46590 671 31 . . . 46590 672 1 As as IN 46590 672 2 shown show VBN 46590 672 3 by by IN 46590 672 4 these these DT 46590 672 5 and and CC 46590 672 6 many many JJ 46590 672 7 other other JJ 46590 672 8 examples example NNS 46590 672 9 which which WDT 46590 672 10 might may MD 46590 672 11 be be VB 46590 672 12 given give VBN 46590 672 13 , , , 46590 672 14 a a DT 46590 672 15 division division NN 46590 672 16 into into IN 46590 672 17 categories category NNS 46590 672 18 can can MD 46590 672 19 not not RB 46590 672 20 always always RB 46590 672 21 be be VB 46590 672 22 applied apply VBN 46590 672 23 with with IN 46590 672 24 precision precision NN 46590 672 25 , , , 46590 672 26 nor nor CC 46590 672 27 does do VBZ 46590 672 28 it -PRON- PRP 46590 672 29 convey convey VB 46590 672 30 an an DT 46590 672 31 expression expression NN 46590 672 32 of of IN 46590 672 33 the the DT 46590 672 34 natural natural JJ 46590 672 35 relationships relationship NNS 46590 672 36 of of IN 46590 672 37 the the DT 46590 672 38 species specie NNS 46590 672 39 , , , 46590 672 40 as as IN 46590 672 41 was be VBD 46590 672 42 believed believe VBN 46590 672 43 by by IN 46590 672 44 many many JJ 46590 672 45 systematists systematist NNS 46590 672 46 of of IN 46590 672 47 the the DT 46590 672 48 last last JJ 46590 672 49 century century NN 46590 672 50 , , , 46590 672 51 who who WP 46590 672 52 appealed appeal VBD 46590 672 53 to to IN 46590 672 54 such such JJ 46590 672 55 adaptations adaptation NNS 46590 672 56 for for IN 46590 672 57 the the DT 46590 672 58 definition definition NN 46590 672 59 of of IN 46590 672 60 families family NNS 46590 672 61 . . . 46590 673 1 A a DT 46590 673 2 vertical vertical JJ 46590 673 3 pupil pupil NN 46590 673 4 denotes denote VBZ 46590 673 5 more more RBR 46590 673 6 or or CC 46590 673 7 less less RBR 46590 673 8 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 673 9 habits habit NNS 46590 673 10 . . . 46590 674 1 Nevertheless nevertheless RB 46590 674 2 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 674 3 European European NNP 46590 674 4 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 674 5 , , , 46590 674 6 which which WDT 46590 674 7 are be VBP 46590 674 8 provided provide VBN 46590 674 9 with with IN 46590 674 10 such such PDT 46590 674 11 a a DT 46590 674 12 contractile contractile NN 46590 674 13 pupil pupil NN 46590 674 14 , , , 46590 674 15 are be VBP 46590 674 16 far far RB 46590 674 17 from from IN 46590 674 18 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 674 19 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 674 20 , , , 46590 674 21 delighting delight VBG 46590 674 22 to to TO 46590 674 23 bask bask NNP 46590 674 24 in in IN 46590 674 25 the the DT 46590 674 26 sun sun NN 46590 674 27 , , , 46590 674 28 and and CC 46590 674 29 pairing pair VBG 46590 674 30 and and CC 46590 674 31 feeding feeding NN 46590 674 32 in in IN 46590 674 33 the the DT 46590 674 34 day day NN 46590 674 35 - - HYPH 46590 674 36 time time NN 46590 674 37 . . . 46590 675 1 The the DT 46590 675 2 Boidæ Boidæ NNS 46590 675 3 appear appear VBP 46590 675 4 to to TO 46590 675 5 be be VB 46590 675 6 more more RBR 46590 675 7 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 675 8 , , , 46590 675 9 but but CC 46590 675 10 no no DT 46590 675 11 snake snake NN 46590 675 12 is be VBZ 46590 675 13 known know VBN 46590 675 14 to to TO 46590 675 15 be be VB 46590 675 16 absolutely absolutely RB 46590 675 17 so so RB 46590 675 18 , , , 46590 675 19 and and CC 46590 675 20 the the DT 46590 675 21 two two CD 46590 675 22 species specie NNS 46590 675 23 of of IN 46590 675 24 _ _ NNP 46590 675 25 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 675 26 _ _ NNP 46590 675 27 which which WDT 46590 675 28 have have VBP 46590 675 29 been be VBN 46590 675 30 found find VBN 46590 675 31 living live VBG 46590 675 32 in in IN 46590 675 33 perfect perfect JJ 46590 675 34 darkness darkness NN 46590 675 35 in in IN 46590 675 36 limestone limestone NN 46590 675 37 caves cave NNS 46590 675 38 in in IN 46590 675 39 the the DT 46590 675 40 Malay Malay NNP 46590 675 41 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 675 42 and and CC 46590 675 43 China China NNP 46590 675 44 , , , 46590 675 45 where where WRB 46590 675 46 they -PRON- PRP 46590 675 47 feed feed VBP 46590 675 48 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 675 49 on on IN 46590 675 50 bats bat NNS 46590 675 51 , , , 46590 675 52 occur occur VBP 46590 675 53 also also RB 46590 675 54 outside outside IN 46590 675 55 the the DT 46590 675 56 caves cave NNS 46590 675 57 , , , 46590 675 58 and and CC 46590 675 59 probably probably RB 46590 675 60 never never RB 46590 675 61 breed breed VB 46590 675 62 in in IN 46590 675 63 them -PRON- PRP 46590 675 64 . . . 46590 676 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 676 2 is be VBZ 46590 676 3 often often RB 46590 676 4 stated state VBN 46590 676 5 in in IN 46590 676 6 books book NNS 46590 676 7 that that IN 46590 676 8 the the DT 46590 676 9 organs organ NNS 46590 676 10 of of IN 46590 676 11 locomotion locomotion NN 46590 676 12 for for IN 46590 676 13 the the DT 46590 676 14 exceedingly exceedingly RB 46590 676 15 elongate elongate VB 46590 676 16 body body NN 46590 676 17 of of IN 46590 676 18 snakes snake NNS 46590 676 19 are be VBP 46590 676 20 the the DT 46590 676 21 ribs rib NNS 46590 676 22 , , , 46590 676 23 and and CC 46590 676 24 these these DT 46590 676 25 creatures creature NNS 46590 676 26 have have VBP 46590 676 27 even even RB 46590 676 28 been be VBN 46590 676 29 compared compare VBN 46590 676 30 to to IN 46590 676 31 Centipedes Centipedes NNP 46590 676 32 . . . 46590 677 1 This this DT 46590 677 2 statement statement NN 46590 677 3 is be VBZ 46590 677 4 no no RB 46590 677 5 doubt doubt RB 46590 677 6 true true JJ 46590 677 7 to to IN 46590 677 8 a a DT 46590 677 9 certain certain JJ 46590 677 10 extent extent NN 46590 677 11 for for IN 46590 677 12 slow slow JJ 46590 677 13 locomotion locomotion NN 46590 677 14 on on IN 46590 677 15 uneven uneven JJ 46590 677 16 ground ground NN 46590 677 17 , , , 46590 677 18 when when WRB 46590 677 19 the the DT 46590 677 20 ribs rib NNS 46590 677 21 and and CC 46590 677 22 the the DT 46590 677 23 corresponding correspond VBG 46590 677 24 ventral ventral JJ 46590 677 25 shields shield NNS 46590 677 26 afford afford VBP 46590 677 27 a a DT 46590 677 28 point point NN 46590 677 29 of of IN 46590 677 30 support support NN 46590 677 31 ; ; : 46590 677 32 but but CC 46590 677 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 677 34 does do VBZ 46590 677 35 not not RB 46590 677 36 account account VB 46590 677 37 for for IN 46590 677 38 the the DT 46590 677 39 rapid rapid JJ 46590 677 40 movements movement NNS 46590 677 41 , , , 46590 677 42 as as IN 46590 677 43 when when WRB 46590 677 44 a a DT 46590 677 45 snake snake NN 46590 677 46 darts dart NNS 46590 677 47 like like IN 46590 677 48 an an DT 46590 677 49 arrow arrow NN 46590 677 50 in in IN 46590 677 51 pursuit pursuit NN 46590 677 52 of of IN 46590 677 53 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 677 54 prey prey NN 46590 677 55 or or CC 46590 677 56 to to TO 46590 677 57 escape escape VB 46590 677 58 from from IN 46590 677 59 an an DT 46590 677 60 enemy enemy NN 46590 677 61 . . . 46590 678 1 Besides besides RB 46590 678 2 , , , 46590 678 3 the the DT 46590 678 4 winding winding NN 46590 678 5 motions motion NNS 46590 678 6 are be VBP 46590 678 7 not not RB 46590 678 8 different different JJ 46590 678 9 from from IN 46590 678 10 those those DT 46590 678 11 of of IN 46590 678 12 a a DT 46590 678 13 Slow slow JJ 46590 678 14 - 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; : 46590 700 45 by by IN 46590 700 46 constriction constriction NN 46590 700 47 , , , 46590 700 48 after after IN 46590 700 49 having have VBG 46590 700 50 seized seize VBN 46590 700 51 it -PRON- PRP 46590 700 52 with with IN 46590 700 53 the the DT 46590 700 54 jaws jaw NNS 46590 700 55 , , , 46590 700 56 crushing crush VBG 46590 700 57 it -PRON- PRP 46590 700 58 in in IN 46590 700 59 the the DT 46590 700 60 coils coil NNS 46590 700 61 of of IN 46590 700 62 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 700 63 body body NN 46590 700 64 and and CC 46590 700 65 thus thus RB 46590 700 66 killing kill VBG 46590 700 67 it -PRON- PRP 46590 700 68 previous previous JJ 46590 700 69 to to IN 46590 700 70 feeding feed VBG 46590 700 71 , , , 46590 700 72 as as IN 46590 700 73 in in IN 46590 700 74 the the DT 46590 700 75 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 700 76 and and CC 46590 700 77 _ _ NNP 46590 700 78 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 700 79 _ _ NNP 46590 700 80 ; ; : 46590 700 81 or or CC 46590 700 82 by by IN 46590 700 83 poisoning poisoning NN 46590 700 84 , , , 46590 700 85 by by IN 46590 700 86 a a DT 46590 700 87 mere mere JJ 46590 700 88 stroke stroke NN 46590 700 89 with with IN 46590 700 90 the the DT 46590 700 91 fangs fang NNS 46590 700 92 , , , 46590 700 93 the the DT 46590 700 94 result result NN 46590 700 95 being be VBG 46590 700 96 awaited await VBN 46590 700 97 before before IN 46590 700 98 the the DT 46590 700 99 meal meal NN 46590 700 100 is be VBZ 46590 700 101 begun begin VBN 46590 700 102 , , , 46590 700 103 as as IN 46590 700 104 in in IN 46590 700 105 most most JJS 46590 700 106 of of IN 46590 700 107 the the DT 46590 700 108 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 700 109 . . . 46590 701 1 Other other JJ 46590 701 2 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 701 3 snakes snake NNS 46590 701 4 proceed proceed VBP 46590 701 5 according accord VBG 46590 701 6 to to IN 46590 701 7 the the DT 46590 701 8 first first JJ 46590 701 9 method method NN 46590 701 10 , , , 46590 701 11 the the DT 46590 701 12 use use NN 46590 701 13 of of IN 46590 701 14 the the DT 46590 701 15 venom venom NN 46590 701 16 being be VBG 46590 701 17 to to TO 46590 701 18 reduce reduce VB 46590 701 19 the the DT 46590 701 20 struggles struggle NNS 46590 701 21 of of IN 46590 701 22 the the DT 46590 701 23 victim victim NN 46590 701 24 and and CC 46590 701 25 to to TO 46590 701 26 relax relax VB 46590 701 27 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 701 28 muscles muscle NNS 46590 701 29 . . . 46590 702 1 Such such JJ 46590 702 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 702 3 as as IN 46590 702 4 are be VBP 46590 702 5 in in IN 46590 702 6 the the DT 46590 702 7 habit habit NN 46590 702 8 of of IN 46590 702 9 previously previously RB 46590 702 10 killing kill VBG 46590 702 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 702 12 prey prey NN 46590 702 13 show show NN 46590 702 14 little little JJ 46590 702 15 reluctance reluctance NN 46590 702 16 to to TO 46590 702 17 accept accept VB 46590 702 18 dead dead JJ 46590 702 19 food food NN 46590 702 20 in in IN 46590 702 21 confinement confinement NN 46590 702 22 , , , 46590 702 23 a a DT 46590 702 24 thing thing NN 46590 702 25 which which WDT 46590 702 26 others other NNS 46590 702 27 usually usually RB 46590 702 28 refuse refuse VBP 46590 702 29 to to TO 46590 702 30 do do VB 46590 702 31 ; ; : 46590 702 32 they -PRON- PRP 46590 702 33 may may MD 46590 702 34 , , , 46590 702 35 however however RB 46590 702 36 , , , 46590 702 37 be be VB 46590 702 38 deceived deceive VBN 46590 702 39 by by IN 46590 702 40 the the DT 46590 702 41 dead dead JJ 46590 702 42 animal animal NN 46590 702 43 being be VBG 46590 702 44 agitated agitate VBN 46590 702 45 before before IN 46590 702 46 them -PRON- PRP 46590 702 47 , , , 46590 702 48 and and CC 46590 702 49 the the DT 46590 702 50 system system NN 46590 702 51 now now RB 46590 702 52 adopted adopt VBN 46590 702 53 in in IN 46590 702 54 our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 702 55 Zoological Zoological NNP 46590 702 56 Gardens Gardens NNPS 46590 702 57 , , , 46590 702 58 of of IN 46590 702 59 offering offer VBG 46590 702 60 all all DT 46590 702 61 snakes snake NNS 46590 702 62 previously previously RB 46590 702 63 - - HYPH 46590 702 64 killed kill VBN 46590 702 65 animals animal NNS 46590 702 66 , , , 46590 702 67 has have VBZ 46590 702 68 been be VBN 46590 702 69 attended attend VBN 46590 702 70 with with IN 46590 702 71 comparative comparative JJ 46590 702 72 success success NN 46590 702 73 . . . 46590 703 1 Some some DT 46590 703 2 species specie NNS 46590 703 3 feed feed VBP 46590 703 4 almost almost RB 46590 703 5 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 703 6 on on IN 46590 703 7 other other JJ 46590 703 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 703 9 , , , 46590 703 10 and and CC 46590 703 11 often often RB 46590 703 12 manage manage VBP 46590 703 13 to to TO 46590 703 14 swallow swallow VB 46590 703 15 individuals individual NNS 46590 703 16 as as RB 46590 703 17 large large JJ 46590 703 18 as as IN 46590 703 19 , , , 46590 703 20 or or CC 46590 703 21 even even RB 46590 703 22 a a DT 46590 703 23 little little RB 46590 703 24 larger large JJR 46590 703 25 than than IN 46590 703 26 , , , 46590 703 27 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 703 28 . . . 46590 704 1 Examples example NNS 46590 704 2 are be VBP 46590 704 3 known know VBN 46590 704 4 of of IN 46590 704 5 harmless harmless JJ 46590 704 6 snakes snake NNS 46590 704 7 showing show VBG 46590 704 8 a a DT 46590 704 9 predilection predilection NN 46590 704 10 for for IN 46590 704 11 dangerous dangerous JJ 46590 704 12 species specie NNS 46590 704 13 , , , 46590 704 14 to to IN 46590 704 15 whose whose WP$ 46590 704 16 poison poison NN 46590 704 17 they -PRON- PRP 46590 704 18 are be VBP 46590 704 19 immune immune JJ 46590 704 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 704 21 see see VB 46590 704 22 p. p. 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- HYPH 46590 709 18 sized sized JJ 46590 709 19 antelopes antelope NNS 46590 709 20 with with IN 46590 709 21 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 709 22 horns horn NNS 46590 709 23 , , , 46590 709 24 animals animal NNS 46590 709 25 which which WDT 46590 709 26 , , , 46590 709 27 even even RB 46590 709 28 after after IN 46590 709 29 being be VBG 46590 709 30 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 709 31 crushed crush VBN 46590 709 32 by by IN 46590 709 33 constriction constriction NN 46590 709 34 , , , 46590 709 35 very very RB 46590 709 36 much much RB 46590 709 37 exceed exceed VBP 46590 709 38 the the DT 46590 709 39 calibre calibre NN 46590 709 40 of of IN 46590 709 41 the the DT 46590 709 42 snake snake NN 46590 709 43 . . . 46590 710 1 A a DT 46590 710 2 _ _ NNP 46590 710 3 Python Python NNP 46590 710 4 molurus molurus NN 46590 710 5 _ _ NNP 46590 710 6 17 17 CD 46590 710 7 feet foot NNS 46590 710 8 long long JJ 46590 710 9 is be VBZ 46590 710 10 reported report VBN 46590 710 11 on on IN 46590 710 12 good good JJ 46590 710 13 evidence evidence NN 46590 710 14 to to TO 46590 710 15 have have VB 46590 710 16 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 710 17 a a DT 46590 710 18 gravid gravid JJ 46590 710 19 Axis Axis NNP 46590 710 20 deer deer NN 46590 710 21 . . . 46590 711 1 A a DT 46590 711 2 Grass Grass NNP 46590 711 3 - 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50 , , , 46590 713 51 and and CC 46590 713 52 then then RB 46590 713 53 of of IN 46590 713 54 the the DT 46590 713 55 other other JJ 46590 713 56 , , , 46590 713 57 being be VBG 46590 713 58 extended extend VBN 46590 713 59 anteriorly anteriorly RB 46590 713 60 and and CC 46590 713 61 laterally laterally RB 46590 713 62 , , , 46590 713 63 the the DT 46590 713 64 snake snake NN 46590 713 65 at at IN 46590 713 66 the the DT 46590 713 67 same same JJ 46590 713 68 time time NN 46590 713 69 producing produce VBG 46590 713 70 an an DT 46590 713 71 abundant abundant JJ 46590 713 72 salivation salivation NN 46590 713 73 which which WDT 46590 713 74 renders render VBZ 46590 713 75 the the DT 46590 713 76 prey prey NN 46590 713 77 very very RB 46590 713 78 slimy slimy JJ 46590 713 79 . . . 46590 714 1 Several several JJ 46590 714 2 repeated repeat VBN 46590 714 3 alternate alternate JJ 46590 714 4 movements movement NNS 46590 714 5 of of IN 46590 714 6 the the DT 46590 714 7 jaws jaw NNS 46590 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, , , 46590 715 7 the the DT 46590 715 8 prey prey NN 46590 715 9 progresses progress VBZ 46590 715 10 with with IN 46590 715 11 much much RB 46590 715 12 greater great JJR 46590 715 13 facility facility NN 46590 715 14 , , , 46590 715 15 and and CC 46590 715 16 usually usually RB 46590 715 17 reaches reach VBZ 46590 715 18 the the DT 46590 715 19 stomach stomach NN 46590 715 20 in in IN 46590 715 21 a a DT 46590 715 22 few few JJ 46590 715 23 minutes minute NNS 46590 715 24 , , , 46590 715 25 whilst whilst IN 46590 715 26 the the DT 46590 715 27 previous previous JJ 46590 715 28 process process NN 46590 715 29 of of IN 46590 715 30 deglutition deglutition NN 46590 715 31 may may MD 46590 715 32 have have VB 46590 715 33 lasted last VBN 46590 715 34 half half PDT 46590 715 35 an an DT 46590 715 36 hour hour NN 46590 715 37 . . . 46590 716 1 While while IN 46590 716 2 this this DT 46590 716 3 laborious laborious JJ 46590 716 4 operation operation NN 46590 716 5 is be VBZ 46590 716 6 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DT 46590 717 5 victim victim NN 46590 717 6 is be VBZ 46590 717 7 eaten eat VBN 46590 717 8 alive alive JJ 46590 717 9 , , , 46590 717 10 the the DT 46590 717 11 snake snake NN 46590 717 12 has have VBZ 46590 717 13 to to TO 46590 717 14 contend contend VB 46590 717 15 with with IN 46590 717 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 717 17 struggles struggle NNS 46590 717 18 , , , 46590 717 19 but but CC 46590 717 20 retrogression retrogression NN 46590 717 21 is be VBZ 46590 717 22 rendered render VBN 46590 717 23 impossible impossible JJ 46590 717 24 by by IN 46590 717 25 the the DT 46590 717 26 backwardly backwardly RB 46590 717 27 - - HYPH 46590 717 28 directed direct VBN 46590 717 29 sharp sharp JJ 46590 717 30 teeth tooth NNS 46590 717 31 with with IN 46590 717 32 which which WDT 46590 717 33 the the DT 46590 717 34 jaws jaw NNS 46590 717 35 and and CC 46590 717 36 palate palate NN 46590 717 37 are be VBP 46590 717 38 beset beset NN 46590 717 39 . . . 46590 718 1 A a DT 46590 718 2 frog frog NN 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721 23 in in IN 46590 721 24 the the DT 46590 721 25 bag bag NN 46590 721 26 , , , 46590 721 27 leaving leave VBG 46590 721 28 instead instead RB 46590 721 29 a a DT 46590 721 30 living live VBG 46590 721 31 toad toad NN 46590 721 32 too too RB 46590 721 33 big big JJ 46590 721 34 to to TO 46590 721 35 pass pass VB 46590 721 36 through through IN 46590 721 37 the the DT 46590 721 38 hole hole NN 46590 721 39 . . . 46590 722 1 If if IN 46590 722 2 not not RB 46590 722 3 of of IN 46590 722 4 too too RB 46590 722 5 large large JJ 46590 722 6 a a DT 46590 722 7 size size NN 46590 722 8 , , , 46590 722 9 several several JJ 46590 722 10 animals animal NNS 46590 722 11 will will MD 46590 722 12 often often RB 46590 722 13 be be VB 46590 722 14 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 722 15 in in IN 46590 722 16 rapid rapid JJ 46590 722 17 succession succession NN 46590 722 18 , , , 46590 722 19 after after IN 46590 722 20 which which WDT 46590 722 21 the the DT 46590 722 22 gorged gorge VBN 46590 722 23 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digestion NN 46590 724 2 is be VBZ 46590 724 3 usually usually RB 46590 724 4 rapid rapid JJ 46590 724 5 in in IN 46590 724 6 the the DT 46590 724 7 small small JJ 46590 724 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 724 9 , , , 46590 724 10 defecation defecation NN 46590 724 11 taking take VBG 46590 724 12 place place NN 46590 724 13 twenty twenty CD 46590 724 14 - - HYPH 46590 724 15 four four CD 46590 724 16 to to TO 46590 724 17 forty forty CD 46590 724 18 - - HYPH 46590 724 19 eight eight CD 46590 724 20 hours hour NNS 46590 724 21 after after IN 46590 724 22 the the DT 46590 724 23 feeding feeding NN 46590 724 24 ; ; : 46590 724 25 it -PRON- PRP 46590 724 26 lasts last VBZ 46590 724 27 much much RB 46590 724 28 longer long RBR 46590 724 29 in in IN 46590 724 30 the the DT 46590 724 31 large large JJ 46590 724 32 Boas Boas NNP 46590 724 33 and and CC 46590 724 34 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 724 35 . . . 46590 725 1 Thus thus RB 46590 725 2 , , , 46590 725 3 in in IN 46590 725 4 the the DT 46590 725 5 above above RB 46590 725 6 - - HYPH 46590 725 7 mentioned mention VBN 46590 725 8 Anaconda Anaconda NNP 46590 725 9 it -PRON- PRP 46590 725 10 has have VBZ 46590 725 11 been be VBN 46590 725 12 observed observe VBN 46590 725 13 to to TO 46590 725 14 take take VB 46590 725 15 from from IN 46590 725 16 nine nine CD 46590 725 17 to to TO 46590 725 18 thirty thirty CD 46590 725 19 - - HYPH 46590 725 20 eight eight CD 46590 725 21 days day NNS 46590 725 22 . . . 46590 726 1 Even even RB 46590 726 2 the the DT 46590 726 3 hardest hard JJS 46590 726 4 bones bone NNS 46590 726 5 of of IN 46590 726 6 birds bird NNS 46590 726 7 are be VBP 46590 726 8 decomposed decompose VBN 46590 726 9 by by IN 46590 726 10 the the DT 46590 726 11 gastric gastric JJ 46590 726 12 juices juice NNS 46590 726 13 , , , 46590 726 14 but but CC 46590 726 15 hairs hair NNS 46590 726 16 , , , 46590 726 17 feathers feather NNS 46590 726 18 , , , 46590 726 19 and and CC 46590 726 20 horny horny NN 46590 726 21 productions production NNS 46590 726 22 , , , 46590 726 23 are be VBP 46590 726 24 passed pass VBN 46590 726 25 with with IN 46590 726 26 the the DT 46590 726 27 excrements excrement NNS 46590 726 28 , , , 46590 726 29 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 726 30 forming form VBG 46590 726 31 regular regular JJ 46590 726 32 balls ball NNS 46590 726 33 . . . 46590 727 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 727 2 is be VBZ 46590 727 3 in in IN 46590 727 4 most most JJS 46590 727 5 cases case NNS 46590 727 6 possible possible JJ 46590 727 7 to to TO 46590 727 8 tell tell VB 46590 727 9 , , , 46590 727 10 from from IN 46590 727 11 an an DT 46590 727 12 inspection inspection NN 46590 727 13 of of IN 46590 727 14 the the DT 46590 727 15 dried dry VBN 46590 727 16 fæces fæce NNS 46590 727 17 , , , 46590 727 18 what what WDT 46590 727 19 a a DT 46590 727 20 snake snake NN 46590 727 21 has have VBZ 46590 727 22 been be VBN 46590 727 23 feeding feed VBG 46590 727 24 on on IN 46590 727 25 , , , 46590 727 26 hairs hair NNS 46590 727 27 , , , 46590 727 28 feathers feather NNS 46590 727 29 , , , 46590 727 30 beaks beak NNS 46590 727 31 , , , 46590 727 32 claws claw NNS 46590 727 33 , , , 46590 727 34 epidermal epidermal NNP 46590 727 35 horny horny NNP 46590 727 36 shields shield NNS 46590 727 37 , , , 46590 727 38 bits bit NNS 46590 727 39 of of IN 46590 727 40 tooth tooth NNP 46590 727 41 - - HYPH 46590 727 42 enamel enamel NNP 46590 727 43 , , , 46590 727 44 being be VBG 46590 727 45 found find VBN 46590 727 46 mixed mix VBN 46590 727 47 with with IN 46590 727 48 the the DT 46590 727 49 chalky chalky NNP 46590 727 50 matter matter NN 46590 727 51 which which WDT 46590 727 52 represents represent VBZ 46590 727 53 the the DT 46590 727 54 decomposed decompose VBN 46590 727 55 bones bone NNS 46590 727 56 . . . 46590 728 1 As as IN 46590 728 2 a a DT 46590 728 3 rule rule NN 46590 728 4 there there EX 46590 728 5 is be VBZ 46590 728 6 but but CC 46590 728 7 one one CD 46590 728 8 defecation defecation NN 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, , , 46590 729 18 whilst whilst IN 46590 729 19 another another DT 46590 729 20 , , , 46590 729 21 of of IN 46590 729 22 the the DT 46590 729 23 same same JJ 46590 729 24 species specie NNS 46590 729 25 , , , 46590 729 26 will will MD 46590 729 27 only only RB 46590 729 28 take take VB 46590 729 29 birds bird NNS 46590 729 30 ; ; : 46590 729 31 and and CC 46590 729 32 many many JJ 46590 729 33 , , , 46590 729 34 although although IN 46590 729 35 to to IN 46590 729 36 all all DT 46590 729 37 appearances appearance NNS 46590 729 38 perfectly perfectly RB 46590 729 39 healthy healthy JJ 46590 729 40 , , , 46590 729 41 will will MD 46590 729 42 persist persist VB 46590 729 43 in in IN 46590 729 44 refusing refuse VBG 46590 729 45 all all DT 46590 729 46 food food NN 46590 729 47 , , , 46590 729 48 and and CC 46590 729 49 allow allow VB 46590 729 50 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 729 51 to to TO 46590 729 52 die die VB 46590 729 53 of of IN 46590 729 54 starvation starvation NN 46590 729 55 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730 25 food food NN 46590 730 26 , , , 46590 730 27 a a DT 46590 730 28 _ _ NNP 46590 730 29 Python Python NNP 46590 730 30 sebæ sebæ NN 46590 730 31 _ _ NNP 46590 730 32 nearly nearly RB 46590 730 33 two two CD 46590 730 34 years year NNS 46590 730 35 and and CC 46590 730 36 a a DT 46590 730 37 half half NN 46590 730 38 , , , 46590 730 39 a a DT 46590 730 40 _ _ NNP 46590 730 41 Boa Boa NNP 46590 730 42 madagascariensis madagascariensis NN 46590 730 43 _ _ NNP 46590 730 44 four four CD 46590 730 45 years year NNS 46590 730 46 and and CC 46590 730 47 a a DT 46590 730 48 month month NN 46590 730 49 . . . 46590 731 1 A a DT 46590 731 2 _ _ NNP 46590 731 3 Viper Viper NNP 46590 731 4 aspis aspis NN 46590 731 5 _ _ NNP 46590 731 6 was be VBD 46590 731 7 kept keep VBN 46590 731 8 for for IN 46590 731 9 three three CD 46590 731 10 years year NNS 46590 731 11 without without IN 46590 731 12 food food NN 46590 731 13 and and CC 46590 731 14 without without IN 46590 731 15 losing lose VBG 46590 731 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 731 17 vicious vicious JJ 46590 731 18 temper temper NN 46590 731 19 . . . 46590 732 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 732 2 thus thus RB 46590 732 3 fasting fast VBG 46590 732 4 do do VBP 46590 732 5 not not RB 46590 732 6 , , , 46590 732 7 as as IN 46590 732 8 a a DT 46590 732 9 rule rule NN 46590 732 10 , , , 46590 732 11 renew renew VB 46590 732 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 732 13 epidermis epidermis NN 46590 732 14 , , , 46590 732 15 or or CC 46590 732 16 do do VB 46590 732 17 so so RB 46590 732 18 but but CC 46590 732 19 very very RB 46590 732 20 rarely rarely RB 46590 732 21 . . . 46590 733 1 Our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 733 2 Common Common NNP 46590 733 3 Adder Adder NNP 46590 733 4 can can MD 46590 733 5 very very RB 46590 733 6 seldom seldom RB 46590 733 7 be be VB 46590 733 8 induced induce VBN 46590 733 9 to to TO 46590 733 10 feed feed VB 46590 733 11 in in IN 46590 733 12 captivity captivity NN 46590 733 13 . . . 46590 734 1 Other other JJ 46590 734 2 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29 , , , 46590 740 30 even even RB 46590 740 31 if if IN 46590 740 32 molested molest VBN 46590 740 33 . . . 46590 741 1 The the DT 46590 741 2 Common Common NNP 46590 741 3 Grass Grass NNP 46590 741 4 - - HYPH 46590 741 5 snake snake NN 46590 741 6 , , , 46590 741 7 for for IN 46590 741 8 instance instance NN 46590 741 9 , , , 46590 741 10 hisses hiss NNS 46590 741 11 loudly loudly RB 46590 741 12 and and CC 46590 741 13 takes take VBZ 46590 741 14 up up RP 46590 741 15 a a DT 46590 741 16 very very RB 46590 741 17 threatening threatening JJ 46590 741 18 attitude attitude NN 46590 741 19 , , , 46590 741 20 or or CC 46590 741 21 even even RB 46590 741 22 pretends pretend NNS 46590 741 23 to to TO 46590 741 24 snap snap VB 46590 741 25 with with IN 46590 741 26 open open JJ 46590 741 27 mouth mouth NN 46590 741 28 , , , 46590 741 29 but but CC 46590 741 30 very very RB 46590 741 31 seldom seldom RB 46590 741 32 bites bite NNS 46590 741 33 ; ; : 46590 741 34 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 741 35 principal principal JJ 46590 741 36 defensive defensive JJ 46590 741 37 action action NN 46590 741 38 when when WRB 46590 741 39 caught catch VBD 46590 741 40 consists consist VBZ 46590 741 41 in in IN 46590 741 42 voiding void VBG 46590 741 43 a a DT 46590 741 44 most most RBS 46590 741 45 repulsive repulsive JJ 46590 741 46 secretion secretion NN 46590 741 47 from from IN 46590 741 48 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 741 49 anal anal JJ 46590 741 50 glands gland NNS 46590 741 51 , , , 46590 741 52 which which WDT 46590 741 53 it -PRON- PRP 46590 741 54 evidently evidently RB 46590 741 55 controls control VBZ 46590 741 56 , , , 46590 741 57 as as IN 46590 741 58 it -PRON- PRP 46590 741 59 ceases cease VBZ 46590 741 60 doing do VBG 46590 741 61 so so RB 46590 741 62 when when WRB 46590 741 63 accustomed accustom VBN 46590 741 64 to to IN 46590 741 65 being be VBG 46590 741 66 handled handle VBN 46590 741 67 . . . 46590 742 1 The the DT 46590 742 2 same same JJ 46590 742 3 snake snake NN 46590 742 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comparative JJ 46590 786 9 parasitology parasitology NN 46590 786 10 , , , 46590 786 11 published publish VBN 46590 786 12 in in IN 46590 786 13 1684 1684 CD 46590 786 14 , , , 46590 786 15 caused cause VBD 46590 786 16 the the DT 46590 786 17 great great JJ 46590 786 18 naturalist naturalist NN 46590 786 19 , , , 46590 786 20 physician physician NN 46590 786 21 , , , 46590 786 22 and and CC 46590 786 23 poet poet NN 46590 786 24 to to TO 46590 786 25 be be VB 46590 786 26 regarded regard VBN 46590 786 27 as as IN 46590 786 28 the the DT 46590 786 29 father father NN 46590 786 30 of of IN 46590 786 31 that that DT 46590 786 32 science science NN 46590 786 33 . . . 46590 787 1 He -PRON- PRP 46590 787 2 tells tell VBZ 46590 787 3 us -PRON- PRP 46590 787 4 that that IN 46590 787 5 in in IN 46590 787 6 dissecting dissect VBG 46590 787 7 a a DT 46590 787 8 curious curious JJ 46590 787 9 dicephalous dicephalous JJ 46590 787 10 _ _ NNP 46590 787 11 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 787 12 aspis aspis NN 46590 787 13 _ _ NNP 46590 787 14 , , , 46590 787 15 caught catch VBN 46590 787 16 at at IN 46590 787 17 Pisa Pisa NNP 46590 787 18 , , , 46590 787 19 he -PRON- PRP 46590 787 20 found find VBD 46590 787 21 within within IN 46590 787 22 the the DT 46590 787 23 intestines intestine NNS 46590 787 24 a a DT 46590 787 25 number number NN 46590 787 26 of of IN 46590 787 27 roundworms roundworm NNS 46590 787 28 ( ( -LRB- 46590 787 29 _ _ NNP 46590 787 30 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 787 31 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 787 32 _ _ NNP 46590 787 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 787 34 , , , 46590 787 35 and and CC 46590 787 36 on on IN 46590 787 37 the the DT 46590 787 38 surface surface NN 46590 787 39 of of IN 46590 787 40 one one CD 46590 787 41 of of IN 46590 787 42 the the DT 46590 787 43 two two CD 46590 787 44 lobes lobe NNS 46590 787 45 of of IN 46590 787 46 the the DT 46590 787 47 liver liver NN 46590 787 48 five five CD 46590 787 49 cysts cyst NNS 46590 787 50 enclosing enclose VBG 46590 787 51 a a DT 46590 787 52 small small JJ 46590 787 53 worm worm NN 46590 787 54 , , , 46590 787 55 which which WDT 46590 787 56 he -PRON- PRP 46590 787 57 rightly rightly RB 46590 787 58 ascribed ascribe VBD 46590 787 59 to to IN 46590 787 60 the the DT 46590 787 61 same same JJ 46590 787 62 species species NN 46590 787 63 . . . 46590 788 1 The the DT 46590 788 2 parasites parasite NNS 46590 788 3 of of IN 46590 788 4 snakes snake NNS 46590 788 5 are be VBP 46590 788 6 here here RB 46590 788 7 enumerated enumerate VBN 46590 788 8 by by IN 46590 788 9 Dr. Dr. NNP 46590 788 10 L. L. NNP 46590 788 11 W. W. NNP 46590 788 12 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 788 13 , , , 46590 788 14 in in IN 46590 788 15 systematic systematic JJ 46590 788 16 order order NN 46590 788 17 . . . 46590 789 1 ARTHROPODA.--Two arthropoda.--two JJ 46590 789 2 families family NNS 46590 789 3 of of IN 46590 789 4 the the DT 46590 789 5 class class NN 46590 789 6 Arachnida Arachnida NNP 46590 789 7 , , , 46590 789 8 the the DT 46590 789 9 Ixodidæ Ixodidæ NNP 46590 789 10 and and CC 46590 789 11 the the DT 46590 789 12 Linguatulidæ Linguatulidæ NNP 46590 789 13 , , , 46590 789 14 furnish furnish JJ 46590 789 15 numerous numerous JJ 46590 789 16 species specie NNS 46590 789 17 parasitic parasitic JJ 46590 789 18 on on IN 46590 789 19 snakes snake NNS 46590 789 20 . . . 46590 790 1 Of of IN 46590 790 2 the the DT 46590 790 3 Ticks Ticks NNPS 46590 790 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 790 5 Ixodidæ Ixodidæ NNP 46590 790 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 790 7 we -PRON- PRP 46590 790 8 find find VBP 46590 790 9 , , , 46590 790 10 as as IN 46590 790 11 a a DT 46590 790 12 rule rule NN 46590 790 13 , , , 46590 790 14 species specie NNS 46590 790 15 of of IN 46590 790 16 the the DT 46590 790 17 genera genera NN 46590 790 18 _ _ NNP 46590 790 19 Amblyomma Amblyomma NNP 46590 790 20 _ _ NNP 46590 790 21 and and CC 46590 790 22 _ _ NNP 46590 790 23 Aponomma Aponomma NNP 46590 790 24 _ _ NNP 46590 790 25 , , , 46590 790 26 the the DT 46590 790 27 latter latter JJ 46590 790 28 genus genus NN 46590 790 29 being be VBG 46590 790 30 almost almost RB 46590 790 31 entirely entirely RB 46590 790 32 confined confine VBN 46590 790 33 to to IN 46590 790 34 Reptiles Reptiles NNP 46590 790 35 . . . 46590 791 1 A a DT 46590 791 2 single single JJ 46590 791 3 species specie NNS 46590 791 4 of of IN 46590 791 5 the the DT 46590 791 6 genus genus NN 46590 791 7 _ _ NNP 46590 791 8 Hæmaphysalis Hæmaphysalis NNP 46590 791 9 _ _ NNP 46590 791 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 791 11 _ _ NNP 46590 791 12 H. H. NNP 46590 792 1 punctata punctata NNP 46590 792 2 _ _ NNP 46590 792 3 , , , 46590 792 4 Can Can MD 46590 792 5 . . . 46590 793 1 and and CC 46590 793 2 Franz Franz NNP 46590 793 3 , , , 46590 793 4 1877 1877 CD 46590 793 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 793 6 has have VBZ 46590 793 7 been be VBN 46590 793 8 reported report VBN 46590 793 9 once once RB 46590 793 10 from from IN 46590 793 11 _ _ NNP 46590 793 12 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 793 13 aspis aspis NN 46590 793 14 _ _ NNP 46590 793 15 . . . 46590 794 1 A a DT 46590 794 2 few few JJ 46590 794 3 larval larval JJ 46590 794 4 forms form NNS 46590 794 5 found find VBN 46590 794 6 on on IN 46590 794 7 various various JJ 46590 794 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 794 9 have have VBP 46590 794 10 been be VBN 46590 794 11 reported report VBN 46590 794 12 under under IN 46590 794 13 the the DT 46590 794 14 generic generic JJ 46590 794 15 name name NN 46590 794 16 _ _ NNP 46590 794 17 Ixodes Ixodes NNP 46590 794 18 _ _ NNP 46590 794 19 , , , 46590 794 20 but but CC 46590 794 21 they -PRON- PRP 46590 794 22 probably probably RB 46590 794 23 belong belong VBP 46590 794 24 either either CC 46590 794 25 to to IN 46590 794 26 _ _ NNP 46590 794 27 Amblyomma Amblyomma NNP 46590 794 28 _ _ NNP 46590 794 29 or or CC 46590 794 30 _ _ NNP 46590 794 31 Aponomma Aponomma NNP 46590 794 32 _ _ NNP 46590 794 33 . . . 46590 795 1 The the DT 46590 795 2 Ophidian Ophidian NNP 46590 795 3 Tick Tick NNP 46590 795 4 - - HYPH 46590 795 5 parasites parasite NNS 46590 795 6 , , , 46590 795 7 like like IN 46590 795 8 those those DT 46590 795 9 of of IN 46590 795 10 mammals mammal NNS 46590 795 11 , , , 46590 795 12 birds bird NNS 46590 795 13 , , , 46590 795 14 lizards lizard NNS 46590 795 15 , , , 46590 795 16 and and CC 46590 795 17 tortoises tortoise NNS 46590 795 18 , , , 46590 795 19 appear appear VBP 46590 795 20 to to TO 46590 795 21 be be VB 46590 795 22 in in IN 46590 795 23 many many JJ 46590 795 24 cases case NNS 46590 795 25 the the DT 46590 795 26 means mean NNS 46590 795 27 of of IN 46590 795 28 transmission transmission NN 46590 795 29 of of IN 46590 795 30 protozoal protozoal JJ 46590 795 31 infections infection NNS 46590 795 32 from from IN 46590 795 33 snake snake NN 46590 795 34 to to IN 46590 795 35 snake snake NN 46590 795 36 . . . 46590 796 1 The the DT 46590 796 2 Tongue Tongue NNP 46590 796 3 - - HYPH 46590 796 4 worms worm NNS 46590 796 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 796 6 Linguatulidæ Linguatulidæ NNP 46590 796 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 796 8 are be VBP 46590 796 9 , , , 46590 796 10 without without IN 46590 796 11 doubt doubt NN 46590 796 12 , , , 46590 796 13 of of IN 46590 796 14 the the DT 46590 796 15 greatest great JJS 46590 796 16 possible possible JJ 46590 796 17 interest interest NN 46590 796 18 . . . 46590 797 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 797 2 systematic systematic JJ 46590 797 3 position position NN 46590 797 4 has have VBZ 46590 797 5 ever ever RB 46590 797 6 been be VBN 46590 797 7 a a DT 46590 797 8 puzzle puzzle NN 46590 797 9 to to IN 46590 797 10 zoologists zoologist NNS 46590 797 11 , , , 46590 797 12 and and CC 46590 797 13 even even RB 46590 797 14 now now RB 46590 797 15 is be VBZ 46590 797 16 a a DT 46590 797 17 matter matter NN 46590 797 18 of of IN 46590 797 19 controversy controversy NN 46590 797 20 . . . 46590 798 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 798 2 have have VBP 46590 798 3 been be VBN 46590 798 4 looked look VBN 46590 798 5 upon upon IN 46590 798 6 as as IN 46590 798 7 Hirudinea Hirudinea NNP 46590 798 8 by by IN 46590 798 9 Winsberg Winsberg NNP 46590 798 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 798 11 1765 1765 CD 46590 798 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 798 13 , , , 46590 798 14 Cestoda Cestoda NNP 46590 798 15 by by IN 46590 798 16 Chabert Chabert NNP 46590 798 17 ( ( -LRB- 46590 798 18 1787 1787 CD 46590 798 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 798 20 , , , 46590 798 21 Acanthocephala Acanthocephala NNP 46590 798 22 by by IN 46590 798 23 Humboldt Humboldt NNP 46590 798 24 ( ( -LRB- 46590 798 25 1808 1808 CD 46590 798 26 ) ) -RRB- 46590 798 27 , , , 46590 798 28 Trematoda Trematoda NNP 46590 798 29 by by IN 46590 798 30 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 798 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 798 32 1809 1809 CD 46590 798 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 798 34 , , , 46590 798 35 and and CC 46590 798 36 Nematoda Nematoda NNP 46590 798 37 by by IN 46590 798 38 Nordmann Nordmann NNP 46590 798 39 ( ( -LRB- 46590 798 40 1832 1832 CD 46590 798 41 ) ) -RRB- 46590 798 42 . . . 46590 799 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 799 2 was be VBD 46590 799 3 Van Van NNP 46590 799 4 Beneden Beneden NNP 46590 799 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 799 6 1848 1848 CD 46590 799 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 799 8 who who WP 46590 799 9 first first RB 46590 799 10 recognized recognize VBD 46590 799 11 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 799 12 Arthropod Arthropod NNP 46590 799 13 nature nature NN 46590 799 14 , , , 46590 799 15 but but CC 46590 799 16 he -PRON- PRP 46590 799 17 placed place VBD 46590 799 18 them -PRON- PRP 46590 799 19 amongst amongst IN 46590 799 20 the the DT 46590 799 21 Crustacea Crustacea NNP 46590 799 22 . . . 46590 800 1 Schubärt Schubärt NNP 46590 800 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 800 3 1853 1853 CD 46590 800 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 800 5 suggested suggest VBD 46590 800 6 that that IN 46590 800 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 800 8 proper proper JJ 46590 800 9 position position NN 46590 800 10 is be VBZ 46590 800 11 amongst amongst IN 46590 800 12 the the DT 46590 800 13 Mites Mites NNP 46590 800 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 800 15 Acarina Acarina NNP 46590 800 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 800 17 , , , 46590 800 18 and and CC 46590 800 19 Leuckart Leuckart NNP 46590 800 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 800 21 1860 1860 CD 46590 800 22 ) ) -RRB- 46590 800 23 adduced adduce VBD 46590 800 24 important important JJ 46590 800 25 anatomical anatomical JJ 46590 800 26 and and CC 46590 800 27 embryological embryological JJ 46590 800 28 evidence evidence NN 46590 800 29 in in IN 46590 800 30 support support NN 46590 800 31 of of IN 46590 800 32 this this DT 46590 800 33 view view NN 46590 800 34 , , , 46590 800 35 which which WDT 46590 800 36 was be VBD 46590 800 37 confirmed confirm VBN 46590 800 38 by by IN 46590 800 39 Railliet Railliet NNP 46590 800 40 in in IN 46590 800 41 1883 1883 CD 46590 800 42 and and CC 46590 800 43 by by IN 46590 800 44 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 800 45 in in IN 46590 800 46 1910 1910 CD 46590 800 47 . . . 46590 801 1 No no DT 46590 801 2 less less JJR 46590 801 3 than than IN 46590 801 4 three three CD 46590 801 5 out out IN 46590 801 6 of of IN 46590 801 7 the the DT 46590 801 8 four four CD 46590 801 9 genera genera NN 46590 801 10 of of IN 46590 801 11 Linguatulids Linguatulids NNP 46590 801 12 so so RB 46590 801 13 far far RB 46590 801 14 established establish VBN 46590 801 15 are be VBP 46590 801 16 represented represent VBN 46590 801 17 by by IN 46590 801 18 species specie NNS 46590 801 19 parasitic parasitic JJ 46590 801 20 on on IN 46590 801 21 snakes snake NNS 46590 801 22 . . . 46590 802 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 802 2 are be VBP 46590 802 3 the the DT 46590 802 4 genera genera NN 46590 802 5 _ _ NNP 46590 802 6 Porocephalus Porocephalus NNP 46590 802 7 _ _ NNP 46590 802 8 , , , 46590 802 9 _ _ NNP 46590 802 10 Reighardia Reighardia NNP 46590 802 11 _ _ NNP 46590 802 12 , , , 46590 802 13 and and CC 46590 802 14 _ _ NNP 46590 802 15 Raillietiella Raillietiella NNP 46590 802 16 _ _ NNP 46590 802 17 . . . 46590 803 1 The the DT 46590 803 2 genus genus NN 46590 803 3 _ _ NNP 46590 803 4 Porocephalus Porocephalus NNP 46590 803 5 _ _ NNP 46590 803 6 is be VBZ 46590 803 7 of of IN 46590 803 8 special special JJ 46590 803 9 interest interest NN 46590 803 10 , , , 46590 803 11 because because IN 46590 803 12 some some DT 46590 803 13 of of IN 46590 803 14 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 803 15 species specie NNS 46590 803 16 , , , 46590 803 17 such such JJ 46590 803 18 as as IN 46590 803 19 _ _ NNP 46590 803 20 Porocephalus Porocephalus NNP 46590 803 21 armillatus armillatus NN 46590 803 22 _ _ NNP 46590 803 23 , , , 46590 803 24 a a DT 46590 803 25 parasite parasite NN 46590 803 26 of of IN 46590 803 27 African African NNP 46590 803 28 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 803 29 ( ( -LRB- 46590 803 30 _ _ NNP 46590 803 31 Python Python NNP 46590 803 32 regius regius NN 46590 803 33 _ _ NNP 46590 803 34 , , , 46590 803 35 _ _ NNP 46590 803 36 P. P. NNP 46590 804 1 sebæ sebæ NNP 46590 804 2 _ _ NNP 46590 804 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 804 4 and and CC 46590 804 5 Puff Puff NNP 46590 804 6 - - HYPH 46590 804 7 adders adder NNS 46590 804 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 804 9 _ _ NNP 46590 804 10 Bitis Bitis NNP 46590 804 11 arietans arietans NNP 46590 804 12 _ _ NNP 46590 804 13 , , , 46590 804 14 _ _ NNP 46590 804 15 B. B. NNP 46590 805 1 nasicornis nasicornis NNP 46590 805 2 _ _ NNP 46590 805 3 , , , 46590 805 4 _ _ NNP 46590 805 5 B. B. NNP 46590 806 1 gabonica gabonica NNP 46590 806 2 _ _ NNP 46590 806 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 806 4 , , , 46590 806 5 and and CC 46590 806 6 _ _ NNP 46590 806 7 Porocephalus Porocephalus NNP 46590 806 8 moniliformis moniliformis NNP 46590 806 9 _ _ NNP 46590 806 10 , , , 46590 806 11 a a DT 46590 806 12 parasite parasite NN 46590 806 13 of of IN 46590 806 14 Oriental Oriental NNP 46590 806 15 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 806 16 ( ( -LRB- 46590 806 17 _ _ NNP 46590 806 18 Python Python NNP 46590 806 19 molurus molurus NN 46590 806 20 _ _ NNP 46590 806 21 , , , 46590 806 22 _ _ NNP 46590 806 23 P. P. NNP 46590 807 1 reticulatus reticulatus NNP 46590 807 2 _ _ NNP 46590 807 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 807 4 , , , 46590 807 5 are be VBP 46590 807 6 , , , 46590 807 7 in in IN 46590 807 8 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 807 9 nymphal nymphal JJ 46590 807 10 stage stage NN 46590 807 11 , , , 46590 807 12 deadly deadly JJ 46590 807 13 parasites parasite NNS 46590 807 14 of of IN 46590 807 15 mammals mammal NNS 46590 807 16 , , , 46590 807 17 including include VBG 46590 807 18 man man NN 46590 807 19 . . . 46590 808 1 The the DT 46590 808 2 genus genus NN 46590 808 3 _ _ NNP 46590 808 4 Reighardia Reighardia NNP 46590 808 5 _ _ NNP 46590 808 6 was be VBD 46590 808 7 established establish VBN 46590 808 8 by by IN 46590 808 9 Professor Professor NNP 46590 808 10 H. H. NNP 46590 808 11 B. B. NNP 46590 809 1 Ward Ward NNP 46590 809 2 , , , 46590 809 3 in in IN 46590 809 4 1899 1899 CD 46590 809 5 , , , 46590 809 6 for for IN 46590 809 7 a a DT 46590 809 8 Linguatulid Linguatulid NNP 46590 809 9 of of IN 46590 809 10 gulls gull NNS 46590 809 11 and and CC 46590 809 12 terns terns NNP 46590 809 13 , , , 46590 809 14 first first RB 46590 809 15 described describe VBN 46590 809 16 , , , 46590 809 17 in in IN 46590 809 18 1861 1861 CD 46590 809 19 , , , 46590 809 20 by by IN 46590 809 21 De De NNP 46590 809 22 Filippi Filippi NNP 46590 809 23 . . . 46590 810 1 In in IN 46590 810 2 1910 1910 CD 46590 810 3 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 810 4 included include VBN 46590 810 5 in in IN 46590 810 6 this this DT 46590 810 7 genus genus JJ 46590 810 8 other other JJ 46590 810 9 similarly similarly RB 46590 810 10 structured structure VBN 46590 810 11 Linguatulids Linguatulids NNP 46590 810 12 from from IN 46590 810 13 crocodiles crocodile NNS 46590 810 14 , , , 46590 810 15 monitors monitor NNS 46590 810 16 , , , 46590 810 17 and and CC 46590 810 18 snakes snake NNS 46590 810 19 . . . 46590 811 1 The the DT 46590 811 2 genus genus NN 46590 811 3 _ _ NNP 46590 811 4 Raillietiella Raillietiella NNP 46590 811 5 _ _ NNP 46590 811 6 was be VBD 46590 811 7 established establish VBN 46590 811 8 by by IN 46590 811 9 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 811 10 in in IN 46590 811 11 1910 1910 CD 46590 811 12 for for IN 46590 811 13 a a DT 46590 811 14 Linguatulid Linguatulid NNP 46590 811 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 811 16 _ _ NNP 46590 811 17 Raillietiella Raillietiella NNP 46590 811 18 boulengeri boulengeri NN 46590 811 19 _ _ NNP 46590 811 20 ) ) -RRB- 46590 811 21 of of IN 46590 811 22 the the DT 46590 811 23 African African NNP 46590 811 24 Puff Puff NNP 46590 811 25 - - HYPH 46590 811 26 adders adder NNS 46590 811 27 ( ( -LRB- 46590 811 28 _ _ NNP 46590 811 29 Bitis Bitis NNP 46590 811 30 arietans arietans NNP 46590 811 31 _ _ NNP 46590 811 32 , , , 46590 811 33 _ _ NNP 46590 811 34 B. B. NNP 46590 812 1 gabonica gabonica NNP 46590 812 2 _ _ NNP 46590 812 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 812 4 . . . 46590 813 1 Amongst amongst IN 46590 813 2 the the DT 46590 813 3 characters character NNS 46590 813 4 of of IN 46590 813 5 this this DT 46590 813 6 genus genus NN 46590 813 7 is be VBZ 46590 813 8 one one CD 46590 813 9 of of IN 46590 813 10 great great JJ 46590 813 11 structural structural JJ 46590 813 12 and and CC 46590 813 13 phylogenetic phylogenetic JJ 46590 813 14 importance importance NN 46590 813 15 -- -- : 46590 813 16 viz viz NNP 46590 813 17 . . NNP 46590 813 18 , , , 46590 813 19 the the DT 46590 813 20 position position NN 46590 813 21 of of IN 46590 813 22 the the DT 46590 813 23 female female JJ 46590 813 24 sexual sexual JJ 46590 813 25 orifice orifice NN 46590 813 26 at at IN 46590 813 27 the the DT 46590 813 28 anterior anterior JJ 46590 813 29 end end NN 46590 813 30 of of IN 46590 813 31 the the DT 46590 813 32 abdomen abdoman NNS 46590 813 33 , , , 46590 813 34 whilst whilst IN 46590 813 35 in in IN 46590 813 36 the the DT 46590 813 37 other other JJ 46590 813 38 known know VBN 46590 813 39 genera genera NN 46590 813 40 it -PRON- PRP 46590 813 41 is be VBZ 46590 813 42 at at IN 46590 813 43 the the DT 46590 813 44 posterior posterior NN 46590 813 45 extremity extremity NN 46590 813 46 . . . 46590 814 1 According accord VBG 46590 814 2 to to IN 46590 814 3 Prowazek Prowazek NNP 46590 814 4 , , , 46590 814 5 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 814 6 , , , 46590 814 7 and and CC 46590 814 8 Laveran Laveran NNP 46590 814 9 , , , 46590 814 10 the the DT 46590 814 11 Ophidian Ophidian NNP 46590 814 12 Linguatulids Linguatulids NNP 46590 814 13 , , , 46590 814 14 which which WDT 46590 814 15 live live VBP 46590 814 16 as as IN 46590 814 17 blood blood NN 46590 814 18 - - HYPH 46590 814 19 suckers sucker NNS 46590 814 20 in in IN 46590 814 21 the the DT 46590 814 22 air air NN 46590 814 23 - - HYPH 46590 814 24 passages passage NNS 46590 814 25 of of IN 46590 814 26 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 814 27 hosts host NNS 46590 814 28 , , , 46590 814 29 are be VBP 46590 814 30 able able JJ 46590 814 31 to to TO 46590 814 32 foster foster VB 46590 814 33 and and CC 46590 814 34 transmit transmit VB 46590 814 35 the the DT 46590 814 36 hæmogregarines hæmogregarine NNS 46590 814 37 of of IN 46590 814 38 these these DT 46590 814 39 hosts host NNS 46590 814 40 . . . 46590 815 1 ACANTHOCEPHALA.--The acanthocephala.--the LS 46590 815 2 early early RB 46590 815 3 encysted encyste VBN 46590 815 4 stages stage NNS 46590 815 5 of of IN 46590 815 6 several several JJ 46590 815 7 species specie NNS 46590 815 8 of of IN 46590 815 9 Thorn Thorn NNP 46590 815 10 - - HYPH 46590 815 11 headed head VBN 46590 815 12 worms worm NNS 46590 815 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 815 14 _ _ NNP 46590 815 15 Acanthocephala Acanthocephala NNP 46590 815 16 _ _ NNP 46590 815 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 815 18 , , , 46590 815 19 belonging belong VBG 46590 815 20 to to IN 46590 815 21 the the DT 46590 815 22 family family NN 46590 815 23 _ _ NNP 46590 815 24 Echinorhynchidæ Echinorhynchidæ NNP 46590 815 25 _ _ NNP 46590 815 26 , , , 46590 815 27 have have VBP 46590 815 28 been be VBN 46590 815 29 reported report VBN 46590 815 30 from from IN 46590 815 31 snakes snake NNS 46590 815 32 belonging belong VBG 46590 815 33 to to IN 46590 815 34 very very RB 46590 815 35 different different JJ 46590 815 36 genera genera NN 46590 815 37 , , , 46590 815 38 such such JJ 46590 815 39 as as IN 46590 815 40 _ _ NNP 46590 815 41 Boa Boa NNP 46590 815 42 _ _ NNP 46590 815 43 , , , 46590 815 44 _ _ NNP 46590 815 45 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 815 46 _ _ NNP 46590 815 47 , , , 46590 815 48 _ _ NNP 46590 815 49 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 815 50 _ _ NNP 46590 815 51 , , , 46590 815 52 _ _ NNP 46590 815 53 Drymobius Drymobius NNP 46590 815 54 _ _ NNP 46590 815 55 , , , 46590 815 56 _ _ NNP 46590 815 57 Xenodon Xenodon NNP 46590 815 58 _ _ NNP 46590 815 59 , , , 46590 815 60 _ _ NNP 46590 815 61 Dipsadomorphus Dipsadomorphus NNP 46590 815 62 _ _ NNP 46590 815 63 , , , 46590 815 64 _ _ NNP 46590 815 65 Oxyrhopus Oxyrhopus NNP 46590 815 66 _ _ NNP 46590 815 67 , , , 46590 815 68 _ _ NNP 46590 815 69 Erythrolamprus Erythrolamprus NNP 46590 815 70 _ _ NNP 46590 815 71 , , , 46590 815 72 _ _ NNP 46590 815 73 Diemenia Diemenia NNP 46590 815 74 _ _ NNP 46590 815 75 , , , 46590 815 76 _ _ NNP 46590 815 77 Naja Naja NNP 46590 815 78 _ _ NNP 46590 815 79 , , , 46590 815 80 _ _ NNP 46590 815 81 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 815 82 _ _ NNP 46590 815 83 , , , 46590 815 84 _ _ NNP 46590 815 85 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 815 86 _ _ NNP 46590 815 87 , , , 46590 815 88 _ _ NNP 46590 815 89 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 815 90 _ _ NNP 46590 815 91 . . . 46590 816 1 Their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 816 2 further further JJ 46590 816 3 development development NN 46590 816 4 probably probably RB 46590 816 5 occurs occur VBZ 46590 816 6 in in IN 46590 816 7 ophiophagous ophiophagous JJ 46590 816 8 birds bird NNS 46590 816 9 . . . 46590 817 1 Thus thus RB 46590 817 2 , , , 46590 817 3 _ _ NNP 46590 817 4 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 817 5 oligacanthoides oligacanthoide VBZ 46590 817 6 _ _ NNP 46590 817 7 , , , 46590 817 8 Rud Rud NNP 46590 817 9 . . NNP 46590 817 10 , , , 46590 817 11 the the DT 46590 817 12 immature immature JJ 46590 817 13 stages stage NNS 46590 817 14 of of IN 46590 817 15 which which WDT 46590 817 16 occur occur VBP 46590 817 17 encapsuled encapsule VBN 46590 817 18 within within IN 46590 817 19 the the DT 46590 817 20 body body NN 46590 817 21 cavity cavity NN 46590 817 22 of of IN 46590 817 23 _ _ NNP 46590 817 24 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 817 25 lanceolatus lanceolatus VBP 46590 817 26 _ _ NNP 46590 817 27 and and CC 46590 817 28 other other JJ 46590 817 29 neotropical neotropical JJ 46590 817 30 snakes snake NNS 46590 817 31 , , , 46590 817 32 when when WRB 46590 817 33 adult adult NN 46590 817 34 is be VBZ 46590 817 35 found find VBN 46590 817 36 attached attach VBN 46590 817 37 to to IN 46590 817 38 the the DT 46590 817 39 intestinal intestinal JJ 46590 817 40 mucosa mucosa NNS 46590 817 41 of of IN 46590 817 42 _ _ NNP 46590 817 43 Milvus Milvus NNP 46590 817 44 bidentatus bidentatus NN 46590 817 45 _ _ NNP 46590 817 46 . . . 46590 818 1 NEMATODA.--The NEMATODA.--The NNP 46590 818 2 roundworms roundworm NNS 46590 818 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 818 4 _ _ NNP 46590 818 5 Nematoda Nematoda NNP 46590 818 6 _ _ NNP 46590 818 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 818 8 so so RB 46590 818 9 far far RB 46590 818 10 described describe VBN 46590 818 11 from from IN 46590 818 12 snakes snake NNS 46590 818 13 belong belong VBP 46590 818 14 to to IN 46590 818 15 the the DT 46590 818 16 families family NNS 46590 818 17 Ascaridæ Ascaridæ NNP 46590 818 18 , , , 46590 818 19 Strongylidæ Strongylidæ NNP 46590 818 20 , , , 46590 818 21 Trichotrachelidæ Trichotrachelidæ NNP 46590 818 22 , , , 46590 818 23 and and CC 46590 818 24 Filariidæ Filariidæ NNP 46590 818 25 . . . 46590 819 1 Some some DT 46590 819 2 of of IN 46590 819 3 the the DT 46590 819 4 genera genera NN 46590 819 5 belonging belong VBG 46590 819 6 to to IN 46590 819 7 these these DT 46590 819 8 families family NNS 46590 819 9 , , , 46590 819 10 such such JJ 46590 819 11 as as IN 46590 819 12 _ _ NNP 46590 819 13 Cucullanus Cucullanus NNP 46590 819 14 _ _ NNP 46590 819 15 , , , 46590 819 16 _ _ NNP 46590 819 17 Nematoxys Nematoxys NNP 46590 819 18 _ _ NNP 46590 819 19 , , , 46590 819 20 _ _ NNP 46590 819 21 Oxysoma Oxysoma NNP 46590 819 22 , , , 46590 819 23 _ _ NNP 46590 819 24 are be VBP 46590 819 25 as as RB 46590 819 26 yet yet RB 46590 819 27 represented represent VBN 46590 819 28 by by IN 46590 819 29 a a DT 46590 819 30 single single JJ 46590 819 31 species specie NNS 46590 819 32 in in IN 46590 819 33 a a DT 46590 819 34 single single JJ 46590 819 35 host host NN 46590 819 36 ; ; : 46590 819 37 others other NNS 46590 819 38 , , , 46590 819 39 such such JJ 46590 819 40 as as IN 46590 819 41 _ _ NNP 46590 819 42 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 819 43 _ _ NNP 46590 819 44 , , , 46590 819 45 _ _ NNP 46590 819 46 Polydelphis Polydelphis NNP 46590 819 47 _ _ NNP 46590 819 48 , , , 46590 819 49 _ _ NNP 46590 819 50 Heterakis Heterakis NNP 46590 819 51 _ _ NNP 46590 819 52 , , , 46590 819 53 _ _ NNP 46590 819 54 Strongylus Strongylus NNP 46590 819 55 _ _ NNP 46590 819 56 , , , 46590 819 57 _ _ NNP 46590 819 58 Diaphanocephalus Diaphanocephalus NNP 46590 819 59 _ _ NNP 46590 819 60 , , , 46590 819 61 _ _ NNP 46590 819 62 Physaloptera Physaloptera NNP 46590 819 63 _ _ NNP 46590 819 64 , , , 46590 819 65 _ _ NNP 46590 819 66 Trichosoma Trichosoma NNP 46590 819 67 _ _ NNP 46590 819 68 , , , 46590 819 69 number number NN 46590 819 70 already already RB 46590 819 71 several several JJ 46590 819 72 species specie NNS 46590 819 73 more more RBR 46590 819 74 or or CC 46590 819 75 less less RBR 46590 819 76 widely widely RB 46590 819 77 distributed distribute VBN 46590 819 78 . . . 46590 820 1 Eelworm eelworm NN 46590 820 2 infection infection NN 46590 820 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 820 4 ascariasis ascariasis NN 46590 820 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 820 6 is be VBZ 46590 820 7 very very RB 46590 820 8 common common JJ 46590 820 9 in in IN 46590 820 10 snakes snake NNS 46590 820 11 , , , 46590 820 12 and and CC 46590 820 13 not not RB 46590 820 14 infrequently infrequently RB 46590 820 15 the the DT 46590 820 16 infection infection NN 46590 820 17 is be VBZ 46590 820 18 a a DT 46590 820 19 heavy heavy JJ 46590 820 20 one one NN 46590 820 21 ; ; : 46590 820 22 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 820 23 twice twice RB 46590 820 24 found find VBD 46590 820 25 over over IN 46590 820 26 fifty fifty CD 46590 820 27 specimens specimen NNS 46590 820 28 of of IN 46590 820 29 _ _ NNP 46590 820 30 Polydelphis Polydelphis NNP 46590 820 31 _ _ NNP 46590 820 32 in in IN 46590 820 33 Puff Puff NNP 46590 820 34 - - HYPH 46590 820 35 adders adder NNS 46590 820 36 ( ( -LRB- 46590 820 37 _ _ NNP 46590 820 38 Bitis Bitis NNP 46590 820 39 arietans arietans NNP 46590 820 40 _ _ NNP 46590 820 41 ) ) -RRB- 46590 820 42 . . . 46590 821 1 This this DT 46590 821 2 investigator investigator NN 46590 821 3 has have VBZ 46590 821 4 shown show VBN 46590 821 5 that that IN 46590 821 6 the the DT 46590 821 7 snake snake NN 46590 821 8 eelworms eelworm NNS 46590 821 9 undergo undergo VBP 46590 821 10 an an DT 46590 821 11 encysted encysted JJ 46590 821 12 stage stage NN 46590 821 13 of of IN 46590 821 14 development development NN 46590 821 15 within within IN 46590 821 16 the the DT 46590 821 17 body body NN 46590 821 18 cavity cavity NN 46590 821 19 of of IN 46590 821 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 821 21 hosts host NNS 46590 821 22 before before IN 46590 821 23 migrating migrate VBG 46590 821 24 into into IN 46590 821 25 the the DT 46590 821 26 intestinal intestinal JJ 46590 821 27 lumen luman NNS 46590 821 28 for for IN 46590 821 29 the the DT 46590 821 30 purpose purpose NN 46590 821 31 of of IN 46590 821 32 fertilization fertilization NN 46590 821 33 and and CC 46590 821 34 oviposition oviposition NN 46590 821 35 . . . 46590 822 1 Thus thus RB 46590 822 2 , , , 46590 822 3 Redi Redi NNP 46590 822 4 was be VBD 46590 822 5 quite quite RB 46590 822 6 right right JJ 46590 822 7 in in IN 46590 822 8 considering consider VBG 46590 822 9 the the DT 46590 822 10 immature immature NN 46590 822 11 , , , 46590 822 12 encysted encysted JJ 46590 822 13 forms form NNS 46590 822 14 found find VBN 46590 822 15 in in IN 46590 822 16 one one CD 46590 822 17 of of IN 46590 822 18 the the DT 46590 822 19 livers liver NNS 46590 822 20 of of IN 46590 822 21 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 822 22 double double JJ 46590 822 23 - - HYPH 46590 822 24 headed head VBN 46590 822 25 Asp Asp NNP 46590 822 26 as as IN 46590 822 27 belonging belong VBG 46590 822 28 to to IN 46590 822 29 the the DT 46590 822 30 same same JJ 46590 822 31 species species NN 46590 822 32 of of IN 46590 822 33 eelworm eelworm NN 46590 822 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 822 35 _ _ NNP 46590 822 36 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 822 37 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 822 38 _ _ NNP 46590 822 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 822 40 as as IN 46590 822 41 that that DT 46590 822 42 which which WDT 46590 822 43 the the DT 46590 822 44 snake snake NN 46590 822 45 harboured harbour VBD 46590 822 46 in in IN 46590 822 47 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 822 48 intestine intestine NN 46590 822 49 . . . 46590 823 1 Professor Professor NNP 46590 823 2 A. A. NNP 46590 823 3 Railliet Railliet NNP 46590 823 4 , , , 46590 823 5 whilst whilst IN 46590 823 6 examining examine VBG 46590 823 7 specimens specimen NNS 46590 823 8 of of IN 46590 823 9 _ _ NNP 46590 823 10 Polydelphis Polydelphis NNP 46590 823 11 _ _ NNP 46590 823 12 which which WDT 46590 823 13 had have VBD 46590 823 14 been be VBN 46590 823 15 preserved preserve VBN 46590 823 16 for for IN 46590 823 17 nearly nearly RB 46590 823 18 two two CD 46590 823 19 months month NNS 46590 823 20 in in IN 46590 823 21 a a DT 46590 823 22 3 3 CD 46590 823 23 per per NN 46590 823 24 cent cent NN 46590 823 25 . . . 46590 824 1 solution solution NN 46590 824 2 of of IN 46590 824 3 formalin formalin NN 46590 824 4 , , , 46590 824 5 found find VBD 46590 824 6 that that IN 46590 824 7 the the DT 46590 824 8 ova ova NN 46590 824 9 within within IN 46590 824 10 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 824 11 uterine uterine JJ 46590 824 12 tubes tube NNS 46590 824 13 had have VBD 46590 824 14 undergone undergo VBN 46590 824 15 development development NN 46590 824 16 , , , 46590 824 17 and and CC 46590 824 18 still still RB 46590 824 19 contained contain VBD 46590 824 20 living live VBG 46590 824 21 embryos embryo NNS 46590 824 22 ; ; , 46590 824 23 indeed indeed RB 46590 824 24 , , , 46590 824 25 some some DT 46590 824 26 of of IN 46590 824 27 these these DT 46590 824 28 hatched hatch VBN 46590 824 29 under under IN 46590 824 30 the the DT 46590 824 31 microscope microscope NN 46590 824 32 , , , 46590 824 33 and and CC 46590 824 34 moved move VBD 46590 824 35 very very RB 46590 824 36 actively actively RB 46590 824 37 in in IN 46590 824 38 the the DT 46590 824 39 preserving preserve VBG 46590 824 40 fluid fluid NN 46590 824 41 . . . 46590 825 1 This this DT 46590 825 2 is be VBZ 46590 825 3 in in IN 46590 825 4 no no DT 46590 825 5 way way NN 46590 825 6 surprising surprising JJ 46590 825 7 , , , 46590 825 8 because because IN 46590 825 9 even even RB 46590 825 10 after after IN 46590 825 11 several several JJ 46590 825 12 years year NNS 46590 825 13 of of IN 46590 825 14 preservation preservation NN 46590 825 15 in in IN 46590 825 16 formalin formalin NN 46590 825 17 solution solution NN 46590 825 18 the the DT 46590 825 19 embryos embryo NNS 46590 825 20 of of IN 46590 825 21 other other JJ 46590 825 22 species specie NNS 46590 825 23 of of IN 46590 825 24 eelworms eelworm NNS 46590 825 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 825 26 _ _ NNP 46590 825 27 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 825 28 equorum equorum NN 46590 825 29 _ _ NNP 46590 825 30 , , , 46590 825 31 _ _ NNP 46590 825 32 A. a. NN 46590 826 1 marginata marginata NNP 46590 826 2 _ _ NNP 46590 826 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 826 4 have have VBP 46590 826 5 been be VBN 46590 826 6 found find VBN 46590 826 7 in in IN 46590 826 8 a a DT 46590 826 9 living living NN 46590 826 10 condition condition NN 46590 826 11 . . . 46590 827 1 TREMATODA.--The TREMATODA.--The NFP 46590 827 2 Flukes Flukes NNP 46590 827 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 827 4 _ _ NNP 46590 827 5 Trematoda Trematoda NNP 46590 827 6 _ _ NNP 46590 827 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 827 8 of of IN 46590 827 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 827 10 , , , 46590 827 11 so so RB 46590 827 12 far far RB 46590 827 13 described describe VBN 46590 827 14 , , , 46590 827 15 belong belong VB 46590 827 16 to to IN 46590 827 17 the the DT 46590 827 18 following follow VBG 46590 827 19 genera genera NN 46590 827 20 : : : 46590 827 21 _ _ NNP 46590 827 22 Agamodistomum Agamodistomum NNP 46590 827 23 _ _ NNP 46590 827 24 , , , 46590 827 25 _ _ NNP 46590 827 26 Astiotrema Astiotrema NNP 46590 827 27 _ _ NNP 46590 827 28 , , , 46590 827 29 _ _ NNP 46590 827 30 Brachylaimus Brachylaimus NNP 46590 827 31 _ _ NNP 46590 827 32 , , , 46590 827 33 _ _ NNP 46590 827 34 Cotylotretus Cotylotretus NNP 46590 827 35 _ _ NNP 46590 827 36 , , , 46590 827 37 _ _ NNP 46590 827 38 Dicrocoelium Dicrocoelium NNP 46590 827 39 _ _ NNP 46590 827 40 , , , 46590 827 41 _ _ NNP 46590 827 42 Diplodiscus Diplodiscus NNP 46590 827 43 _ _ NNP 46590 827 44 , , , 46590 827 45 _ _ NNP 46590 827 46 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 827 47 _ _ NNP 46590 827 48 , , , 46590 827 49 _ _ NNP 46590 827 50 Halipegus Halipegus NNP 46590 827 51 _ _ NNP 46590 827 52 , , , 46590 827 53 _ _ NNP 46590 827 54 Lecithodendrium Lecithodendrium NNP 46590 827 55 _ _ NNP 46590 827 56 , , , 46590 827 57 _ _ NNP 46590 827 58 Metorchis Metorchis NNP 46590 827 59 _ _ NNP 46590 827 60 , , , 46590 827 61 _ _ NNP 46590 827 62 Opisthogonimus Opisthogonimus NNP 46590 827 63 _ _ NNP 46590 827 64 , , , 46590 827 65 _ _ NNP 46590 827 66 Opisthorchis Opisthorchis NNP 46590 827 67 _ _ NNP 46590 827 68 , , , 46590 827 69 _ _ NNP 46590 827 70 Plagiorchis Plagiorchis NNP 46590 827 71 _ _ NNP 46590 827 72 , , , 46590 827 73 _ _ NNP 46590 827 74 Saphedera Saphedera NNP 46590 827 75 _ _ NNP 46590 827 76 , , , 46590 827 77 _ _ NNP 46590 827 78 Telorchis Telorchis NNP 46590 827 79 _ _ NNP 46590 827 80 , , , 46590 827 81 _ _ NNP 46590 827 82 Tetracotyle Tetracotyle NNP 46590 827 83 _ _ NNP 46590 827 84 , , , 46590 827 85 _ _ NNP 46590 827 86 Zeugorchis Zeugorchis NNP 46590 827 87 _ _ NNP 46590 827 88 . . . 46590 828 1 CESTODA.--Save CESTODA.--Save : 46590 828 2 a a DT 46590 828 3 few few JJ 46590 828 4 larval larval JJ 46590 828 5 forms form NNS 46590 828 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 828 7 _ _ NNP 46590 828 8 Cysticercoides Cysticercoides NNP 46590 828 9 _ _ NNP 46590 828 10 , , , 46590 828 11 _ _ NNP 46590 828 12 Piestocystis Piestocystis NNP 46590 828 13 _ _ NNP 46590 828 14 , , , 46590 828 15 _ _ NNP 46590 828 16 Sparganum Sparganum NNP 46590 828 17 _ _ NNP 46590 828 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 828 19 , , , 46590 828 20 the the DT 46590 828 21 known know VBN 46590 828 22 tapeworms tapeworm NNS 46590 828 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 828 24 _ _ NNP 46590 828 25 Cestoda Cestoda NNP 46590 828 26 _ _ NNP 46590 828 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 828 28 of of IN 46590 828 29 the the DT 46590 828 30 Ophidia Ophidia NNPS 46590 828 31 belong belong VBP 46590 828 32 to to IN 46590 828 33 the the DT 46590 828 34 genera genera NN 46590 828 35 _ _ NNP 46590 828 36 Bothridium Bothridium NNP 46590 828 37 _ _ NNP 46590 828 38 and and CC 46590 828 39 _ _ NNP 46590 828 40 Proteocephalus Proteocephalus NNP 46590 828 41 _ _ NNP 46590 828 42 . . . 46590 829 1 PROTOZOA.--Numerous protozoa.--numerous JJ 46590 829 2 species specie NNS 46590 829 3 of of IN 46590 829 4 Hæmogregarines hæmogregarine NNS 46590 829 5 have have VBP 46590 829 6 been be VBN 46590 829 7 described describe VBN 46590 829 8 from from IN 46590 829 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 829 10 . . . 46590 830 1 As as IN 46590 830 2 a a DT 46590 830 3 rule rule NN 46590 830 4 the the DT 46590 830 5 forms form NNS 46590 830 6 seen see VBN 46590 830 7 in in IN 46590 830 8 the the DT 46590 830 9 peripheral peripheral JJ 46590 830 10 blood blood NN 46590 830 11 are be VBP 46590 830 12 sporonts sporont NNS 46590 830 13 , , , 46590 830 14 the the DT 46590 830 15 schizogonic schizogonic JJ 46590 830 16 cycle cycle NN 46590 830 17 occurring occur VBG 46590 830 18 in in IN 46590 830 19 the the DT 46590 830 20 lungs lung NNS 46590 830 21 . . . 46590 831 1 The the DT 46590 831 2 sporonts sporont NNS 46590 831 3 do do VBP 46590 831 4 not not RB 46590 831 5 greatly greatly RB 46590 831 6 alter alter VB 46590 831 7 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 831 8 host host NN 46590 831 9 cells cell NNS 46590 831 10 ; ; : 46590 831 11 they -PRON- PRP 46590 831 12 are be VBP 46590 831 13 invariably invariably RB 46590 831 14 doubled double VBN 46590 831 15 up up RP 46590 831 16 within within IN 46590 831 17 a a DT 46590 831 18 more more RBR 46590 831 19 or or CC 46590 831 20 less less RBR 46590 831 21 thick thick JJ 46590 831 22 capsule capsule NN 46590 831 23 . . . 46590 832 1 Some some DT 46590 832 2 species specie NNS 46590 832 3 show show VBP 46590 832 4 a a DT 46590 832 5 marked marked JJ 46590 832 6 sexual sexual JJ 46590 832 7 differentiation differentiation NN 46590 832 8 , , , 46590 832 9 others other NNS 46590 832 10 not not RB 46590 832 11 . . . 46590 833 1 _ _ NNP 46590 833 2 Trypanosomes Trypanosomes NNP 46590 833 3 _ _ NNP 46590 833 4 , , , 46590 833 5 _ _ NNP 46590 833 6 Spiroechaudinniæ Spiroechaudinniæ NNP 46590 833 7 _ _ NNP 46590 833 8 , , , 46590 833 9 and and CC 46590 833 10 _ _ NNP 46590 833 11 Plasmodidæ Plasmodidæ NNP 46590 833 12 _ _ NNP 46590 833 13 have have VBP 46590 833 14 also also RB 46590 833 15 been be VBN 46590 833 16 described describe VBN 46590 833 17 from from IN 46590 833 18 the the DT 46590 833 19 blood blood NN 46590 833 20 of of IN 46590 833 21 various various JJ 46590 833 22 snakes snake NNS 46590 833 23 . . . 46590 834 1 Within within IN 46590 834 2 the the DT 46590 834 3 alimentary alimentary JJ 46590 834 4 tube tube NN 46590 834 5 have have VBP 46590 834 6 been be VBN 46590 834 7 found find VBN 46590 834 8 species specie NNS 46590 834 9 of of IN 46590 834 10 _ _ NNP 46590 834 11 Trichomonas Trichomonas NNP 46590 834 12 _ _ NNP 46590 834 13 and and CC 46590 834 14 _ _ NNP 46590 834 15 Caryospora Caryospora NNP 46590 834 16 _ _ NNP 46590 834 17 . . . 46590 835 1 BACTERIA.--Acid BACTERIA.--Acid NNP 46590 835 2 - - HYPH 46590 835 3 fast fast NN 46590 835 4 bacilli bacilli NNP 46590 835 5 have have VBP 46590 835 6 been be VBN 46590 835 7 described describe VBN 46590 835 8 in in IN 46590 835 9 tubercular tubercular JJ 46590 835 10 lesions lesion NNS 46590 835 11 found find VBN 46590 835 12 in in IN 46590 835 13 snakes snake NNS 46590 835 14 by by IN 46590 835 15 Sibley Sibley NNP 46590 835 16 , , , 46590 835 17 Gibbs Gibbs NNP 46590 835 18 and and CC 46590 835 19 Shurley Shurley NNP 46590 835 20 , , , 46590 835 21 Shattock Shattock NNP 46590 835 22 , , , 46590 835 23 Hausemann Hausemann NNP 46590 835 24 , , , 46590 835 25 and and CC 46590 835 26 Sambon Sambon NNP 46590 835 27 . . . 46590 836 1 The the DT 46590 836 2 so so RB 46590 836 3 - - HYPH 46590 836 4 called call VBN 46590 836 5 " " `` 46590 836 6 canker canker NN 46590 836 7 , , , 46590 836 8 " " '' 46590 836 9 which which WDT 46590 836 10 so so RB 46590 836 11 frequently frequently RB 46590 836 12 develops develop VBZ 46590 836 13 in in IN 46590 836 14 the the DT 46590 836 15 oral oral JJ 46590 836 16 cavity cavity NN 46590 836 17 of of IN 46590 836 18 captive captive JJ 46590 836 19 snakes snake NNS 46590 836 20 , , , 46590 836 21 is be VBZ 46590 836 22 also also RB 46590 836 23 a a DT 46590 836 24 bacterial bacterial JJ 46590 836 25 disease disease NN 46590 836 26 , , , 46590 836 27 due due IN 46590 836 28 to to IN 46590 836 29 a a DT 46590 836 30 specific specific JJ 46590 836 31 bacterium bacterium NN 46590 836 32 of of IN 46590 836 33 thick thick JJ 46590 836 34 , , , 46590 836 35 rod rod NN 46590 836 36 - - HYPH 46590 836 37 shaped shape VBN 46590 836 38 form form NN 46590 836 39 . . . 46590 837 1 LIST LIST NNP 46590 837 2 OF of IN 46590 837 3 PARASITES parasite NNS 46590 837 4 HITHERTO HITHERTO NNP 46590 837 5 RECORDED RECORDED NNP 46590 837 6 FROM from IN 46590 837 7 EUROPEAN EUROPEAN NNP 46590 837 8 SNAKES SNAKES NNP 46590 837 9 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 837 10 NATRIX NATRIX NNP 46590 837 11 , , , 46590 837 12 L. L. NNP 46590 837 13 ACANTHOCEPHALA ACANTHOCEPHALA NNP 46590 837 14 . . . 46590 838 1 _ _ NNP 46590 838 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 838 3 inæqualis inæqualis IN 46590 838 4 _ _ NNP 46590 838 5 , , , 46590 838 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 838 7 . . . 46590 839 1 _ _ NNP 46590 839 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 839 3 polyacanthus polyacanthus NN 46590 839 4 _ _ NNP 46590 839 5 , , , 46590 839 6 Creplin Creplin NNP 46590 839 7 . . . 46590 840 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 840 2 . . . 46590 841 1 _ _ NNP 46590 841 2 Strongylus Strongylus NNP 46590 841 3 auricularis auriculari NNS 46590 841 4 _ _ NNP 46590 841 5 , , , 46590 841 6 Zeder Zeder NNP 46590 841 7 . . . 46590 842 1 _ _ NNP 46590 842 2 Strongylus strongylus JJ 46590 842 3 catanensis catanensis NN 46590 842 4 _ _ NNP 46590 842 5 , , , 46590 842 6 Rizzo Rizzo NNP 46590 842 7 . . . 46590 843 1 _ _ NNP 46590 843 2 Trichosoma Trichosoma NNP 46590 843 3 mingazzini mingazzini NN 46590 843 4 _ _ NNP 46590 843 5 , , , 46590 843 6 Rizzo Rizzo NNP 46590 843 7 . . . 46590 844 1 _ _ NNP 46590 844 2 Oxysoma Oxysoma NNP 46590 844 3 brevicaudatum brevicaudatum NN 46590 844 4 _ _ NNP 46590 844 5 , , , 46590 844 6 Zeder Zeder NNP 46590 844 7 . . . 46590 845 1 _ _ NNP 46590 845 2 Nematoxys Nematoxys NNP 46590 845 3 commutatus commutatus NN 46590 845 4 _ _ NNP 46590 845 5 , , , 46590 845 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 845 7 . . . 46590 846 1 _ _ NNP 46590 846 2 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 846 3 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 846 4 _ _ NNP 46590 846 5 , , , 46590 846 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 846 7 . . . 46590 847 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 847 2 . . . 46590 848 1 _ _ NNP 46590 848 2 Opisthorchis Opisthorchis NNP 46590 848 3 caudatum caudatum NN 46590 848 4 _ _ NNP 46590 848 5 , , , 46590 848 6 Polonio Polonio NNP 46590 848 7 . . . 46590 849 1 _ _ NNP 46590 849 2 Dicrocoelium Dicrocoelium NNP 46590 849 3 assula assula NN 46590 849 4 _ _ NNP 46590 849 5 , , , 46590 849 6 Dujardin Dujardin NNP 46590 849 7 . . . 46590 850 1 _ _ NNP 46590 850 2 Diplodiscus Diplodiscus NNP 46590 850 3 conicum conicum NN 46590 850 4 _ _ NNP 46590 850 5 , , , 46590 850 6 Polonio Polonio NNP 46590 850 7 . . . 46590 851 1 _ _ NNP 46590 851 2 Tetracotyle Tetracotyle NNP 46590 851 3 colubri colubri NNS 46590 851 4 _ _ NNP 46590 851 5 , , , 46590 851 6 v. v. CC 46590 851 7 Linstow Linstow NNP 46590 851 8 . . . 46590 852 1 _ _ NNP 46590 852 2 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 852 3 acervocalciferum acervocalciferum NN 46590 852 4 _ _ NNP 46590 852 5 , , , 46590 852 6 Gastaldi Gastaldi NNP 46590 852 7 . . . 46590 853 1 _ _ NNP 46590 853 2 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 853 3 allostomum allostomum NNP 46590 853 4 _ _ NNP 46590 853 5 , , , 46590 853 6 Diesing Diesing NNP 46590 853 7 . . . 46590 854 1 _ _ NNP 46590 854 2 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 854 3 nematoides nematoide NNS 46590 854 4 _ _ NNP 46590 854 5 , , , 46590 854 6 Mühling Mühling NNP 46590 854 7 . . . 46590 855 1 _ _ NNP 46590 855 2 Saphedera Saphedera NNP 46590 855 3 naja naja NNP 46590 855 4 _ _ NNP 46590 855 5 , , , 46590 855 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 855 7 . . . 46590 856 1 _ _ NNP 46590 856 2 Brachylaimus Brachylaimus NNP 46590 856 3 signatum signatum NN 46590 856 4 _ _ NNP 46590 856 5 , , , 46590 856 6 Dujardin Dujardin NNP 46590 856 7 . . . 46590 857 1 _ _ NNP 46590 857 2 Telorchis Telorchis NNP 46590 857 3 ercolanii ercolanii NN 46590 857 4 _ _ NNP 46590 857 5 , , , 46590 857 6 Monticelli Monticelli NNP 46590 857 7 . . . 46590 858 1 _ _ NNP 46590 858 2 Lecithodendrium Lecithodendrium NNP 46590 858 3 nigrovenosum nigrovenosum NN 46590 858 4 _ _ NNP 46590 858 5 , , , 46590 858 6 Bellingham Bellingham NNP 46590 858 7 . . . 46590 859 1 _ _ NNP 46590 859 2 Plagiorchis Plagiorchis NNP 46590 859 3 mentulatus mentulatus NNP 46590 859 4 _ _ NNP 46590 859 5 , , , 46590 859 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 859 7 . . . 46590 860 1 CESTODA cestoda NN 46590 860 2 . . . 46590 861 1 _ _ NNP 46590 861 2 Ligula Ligula NNP 46590 861 3 panceri panceri NN 46590 861 4 _ _ NNP 46590 861 5 , , , 46590 861 6 Polonio Polonio NNP 46590 861 7 . . . 46590 862 1 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 862 2 TESSELLATUS tessellatu NNS 46590 862 3 , , , 46590 862 4 LAUR LAUR NNP 46590 862 5 . . . 46590 863 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 863 2 . . . 46590 864 1 _ _ NNP 46590 864 2 Strongylus Strongylus NNP 46590 864 3 denudatus denudatus NN 46590 864 4 _ _ NNP 46590 864 5 , , , 46590 864 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 864 7 . . . 46590 865 1 _ _ NNP 46590 865 2 Physaloptera Physaloptera NNP 46590 865 3 abbreviata abbreviata NN 46590 865 4 _ _ NNP 46590 865 5 , , , 46590 865 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 865 7 . . . 46590 866 1 _ _ NNP 46590 866 2 Physaloptera Physaloptera NNP 46590 866 3 striata striata NNS 46590 866 4 _ _ NNP 46590 866 5 , , , 46590 866 6 v. v. CC 46590 866 7 Linstow Linstow NNP 46590 866 8 . . . 46590 867 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 867 2 . . . 46590 868 1 _ _ NNP 46590 868 2 Plagiorchis Plagiorchis NNP 46590 868 3 mentulatus mentulatus NNP 46590 868 4 _ _ NNP 46590 868 5 , , , 46590 868 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 868 7 . . . 46590 869 1 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 869 2 VIPERINUS VIPERINUS NNP 46590 869 3 , , , 46590 869 4 LATR latr NN 46590 869 5 . . . 46590 870 1 ACANTHOCEPHALA ACANTHOCEPHALA NNP 46590 870 2 . . . 46590 871 1 _ _ NNP 46590 871 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 871 3 lobianchii lobianchii NN 46590 871 4 _ _ NNP 46590 871 5 , , , 46590 871 6 Monticelli Monticelli NNP 46590 871 7 . . . 46590 872 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 872 2 . . . 46590 873 1 _ _ NNP 46590 873 2 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 873 3 allostomum allostomum NNP 46590 873 4 _ _ NNP 46590 873 5 , , , 46590 873 6 Diesing Diesing NNP 46590 873 7 . . . 46590 874 1 _ _ NNP 46590 874 2 Opisthorchis Opisthorchis NNP 46590 874 3 caudatum caudatum NN 46590 874 4 _ _ NNP 46590 874 5 , , , 46590 874 6 Polonio Polonio NNP 46590 874 7 . . . 46590 875 1 _ _ NNP 46590 875 2 Telorchis Telorchis NNP 46590 875 3 ercolanii ercolanii NN 46590 875 4 _ _ NNP 46590 875 5 , , , 46590 875 6 Monticelli Monticelli NNP 46590 875 7 . . . 46590 876 1 _ _ NNP 46590 876 2 Astiotrema Astiotrema NNP 46590 876 3 monticellii monticellii NN 46590 876 4 _ _ NNP 46590 876 5 , , , 46590 876 6 Stossich Stossich NNP 46590 876 7 . . . 46590 877 1 CESTODA cestoda NN 46590 877 2 . . . 46590 878 1 _ _ NNP 46590 878 2 Ligula Ligula NNP 46590 878 3 pancerii pancerii VBZ 46590 878 4 _ _ NNP 46590 878 5 , , , 46590 878 6 Polonio Polonio NNP 46590 878 7 . . . 46590 879 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 879 2 . . . 46590 880 1 _ _ NNP 46590 880 2 Hæmogregarina Hæmogregarina NNP 46590 880 3 viperina viperina NN 46590 880 4 _ _ NNP 46590 880 5 , , , 46590 880 6 Billet Billet NNP 46590 880 7 . . . 46590 881 1 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 881 2 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 881 3 , , , 46590 881 4 LAUR LAUR NNP 46590 881 5 . . . 46590 882 1 ACANTHOCEPHALA ACANTHOCEPHALA NNP 46590 882 2 . . . 46590 883 1 _ _ NNP 46590 883 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 883 3 cinctus cinctus NN 46590 883 4 _ _ NNP 46590 883 5 , , , 46590 883 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 883 7 . . . 46590 884 1 _ _ NNP 46590 884 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 884 3 polyacanthus polyacanthus NN 46590 884 4 _ _ NNP 46590 884 5 , , , 46590 884 6 Creplin Creplin NNP 46590 884 7 . . . 46590 885 1 _ _ NNP 46590 885 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 885 3 heterorhynchus heterorhynchus NN 46590 885 4 _ _ NNP 46590 885 5 , , , 46590 885 6 Parona Parona NNP 46590 885 7 . . . 46590 886 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 886 2 . . . 46590 887 1 _ _ NNP 46590 887 2 Strongylus strongylus JJ 46590 887 3 catanensis catanensis NN 46590 887 4 _ _ NNP 46590 887 5 , , , 46590 887 6 Rizzo Rizzo NNP 46590 887 7 . . . 46590 888 1 _ _ NNP 46590 888 2 Filaria Filaria NNP 46590 888 3 parvomucronata parvomucronata NN 46590 888 4 _ _ NNP 46590 888 5 , , , 46590 888 6 Rizzo Rizzo NNP 46590 888 7 . . . 46590 889 1 _ _ NNP 46590 889 2 Trichosoma Trichosoma NNP 46590 889 3 sonsinoi sonsinoi NN 46590 889 4 _ _ NNP 46590 889 5 , , , 46590 889 6 Parona Parona NNP 46590 889 7 . . . 46590 890 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 890 2 . . . 46590 891 1 _ _ NNP 46590 891 2 Distoma Distoma NNP 46590 891 3 subflavum subflavum NN 46590 891 4 _ _ NNP 46590 891 5 , , , 46590 891 6 Sonsino Sonsino NNP 46590 891 7 . . . 46590 892 1 _ _ NNP 46590 892 2 Brachylaimus Brachylaimus NNP 46590 892 3 baraldii baraldii NNP 46590 892 4 _ _ NNP 46590 892 5 , , , 46590 892 6 Sonsino Sonsino NNP 46590 892 7 . . . 46590 893 1 _ _ NNP 46590 893 2 Saphedera Saphedera NNP 46590 893 3 naja naja NNP 46590 893 4 _ _ NNP 46590 893 5 , , , 46590 893 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 893 7 . . . 46590 894 1 CESTODA cestoda NN 46590 894 2 . . . 46590 895 1 _ _ NNP 46590 895 2 Cysticercus Cysticercus NNP 46590 895 3 acanthotetra acanthotetra NN 46590 895 4 _ _ NNP 46590 895 5 , , , 46590 895 6 Parona Parona NNP 46590 895 7 . . . 46590 896 1 _ _ NNP 46590 896 2 Cysticercoides Cysticercoides NNP 46590 896 3 rostratus rostratus NN 46590 896 4 _ _ NNP 46590 896 5 , , , 46590 896 6 Mingazzini Mingazzini NNP 46590 896 7 . . . 46590 897 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 897 2 QUATUORLINEATUS QUATUORLINEATUS NNP 46590 897 3 , , , 46590 897 4 LACEP LACEP NNP 46590 897 5 . . . 46590 898 1 ACANTHOCEPHALA ACANTHOCEPHALA NNP 46590 898 2 . . . 46590 899 1 _ _ NNP 46590 899 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 899 3 oligacanthus oligacanthus RB 46590 899 4 _ _ NNP 46590 899 5 , , , 46590 899 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 899 7 . . . 46590 900 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 900 2 . . . 46590 901 1 _ _ NNP 46590 901 2 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 901 3 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 901 4 _ _ NNP 46590 901 5 , , , 46590 901 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 901 7 . . . 46590 902 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 902 2 . . . 46590 903 1 _ _ NNP 46590 903 2 Plagiorchis Plagiorchis NNP 46590 903 3 sauromates sauromate VBZ 46590 903 4 _ _ NNP 46590 903 5 , , , 46590 903 6 Poirier Poirier NNP 46590 903 7 . . . 46590 904 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 904 2 . . . 46590 905 1 _ _ NNP 46590 905 2 Hæmogregarina Hæmogregarina NNP 46590 905 3 _ _ NNP 46590 905 4 , , , 46590 905 5 sp sp NNP 46590 905 6 . . . 46590 906 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 906 2 LONGISSIMUS LONGISSIMUS NNP 46590 906 3 , , , 46590 906 4 LAUR LAUR NNP 46590 906 5 . . . 46590 907 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 907 2 . . . 46590 908 1 _ _ NNP 46590 908 2 Hæmogregarina Hæmogregarina NNP 46590 908 3 colubri colubri NNS 46590 908 4 _ _ NNP 46590 908 5 , , , 46590 908 6 Börner Börner NNP 46590 908 7 . . . 46590 909 1 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 909 2 AUSTRIACA AUSTRIACA NNP 46590 909 3 , , , 46590 909 4 LAUR LAUR NNP 46590 909 5 . . . 46590 910 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 910 2 . . . 46590 911 1 _ _ NNP 46590 911 2 Tricheilonema Tricheilonema NNP 46590 911 3 megalochilum megalochilum NN 46590 911 4 _ _ NNP 46590 911 5 , , , 46590 911 6 Diesing Diesing NNP 46590 911 7 . . . 46590 912 1 _ _ NNP 46590 912 2 Physaloptera Physaloptera NNP 46590 912 3 colubri colubri NNS 46590 912 4 _ _ NNP 46590 912 5 , , , 46590 912 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 912 7 . . . 46590 913 1 CESTODA cestoda NN 46590 913 2 . . . 46590 914 1 _ _ NNP 46590 914 2 Piestocystis Piestocystis NNP 46590 914 3 dithyridium dithyridium NN 46590 914 4 _ _ NNP 46590 914 5 , , , 46590 914 6 Diesing Diesing NNP 46590 914 7 . . . 46590 915 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 915 2 . . . 46590 916 1 _ _ NNP 46590 916 2 Monocercomonas Monocercomonas NNP 46590 916 3 colubrorum colubrorum JJ 46590 916 4 _ _ NNP 46590 916 5 , , , 46590 916 6 Hammersch Hammersch NNP 46590 916 7 . . . 46590 917 1 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 917 2 GIRONDICA GIRONDICA NNP 46590 917 3 , , , 46590 917 4 DAUD DAUD NNP 46590 917 5 . . . 46590 918 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 918 2 . . . 46590 919 1 _ _ NNP 46590 919 2 Hæmogregarina Hæmogregarina NNP 46590 919 3 coronellæ coronellæ NN 46590 919 4 _ _ NNP 46590 919 5 , , , 46590 919 6 França França NNP 46590 919 7 . . . 46590 920 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 920 2 BERUS BERUS NNP 46590 920 3 , , , 46590 920 4 L. L. NNP 46590 920 5 NEMATODA NEMATODA NNP 46590 920 6 . . . 46590 921 1 _ _ NNP 46590 921 2 Physaloptera Physaloptera NNP 46590 921 3 dentata dentata NN 46590 921 4 _ _ NNP 46590 921 5 , , , 46590 921 6 v. v. CC 46590 921 7 Linstow Linstow NNP 46590 921 8 . . . 46590 922 1 TREMATODA TREMATODA NNP 46590 922 2 . . . 46590 923 1 _ _ NNP 46590 923 2 Agamodistomum Agamodistomum NNP 46590 923 3 viperæ viperæ NN 46590 923 4 _ _ NNP 46590 923 5 , , , 46590 923 6 v. v. CC 46590 923 7 Linstow Linstow NNP 46590 923 8 . . . 46590 924 1 _ _ NNP 46590 924 2 Tetracotyle Tetracotyle NNP 46590 924 3 colubri colubri NNS 46590 924 4 _ _ NNP 46590 924 5 , , , 46590 924 6 v. v. CC 46590 924 7 Linstow Linstow NNP 46590 924 8 . . . 46590 925 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 925 2 ASPIS ASPIS NNP 46590 925 3 , , , 46590 925 4 L. L. NNP 46590 925 5 ARTHROPODA ARTHROPODA NNP 46590 925 6 . . . 46590 926 1 _ _ NNP 46590 926 2 Hæmaphysalis Hæmaphysalis NNP 46590 926 3 punctata punctata NN 46590 926 4 _ _ NNP 46590 926 5 , , , 46590 926 6 Can Can MD 46590 926 7 . . . 46590 927 1 & & CC 46590 927 2 Franz Franz NNP 46590 927 3 . . . 46590 928 1 ACANTHOCEPHALA ACANTHOCEPHALA NNP 46590 928 2 . . . 46590 929 1 _ _ NNP 46590 929 2 Echinorhynchus Echinorhynchus NNP 46590 929 3 cinctus cinctus NN 46590 929 4 _ _ NNP 46590 929 5 , , , 46590 929 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 929 7 . . . 46590 930 1 NEMATODA nematoda NN 46590 930 2 . . . 46590 931 1 _ _ NNP 46590 931 2 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 931 3 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 931 4 _ _ NNP 46590 931 5 , , , 46590 931 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 931 7 . . . 46590 932 1 _ _ NNP 46590 932 2 Diaphanocephalus Diaphanocephalus NNP 46590 932 3 viperæ viperæ NN 46590 932 4 _ _ NNP 46590 932 5 , , , 46590 932 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 932 7 . . . 46590 933 1 PROTOZOA protozoa NN 46590 933 2 . . . 46590 934 1 _ _ NNP 46590 934 2 Caryospora Caryospora NNP 46590 934 3 simplex simplex NN 46590 934 4 _ _ NNP 46590 934 5 , , , 46590 934 6 Léger Léger NNP 46590 934 7 . . . 46590 935 1 _ _ NNP 46590 935 2 Hæmogregarina Hæmogregarina NNP 46590 935 3 samboni samboni VBD 46590 935 4 _ _ NNP 46590 935 5 , , , 46590 935 6 Giordano Giordano NNP 46590 935 7 . . . 46590 936 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 936 2 AMMODYTES ammodyte NNS 46590 936 3 , , , 46590 936 4 L. L. NNP 46590 936 5 NEMATODA NEMATODA NNP 46590 936 6 . . . 46590 937 1 _ _ NNP 46590 937 2 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 937 3 ammodytis ammodytis RB 46590 937 4 _ _ NNP 46590 937 5 , , , 46590 937 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 937 7 . . . 46590 938 1 _ _ NNP 46590 938 2 Ascaris Ascaris NNP 46590 938 3 cephaloptera cephaloptera NN 46590 938 4 _ _ NNP 46590 938 5 , , , 46590 938 6 Rudolphi Rudolphi NNP 46590 938 7 . . . 46590 939 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 939 2 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 939 3 XII XII NNP 46590 939 4 DISTRIBUTION distribution NN 46590 939 5 Representatives Representatives NNPS 46590 939 6 of of IN 46590 939 7 the the DT 46590 939 8 order order NN 46590 939 9 Ophidia Ophidia NNP 46590 939 10 are be VBP 46590 939 11 found find VBN 46590 939 12 over over IN 46590 939 13 the the DT 46590 939 14 whole whole JJ 46590 939 15 world world NN 46590 939 16 , , , 46590 939 17 with with IN 46590 939 18 the the DT 46590 939 19 exception exception NN 46590 939 20 of of IN 46590 939 21 Iceland Iceland NNP 46590 939 22 , , , 46590 939 23 Ireland Ireland NNP 46590 939 24 , , , 46590 939 25 and and CC 46590 939 26 New New NNP 46590 939 27 Zealand Zealand NNP 46590 939 28 , , , 46590 939 29 between between IN 46590 939 30 the the DT 46590 939 31 Northern northern JJ 46590 939 32 limit limit NN 46590 939 33 of of IN 46590 939 34 67 67 CD 46590 939 35 ° ° NNS 46590 939 36 in in IN 46590 939 37 Europe Europe NNP 46590 939 38 ( ( -LRB- 46590 939 39 _ _ NNP 46590 939 40 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 939 41 berus berus NN 46590 939 42 _ _ NNP 46590 939 43 ) ) -RRB- 46590 939 44 , , , 46590 939 45 60 60 CD 46590 939 46 ° ° NNS 46590 939 47 in in IN 46590 939 48 Asia Asia NNP 46590 939 49 ( ( -LRB- 46590 939 50 _ _ NNP 46590 939 51 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 939 52 berus berus NN 46590 939 53 _ _ NNP 46590 939 54 ) ) -RRB- 46590 939 55 , , , 46590 939 56 and and CC 46590 939 57 52 52 CD 46590 939 58 ° ° NNS 46590 939 59 in in IN 46590 939 60 America America NNP 46590 939 61 ( ( -LRB- 46590 939 62 _ _ NNP 46590 939 63 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 939 64 ordinatus ordinatus NN 46590 939 65 _ _ NNP 46590 939 66 ) ) -RRB- 46590 939 67 , , , 46590 939 68 and and CC 46590 939 69 the the DT 46590 939 70 Southern southern JJ 46590 939 71 limit limit NN 46590 939 72 of of IN 46590 939 73 44 44 CD 46590 939 74 ° ° NNS 46590 939 75 ( ( -LRB- 46590 939 76 _ _ NNP 46590 939 77 Philodryas Philodryas NNP 46590 939 78 schotti schotti NNS 46590 939 79 _ _ NNP 46590 939 80 ) ) -RRB- 46590 939 81 . . . 46590 940 1 The the DT 46590 940 2 highest high JJS 46590 940 3 altitudes altitude NNS 46590 940 4 reached reach VBN 46590 940 5 by by IN 46590 940 6 them -PRON- PRP 46590 940 7 are be VBP 46590 940 8 14,000 14,000 CD 46590 940 9 feet foot NNS 46590 940 10 in in IN 46590 940 11 the the DT 46590 940 12 Himalayas Himalayas NNP 46590 940 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 940 14 _ _ NNP 46590 940 15 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 940 16 baileyi baileyi NN 46590 940 17 _ _ NNP 46590 940 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 940 19 , , , 46590 940 20 9,700 9,700 CD 46590 940 21 feet foot NNS 46590 940 22 in in IN 46590 940 23 the the DT 46590 940 24 Alps Alps NNP 46590 940 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 940 26 _ _ NNP 46590 940 27 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 940 28 aspis aspis NN 46590 940 29 _ _ NNP 46590 940 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 940 31 , , , 46590 940 32 and and CC 46590 940 33 9,000 9,000 CD 46590 940 34 feet foot NNS 46590 940 35 in in IN 46590 940 36 the the DT 46590 940 37 Andes Andes NNP 46590 940 38 ( ( -LRB- 46590 940 39 _ _ NNP 46590 940 40 Liophis Liophis NNP 46590 940 41 albiventris albiventris NN 46590 940 42 _ _ NNP 46590 940 43 ) ) -RRB- 46590 940 44 . . . 46590 941 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 941 2 are be VBP 46590 941 3 most most RBS 46590 941 4 numerous numerous JJ 46590 941 5 between between IN 46590 941 6 the the DT 46590 941 7 tropics tropic NNS 46590 941 8 , , , 46590 941 9 and and CC 46590 941 10 the the DT 46590 941 11 number number NN 46590 941 12 of of IN 46590 941 13 species specie NNS 46590 941 14 gradually gradually RB 46590 941 15 diminishes diminish VBZ 46590 941 16 to to IN 46590 941 17 the the DT 46590 941 18 North North NNP 46590 941 19 and and CC 46590 941 20 South South NNP 46590 941 21 . . . 46590 942 1 For for IN 46590 942 2 the the DT 46590 942 3 purpose purpose NN 46590 942 4 of of IN 46590 942 5 showing show VBG 46590 942 6 the the DT 46590 942 7 distribution distribution NN 46590 942 8 of of IN 46590 942 9 the the DT 46590 942 10 principal principal JJ 46590 942 11 groups group NNS 46590 942 12 , , , 46590 942 13 we -PRON- PRP 46590 942 14 will will MD 46590 942 15 follow follow VB 46590 942 16 the the DT 46590 942 17 divisions division NNS 46590 942 18 into into IN 46590 942 19 families family NNS 46590 942 20 and and CC 46590 942 21 subfamilies subfamily NNS 46590 942 22 enumerated enumerate VBN 46590 942 23 above above RB 46590 942 24 ( ( -LRB- 46590 942 25 p. p. NN 46590 942 26 4 4 CD 46590 942 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 942 28 . . . 46590 943 1 _ _ NNP 46590 943 2 Typhlopidæ._--S.E. typhlopidæ._--s.e. NN 46590 944 1 Europe Europe NNP 46590 944 2 , , , 46590 944 3 S. S. NNP 46590 944 4 Asia Asia NNP 46590 944 5 , , , 46590 944 6 Africa Africa NNP 46590 944 7 , , , 46590 944 8 Australia Australia NNP 46590 944 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 944 10 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 944 11 of of IN 46590 944 12 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 46590 944 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 944 14 , , , 46590 944 15 C. C. NNP 46590 944 16 and and CC 46590 944 17 S. S. NNP 46590 944 18 America America NNP 46590 944 19 , , , 46590 944 20 and and CC 46590 944 21 W. W. NNP 46590 944 22 Indies Indies NNP 46590 944 23 . . . 46590 945 1 _ _ NNP 46590 945 2 Glauconiidæ._--S. Glauconiidæ._--S. NNP 46590 945 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 945 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 945 5 as as IN 46590 945 6 far far RB 46590 945 7 E. E. NNP 46590 945 8 as as IN 46590 945 9 Sind Sind NNP 46590 945 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 945 11 , , , 46590 945 12 Africa Africa NNP 46590 945 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 945 14 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 945 15 of of IN 46590 945 16 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 945 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 945 18 , , , 46590 945 19 C. C. NNP 46590 945 20 America America NNP 46590 945 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 945 22 extending extend VBG 46590 945 23 into into IN 46590 945 24 the the DT 46590 945 25 S. S. NNP 46590 945 26 parts part NNS 46590 945 27 of of IN 46590 945 28 N. N. NNP 46590 945 29 America America NNP 46590 945 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 945 31 , , , 46590 945 32 S. S. NNP 46590 945 33 America America NNP 46590 945 34 . . . 46590 946 1 _ _ NNP 46590 946 2 Pythoninæ._--S. Pythoninæ._--S. NNP 46590 946 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 946 4 , , , 46590 946 5 Africa Africa NNP 46590 946 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 946 7 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 946 8 of of IN 46590 946 9 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 946 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 946 11 , , , 46590 946 12 Australia Australia NNP 46590 946 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 946 14 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 946 15 of of IN 46590 946 16 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 46590 946 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 946 18 , , , 46590 946 19 C. C. NNP 46590 946 20 America America NNP 46590 946 21 . . . 46590 947 1 _ _ NNP 46590 947 2 Boinæ._--S.E. Boinæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 948 1 Europe Europe NNP 46590 948 2 , , , 46590 948 3 C. C. NNP 46590 948 4 and and CC 46590 948 5 S. S. NNP 46590 948 6 Asia Asia NNP 46590 948 7 , , , 46590 948 8 N. N. NNP 46590 948 9 Africa Africa NNP 46590 948 10 , , , 46590 948 11 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 948 12 , , , 46590 948 13 Mauritius Mauritius NNP 46590 948 14 , , , 46590 948 15 W. W. NNP 46590 948 16 Polynesia Polynesia NNP 46590 948 17 , , , 46590 948 18 S.W. S.W. NNP 46590 949 1 of of IN 46590 949 2 N. N. NNP 46590 949 3 America America NNP 46590 949 4 , , , 46590 949 5 C. C. NNP 46590 949 6 and and CC 46590 949 7 S. S. NNP 46590 949 8 America America NNP 46590 949 9 , , , 46590 949 10 and and CC 46590 949 11 W. W. NNP 46590 949 12 Indies Indies NNP 46590 949 13 . . . 46590 950 1 _ _ NNP 46590 950 2 Ilysiidæ._--S.E. Ilysiidæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 951 1 Asia Asia NNP 46590 951 2 , , , 46590 951 3 S. S. NNP 46590 951 4 America America NNP 46590 951 5 . . . 46590 952 1 _ _ NNP 46590 952 2 Uropeltidæ._--India Uropeltidæ._--India NNP 46590 952 3 and and CC 46590 952 4 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 46590 952 5 . . . 46590 953 1 _ _ NNP 46590 953 2 Xenopeltidæ._--S.E. Xenopeltidæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 954 1 Asia Asia NNP 46590 954 2 . . . 46590 955 1 _ _ NNP 46590 955 2 Acrochordinæ._--S.E. Acrochordinæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 956 1 Asia Asia NNP 46590 956 2 , , , 46590 956 3 C. C. NNP 46590 956 4 America America NNP 46590 956 5 . . . 46590 957 1 _ _ NNP 46590 957 2 Colubrinæ._--The Colubrinæ._--The NNP 46590 957 3 whole whole JJ 46590 957 4 range range NN 46590 957 5 of of IN 46590 957 6 Ophidia Ophidia NNP 46590 957 7 , , , 46590 957 8 except except IN 46590 957 9 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 46590 957 10 . . . 46590 958 1 _ _ NNP 46590 958 2 Dasypeltinæ._--Africa Dasypeltinæ._--Africa NNP 46590 958 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 958 4 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 958 5 of of IN 46590 958 6 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 958 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 958 8 . . . 46590 959 1 _ _ NNP 46590 959 2 Homalopsinæ._--S.E. Homalopsinæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 960 1 Asia Asia NNP 46590 960 2 , , , 46590 960 3 N. N. NNP 46590 960 4 Australia Australia NNP 46590 960 5 . . . 46590 961 1 _ _ NNP 46590 961 2 Dipsadomorphinæ._--S. Dipsadomorphinæ._--S. NNP 46590 961 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 961 4 , , , 46590 961 5 C. C. NNP 46590 961 6 and and CC 46590 961 7 S. S. NNP 46590 961 8 Asia Asia NNP 46590 961 9 , , , 46590 961 10 Africa Africa NNP 46590 961 11 , , , 46590 961 12 Australia Australia NNP 46590 961 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 961 14 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 961 15 of of IN 46590 961 16 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 46590 961 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 961 18 , , , 46590 961 19 C. C. NNP 46590 961 20 America America NNP 46590 961 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 961 22 extending extend VBG 46590 961 23 into into IN 46590 961 24 the the DT 46590 961 25 S. S. NNP 46590 961 26 parts part NNS 46590 961 27 of of IN 46590 961 28 N. N. NNP 46590 961 29 America America NNP 46590 961 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 961 31 , , , 46590 961 32 S. S. NNP 46590 961 33 America America NNP 46590 961 34 . . . 46590 962 1 _ _ NNP 46590 962 2 Elachistodontinæ._--India Elachistodontinæ._--India NNP 46590 962 3 . . . 46590 963 1 _ _ NNP 46590 963 2 Hydrophiinæ._--Indian Hydrophiinæ._--Indian NNP 46590 963 3 and and CC 46590 963 4 Pacific Pacific NNP 46590 963 5 Oceans Oceans NNPS 46590 963 6 . . . 46590 964 1 _ _ NNP 46590 964 2 Elapinæ._--S. Elapinæ._--S. NNP 46590 964 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 964 4 , , , 46590 964 5 Africa Africa NNP 46590 964 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 964 7 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 964 8 of of IN 46590 964 9 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 964 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 964 11 , , , 46590 964 12 Australia Australia NNP 46590 964 13 and and CC 46590 964 14 Tasmania Tasmania NNP 46590 964 15 , , , 46590 964 16 Fiji Fiji NNP 46590 964 17 Islands Islands NNP 46590 964 18 , , , 46590 964 19 C. C. NNP 46590 964 20 America America NNP 46590 964 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 964 22 extending extend VBG 46590 964 23 into into IN 46590 964 24 the the DT 46590 964 25 S. S. NNP 46590 964 26 parts part NNS 46590 964 27 of of IN 46590 964 28 N. N. NNP 46590 964 29 America America NNP 46590 964 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 964 31 , , , 46590 964 32 S. S. NNP 46590 964 33 America America NNP 46590 964 34 . . . 46590 965 1 _ _ NNP 46590 965 2 Amblycephalidæ._--S.E. Amblycephalidæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 966 1 Asia Asia NNP 46590 966 2 , , , 46590 966 3 C. C. NNP 46590 966 4 and and CC 46590 966 5 S. S. NNP 46590 966 6 America America NNP 46590 966 7 . . . 46590 967 1 _ _ NNP 46590 967 2 Viperinæ._--Europe Viperinæ._--Europe NNP 46590 967 3 , , , 46590 967 4 Asia Asia NNP 46590 967 5 , , , 46590 967 6 Africa Africa NNP 46590 967 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 967 8 exclusive exclusive JJ 46590 967 9 of of IN 46590 967 10 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 967 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 967 12 . . . 46590 968 1 _ _ NNP 46590 968 2 Crotalinæ._--S.E. Crotalinæ._--S.E. NNP 46590 969 1 Europe Europe NNP 46590 969 2 , , , 46590 969 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 969 4 , , , 46590 969 5 America America NNP 46590 969 6 . . . 46590 970 1 The the DT 46590 970 2 Zoogeographical Zoogeographical NNP 46590 970 3 Regions Regions NNPS 46590 970 4 into into IN 46590 970 5 which which WDT 46590 970 6 the the DT 46590 970 7 world world NN 46590 970 8 is be VBZ 46590 970 9 usually usually RB 46590 970 10 divided divide VBN 46590 970 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 970 12 Palæarctic palæarctic JJ 46590 970 13 or or CC 46590 970 14 Europo Europo NNP 46590 970 15 - - HYPH 46590 970 16 Asiatic Asiatic NNP 46590 970 17 , , , 46590 970 18 Oriental oriental JJ 46590 970 19 or or CC 46590 970 20 Indian indian JJ 46590 970 21 , , , 46590 970 22 Ethiopian ethiopian JJ 46590 970 23 or or CC 46590 970 24 African african JJ 46590 970 25 , , , 46590 970 26 Australian australian JJ 46590 970 27 , , , 46590 970 28 Nearctic nearctic JJ 46590 970 29 or or CC 46590 970 30 North North NNP 46590 970 31 American American NNP 46590 970 32 , , , 46590 970 33 Neotropical Neotropical NNP 46590 970 34 or or CC 46590 970 35 South South NNP 46590 970 36 American American NNP 46590 970 37 ) ) -RRB- 46590 970 38 do do VBP 46590 970 39 not not RB 46590 970 40 lend lend VB 46590 970 41 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 970 42 any any DT 46590 970 43 better well RBR 46590 970 44 than than IN 46590 970 45 the the DT 46590 970 46 ordinary ordinary JJ 46590 970 47 divisions division NNS 46590 970 48 of of IN 46590 970 49 physical physical JJ 46590 970 50 geography geography NN 46590 970 51 to to IN 46590 970 52 the the DT 46590 970 53 study study NN 46590 970 54 of of IN 46590 970 55 the the DT 46590 970 56 distribution distribution NN 46590 970 57 of of IN 46590 970 58 Snakes snake NNS 46590 970 59 . . . 46590 971 1 Contrary contrary JJ 46590 971 2 to to IN 46590 971 3 what what WP 46590 971 4 we -PRON- PRP 46590 971 5 find find VBP 46590 971 6 in in IN 46590 971 7 dealing deal VBG 46590 971 8 with with 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but but CC 46590 988 18 the the DT 46590 988 19 species specie NNS 46590 988 20 _ _ NNP 46590 988 21 V. V. NNP 46590 989 1 berus berus NNP 46590 989 2 _ _ NNP 46590 989 3 is be VBZ 46590 989 4 essentially essentially RB 46590 989 5 a a DT 46590 989 6 northern northern JJ 46590 989 7 type type NN 46590 989 8 , , , 46590 989 9 extending extend VBG 46590 989 10 to to IN 46590 989 11 the the DT 46590 989 12 highest high JJS 46590 989 13 latitude latitude NN 46590 989 14 reached reach VBN 46590 989 15 by by IN 46590 989 16 any any DT 46590 989 17 snake snake NN 46590 989 18 , , , 46590 989 19 and and CC 46590 989 20 ranging range VBG 46590 989 21 all all RB 46590 989 22 over over IN 46590 989 23 Northern Northern NNP 46590 989 24 Asia Asia NNP 46590 989 25 to to IN 46590 989 26 the the DT 46590 989 27 Amur Amur NNP 46590 989 28 and and CC 46590 989 29 Sachalien Sachalien NNP 46590 989 30 . . . 46590 990 1 The the DT 46590 990 2 same same JJ 46590 990 3 species species NN 46590 990 4 reaches reach VBZ 46590 990 5 the the DT 46590 990 6 greatest great JJS 46590 990 7 altitude altitude NN 46590 990 8 at at IN 46590 990 9 which which WDT 46590 990 10 any any DT 46590 990 11 snake snake NN 46590 990 12 has have VBZ 46590 990 13 been be VBN 46590 990 14 observed observe VBN 46590 990 15 on on IN 46590 990 16 the the DT 46590 990 17 northern northern JJ 46590 990 18 side side NN 46590 990 19 of of IN 46590 990 20 the the DT 46590 990 21 Alps Alps NNP 46590 990 22 -- -- : 46590 990 23 viz viz NN 46590 990 24 . . . 46590 990 25 , , , 46590 990 26 9,000 9,000 CD 46590 990 27 feet foot NNS 46590 990 28 . . . 46590 991 1 Of of IN 46590 991 2 the the DT 46590 991 3 twenty twenty CD 46590 991 4 - - HYPH 46590 991 5 eight eight CD 46590 991 6 species specie NNS 46590 991 7 inhabiting inhabit VBG 46590 991 8 Europe Europe NNP 46590 991 9 , , , 46590 991 10 only only RB 46590 991 11 two two CD 46590 991 12 are be VBP 46590 991 13 generally generally RB 46590 991 14 distributed distribute VBN 46590 991 15 : : : 46590 991 16 _ _ NNP 46590 991 17 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 991 18 natrix natrix NN 46590 991 19 _ _ NNP 46590 991 20 and and CC 46590 991 21 _ _ NNP 46590 991 22 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 991 23 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 991 24 _ _ NNP 46590 991 25 . . . 46590 992 1 One one CD 46590 992 2 is be VBZ 46590 992 3 to to TO 46590 992 4 be be VB 46590 992 5 regarded regard VBN 46590 992 6 as as IN 46590 992 7 a a DT 46590 992 8 northern northern JJ 46590 992 9 form form NN 46590 992 10 , , , 46590 992 11 although although IN 46590 992 12 occurring occur VBG 46590 992 13 locally locally RB 46590 992 14 in in IN 46590 992 15 the the DT 46590 992 16 south south NN 46590 992 17 : : : 46590 992 18 _ _ NNP 46590 992 19 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 992 20 berus berus NN 46590 992 21 _ _ NNP 46590 992 22 . . . 46590 993 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 993 2 is be VBZ 46590 993 3 the the DT 46590 993 4 reverse reverse NN 46590 993 5 with with IN 46590 993 6 _ _ NNP 46590 993 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 993 8 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 993 9 _ _ NNP 46590 993 10 . . . 46590 994 1 The the DT 46590 994 2 others other NNS 46590 994 3 may may MD 46590 994 4 be be VB 46590 994 5 described describe VBN 46590 994 6 as as IN 46590 994 7 southern southern JJ 46590 994 8 forms form NNS 46590 994 9 , , , 46590 994 10 two two CD 46590 994 11 only only RB 46590 994 12 as as IN 46590 994 13 ranging range VBG 46590 994 14 from from IN 46590 994 15 west west NNP 46590 994 16 to to IN 46590 994 17 east east NN 46590 994 18 : : : 46590 994 19 _ _ NNP 46590 994 20 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 994 21 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 994 22 _ _ NNP 46590 994 23 and and CC 46590 994 24 _ _ NNP 46590 994 25 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 994 26 monspessulana monspessulana NNP 46590 994 27 _ _ NNP 46590 994 28 ; ; : 46590 994 29 one one CD 46590 994 30 of of IN 46590 994 31 more more JJR 46590 994 32 central central JJ 46590 994 33 habitat habitat NN 46590 994 34 : : : 46590 994 35 _ _ NNP 46590 994 36 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 994 37 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 994 38 _ _ NNP 46590 994 39 . . . 46590 995 1 The the DT 46590 995 2 remainder remainder NN 46590 995 3 may may MD 46590 995 4 be be VB 46590 995 5 divided divide VBN 46590 995 6 into into IN 46590 995 7 two two CD 46590 995 8 groups group NNS 46590 995 9 -- -- : 46590 995 10 those those DT 46590 995 11 of of IN 46590 995 12 more more RBR 46590 995 13 western western JJ 46590 995 14 , , , 46590 995 15 and and CC 46590 995 16 those those DT 46590 995 17 of of IN 46590 995 18 more more JJR 46590 995 19 eastern eastern JJ 46590 995 20 distribution distribution NN 46590 995 21 . . . 46590 996 1 To to IN 46590 996 2 the the DT 46590 996 3 first first JJ 46590 996 4 group group NN 46590 996 5 belong belong VBP 46590 996 6 _ _ NNP 46590 996 7 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 996 8 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 996 9 _ _ NNP 46590 996 10 , , , 46590 996 11 _ _ NNP 46590 996 12 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 996 13 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 996 14 _ _ NNP 46590 996 15 , , , 46590 996 16 _ _ NNP 46590 996 17 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 996 18 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 996 19 _ _ NNP 46590 996 20 , , , 46590 996 21 _ _ NNP 46590 996 22 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 996 23 girondica girondica NN 46590 996 24 _ _ NNP 46590 996 25 , , , 46590 996 26 _ _ NNP 46590 996 27 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 996 28 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 996 29 _ _ NNP 46590 996 30 , , , 46590 996 31 _ _ NNP 46590 996 32 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 996 33 aspis aspis NN 46590 996 34 _ _ NNP 46590 996 35 and and CC 46590 996 36 _ _ NNP 46590 996 37 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 996 38 latastii latastii NN 46590 996 39 _ _ NNP 46590 996 40 ; ; : 46590 996 41 to to IN 46590 996 42 the the DT 46590 996 43 second second JJ 46590 996 44 , , , 46590 996 45 _ _ NNP 46590 996 46 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 996 47 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 996 48 _ _ NNP 46590 996 49 , , , 46590 996 50 _ _ NNP 46590 996 51 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 996 52 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 996 53 _ _ NNP 46590 996 54 , , , 46590 996 55 _ _ NNP 46590 996 56 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 996 57 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 996 58 _ _ NNP 46590 996 59 , , , 46590 996 60 _ _ NNP 46590 996 61 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 996 62 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 996 63 _ _ NNP 46590 996 64 , , , 46590 996 65 _ _ NNP 46590 996 66 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 996 67 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 996 68 _ _ NNP 46590 996 69 , , , 46590 996 70 _ _ NNP 46590 996 71 dione dione NNP 46590 996 72 _ _ NNP 46590 996 73 , , , 46590 996 74 _ _ NNP 46590 996 75 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 996 76 _ _ NNP 46590 996 77 , , , 46590 996 78 _ _ NNP 46590 996 79 Contia Contia NNP 46590 996 80 modesta modesta NN 46590 996 81 _ _ NNP 46590 996 82 , , , 46590 996 83 _ _ NNP 46590 996 84 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 996 85 fallax fallax NN 46590 996 86 _ _ NNP 46590 996 87 and and CC 46590 996 88 _ _ NNP 46590 996 89 iberus iberus NNP 46590 996 90 _ _ NNP 46590 996 91 , , , 46590 996 92 _ _ NNP 46590 996 93 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 996 94 renardi renardi VBZ 46590 996 95 _ _ NNP 46590 996 96 , , , 46590 996 97 _ _ NNP 46590 996 98 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 996 99 _ _ NNP 46590 996 100 , , , 46590 996 101 _ _ NNP 46590 996 102 lebetina lebetina NNP 46590 996 103 _ _ NNP 46590 996 104 , , , 46590 996 105 and and CC 46590 996 106 _ _ NNP 46590 996 107 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 996 108 halys haly VBZ 46590 996 109 _ _ NNP 46590 996 110 . . . 46590 997 1 A a DT 46590 997 2 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 997 3 fact fact NN 46590 997 4 in in IN 46590 997 5 the the DT 46590 997 6 distribution distribution NN 46590 997 7 of of IN 46590 997 8 European European NNP 46590 997 9 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 997 10 is be VBZ 46590 997 11 the the DT 46590 997 12 altitudinal altitudinal JJ 46590 997 13 range range NN 46590 997 14 of of IN 46590 997 15 _ _ NNP 46590 997 16 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 997 17 berus berus NNP 46590 997 18 _ _ NNP 46590 997 19 , , , 46590 997 20 _ _ NNP 46590 997 21 V. V. NNP 46590 998 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 998 2 _ _ NNP 46590 998 3 , , , 46590 998 4 and and CC 46590 998 5 _ _ NNP 46590 998 6 V. V. NNP 46590 999 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 999 2 _ _ NNP 46590 999 3 . . . 46590 1000 1 The the DT 46590 1000 2 first first JJ 46590 1000 3 being be VBG 46590 1000 4 the the DT 46590 1000 5 northernmost northernmost NN 46590 1000 6 snake snake NN 46590 1000 7 , , , 46590 1000 8 generally generally RB 46590 1000 9 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1000 10 in in IN 46590 1000 11 Northern Northern NNP 46590 1000 12 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1000 13 and and CC 46590 1000 14 more more RBR 46590 1000 15 locally locally RB 46590 1000 16 in in IN 46590 1000 17 the the DT 46590 1000 18 south south NN 46590 1000 19 , , , 46590 1000 20 should should MD 46590 1000 21 , , , 46590 1000 22 one one PRP 46590 1000 23 would would MD 46590 1000 24 expect expect VB 46590 1000 25 , , , 46590 1000 26 be be VB 46590 1000 27 a a DT 46590 1000 28 mountain mountain NN 46590 1000 29 form form NN 46590 1000 30 in in IN 46590 1000 31 the the DT 46590 1000 32 south south NN 46590 1000 33 . . . 46590 1001 1 This this DT 46590 1001 2 is be VBZ 46590 1001 3 so so RB 46590 1001 4 in in IN 46590 1001 5 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 46590 1001 6 , , , 46590 1001 7 where where WRB 46590 1001 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1001 9 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1001 10 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 1001 11 between between IN 46590 1001 12 2,500 2,500 CD 46590 1001 13 and and CC 46590 1001 14 9,000 9,000 CD 46590 1001 15 feet foot NNS 46590 1001 16 , , , 46590 1001 17 on on IN 46590 1001 18 the the DT 46590 1001 19 northern northern JJ 46590 1001 20 aspect aspect NN 46590 1001 21 of of IN 46590 1001 22 the the DT 46590 1001 23 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 1001 24 , , , 46590 1001 25 whilst whilst IN 46590 1001 26 _ _ NNP 46590 1001 27 V. V. NNP 46590 1002 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 1002 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1002 3 lives live VBZ 46590 1002 4 at at IN 46590 1002 5 altitudes altitude NNS 46590 1002 6 below below IN 46590 1002 7 5,000 5,000 CD 46590 1002 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1002 9 ; ; : 46590 1002 10 but but CC 46590 1002 11 on on IN 46590 1002 12 the the DT 46590 1002 13 southern southern JJ 46590 1002 14 aspect aspect NN 46590 1002 15 of of IN 46590 1002 16 the the DT 46590 1002 17 same same JJ 46590 1002 18 chain chain NN 46590 1002 19 things thing NNS 46590 1002 20 are be VBP 46590 1002 21 reversed reverse VBN 46590 1002 22 , , , 46590 1002 23 and and CC 46590 1002 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1002 25 V. V. NNP 46590 1003 1 berus berus NNP 46590 1003 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1003 3 is be VBZ 46590 1003 4 replaced replace VBN 46590 1003 5 by by IN 46590 1003 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1003 7 V. V. NNP 46590 1004 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 1004 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1004 3 , , , 46590 1004 4 which which WDT 46590 1004 5 reaches reach VBZ 46590 1004 6 an an DT 46590 1004 7 altitude altitude NN 46590 1004 8 of of IN 46590 1004 9 9,700 9,700 CD 46590 1004 10 feet foot NNS 46590 1004 11 , , , 46590 1004 12 whilst whilst IN 46590 1004 13 the the DT 46590 1004 14 former former JJ 46590 1004 15 shows show VBZ 46590 1004 16 a a DT 46590 1004 17 tendency tendency NN 46590 1004 18 to to TO 46590 1004 19 abandon abandon VB 46590 1004 20 the the DT 46590 1004 21 mountains mountain NNS 46590 1004 22 , , , 46590 1004 23 and and CC 46590 1004 24 has have VBZ 46590 1004 25 established establish VBN 46590 1004 26 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1004 27 in in IN 46590 1004 28 a a DT 46590 1004 29 few few JJ 46590 1004 30 localities locality NNS 46590 1004 31 in in IN 46590 1004 32 the the DT 46590 1004 33 plain plain NN 46590 1004 34 of of IN 46590 1004 35 North North NNP 46590 1004 36 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1004 37 . . . 46590 1005 1 Again again RB 46590 1005 2 , , , 46590 1005 3 in in IN 46590 1005 4 France France NNP 46590 1005 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1005 6 V. V. NNP 46590 1006 1 berus berus NNP 46590 1006 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1006 3 is be VBZ 46590 1006 4 the the DT 46590 1006 5 northern northern JJ 46590 1006 6 and and CC 46590 1006 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1006 8 V. V. NNP 46590 1007 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 1007 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1007 3 the the DT 46590 1007 4 southern southern JJ 46590 1007 5 species specie NNS 46590 1007 6 , , , 46590 1007 7 yet yet CC 46590 1007 8 the the DT 46590 1007 9 latter latter JJ 46590 1007 10 is be VBZ 46590 1007 11 the the DT 46590 1007 12 only only JJ 46590 1007 13 one one CD 46590 1007 14 found find VBN 46590 1007 15 on on IN 46590 1007 16 the the DT 46590 1007 17 French french JJ 46590 1007 18 side side NN 46590 1007 19 of of IN 46590 1007 20 the the DT 46590 1007 21 Pyrenees Pyrenees NNPS 46590 1007 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1007 23 up up IN 46590 1007 24 to to TO 46590 1007 25 7,250 7,250 CD 46590 1007 26 feet foot NNS 46590 1007 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1007 28 , , , 46590 1007 29 whilst whilst IN 46590 1007 30 the the DT 46590 1007 31 former former JJ 46590 1007 32 reappears reappear NNS 46590 1007 33 in in IN 46590 1007 34 North North NNP 46590 1007 35 - - HYPH 46590 1007 36 Western Western NNP 46590 1007 37 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1007 38 and and CC 46590 1007 39 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 1007 40 at at IN 46590 1007 41 very very RB 46590 1007 42 low low JJ 46590 1007 43 altitudes altitude NNS 46590 1007 44 , , , 46590 1007 45 even even RB 46590 1007 46 at at IN 46590 1007 47 sea sea NN 46590 1007 48 - - HYPH 46590 1007 49 level level NN 46590 1007 50 . . . 46590 1008 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1008 2 V. V. NNP 46590 1009 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 1009 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1009 3 is be VBZ 46590 1009 4 a a DT 46590 1009 5 mountain mountain NN 46590 1009 6 form form NN 46590 1009 7 in in IN 46590 1009 8 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1009 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1009 10 Abruzzi Abruzzi NNP 46590 1009 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1009 12 , , , 46590 1009 13 in in IN 46590 1009 14 France France NNP 46590 1009 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1009 16 Basses Basses NNP 46590 1009 17 - - HYPH 46590 1009 18 Alpes Alpes NNP 46590 1009 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1009 20 , , , 46590 1009 21 and and CC 46590 1009 22 in in IN 46590 1009 23 the the DT 46590 1009 24 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 1009 25 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 1009 26 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1009 27 up up IN 46590 1009 28 to to TO 46590 1009 29 6,800 6,800 CD 46590 1009 30 feet foot NNS 46590 1009 31 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1009 32 ; ; : 46590 1009 33 but but CC 46590 1009 34 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1009 35 is be VBZ 46590 1009 36 restricted restrict VBN 46590 1009 37 to to IN 46590 1009 38 the the DT 46590 1009 39 plain plain NN 46590 1009 40 in in IN 46590 1009 41 Lower Lower NNP 46590 1009 42 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1009 43 and and CC 46590 1009 44 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 1009 45 , , , 46590 1009 46 where where WRB 46590 1009 47 _ _ NNP 46590 1009 48 V. V. NNP 46590 1010 1 berus berus NNP 46590 1010 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1010 3 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1010 4 only only RB 46590 1010 5 in in IN 46590 1010 6 the the DT 46590 1010 7 mountains mountain NNS 46590 1010 8 . . . 46590 1011 1 Only only RB 46590 1011 2 three three CD 46590 1011 3 species specie NNS 46590 1011 4 are be VBP 46590 1011 5 entirely entirely RB 46590 1011 6 confined confine VBN 46590 1011 7 to to IN 46590 1011 8 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1011 9 : : : 46590 1011 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1011 11 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1011 12 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 1011 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1011 14 , , , 46590 1011 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1011 16 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1011 17 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 1011 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1011 19 , , , 46590 1011 20 and and CC 46590 1011 21 _ _ NNP 46590 1011 22 V. V. NNP 46590 1012 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 1012 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1012 3 . . . 46590 1013 1 Of of IN 46590 1013 2 the the DT 46590 1013 3 species specie NNS 46590 1013 4 which which WDT 46590 1013 5 range range VBP 46590 1013 6 outside outside IN 46590 1013 7 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1013 8 , , , 46590 1013 9 the the DT 46590 1013 10 following follow VBG 46590 1013 11 occur occur VBP 46590 1013 12 both both DT 46590 1013 13 in in IN 46590 1013 14 Western Western NNP 46590 1013 15 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1013 16 and and CC 46590 1013 17 in in IN 46590 1013 18 North North NNP 46590 1013 19 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1013 20 : : : 46590 1013 21 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 22 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 1013 23 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 1013 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 25 , , , 46590 1013 26 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 27 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1013 28 natrix natrix NN 46590 1013 29 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 30 , , , 46590 1013 31 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 32 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1013 33 monspessulana monspessulana NNP 46590 1013 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 35 , , , 46590 1013 36 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 37 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1013 38 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 1013 39 _ _ NNP 46590 1013 40 . . . 46590 1014 1 In in IN 46590 1014 2 Western Western NNP 46590 1014 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1014 4 and and CC 46590 1014 5 the the DT 46590 1014 6 North North NNP 46590 1014 7 - - HYPH 46590 1014 8 East East NNP 46590 1014 9 of of IN 46590 1014 10 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 1014 11 : : : 46590 1014 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1014 13 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1014 14 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1014 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1014 16 , , , 46590 1014 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1014 18 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1014 19 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 1014 20 _ _ NNP 46590 1014 21 . . . 46590 1015 1 In in IN 46590 1015 2 Western Western NNP 46590 1015 3 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1015 4 : : : 46590 1015 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 6 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 1015 7 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 1015 8 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 9 , , , 46590 1015 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 11 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1015 12 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1015 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 14 , , , 46590 1015 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 16 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1015 17 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 1015 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 19 , , , 46590 1015 20 _ _ NNP 46590 1015 21 C. C. NNP 46590 1016 1 dione dione NNP 46590 1016 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1016 3 , , , 46590 1016 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1016 5 C. C. NNP 46590 1017 1 longissimus longissimus NNP 46590 1017 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1017 3 , , , 46590 1017 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1017 5 C. C. NNP 46590 1018 1 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 1018 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 3 , , , 46590 1018 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 5 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1018 6 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1018 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 8 , , , 46590 1018 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 10 Contia Contia NNP 46590 1018 11 modesta modesta NN 46590 1018 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 13 , , , 46590 1018 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 15 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 1018 16 fallax fallax NN 46590 1018 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 18 , , , 46590 1018 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1018 20 T. T. NNP 46590 1019 1 iberus iberus NNP 46590 1019 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1019 3 , , , 46590 1019 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1019 5 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1019 6 renardi renardi VBZ 46590 1019 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1019 8 , , , 46590 1019 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1019 10 V. V. NNP 46590 1020 1 berus berus NNP 46590 1020 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1020 3 , , , 46590 1020 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1020 5 V. V. NNP 46590 1021 1 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 1021 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1021 3 , , , 46590 1021 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1021 5 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 1021 6 halys haly VBZ 46590 1021 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1021 8 . . . 46590 1022 1 In in IN 46590 1022 2 North North NNP 46590 1022 3 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1022 4 : : : 46590 1022 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 6 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 1022 7 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 1022 8 . . . 46590 1022 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 10 In in IN 46590 1022 11 North North NNP 46590 1022 12 - - HYPH 46590 1022 13 West West NNP 46590 1022 14 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1022 15 : : : 46590 1022 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 17 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1022 18 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 1022 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 20 , , , 46590 1022 21 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 22 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1022 23 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 1022 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 25 , , , 46590 1022 26 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 27 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1022 28 girondica girondica NN 46590 1022 29 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 30 , , , 46590 1022 31 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 32 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1022 33 latastii latastii NN 46590 1022 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1022 35 . . . 46590 1023 1 The the DT 46590 1023 2 following follow VBG 46590 1023 3 lists list NNS 46590 1023 4 will will MD 46590 1023 5 help help VB 46590 1023 6 to to TO 46590 1023 7 elucidate elucidate VB 46590 1023 8 the the DT 46590 1023 9 distribution distribution NN 46590 1023 10 of of IN 46590 1023 11 the the DT 46590 1023 12 snakes snake NNS 46590 1023 13 in in IN 46590 1023 14 the the DT 46590 1023 15 different different JJ 46590 1023 16 parts part NNS 46590 1023 17 of of IN 46590 1023 18 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1023 19 : : : 46590 1023 20 I. I. NNP 46590 1023 21 SCANDINAVIA SCANDINAVIA NNP 46590 1023 22 1 1 CD 46590 1023 23 . . . 46590 1024 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1024 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1024 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1024 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1024 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1024 6 as as IN 46590 1024 7 far far RB 46590 1024 8 north north RB 46590 1024 9 as as IN 46590 1024 10 65 65 CD 46590 1024 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1024 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1024 13 . . . 46590 1025 1 2 2 LS 46590 1025 2 . . . 46590 1026 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1026 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1026 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1026 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1026 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1026 6 as as IN 46590 1026 7 far far RB 46590 1026 8 north north RB 46590 1026 9 as as IN 46590 1026 10 63 63 CD 46590 1026 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1026 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1026 13 . . . 46590 1027 1 3 3 LS 46590 1027 2 . . . 46590 1028 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1028 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1028 3 berus berus NN 46590 1028 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1028 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1028 6 as as IN 46590 1028 7 far far RB 46590 1028 8 north north RB 46590 1028 9 as as IN 46590 1028 10 67 67 CD 46590 1028 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1028 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1028 13 . . . 46590 1029 1 II ii CD 46590 1029 2 . . . 46590 1030 1 GREAT GREAT NNP 46590 1030 2 BRITAIN BRITAIN NNP 46590 1030 3 1 1 CD 46590 1030 4 . . . 46590 1031 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1031 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1031 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1031 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1031 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1031 6 England England NNP 46590 1031 7 and and CC 46590 1031 8 Wales Wales NNP 46590 1031 9 , , , 46590 1031 10 extreme extreme JJ 46590 1031 11 south south JJ 46590 1031 12 - - HYPH 46590 1031 13 east east NN 46590 1031 14 of of IN 46590 1031 15 Scotland Scotland NNP 46590 1031 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1031 17 . . . 46590 1032 1 2 2 LS 46590 1032 2 . . . 46590 1033 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1033 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1033 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1033 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1033 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1033 6 Surrey Surrey NNP 46590 1033 7 , , , 46590 1033 8 Berkshire Berkshire NNP 46590 1033 9 , , , 46590 1033 10 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 46590 1033 11 , , , 46590 1033 12 and and CC 46590 1033 13 Dorsetshire Dorsetshire NNP 46590 1033 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1033 15 . . . 46590 1034 1 3 3 LS 46590 1034 2 . . . 46590 1035 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1035 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1035 3 berus beru NNS 46590 1035 4 . . . 46590 1035 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1035 6 III III NNP 46590 1035 7 . . . 46590 1036 1 BELGIUM BELGIUM NNP 46590 1036 2 AND and CC 46590 1036 3 HOLLAND HOLLAND NNP 46590 1036 4 1 1 CD 46590 1036 5 . . . 46590 1037 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1037 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1037 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1037 4 . . . 46590 1037 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1037 6 2 2 CD 46590 1037 7 . . . 46590 1038 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1038 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1038 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1038 4 . . . 46590 1038 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1038 6 3 3 CD 46590 1038 7 . . . 46590 1039 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1039 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1039 3 berus beru NNS 46590 1039 4 . . . 46590 1039 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1039 6 IV IV NNP 46590 1039 7 . . . 46590 1040 1 GERMANY GERMANY NNP 46590 1040 2 AND and CC 46590 1040 3 DENMARK DENMARK NNP 46590 1040 4 1 1 CD 46590 1040 5 . . . 46590 1041 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1041 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1041 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1041 4 . . . 46590 1041 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1041 6 2 2 CD 46590 1041 7 . . . 46590 1042 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1042 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1042 3 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1042 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1042 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1042 6 Middle Middle NNP 46590 1042 7 Rhine Rhine NNP 46590 1042 8 and and CC 46590 1042 9 Moselle Moselle NNP 46590 1042 10 , , , 46590 1042 11 Saxony Saxony NNP 46590 1042 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1042 13 . . . 46590 1043 1 3 3 LS 46590 1043 2 . . . 46590 1044 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1044 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1044 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1044 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1044 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1044 6 Denmark Denmark NNP 46590 1044 7 , , , 46590 1044 8 Schlangenbad Schlangenbad NNP 46590 1044 9 , , , 46590 1044 10 Treves Treves NNP 46590 1044 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1044 12 . . . 46590 1045 1 4 4 LS 46590 1045 2 . . . 46590 1046 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1046 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1046 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1046 4 . . . 46590 1046 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1046 6 5 5 CD 46590 1046 7 . . . 46590 1047 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1047 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1047 3 berus beru NNS 46590 1047 4 . . . 46590 1047 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1047 6 6 6 CD 46590 1047 7 . . . 46590 1048 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1048 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1048 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1048 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1048 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1048 6 Black Black NNP 46590 1048 7 Forest Forest NNP 46590 1048 8 , , , 46590 1048 9 Lorraine Lorraine NNP 46590 1048 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1048 11 . . . 46590 1049 1 V. V. NNP 46590 1049 2 FRANCE FRANCE NNP 46590 1049 3 AND and CC 46590 1049 4 SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND NNP 46590 1049 5 , , , 46590 1049 6 EXCLUSIVE exclusive NN 46590 1049 7 OF of IN 46590 1049 8 TICINO ticino NN 46590 1049 9 1 1 CD 46590 1049 10 . . . 46590 1050 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1050 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1050 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1050 4 . . . 46590 1050 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1050 6 2 2 CD 46590 1050 7 . . . 46590 1051 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1051 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1051 3 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 1051 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1051 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1051 6 as as IN 46590 1051 7 far far RB 46590 1051 8 north north RB 46590 1051 9 as as IN 46590 1051 10 South South NNP 46590 1051 11 Brittany Brittany NNP 46590 1051 12 and and CC 46590 1051 13 Fontainebleau Fontainebleau NNP 46590 1051 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1051 15 . . . 46590 1052 1 3 3 LS 46590 1052 2 . . . 46590 1053 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1053 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1053 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1053 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1053 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1053 6 south south NNP 46590 1053 7 , , , 46590 1053 8 locally locally RB 46590 1053 9 as as IN 46590 1053 10 far far RB 46590 1053 11 north north RB 46590 1053 12 as as IN 46590 1053 13 the the DT 46590 1053 14 Sarthe Sarthe NNP 46590 1053 15 and and CC 46590 1053 16 Aube Aube NNP 46590 1053 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1053 18 . . . 46590 1054 1 4 4 LS 46590 1054 2 . . . 46590 1055 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1055 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1055 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1055 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1055 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1055 6 locally locally RB 46590 1055 7 as as IN 46590 1055 8 far far RB 46590 1055 9 north north RB 46590 1055 10 as as IN 46590 1055 11 South South NNP 46590 1055 12 Brittany Brittany NNP 46590 1055 13 , , , 46590 1055 14 South South NNP 46590 1055 15 Normandy Normandy NNP 46590 1055 16 , , , 46590 1055 17 and and CC 46590 1055 18 Fontainebleau Fontainebleau NNP 46590 1055 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1055 20 . . . 46590 1056 1 5 5 CD 46590 1056 2 . . . 46590 1057 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1057 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1057 3 scalaris scalaris NN 46590 1057 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1057 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1057 6 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 1057 7 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1057 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1057 9 . . . 46590 1058 1 6 6 CD 46590 1058 2 . . . 46590 1059 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1059 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1059 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1059 4 . . . 46590 1059 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1059 6 7 7 CD 46590 1059 7 . . . 46590 1060 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1060 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1060 3 girondica girondica NN 46590 1060 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1060 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1060 6 south south NNP 46590 1060 7 and and CC 46590 1060 8 west west NNP 46590 1060 9 as as IN 46590 1060 10 far far RB 46590 1060 11 north north RB 46590 1060 12 as as IN 46590 1060 13 the the DT 46590 1060 14 Charente Charente NNP 46590 1060 15 - - HYPH 46590 1060 16 Inférieure Inférieure NNP 46590 1060 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1060 18 . . . 46590 1061 1 8 8 LS 46590 1061 2 . . . 46590 1062 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1062 2 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1062 3 monspessulana monspessulana NN 46590 1062 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1062 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1062 6 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 1062 7 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1062 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1062 9 . . . 46590 1063 1 9 9 CD 46590 1063 2 . . . 46590 1064 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1064 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1064 3 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 1064 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1064 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1064 6 Basses Basses NNP 46590 1064 7 - - HYPH 46590 1064 8 Alpes Alpes NNP 46590 1064 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1064 10 . . . 46590 1065 1 10 10 CD 46590 1065 2 . . . 46590 1066 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1066 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1066 3 berus berus NN 46590 1066 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1066 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1066 6 as as IN 46590 1066 7 far far RB 46590 1066 8 south south RB 46590 1066 9 as as IN 46590 1066 10 the the DT 46590 1066 11 Loire Loire NNP 46590 1066 12 basin basin NN 46590 1066 13 , , , 46590 1066 14 the the DT 46590 1066 15 Central Central NNP 46590 1066 16 Plateau Plateau NNP 46590 1066 17 , , , 46590 1066 18 and and CC 46590 1066 19 the the DT 46590 1066 20 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 1066 21 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1066 22 . . . 46590 1067 1 11 11 CD 46590 1067 2 . . . 46590 1068 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1068 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1068 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1068 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1068 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1068 6 as as IN 46590 1068 7 far far RB 46590 1068 8 north north RB 46590 1068 9 as as IN 46590 1068 10 the the DT 46590 1068 11 Loire Loire NNP 46590 1068 12 basin basin NN 46590 1068 13 , , , 46590 1068 14 Fontainebleau fontainebleau NN 46590 1068 15 , , , 46590 1068 16 and and CC 46590 1068 17 Lorraine Lorraine NNP 46590 1068 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1068 19 . . . 46590 1069 1 VI VI NNP 46590 1069 2 . . . 46590 1070 1 SPAIN SPAIN NNP 46590 1070 2 AND and CC 46590 1070 3 PORTUGAL PORTUGAL NNP 46590 1070 4 1 1 CD 46590 1070 5 . . . 46590 1071 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1071 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1071 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1071 4 . . . 46590 1071 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1071 6 2 2 CD 46590 1071 7 . . . 46590 1072 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1072 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1072 3 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 1072 4 . . . 46590 1072 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1072 6 3 3 CD 46590 1072 7 . . . 46590 1073 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1073 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1073 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1073 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1073 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1073 6 Catalonia Catalonia NNP 46590 1073 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1073 8 . . . 46590 1074 1 4 4 LS 46590 1074 2 . . . 46590 1075 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1075 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1075 3 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 1075 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1075 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1075 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1075 7 from from IN 46590 1075 8 the the DT 46590 1075 9 north north NN 46590 1075 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1075 11 . . . 46590 1076 1 5 5 CD 46590 1076 2 . . . 46590 1077 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1077 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1077 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1077 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1077 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1077 6 Andalucia Andalucia NNP 46590 1077 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1077 8 . . . 46590 1078 1 6 6 CD 46590 1078 2 . . . 46590 1079 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1079 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1079 3 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 1079 4 . . . 46590 1079 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1079 6 7 7 CD 46590 1079 7 . . . 46590 1080 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1080 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1080 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1080 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1080 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1080 6 north north NN 46590 1080 7 and and CC 46590 1080 8 north north NN 46590 1080 9 - - HYPH 46590 1080 10 west west NN 46590 1080 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1080 12 . . . 46590 1081 1 8 8 LS 46590 1081 2 . . . 46590 1082 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1082 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1082 3 girondica girondica NN 46590 1082 4 . . . 46590 1082 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1082 6 9 9 CD 46590 1082 7 . . . 46590 1083 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1083 2 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1083 3 monspessulana monspessulana NNS 46590 1083 4 . . . 46590 1083 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1083 6 10 10 CD 46590 1083 7 . . . 46590 1084 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1084 2 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 1084 3 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 1084 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1084 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1084 6 centre centre NNP 46590 1084 7 and and CC 46590 1084 8 south south NN 46590 1084 9 , , , 46590 1084 10 Baleares Baleares NNP 46590 1084 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1084 12 . . . 46590 1085 1 11 11 CD 46590 1085 2 . . . 46590 1086 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1086 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1086 3 berus berus NN 46590 1086 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1086 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1086 6 north north NN 46590 1086 7 - - HYPH 46590 1086 8 west west NN 46590 1086 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1086 10 . . . 46590 1087 1 12 12 CD 46590 1087 2 . . . 46590 1088 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1088 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1088 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1088 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1088 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1088 6 Pyrenees Pyrenees NNP 46590 1088 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1088 8 . . . 46590 1089 1 13 13 CD 46590 1089 2 . . . 46590 1090 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1090 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1090 3 latastii latastii NN 46590 1090 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1090 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1090 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1090 7 from from IN 46590 1090 8 the the DT 46590 1090 9 north north NN 46590 1090 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1090 11 . . . 46590 1091 1 VII VII NNP 46590 1091 2 . . . 46590 1092 1 ITALY ITALY NNP 46590 1092 2 , , , 46590 1092 3 WITH with IN 46590 1092 4 TICINO ticino NN 46590 1092 5 AND and CC 46590 1092 6 CORSICA CORSICA NNP 46590 1092 7 1 1 CD 46590 1092 8 . . . 46590 1093 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1093 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1093 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1093 4 . . . 46590 1093 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1093 6 2 2 CD 46590 1093 7 . . . 46590 1094 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1094 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1094 3 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1094 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1094 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1094 6 as as IN 46590 1094 7 far far RB 46590 1094 8 south south RB 46590 1094 9 as as IN 46590 1094 10 Naples Naples NNP 46590 1094 11 ; ; : 46590 1094 12 absent absent JJ 46590 1094 13 from from IN 46590 1094 14 the the DT 46590 1094 15 islands island NNS 46590 1094 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1094 17 . . . 46590 1095 1 3 3 LS 46590 1095 2 . . . 46590 1096 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1096 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1096 3 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 1096 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1096 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1096 6 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 1096 7 , , , 46590 1096 8 Piedmont Piedmont NNP 46590 1096 9 , , , 46590 1096 10 Ticino Ticino NNP 46590 1096 11 , , , 46590 1096 12 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1096 13 , , , 46590 1096 14 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1096 15 , , , 46590 1096 16 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1096 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1096 18 . . . 46590 1097 1 4 4 LS 46590 1097 2 . . . 46590 1098 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1098 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1098 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1098 4 . . . 46590 1098 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1098 6 5 5 CD 46590 1098 7 . . . 46590 1099 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1099 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1099 3 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 1099 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1099 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1099 6 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1099 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1099 8 . . . 46590 1100 1 6 6 CD 46590 1100 2 . . . 46590 1101 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1101 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1101 3 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 1101 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1101 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1101 6 south south NNP 46590 1101 7 and and CC 46590 1101 8 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1101 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1101 10 . . . 46590 1102 1 7 7 LS 46590 1102 2 . . . 46590 1103 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1103 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1103 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1103 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1103 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1103 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1103 7 from from IN 46590 1103 8 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1103 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1103 10 . . . 46590 1104 1 8 8 LS 46590 1104 2 . . . 46590 1105 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1105 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1105 3 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 1105 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1105 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1105 6 south south NNP 46590 1105 7 and and CC 46590 1105 8 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1105 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1105 10 . . . 46590 1106 1 9 9 CD 46590 1106 2 . . . 46590 1107 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1107 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1107 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1107 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1107 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1107 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1107 7 from from IN 46590 1107 8 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1107 9 and and CC 46590 1107 10 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1107 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1107 12 . . . 46590 1108 1 10 10 CD 46590 1108 2 . . . 46590 1109 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1109 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1109 3 girondica girondica NN 46590 1109 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1109 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1109 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1109 7 from from IN 46590 1109 8 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1109 9 and and CC 46590 1109 10 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1109 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1109 12 . . . 46590 1110 1 11 11 CD 46590 1110 2 . . . 46590 1111 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1111 2 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1111 3 monspessulana monspessulana NN 46590 1111 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1111 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1111 6 Western Western NNP 46590 1111 7 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 1111 8 , , , 46590 1111 9 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1111 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1111 11 . . . 46590 1112 1 12 12 CD 46590 1112 2 . . . 46590 1113 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1113 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1113 3 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 1113 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1113 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1113 6 Abruzzi Abruzzi NNP 46590 1113 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1113 8 . . . 46590 1114 1 13 13 CD 46590 1114 2 . . . 46590 1115 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1115 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1115 3 berus berus NN 46590 1115 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1115 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1115 6 the the DT 46590 1115 7 Continental Continental NNP 46590 1115 8 part part NN 46590 1115 9 only only RB 46590 1115 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1115 11 . . . 46590 1116 1 14 14 CD 46590 1116 2 . . . 46590 1117 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1117 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1117 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1117 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1117 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1117 6 absent absent JJ 46590 1117 7 from from IN 46590 1117 8 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1117 9 and and CC 46590 1117 10 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1117 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1117 12 . . . 46590 1118 1 15 15 CD 46590 1118 2 . . . 46590 1119 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1119 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1119 3 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 1119 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1119 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1119 6 Northern Northern NNP 46590 1119 7 Venetia Venetia NNP 46590 1119 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1119 9 . . . 46590 1120 1 VIII VIII NNP 46590 1120 2 . . . 46590 1121 1 AUSTRIA AUSTRIA NNP 46590 1121 2 - - HYPH 46590 1121 3 HUNGARY HUNGARY NNP 46590 1121 4 , , , 46590 1121 5 WITHOUT without IN 46590 1121 6 BALKAN BALKAN NNP 46590 1121 7 STATES state NNS 46590 1121 8 1 1 CD 46590 1121 9 . . . 46590 1122 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1122 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1122 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1122 4 . . . 46590 1122 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1122 6 2 2 CD 46590 1122 7 . . . 46590 1123 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1123 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1123 3 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1123 4 . . . 46590 1123 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1123 6 3 3 CD 46590 1123 7 . . . 46590 1124 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1124 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1124 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1124 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1124 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1124 6 South South NNP 46590 1124 7 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 1124 8 , , , 46590 1124 9 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1124 10 , , , 46590 1124 11 South South NNP 46590 1124 12 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 1124 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1124 14 . . . 46590 1125 1 4 4 LS 46590 1125 2 . . . 46590 1126 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1126 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1126 3 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 1126 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1126 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1126 6 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1126 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1126 8 . . . 46590 1127 1 5 5 CD 46590 1127 2 . . . 46590 1128 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1128 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1128 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1128 4 . . . 46590 1128 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1128 6 6 6 CD 46590 1128 7 . . . 46590 1129 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1129 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1129 3 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 1129 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1129 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1129 6 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1129 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1129 8 . . . 46590 1130 1 7 7 LS 46590 1130 2 . . . 46590 1131 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1131 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1131 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1131 4 . . . 46590 1131 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1131 6 8 8 CD 46590 1131 7 . . . 46590 1132 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1132 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1132 3 girondica girondica NN 46590 1132 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1132 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1132 6 South South NNP 46590 1132 7 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 1132 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1132 9 . . . 46590 1133 1 9 9 CD 46590 1133 2 . . . 46590 1134 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1134 2 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1134 3 monspessulana monspessulana NN 46590 1134 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1134 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1134 6 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1134 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1134 8 . . . 46590 1135 1 10 10 CD 46590 1135 2 . . . 46590 1136 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1136 2 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 1136 3 fallax fallax NN 46590 1136 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1136 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1136 6 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1136 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1136 8 . . . 46590 1137 1 11 11 CD 46590 1137 2 . . . 46590 1138 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1138 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1138 3 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 1138 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1138 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1138 6 Lower Lower NNP 46590 1138 7 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1138 8 , , , 46590 1138 9 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1138 10 , , , 46590 1138 11 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 1138 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1138 13 . . . 46590 1139 1 12 12 CD 46590 1139 2 . . . 46590 1140 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1140 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1140 3 berus beru NNS 46590 1140 4 . . . 46590 1140 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1140 6 13 13 CD 46590 1140 7 . . . 46590 1141 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1141 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1141 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1141 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1141 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1141 6 South South NNP 46590 1141 7 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 1141 8 , , , 46590 1141 9 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1141 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1141 11 . . . 46590 1142 1 14 14 CD 46590 1142 2 . . . 46590 1143 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1143 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1143 3 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 1143 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1143 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1143 6 South South NNP 46590 1143 7 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 1143 8 , , , 46590 1143 9 Styria Styria NNP 46590 1143 10 , , , 46590 1143 11 Carinthia Carinthia NNP 46590 1143 12 , , , 46590 1143 13 Carniola Carniola NNP 46590 1143 14 , , , 46590 1143 15 Littoral Littoral NNP 46590 1143 16 , , , 46590 1143 17 South South NNP 46590 1143 18 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 1143 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1143 20 . . . 46590 1144 1 IX ix NN 46590 1144 2 . . . 46590 1145 1 BALKAN balkan JJ 46590 1145 2 PENINSULA PENINSULA NNP 46590 1145 3 AND and CC 46590 1145 4 ARCHIPELAGO ARCHIPELAGO NNP 46590 1145 5 1 1 CD 46590 1145 6 . . . 46590 1146 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1146 2 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 1146 3 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 1146 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1146 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1146 6 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1146 7 , , , 46590 1146 8 Turkey Turkey NNP 46590 1146 9 , , , 46590 1146 10 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 1146 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1146 12 . . . 46590 1147 1 2 2 LS 46590 1147 2 . . . 46590 1148 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1148 2 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 1148 3 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 1148 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1148 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1148 6 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1148 7 , , , 46590 1148 8 Turkey Turkey NNP 46590 1148 9 , , , 46590 1148 10 Roumania Roumania NNP 46590 1148 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1148 12 . . . 46590 1149 1 3 3 LS 46590 1149 2 . . . 46590 1150 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1150 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1150 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1150 4 . . . 46590 1150 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1150 6 4 4 CD 46590 1150 7 . . . 46590 1151 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1151 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1151 3 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1151 4 . . . 46590 1151 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1151 6 5 5 CD 46590 1151 7 . . . 46590 1152 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1152 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1152 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1152 4 . . . 46590 1152 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1152 6 6 6 CD 46590 1152 7 . . . 46590 1153 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1153 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1153 3 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 1153 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1153 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1153 6 coast coast NN 46590 1153 7 of of IN 46590 1153 8 the the DT 46590 1153 9 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 46590 1153 10 , , , 46590 1153 11 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1153 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1153 13 . . . 46590 1154 1 7 7 LS 46590 1154 2 . . . 46590 1155 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1155 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1155 3 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 1155 4 . . . 46590 1155 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1155 6 8 8 CD 46590 1155 7 . . . 46590 1156 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1156 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1156 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1156 4 . . . 46590 1156 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1156 6 9 9 CD 46590 1156 7 . . . 46590 1157 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1157 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1157 3 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 1157 4 . . . 46590 1157 5 _ _ IN 46590 1157 6 10 10 CD 46590 1157 7 . . . 46590 1158 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1158 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1158 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1158 4 . . . 46590 1158 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1158 6 11 11 CD 46590 1158 7 . . . 46590 1159 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1159 2 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1159 3 monspessulana monspessulana NNP 46590 1159 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1159 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1159 6 West West NNP 46590 1159 7 Coast Coast NNP 46590 1159 8 , , , 46590 1159 9 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1159 10 , , , 46590 1159 11 and and CC 46590 1159 12 islands island NNS 46590 1159 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1159 14 . . . 46590 1160 1 12 12 CD 46590 1160 2 . . . 46590 1161 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1161 2 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 1161 3 fallax fallax NN 46590 1161 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1161 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1161 6 West West NNP 46590 1161 7 Coast Coast NNP 46590 1161 8 , , , 46590 1161 9 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1161 10 and and CC 46590 1161 11 islands island NNS 46590 1161 12 , , , 46590 1161 13 Constantinople Constantinople NNP 46590 1161 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1161 15 . . . 46590 1162 1 13 13 CD 46590 1162 2 . . . 46590 1163 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1163 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1163 3 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 1163 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1163 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1163 6 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 1163 7 , , , 46590 1163 8 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 1163 9 , , , 46590 1163 10 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1163 11 , , , 46590 1163 12 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 46590 1163 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1163 14 . . . 46590 1164 1 14 14 CD 46590 1164 2 . . . 46590 1165 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1165 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1165 3 berus berus NN 46590 1165 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1165 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1165 6 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 1165 7 , , , 46590 1165 8 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1165 9 , , , 46590 1165 10 Roumania Roumania NNP 46590 1165 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1165 12 . . . 46590 1166 1 15 15 CD 46590 1166 2 . . . 46590 1167 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1167 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1167 3 aspis aspis NN 46590 1167 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1167 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1167 6 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 1167 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1167 8 . . . 46590 1168 1 16 16 CD 46590 1168 2 . . . 46590 1169 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1169 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1169 3 ammodytes ammodyte NNS 46590 1169 4 . . . 46590 1169 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1169 6 17 17 CD 46590 1169 7 . . . 46590 1170 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1170 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1170 3 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 1170 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1170 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1170 6 Cyclades Cyclades NNP 46590 1170 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1170 8 . . . 46590 1171 1 X. X. NNP 46590 1171 2 RUSSIA RUSSIA NNP 46590 1171 3 1 1 CD 46590 1171 4 . . . 46590 1172 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1172 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1172 3 natrix natrix NN 46590 1172 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1172 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1172 6 as as IN 46590 1172 7 far far RB 46590 1172 8 north north RB 46590 1172 9 as as IN 46590 1172 10 60 60 CD 46590 1172 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1172 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1172 13 . . . 46590 1173 1 2 2 LS 46590 1173 2 . . . 46590 1174 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1174 2 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1174 3 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 1174 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1174 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1174 6 south south NNP 46590 1174 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1174 8 . . . 46590 1175 1 3 3 LS 46590 1175 2 . . . 46590 1176 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1176 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1176 3 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 1176 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1176 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1176 6 south south NNP 46590 1176 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1176 8 . . . 46590 1177 1 4 4 LS 46590 1177 2 . . . 46590 1178 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1178 2 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1178 3 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 1178 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1178 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1178 6 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 1178 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1178 8 . . . 46590 1179 1 5 5 CD 46590 1179 2 . . . 46590 1180 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1180 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1180 3 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 1180 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1180 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1180 6 south south NNP 46590 1180 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1180 8 . . . 46590 1181 1 6 6 CD 46590 1181 2 . . . 46590 1182 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1182 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1182 3 dione dione NN 46590 1182 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1182 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1182 6 south south NNP 46590 1182 7 , , , 46590 1182 8 between between IN 46590 1182 9 Volga Volga NNP 46590 1182 10 and and CC 46590 1182 11 Ural Ural NNP 46590 1182 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1182 13 . . . 46590 1183 1 7 7 LS 46590 1183 2 . . . 46590 1184 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1184 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1184 3 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 1184 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1184 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1184 6 south south NNP 46590 1184 7 , , , 46590 1184 8 Poland Poland NNP 46590 1184 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1184 10 . . . 46590 1185 1 8 8 LS 46590 1185 2 . . . 46590 1186 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1186 2 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1186 3 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 1186 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1186 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1186 6 Crimea Crimea NNP 46590 1186 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1186 8 . . . 46590 1187 1 9 9 CD 46590 1187 2 . . . 46590 1188 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1188 2 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1188 3 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1188 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1188 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1188 6 as as IN 46590 1188 7 far far RB 46590 1188 8 north north RB 46590 1188 9 as as IN 46590 1188 10 57 57 CD 46590 1188 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1188 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1188 13 . . . 46590 1189 1 10 10 CD 46590 1189 2 . . . 46590 1190 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1190 2 Contia Contia NNP 46590 1190 3 modesta modesta NN 46590 1190 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1190 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1190 6 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 1190 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1190 8 . . . 46590 1191 1 11 11 CD 46590 1191 2 . . . 46590 1192 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1192 2 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 1192 3 iberus iberus NN 46590 1192 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1192 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1192 6 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 1192 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1192 8 . . . 46590 1193 1 12 12 CD 46590 1193 2 . . . 46590 1194 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1194 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1194 3 renardi renardi VBZ 46590 1194 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1194 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1194 6 south south NNP 46590 1194 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1194 8 . . . 46590 1195 1 13 13 CD 46590 1195 2 . . . 46590 1196 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1196 2 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1196 3 berus berus NN 46590 1196 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1196 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1196 6 as as IN 46590 1196 7 far far RB 46590 1196 8 north north RB 46590 1196 9 as as IN 46590 1196 10 64 64 CD 46590 1196 11 ° ° NNS 46590 1196 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1196 13 . . . 46590 1197 1 14 14 CD 46590 1197 2 . . . 46590 1198 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1198 2 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 1198 3 halys haly VBZ 46590 1198 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1198 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1198 6 south south NNP 46590 1198 7 , , , 46590 1198 8 between between IN 46590 1198 9 Volga Volga NNP 46590 1198 10 and and CC 46590 1198 11 Ural Ural NNP 46590 1198 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1198 13 . . . 46590 1199 1 Without without IN 46590 1199 2 attempting attempt VBG 46590 1199 3 anything anything NN 46590 1199 4 like like IN 46590 1199 5 a a DT 46590 1199 6 complete complete JJ 46590 1199 7 bibliography bibliography NN 46590 1199 8 , , , 46590 1199 9 we -PRON- PRP 46590 1199 10 have have VBP 46590 1199 11 compiled compile VBN 46590 1199 12 a a DT 46590 1199 13 list list NN 46590 1199 14 of of IN 46590 1199 15 faunistic faunistic JJ 46590 1199 16 works work NNS 46590 1199 17 and and CC 46590 1199 18 papers paper NNS 46590 1199 19 dealing deal VBG 46590 1199 20 with with IN 46590 1199 21 the the DT 46590 1199 22 snakes snake NNS 46590 1199 23 of of IN 46590 1199 24 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1199 25 : : : 46590 1199 26 EUROPE EUROPE NNP 46590 1199 27 IN in IN 46590 1199 28 GENERAL GENERAL NNP 46590 1199 29 SCHREIBER SCHREIBER NNP 46590 1199 30 , , , 46590 1199 31 E. E. NNP 46590 1199 32 : : : 46590 1199 33 Herpetologia Herpetologia NNP 46590 1199 34 Europæa Europæa NNP 46590 1199 35 . . . 46590 1200 1 Zweite Zweite NNP 46590 1200 2 Auflage Auflage NNP 46590 1200 3 , , , 46590 1200 4 Jena Jena NNP 46590 1200 5 , , , 46590 1200 6 1912 1912 CD 46590 1200 7 , , , 46590 1200 8 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1200 9 . . . 46590 1201 1 STEINHEIL STEINHEIL NNP 46590 1201 2 , , , 46590 1201 3 F. F. NNP 46590 1201 4 : : : 46590 1201 5 Die Die NNP 46590 1201 6 Europaeischen Europaeischen NNP 46590 1201 7 Schlangen Schlangen NNP 46590 1201 8 . . . 46590 1202 1 Kupferdrucktafeln Kupferdrucktafeln NNP 46590 1202 2 nach nach RB 46590 1202 3 Photographien Photographien NNP 46590 1202 4 der der NN 46590 1202 5 lebenden lebenden NN 46590 1202 6 Tiere Tiere NNP 46590 1202 7 . . . 46590 1203 1 Jena Jena NNP 46590 1203 2 , , , 46590 1203 3 1913 1913 CD 46590 1203 4 , , , 46590 1203 5 4to 4to NN 46590 1203 6 . . . 46590 1204 1 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1204 2 in in IN 46590 1204 3 progress progress NN 46590 1204 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1204 5 . . . 46590 1205 1 GREAT GREAT NNP 46590 1205 2 BRITAIN BRITAIN NNP 46590 1205 3 BELL BELL NNP 46590 1205 4 , , , 46590 1205 5 T. t. NN 46590 1205 6 : : : 46590 1205 7 A a DT 46590 1205 8 History history NN 46590 1205 9 of of IN 46590 1205 10 British british JJ 46590 1205 11 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1205 12 . . . 46590 1206 1 2nd 2nd NNP 46590 1206 2 edit edit NNP 46590 1206 3 . . NNP 46590 1206 4 , , , 46590 1206 5 London London NNP 46590 1206 6 , , , 46590 1206 7 1849 1849 CD 46590 1206 8 , , , 46590 1206 9 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1206 10 . . . 46590 1207 1 COOK COOK NNP 46590 1207 2 , , , 46590 1207 3 M. M. NNP 46590 1207 4 C. C. NNP 46590 1207 5 : : : 46590 1207 6 Our -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1207 7 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1207 8 . . . 46590 1208 1 London London NNP 46590 1208 2 , , , 46590 1208 3 1865 1865 CD 46590 1208 4 , , , 46590 1208 5 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1208 6 . . . 46590 1209 1 LEIGHTON LEIGHTON NNP 46590 1209 2 , , , 46590 1209 3 G. G. NNP 46590 1209 4 : : : 46590 1209 5 The The NNP 46590 1209 6 Life Life NNP 46590 1209 7 - - HYPH 46590 1209 8 History history NN 46590 1209 9 of of IN 46590 1209 10 British british JJ 46590 1209 11 Serpents Serpents NNPS 46590 1209 12 . . . 46590 1210 1 Edinburgh Edinburgh NNP 46590 1210 2 and and CC 46590 1210 3 London London NNP 46590 1210 4 , , , 46590 1210 5 1901 1901 CD 46590 1210 6 , , , 46590 1210 7 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1210 8 . . . 46590 1211 1 FRANCE FRANCE NNP 46590 1211 2 GADEAU GADEAU NNP 46590 1211 3 DE DE NNP 46590 1211 4 KERVILLE KERVILLE NNP 46590 1211 5 , , , 46590 1211 6 H. H. NNP 46590 1211 7 : : : 46590 1211 8 Faune Faune NNP 46590 1211 9 de de FW 46590 1211 10 la la NNP 46590 1211 11 Normandie Normandie NNP 46590 1211 12 . . . 46590 1212 1 IV IV NNP 46590 1212 2 . . . 46590 1213 1 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1213 2 . . . 46590 1214 1 Paris Paris NNP 46590 1214 2 , , , 46590 1214 3 1897 1897 CD 46590 1214 4 , , , 46590 1214 5 8vo 8vo NN 46590 1214 6 . . . 46590 1215 1 LATASTE LATASTE NNP 46590 1215 2 , , , 46590 1215 3 F. F. NNP 46590 1215 4 : : : 46590 1215 5 Essai Essai NNP 46590 1215 6 d'une d'une VBZ 46590 1215 7 Faune Faune NNP 46590 1215 8 Herpétologique Herpétologique NNP 46590 1215 9 de de FW 46590 1215 10 la la NNP 46590 1215 11 Gironde Gironde NNP 46590 1215 12 . . . 46590 1216 1 Bordeaux Bordeaux NNP 46590 1216 2 , , , 46590 1216 3 1876 1876 CD 46590 1216 4 , , , 46590 1216 5 8vo 8vo NN 46590 1216 6 . . . 46590 1217 1 MARTIN MARTIN NNP 46590 1217 2 , , , 46590 1217 3 R. R. NNP 46590 1217 4 , , , 46590 1217 5 ET ET NNP 46590 1217 6 ROLLINAT ROLLINAT NNP 46590 1217 7 , , , 46590 1217 8 R. R. NNP 46590 1217 9 : : : 46590 1217 10 Vertébrés Vertébrés NNP 46590 1217 11 sauvages sauvage NNS 46590 1217 12 du du VBP 46590 1217 13 Département Département NNP 46590 1217 14 de de NNP 46590 1217 15 l'Indre l'Indre NNP 46590 1217 16 . . . 46590 1218 1 Paris Paris NNP 46590 1218 2 , , , 46590 1218 3 1894 1894 CD 46590 1218 4 , , , 46590 1218 5 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1218 6 . . . 46590 1219 1 SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND NNP 46590 1219 2 FATIO FATIO NNP 46590 1219 3 , , , 46590 1219 4 V. V. NNP 46590 1219 5 : : : 46590 1219 6 Faune Faune NNP 46590 1219 7 des des FW 46590 1219 8 Vertébrés Vertébrés NNP 46590 1219 9 de de NNP 46590 1219 10 la la NNP 46590 1219 11 Suisse Suisse NNP 46590 1219 12 . . . 46590 1220 1 III iii CD 46590 1220 2 . . . 46590 1221 1 Reptiles Reptiles NNP 46590 1221 2 et et FW 46590 1221 3 Batraciens batracien NNS 46590 1221 4 . . . 46590 1222 1 Geneva Geneva NNP 46590 1222 2 and and CC 46590 1222 3 Basle Basle NNP 46590 1222 4 , , , 46590 1222 5 1872 1872 CD 46590 1222 6 , , , 46590 1222 7 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1222 8 . . . 46590 1223 1 SPANISH spanish JJ 46590 1223 2 PENINSULA PENINSULA NNP 46590 1223 3 BOSCÁ BOSCÁ NNP 46590 1223 4 , , , 46590 1223 5 E. E. NNP 46590 1223 6 : : : 46590 1223 7 Catalogue Catalogue NNP 46590 1223 8 des des FW 46590 1223 9 Reptiles Reptiles NNP 46590 1223 10 et et FW 46590 1223 11 Amphibies Amphibies NNP 46590 1223 12 de de IN 46590 1223 13 la la NNP 46590 1223 14 Péninsule Péninsule NNP 46590 1223 15 Ibérique Ibérique NNP 46590 1223 16 et et FW 46590 1223 17 des des FW 46590 1223 18 Îles Îles NNP 46590 1223 19 Baléares Baléares NNP 46590 1223 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1223 21 Bull Bull NNP 46590 1223 22 . . . 46590 1224 1 Soc Soc NNP 46590 1224 2 . . . 46590 1225 1 Zool Zool NNP 46590 1225 2 . . . 46590 1226 1 France France NNP 46590 1226 2 , , , 46590 1226 3 1880 1880 CD 46590 1226 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1226 5 . . . 46590 1227 1 ITALY ITALY NNP 46590 1227 2 BONAPARTE BONAPARTE NNP 46590 1227 3 , , , 46590 1227 4 C. C. NNP 46590 1227 5 L. L. NNP 46590 1227 6 : : : 46590 1227 7 Iconografia Iconografia NNP 46590 1227 8 della della NN 46590 1227 9 Fauna Fauna NNP 46590 1227 10 Italica Italica NNP 46590 1227 11 . . . 46590 1228 1 II ii CD 46590 1228 2 . . . 46590 1229 1 Anfibi Anfibi NNP 46590 1229 2 . . . 46590 1230 1 Rome Rome NNP 46590 1230 2 , , , 46590 1230 3 1832 1832 CD 46590 1230 4 - - SYM 46590 1230 5 1841 1841 CD 46590 1230 6 , , , 46590 1230 7 fol fol NNP 46590 1230 8 . . . 46590 1231 1 CAMERANO CAMERANO NNP 46590 1231 2 , , , 46590 1231 3 L. L. NNP 46590 1231 4 : : : 46590 1231 5 Monografia Monografia NNP 46590 1231 6 degli degli VB 46590 1231 7 Ofidi Ofidi NNP 46590 1231 8 Italiani Italiani NNP 46590 1231 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1231 10 Mem Mem NNP 46590 1231 11 . . . 46590 1232 1 Acc Acc NNP 46590 1232 2 . . . 46590 1233 1 Torin Torin NNP 46590 1233 2 . . . 46590 1233 3 , , , 46590 1233 4 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1233 5 2 2 CD 46590 1233 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1233 7 xxxix xxxix NN 46590 1233 8 . . . 46590 1233 9 , , , 46590 1233 10 1888 1888 CD 46590 1233 11 , , , 46590 1233 12 and and CC 46590 1233 13 xli xli NNP 46590 1233 14 . . NNP 46590 1233 15 , , , 46590 1233 16 1891 1891 CD 46590 1233 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1233 18 . . . 46590 1234 1 GERMANY GERMANY NNP 46590 1234 2 DÜRIGEN DÜRIGEN NNP 46590 1234 3 , , , 46590 1234 4 B. B. NNP 46590 1234 5 : : : 46590 1234 6 Deutschlands Deutschlands NNP 46590 1234 7 Amphibien Amphibien NNP 46590 1234 8 und und NN 46590 1234 9 Reptilien Reptilien NNP 46590 1234 10 . . . 46590 1235 1 Magdeburg Magdeburg NNP 46590 1235 2 , , , 46590 1235 3 1890 1890 CD 46590 1235 4 - - SYM 46590 1235 5 1897 1897 CD 46590 1235 6 , , , 46590 1235 7 8vo 8vo NN 46590 1235 8 . . . 46590 1236 1 LEYDIG LEYDIG NNP 46590 1236 2 , , , 46590 1236 3 F. F. NNP 46590 1236 4 : : : 46590 1236 5 Ueber Ueber NNP 46590 1236 6 die die VBP 46590 1236 7 Einheimischen Einheimischen NNP 46590 1236 8 Schlangen Schlangen NNP 46590 1236 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1236 10 Abh Abh NNP 46590 1236 11 . . . 46590 1237 1 Senck Senck NNP 46590 1237 2 . . . 46590 1238 1 Ges Ges NNP 46590 1238 2 . . NNP 46590 1238 3 , , , 46590 1238 4 xiii xiii NNP 46590 1238 5 . . NNP 46590 1238 6 , , , 46590 1238 7 1883 1883 CD 46590 1238 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1238 9 . . . 46590 1239 1 AUSTRIAN AUSTRIAN NNP 46590 1239 2 EMPIRE empire NN 46590 1239 3 WERNER WERNER NNP 46590 1239 4 , , , 46590 1239 5 F. F. NNP 46590 1239 6 : : : 46590 1239 7 Die die VB 46590 1239 8 Reptilien Reptilien NNP 46590 1239 9 und und NN 46590 1239 10 Amphibien Amphibien NNP 46590 1239 11 Oesterreich Oesterreich NNP 46590 1239 12 - - HYPH 46590 1239 13 Ungarns Ungarns NNPS 46590 1239 14 und und VBP 46590 1239 15 der der NN 46590 1239 16 Occupationsländer Occupationsländer NNP 46590 1239 17 . . . 46590 1240 1 Vienna Vienna NNP 46590 1240 2 , , , 46590 1240 3 1897 1897 CD 46590 1240 4 , , , 46590 1240 5 8vo 8vo NN 46590 1240 6 . . . 46590 1241 1 GREECE GREECE NNP 46590 1241 2 BEDRIAGA BEDRIAGA NNP 46590 1241 3 , , , 46590 1241 4 J. J. NNP 46590 1242 1 DE de NN 46590 1242 2 : : : 46590 1242 3 Die Die NNP 46590 1242 4 Amphibien Amphibien NNP 46590 1242 5 und und NN 46590 1242 6 Reptilien Reptilien NNP 46590 1242 7 Griechenlands Griechenlands NNP 46590 1242 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1242 9 Bull Bull NNP 46590 1242 10 . . . 46590 1243 1 Soc Soc NNP 46590 1243 2 . . . 46590 1244 1 Nat Nat NNP 46590 1244 2 . . . 46590 1245 1 Mosc Mosc NNP 46590 1245 2 . . NNP 46590 1245 3 , , , 46590 1245 4 1881 1881 CD 46590 1245 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1245 6 . . . 46590 1246 1 BORY BORY NNP 46590 1246 2 DE DE NNP 46590 1246 3 ST ST NNP 46590 1246 4 . . . 46590 1246 5 VINCENT VINCENT NNP 46590 1246 6 , , , 46590 1246 7 J. J. NNP 46590 1247 1 B. B. NNP 46590 1247 2 : : : 46590 1247 3 Expédition Expédition NNP 46590 1247 4 Scientifique Scientifique NNP 46590 1247 5 de de NNP 46590 1247 6 Morée Morée NNP 46590 1247 7 . . . 46590 1248 1 Reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1248 2 . . . 46590 1249 1 Paris Paris NNP 46590 1249 2 , , , 46590 1249 3 1832 1832 CD 46590 1249 4 - - SYM 46590 1249 5 1835 1835 CD 46590 1249 6 , , , 46590 1249 7 4to 4to NNP 46590 1249 8 . . NNP 46590 1249 9 , , , 46590 1249 10 fol fol NNP 46590 1249 11 . . . 46590 1250 1 atlas atlas NNP 46590 1250 2 . . . 46590 1251 1 BULGARIA BULGARIA NNP 46590 1251 2 KOWATCHEFF KOWATCHEFF NNP 46590 1251 3 , , , 46590 1251 4 W. W. NNP 46590 1251 5 T. T. NNP 46590 1251 6 : : : 46590 1251 7 Herpetological Herpetological NNP 46590 1251 8 Fauna Fauna NNP 46590 1251 9 of of IN 46590 1251 10 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 1251 11 . . . 46590 1252 1 Philippopolis Philippopolis NNP 46590 1252 2 , , , 46590 1252 3 1912 1912 CD 46590 1252 4 , , , 46590 1252 5 8vo 8vo JJ 46590 1252 6 . . . 46590 1253 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1253 2 Bulgarian bulgarian JJ 46590 1253 3 text text NN 46590 1253 4 . . . 46590 1253 5 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1254 1 ROUMANIA ROUMANIA NNP 46590 1254 2 KIRITZESCU KIRITZESCU NNP 46590 1254 3 , , , 46590 1254 4 C. C. NNP 46590 1254 5 : : : 46590 1254 6 Contribution Contribution NNP 46590 1254 7 à à NNP 46590 1254 8 la la NNP 46590 1254 9 Faune Faune NNP 46590 1254 10 Herpétologique Herpétologique NNP 46590 1254 11 de de NNP 46590 1254 12 Roumanie Roumanie NNP 46590 1254 13 . . . 46590 1255 1 Sauriens saurien NNS 46590 1255 2 et et FW 46590 1255 3 Ophidiens ophidien NNS 46590 1255 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1255 5 Bull Bull NNP 46590 1255 6 . . . 46590 1256 1 Soc Soc NNP 46590 1256 2 . . . 46590 1257 1 Rom Rom NNP 46590 1257 2 . . . 46590 1258 1 Bucarest Bucarest NNP 46590 1258 2 , , , 46590 1258 3 x. x. NN 46590 1258 4 , , , 46590 1258 5 1901 1901 CD 46590 1258 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1258 7 . . . 46590 1259 1 RUSSIA RUSSIA NNP 46590 1259 2 NIKOLSKY NIKOLSKY NNP 46590 1259 3 , , , 46590 1259 4 A. a. NN 46590 1259 5 : : : 46590 1259 6 Herpetologia Herpetologia NNP 46590 1259 7 Rossica Rossica NNP 46590 1259 8 . . . 46590 1260 1 St. St. NNP 46590 1260 2 Petersburg Petersburg NNP 46590 1260 3 , , , 46590 1260 4 1905 1905 CD 46590 1260 5 , , , 46590 1260 6 4to 4to NN 46590 1260 7 . . . 46590 1261 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1261 2 Russian russian JJ 46590 1261 3 text text NN 46590 1261 4 . . . 46590 1261 5 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1262 1 STRAUCH STRAUCH NNP 46590 1262 2 , , , 46590 1262 3 A. a. NN 46590 1262 4 : : : 46590 1262 5 Die die VB 46590 1262 6 Schlangen Schlangen NNP 46590 1262 7 des des FW 46590 1262 8 Russischen Russischen NNP 46590 1262 9 Reichs Reichs NNP 46590 1262 10 . . . 46590 1263 1 St. St. NNP 46590 1263 2 Petersburg Petersburg NNP 46590 1263 3 , , , 46590 1263 4 1873 1873 CD 46590 1263 5 , , , 46590 1263 6 4to 4to NN 46590 1263 7 . . . 46590 1264 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 1264 2 CHAPTER chapter NN 46590 1264 3 XIII xiii NN 46590 1264 4 SNAKES snake VBN 46590 1264 5 IN in IN 46590 1264 6 RELATION relation NN 46590 1264 7 TO to IN 46590 1264 8 MAN MAN NNP 46590 1264 9 Under under IN 46590 1264 10 this this DT 46590 1264 11 head head NN 46590 1264 12 , , , 46590 1264 13 the the DT 46590 1264 14 question question NN 46590 1264 15 of of IN 46590 1264 16 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1264 17 snakes snake NNS 46590 1264 18 naturally naturally RB 46590 1264 19 occupies occupy VBZ 46590 1264 20 the the DT 46590 1264 21 first first JJ 46590 1264 22 place place NN 46590 1264 23 . . . 46590 1265 1 In in IN 46590 1265 2 addition addition NN 46590 1265 3 to to IN 46590 1265 4 what what WP 46590 1265 5 has have VBZ 46590 1265 6 been be VBN 46590 1265 7 said say VBN 46590 1265 8 above above RB 46590 1265 9 in in IN 46590 1265 10 Chapter Chapter NNP 46590 1265 11 VI VI NNP 46590 1265 12 . . NNP 46590 1265 13 , , , 46590 1265 14 dealing deal VBG 46590 1265 15 with with IN 46590 1265 16 the the DT 46590 1265 17 anatomical anatomical JJ 46590 1265 18 and and CC 46590 1265 19 physiological physiological JJ 46590 1265 20 aspects aspect NNS 46590 1265 21 of of IN 46590 1265 22 the the DT 46590 1265 23 subject subject NN 46590 1265 24 , , , 46590 1265 25 we -PRON- PRP 46590 1265 26 have have VBP 46590 1265 27 to to TO 46590 1265 28 allude allude VB 46590 1265 29 to to IN 46590 1265 30 the the DT 46590 1265 31 accidents accident NNS 46590 1265 32 caused cause VBN 46590 1265 33 by by IN 46590 1265 34 these these DT 46590 1265 35 dangerous dangerous JJ 46590 1265 36 reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1265 37 , , , 46590 1265 38 and and CC 46590 1265 39 the the DT 46590 1265 40 measures measure NNS 46590 1265 41 taken take VBN 46590 1265 42 to to TO 46590 1265 43 combat combat VB 46590 1265 44 them -PRON- PRP 46590 1265 45 . . . 46590 1266 1 The the DT 46590 1266 2 enormous enormous JJ 46590 1266 3 mortality mortality NN 46590 1266 4 for for IN 46590 1266 5 which which WDT 46590 1266 6 snake snake NN 46590 1266 7 - - HYPH 46590 1266 8 bite bite NN 46590 1266 9 is be VBZ 46590 1266 10 responsible responsible JJ 46590 1266 11 in in IN 46590 1266 12 India India NNP 46590 1266 13 is be VBZ 46590 1266 14 well well RB 46590 1266 15 known known JJ 46590 1266 16 . . . 46590 1267 1 Statistics statistic NNS 46590 1267 2 establish establish VBP 46590 1267 3 the the DT 46590 1267 4 fact fact NN 46590 1267 5 that that IN 46590 1267 6 an an DT 46590 1267 7 average average NN 46590 1267 8 of of IN 46590 1267 9 20,000 20,000 CD 46590 1267 10 human human JJ 46590 1267 11 lives life NNS 46590 1267 12 are be VBP 46590 1267 13 thus thus RB 46590 1267 14 lost lose VBN 46590 1267 15 annually annually RB 46590 1267 16 : : : 46590 1267 17 24,264 24,264 CD 46590 1267 18 is be VBZ 46590 1267 19 the the DT 46590 1267 20 official official JJ 46590 1267 21 return return NN 46590 1267 22 for for IN 46590 1267 23 1911 1911 CD 46590 1267 24 . . . 46590 1268 1 In in IN 46590 1268 2 Australia Australia NNP 46590 1268 3 , , , 46590 1268 4 where where WRB 46590 1268 5 highly highly RB 46590 1268 6 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1268 7 snakes snake NNS 46590 1268 8 of of IN 46590 1268 9 various various JJ 46590 1268 10 genera genera NN 46590 1268 11 and and CC 46590 1268 12 species specie NNS 46590 1268 13 abound abound NNP 46590 1268 14 , , , 46590 1268 15 the the DT 46590 1268 16 fatal fatal JJ 46590 1268 17 cases case NNS 46590 1268 18 are be VBP 46590 1268 19 likewise likewise RB 46590 1268 20 very very RB 46590 1268 21 numerous numerous JJ 46590 1268 22 , , , 46590 1268 23 though though IN 46590 1268 24 less less JJR 46590 1268 25 in in IN 46590 1268 26 proportion proportion NN 46590 1268 27 than than IN 46590 1268 28 in in IN 46590 1268 29 South South NNP 46590 1268 30 America America NNP 46590 1268 31 , , , 46590 1268 32 and and CC 46590 1268 33 no no RB 46590 1268 34 doubt doubt RB 46590 1268 35 also also RB 46590 1268 36 in in IN 46590 1268 37 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1268 38 . . . 46590 1269 1 In in IN 46590 1269 2 the the DT 46590 1269 3 small small JJ 46590 1269 4 island island NN 46590 1269 5 of of IN 46590 1269 6 Martinique Martinique NNP 46590 1269 7 , , , 46590 1269 8 the the DT 46590 1269 9 Fer Fer NNP 46590 1269 10 - - HYPH 46590 1269 11 de de NNP 46590 1269 12 - - NNP 46590 1269 13 Lance Lance NNP 46590 1269 14 , , , 46590 1269 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1269 16 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 1269 17 lanceolatus lanceolatus VBP 46590 1269 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1269 19 , , , 46590 1269 20 causes cause VBZ 46590 1269 21 every every DT 46590 1269 22 year year NN 46590 1269 23 the the DT 46590 1269 24 death death NN 46590 1269 25 of of IN 46590 1269 26 about about RB 46590 1269 27 100 100 CD 46590 1269 28 human human JJ 46590 1269 29 creatures creature NNS 46590 1269 30 . . . 46590 1270 1 Though though IN 46590 1270 2 numerous numerous JJ 46590 1270 3 in in IN 46590 1270 4 species specie NNS 46590 1270 5 , , , 46590 1270 6 the the DT 46590 1270 7 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1270 8 snakes snake NNS 46590 1270 9 of of IN 46590 1270 10 Ceylon Ceylon NNP 46590 1270 11 cause cause VB 46590 1270 12 a a DT 46590 1270 13 comparatively comparatively RB 46590 1270 14 small small JJ 46590 1270 15 mortality--200 mortality--200 NNS 46590 1270 16 per per IN 46590 1270 17 annum annum NN 46590 1270 18 . . . 46590 1271 1 Modern modern JJ 46590 1271 2 research research NN 46590 1271 3 has have VBZ 46590 1271 4 resulted result VBN 46590 1271 5 in in IN 46590 1271 6 the the DT 46590 1271 7 discovery discovery NN 46590 1271 8 of of IN 46590 1271 9 the the DT 46590 1271 10 only only JJ 46590 1271 11 effective effective JJ 46590 1271 12 antidote antidote NN 46590 1271 13 for for IN 46590 1271 14 snake snake NN 46590 1271 15 - - HYPH 46590 1271 16 venom venom NN 46590 1271 17 intoxication intoxication NN 46590 1271 18 : : : 46590 1271 19 the the DT 46590 1271 20 serotherapic serotherapic JJ 46590 1271 21 treatment treatment NN 46590 1271 22 . . . 46590 1272 1 An an DT 46590 1272 2 animal animal NN 46590 1272 3 that that WDT 46590 1272 4 has have VBZ 46590 1272 5 been be VBN 46590 1272 6 treated treat VBN 46590 1272 7 over over IN 46590 1272 8 a a DT 46590 1272 9 length length NN 46590 1272 10 of of IN 46590 1272 11 time time NN 46590 1272 12 with with IN 46590 1272 13 the the DT 46590 1272 14 venom venom NN 46590 1272 15 of of IN 46590 1272 16 a a DT 46590 1272 17 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1272 18 snake snake NN 46590 1272 19 , , , 46590 1272 20 such such JJ 46590 1272 21 as as IN 46590 1272 22 a a DT 46590 1272 23 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 1272 24 , , , 46590 1272 25 yields yield VBZ 46590 1272 26 a a DT 46590 1272 27 serum serum NN 46590 1272 28 which which WDT 46590 1272 29 is be VBZ 46590 1272 30 antitoxic antitoxic VBN 46590 1272 31 towards towards IN 46590 1272 32 that that DT 46590 1272 33 venom venom NN 46590 1272 34 ; ; : 46590 1272 35 but but CC 46590 1272 36 the the DT 46590 1272 37 great great JJ 46590 1272 38 difficulty difficulty NN 46590 1272 39 resides reside VBZ 46590 1272 40 in in IN 46590 1272 41 the the DT 46590 1272 42 specificity specificity NN 46590 1272 43 of of IN 46590 1272 44 the the DT 46590 1272 45 different different JJ 46590 1272 46 poisons poison NNS 46590 1272 47 , , , 46590 1272 48 which which WDT 46590 1272 49 often often RB 46590 1272 50 renders render VBZ 46590 1272 51 the the DT 46590 1272 52 use use NN 46590 1272 53 of of IN 46590 1272 54 the the DT 46590 1272 55 serum serum NN 46590 1272 56 ineffective ineffective JJ 46590 1272 57 in in IN 46590 1272 58 countries country NNS 46590 1272 59 like like IN 46590 1272 60 India India NNP 46590 1272 61 and and CC 46590 1272 62 Australia Australia NNP 46590 1272 63 , , , 46590 1272 64 where where WRB 46590 1272 65 several several JJ 46590 1272 66 kinds kind NNS 46590 1272 67 of of IN 46590 1272 68 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1272 69 snakes snake NNS 46590 1272 70 occur occur VBP 46590 1272 71 in in IN 46590 1272 72 the the DT 46590 1272 73 same same JJ 46590 1272 74 district district NN 46590 1272 75 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1272 76 see see VB 46590 1272 77 above above RB 46590 1272 78 , , , 46590 1272 79 p. p. NN 46590 1272 80 67 67 CD 46590 1272 81 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1272 82 . . . 46590 1273 1 In in IN 46590 1273 2 India India NNP 46590 1273 3 , , , 46590 1273 4 where where WRB 46590 1273 5 a a DT 46590 1273 6 special special JJ 46590 1273 7 laboratory laboratory NN 46590 1273 8 has have VBZ 46590 1273 9 been be VBN 46590 1273 10 established establish VBN 46590 1273 11 for for IN 46590 1273 12 the the DT 46590 1273 13 supply supply NN 46590 1273 14 of of IN 46590 1273 15 antivenine antivenine NN 46590 1273 16 , , , 46590 1273 17 at at IN 46590 1273 18 the the DT 46590 1273 19 Central Central NNP 46590 1273 20 Institute Institute NNP 46590 1273 21 of of IN 46590 1273 22 Kasauli Kasauli NNP 46590 1273 23 , , , 46590 1273 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1273 25 has have VBZ 46590 1273 26 been be VBN 46590 1273 27 found find VBN 46590 1273 28 impossible impossible JJ 46590 1273 29 to to TO 46590 1273 30 obtain obtain VB 46590 1273 31 any any DT 46590 1273 32 venoms venom NNS 46590 1273 33 but but CC 46590 1273 34 those those DT 46590 1273 35 of of IN 46590 1273 36 the the DT 46590 1273 37 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 1273 38 and and CC 46590 1273 39 Russell Russell NNP 46590 1273 40 's 's POS 46590 1273 41 Viper Viper NNP 46590 1273 42 in in IN 46590 1273 43 sufficient sufficient JJ 46590 1273 44 quantity quantity NN 46590 1273 45 to to TO 46590 1273 46 immunize immunize VB 46590 1273 47 animals animal NNS 46590 1273 48 , , , 46590 1273 49 and and CC 46590 1273 50 thus thus RB 46590 1273 51 produce produce VBP 46590 1273 52 the the DT 46590 1273 53 serum serum NN 46590 1273 54 necessary necessary JJ 46590 1273 55 for for IN 46590 1273 56 dealing deal VBG 46590 1273 57 with with IN 46590 1273 58 the the DT 46590 1273 59 bite bite NN 46590 1273 60 of of IN 46590 1273 61 the the DT 46590 1273 62 King King NNP 46590 1273 63 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 1273 64 , , , 46590 1273 65 the the DT 46590 1273 66 Krait Krait NNP 46590 1273 67 , , , 46590 1273 68 and and CC 46590 1273 69 the the DT 46590 1273 70 Echis Echis NNP 46590 1273 71 Viper Viper NNP 46590 1273 72 . . . 46590 1274 1 In in IN 46590 1274 2 Pondicherry Pondicherry NNP 46590 1274 3 the the DT 46590 1274 4 French french JJ 46590 1274 5 Government Government NNP 46590 1274 6 places place VBZ 46590 1274 7 annually annually RB 46590 1274 8 a a DT 46590 1274 9 sum sum NN 46590 1274 10 of of IN 46590 1274 11 200 200 CD 46590 1274 12 rupees rupee NNS 46590 1274 13 at at IN 46590 1274 14 the the DT 46590 1274 15 disposal disposal NN 46590 1274 16 of of IN 46590 1274 17 the the DT 46590 1274 18 director director NN 46590 1274 19 of of IN 46590 1274 20 the the DT 46590 1274 21 hospital hospital NN 46590 1274 22 for for IN 46590 1274 23 obtaining obtain VBG 46590 1274 24 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 1274 25 poison poison NN 46590 1274 26 , , , 46590 1274 27 the the DT 46590 1274 28 snakes snake NNS 46590 1274 29 , , , 46590 1274 30 to to TO 46590 1274 31 be be VB 46590 1274 32 brought bring VBN 46590 1274 33 alive alive JJ 46590 1274 34 , , , 46590 1274 35 being be VBG 46590 1274 36 paid pay VBN 46590 1274 37 for for IN 46590 1274 38 to to IN 46590 1274 39 the the DT 46590 1274 40 natives native NNS 46590 1274 41 at at IN 46590 1274 42 the the DT 46590 1274 43 rate rate NN 46590 1274 44 of of IN 46590 1274 45 half half PDT 46590 1274 46 a a DT 46590 1274 47 rupee rupee NN 46590 1274 48 to to IN 46590 1274 49 one one CD 46590 1274 50 rupee rupee RB 46590 1274 51 each each DT 46590 1274 52 , , , 46590 1274 53 according accord VBG 46590 1274 54 to to IN 46590 1274 55 size size NN 46590 1274 56 and and CC 46590 1274 57 condition condition NN 46590 1274 58 . . . 46590 1275 1 Six six CD 46590 1275 2 hundred hundred CD 46590 1275 3 and and CC 46590 1275 4 fifty fifty CD 46590 1275 5 - - HYPH 46590 1275 6 three three CD 46590 1275 7 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1275 8 were be VBD 46590 1275 9 thus thus RB 46590 1275 10 purchased purchase VBN 46590 1275 11 in in IN 46590 1275 12 less less JJR 46590 1275 13 than than IN 46590 1275 14 two two CD 46590 1275 15 years year NNS 46590 1275 16 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1275 17 1901 1901 CD 46590 1275 18 - - SYM 46590 1275 19 1903 1903 CD 46590 1275 20 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1275 21 . . . 46590 1276 1 The the DT 46590 1276 2 poison poison NN 46590 1276 3 is be VBZ 46590 1276 4 utilized utilize VBN 46590 1276 5 for for IN 46590 1276 6 the the DT 46590 1276 7 preparation preparation NN 46590 1276 8 of of IN 46590 1276 9 Calmette Calmette NNP 46590 1276 10 's 's POS 46590 1276 11 antivenine antivenine NN 46590 1276 12 , , , 46590 1276 13 which which WDT 46590 1276 14 , , , 46590 1276 15 as as IN 46590 1276 16 we -PRON- PRP 46590 1276 17 have have VBP 46590 1276 18 said say VBD 46590 1276 19 above above RB 46590 1276 20 , , , 46590 1276 21 is be VBZ 46590 1276 22 only only RB 46590 1276 23 effective effective JJ 46590 1276 24 against against IN 46590 1276 25 cobra cobra NNP 46590 1276 26 poison poison NN 46590 1276 27 , , , 46590 1276 28 and and CC 46590 1276 29 , , , 46590 1276 30 unfortunately unfortunately RB 46590 1276 31 , , , 46590 1276 32 useless useless JJ 46590 1276 33 for for IN 46590 1276 34 the the DT 46590 1276 35 cure cure NN 46590 1276 36 of of IN 46590 1276 37 bites bite NNS 46590 1276 38 from from IN 46590 1276 39 other other JJ 46590 1276 40 species specie NNS 46590 1276 41 . . . 46590 1277 1 In in IN 46590 1277 2 Brazil Brazil NNP 46590 1277 3 , , , 46590 1277 4 where where WRB 46590 1277 5 the the DT 46590 1277 6 number number NN 46590 1277 7 of of IN 46590 1277 8 accidents accident NNS 46590 1277 9 is be VBZ 46590 1277 10 estimated estimate VBN 46590 1277 11 at at IN 46590 1277 12 19,200 19,200 CD 46590 1277 13 per per IN 46590 1277 14 annum annum NN 46590 1277 15 , , , 46590 1277 16 and and CC 46590 1277 17 that that DT 46590 1277 18 of of IN 46590 1277 19 fatal fatal JJ 46590 1277 20 cases case NNS 46590 1277 21 at at IN 46590 1277 22 4,800 4,800 CD 46590 1277 23 , , , 46590 1277 24 over over IN 46590 1277 25 2,000 2,000 CD 46590 1277 26 snakes snake NNS 46590 1277 27 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1277 28 _ _ NNP 46590 1277 29 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 1277 30 _ _ NNP 46590 1277 31 and and CC 46590 1277 32 _ _ NNP 46590 1277 33 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 1277 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1277 35 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1277 36 are be VBP 46590 1277 37 brought bring VBN 46590 1277 38 annually annually RB 46590 1277 39 to to IN 46590 1277 40 the the DT 46590 1277 41 Serotherapic Serotherapic NNP 46590 1277 42 Institute Institute NNP 46590 1277 43 of of IN 46590 1277 44 Batantan Batantan NNP 46590 1277 45 , , , 46590 1277 46 in in IN 46590 1277 47 the the DT 46590 1277 48 province province NN 46590 1277 49 of of IN 46590 1277 50 S. S. NNP 46590 1277 51 Paolo Paolo NNP 46590 1277 52 , , , 46590 1277 53 for for IN 46590 1277 54 the the DT 46590 1277 55 preparation preparation NN 46590 1277 56 of of IN 46590 1277 57 the the DT 46590 1277 58 antitoxic antitoxic NN 46590 1277 59 serum serum NN 46590 1277 60 , , , 46590 1277 61 which which WDT 46590 1277 62 is be VBZ 46590 1277 63 given give VBN 46590 1277 64 in in IN 46590 1277 65 exchange exchange NN 46590 1277 66 for for IN 46590 1277 67 the the DT 46590 1277 68 snakes snake NNS 46590 1277 69 . . . 46590 1278 1 According accord VBG 46590 1278 2 to to IN 46590 1278 3 the the DT 46590 1278 4 latest late JJS 46590 1278 5 report report NN 46590 1278 6 of of IN 46590 1278 7 the the DT 46590 1278 8 Institute Institute NNP 46590 1278 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1278 10 1911 1911 CD 46590 1278 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1278 12 , , , 46590 1278 13 two two CD 46590 1278 14 serums serum NNS 46590 1278 15 are be VBP 46590 1278 16 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1278 17 : : : 46590 1278 18 the the DT 46590 1278 19 anti anti JJ 46590 1278 20 - - JJ 46590 1278 21 crotaline crotaline JJ 46590 1278 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1278 23 for for IN 46590 1278 24 Rattlesnake rattlesnake NN 46590 1278 25 bite bite NN 46590 1278 26 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1278 27 and and CC 46590 1278 28 the the DT 46590 1278 29 anti anti JJ 46590 1278 30 - - JJ 46590 1278 31 bothropine bothropine JJ 46590 1278 32 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1278 33 for for IN 46590 1278 34 Lachesis Lachesis NNP 46590 1278 35 bite bite NN 46590 1278 36 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1278 37 ; 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- HYPH 46590 1363 4 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1363 5 about about RB 46590 1363 6 one one CD 46590 1363 7 - - HYPH 46590 1363 8 third third NN 46590 1363 9 , , , 46590 1363 10 or or CC 46590 1363 11 a a DT 46590 1363 12 little little JJ 46590 1363 13 less less JJR 46590 1363 14 than than IN 46590 1363 15 one one CD 46590 1363 16 - - HYPH 46590 1363 17 third third NN 46590 1363 18 , , , 46590 1363 19 the the DT 46590 1363 20 width width NN 46590 1363 21 of of IN 46590 1363 22 the the DT 46590 1363 23 head head NN 46590 1363 24 , , , 46590 1363 25 extending extend VBG 46590 1363 26 on on IN 46590 1363 27 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1363 28 upper upper JJ 46590 1363 29 surface surface NN 46590 1363 30 nearly nearly RB 46590 1363 31 to to IN 46590 1363 32 the the DT 46590 1363 33 level level NN 46590 1363 34 of of IN 46590 1363 35 the the DT 46590 1363 36 eyes eye NNS 46590 1363 37 . . . 46590 1364 1 Nasal Nasal NNP 46590 1364 2 incompletely incompletely RB 46590 1364 3 divided divide VBN 46590 1364 4 , , , 46590 1364 5 the the DT 46590 1364 6 cleft cleft NNP 46590 1364 7 proceeding proceed VBG 46590 1364 8 from from IN 46590 1364 9 the the DT 46590 1364 10 second second JJ 46590 1364 11 labial labial NN 46590 1364 12 . . . 46590 1365 1 Preocular preocular JJ 46590 1365 2 present present JJ 46590 1365 3 , , , 46590 1365 4 about about IN 46590 1365 5 as as RB 46590 1365 6 broad broad JJ 46590 1365 7 as as IN 46590 1365 8 the the DT 46590 1365 9 ocular ocular NN 46590 1365 10 , , , 46590 1365 11 in in IN 46590 1365 12 contact contact NN 46590 1365 13 with with IN 46590 1365 14 the the DT 46590 1365 15 second second JJ 46590 1365 16 and and CC 46590 1365 17 third third JJ 46590 1365 18 labials labial NNS 46590 1365 19 . . . 46590 1366 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1366 2 head head NN 46590 1366 3 - - HYPH 46590 1366 4 scales scale NNS 46590 1366 5 feebly feebly RB 46590 1366 6 enlarged enlarge VBN 46590 1366 7 and and CC 46590 1366 8 subequal subequal JJ 46590 1366 9 . . . 46590 1367 1 Four four CD 46590 1367 2 upper upper JJ 46590 1367 3 labials labial NNS 46590 1367 4 . . . 46590 1368 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1368 3 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1368 4 _ _ VBP 46590 1368 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1368 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1368 7 : : : 46590 1368 8 TYPHLOPS TYPHLOPS NNP 46590 1368 9 VERMICULARIS VERMICULARIS NNP 46590 1368 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 11 After after IN 46590 1368 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1368 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1368 15 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1368 16 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1368 17 : : : 46590 1368 18 ERYX ERYX NNP 46590 1368 19 JACULUS JACULUS NNP 46590 1368 20 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 21 After after IN 46590 1368 22 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1368 23 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 24 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1368 25 _ _ NNP 46590 1368 26 Scales._--Equal scales._--equal CD 46590 1368 27 , , , 46590 1368 28 22 22 CD 46590 1368 29 or or CC 46590 1368 30 24 24 CD 46590 1368 31 round round NN 46590 1368 32 the the DT 46590 1368 33 body body NN 46590 1368 34 . . . 46590 1369 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1369 2 Coloration._--Brown Coloration._--Brown NNP 46590 1369 3 or or CC 46590 1369 4 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1369 5 - - HYPH 46590 1369 6 brown brown JJ 46590 1369 7 above above RB 46590 1369 8 , , , 46590 1369 9 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1369 10 beneath beneath RB 46590 1369 11 . . . 46590 1370 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1370 2 Total total JJ 46590 1370 3 Length._--10 Length._--10 NNP 46590 1370 4 inches inch NNS 46590 1370 5 . . . 46590 1371 1 A a DT 46590 1371 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1371 3 from from IN 46590 1371 4 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 1371 5 is be VBZ 46590 1371 6 reported report VBN 46590 1371 7 to to TO 46590 1371 8 measure measure VB 46590 1371 9 14 14 CD 46590 1371 10 inches inch NNS 46590 1371 11 . . . 46590 1372 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1372 2 Distribution._--This distribution._--this DT 46590 1372 3 species species NN 46590 1372 4 has have VBZ 46590 1372 5 long long RB 46590 1372 6 been be VBN 46590 1372 7 known know VBN 46590 1372 8 from from IN 46590 1372 9 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1372 10 , , , 46590 1372 11 the the DT 46590 1372 12 Ionian ionian JJ 46590 1372 13 Islands Islands NNPS 46590 1372 14 , , , 46590 1372 15 and and CC 46590 1372 16 the the DT 46590 1372 17 Grecian Grecian NNP 46590 1372 18 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 46590 1372 19 . . . 46590 1373 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1373 2 is be VBZ 46590 1373 3 on on IN 46590 1373 4 record record NN 46590 1373 5 from from IN 46590 1373 6 the the DT 46590 1373 7 Eli Eli NNP 46590 1373 8 - - HYPH 46590 1373 9 Deren Deren NNP 46590 1373 10 Pass Pass NNP 46590 1373 11 , , , 46590 1373 12 in in IN 46590 1373 13 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 1373 14 . . . 46590 1374 1 A a DT 46590 1374 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1374 3 stated state VBD 46590 1374 4 to to TO 46590 1374 5 come come VB 46590 1374 6 from from IN 46590 1374 7 Constantinople Constantinople NNP 46590 1374 8 is be VBZ 46590 1374 9 preserved preserve VBN 46590 1374 10 in in IN 46590 1374 11 the the DT 46590 1374 12 British British NNP 46590 1374 13 Museum Museum NNP 46590 1374 14 . . . 46590 1375 1 The the DT 46590 1375 2 range range NN 46590 1375 3 further further RB 46590 1375 4 extends extend VBZ 46590 1375 5 over over IN 46590 1375 6 a a DT 46590 1375 7 considerable considerable JJ 46590 1375 8 part part NN 46590 1375 9 of of IN 46590 1375 10 South south JJ 46590 1375 11 - - HYPH 46590 1375 12 Western Western NNP 46590 1375 13 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1375 14 , , , 46590 1375 15 viz viz NN 46590 1375 16 . . NNP 46590 1375 17 , , , 46590 1375 18 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1375 19 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1375 20 , , , 46590 1375 21 Syria Syria NNP 46590 1375 22 , , , 46590 1375 23 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 1375 24 , , , 46590 1375 25 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 1375 26 , , , 46590 1375 27 Persia Persia NNP 46590 1375 28 , , , 46590 1375 29 Turkestan Turkestan NNP 46590 1375 30 , , , 46590 1375 31 and and CC 46590 1375 32 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 46590 1375 33 . . . 46590 1376 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1376 2 Habits._--Pretty Habits._--Pretty NNP 46590 1376 3 alert alert NN 46590 1376 4 in in IN 46590 1376 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1376 6 movements movement NNS 46590 1376 7 , , , 46590 1376 8 this this DT 46590 1376 9 little little JJ 46590 1376 10 snake snake NN 46590 1376 11 has have VBZ 46590 1376 12 considerable considerable JJ 46590 1376 13 constricting constrict VBG 46590 1376 14 powers power NNS 46590 1376 15 , , , 46590 1376 16 and and CC 46590 1376 17 coils coil VBZ 46590 1376 18 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1376 19 fast fast RB 46590 1376 20 round round IN 46590 1376 21 the the DT 46590 1376 22 fingers finger NNS 46590 1376 23 when when WRB 46590 1376 24 handled handle VBN 46590 1376 25 . . . 46590 1377 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1377 2 lives live VBZ 46590 1377 3 much much RB 46590 1377 4 after after IN 46590 1377 5 the the DT 46590 1377 6 manner manner NN 46590 1377 7 of of IN 46590 1377 8 earth earth NN 46590 1377 9 - - HYPH 46590 1377 10 worms worm NNS 46590 1377 11 , , , 46590 1377 12 and and CC 46590 1377 13 if if IN 46590 1377 14 dug dig VBD 46590 1377 15 out out IN 46590 1377 16 of of IN 46590 1377 17 loam loam NN 46590 1377 18 or or CC 46590 1377 19 sand sand VB 46590 1377 20 a a DT 46590 1377 21 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1377 22 must must MD 46590 1377 23 be be VB 46590 1377 24 instantly instantly RB 46590 1377 25 grasped grasp VBN 46590 1377 26 , , , 46590 1377 27 as as IN 46590 1377 28 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1377 29 draws draw VBZ 46590 1377 30 back back RB 46590 1377 31 with with IN 46590 1377 32 extraordinary extraordinary JJ 46590 1377 33 quickness quickness NN 46590 1377 34 . . . 46590 1378 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1378 2 food food NN 46590 1378 3 probably probably RB 46590 1378 4 consists consist VBZ 46590 1378 5 mainly mainly RB 46590 1378 6 of of IN 46590 1378 7 earthworms earthworm NNS 46590 1378 8 and and CC 46590 1378 9 small small JJ 46590 1378 10 insects insect NNS 46590 1378 11 . . . 46590 1379 1 Some some DT 46590 1379 2 exotic exotic JJ 46590 1379 3 species specie NNS 46590 1379 4 of of IN 46590 1379 5 the the DT 46590 1379 6 genus genus NNS 46590 1379 7 are be VBP 46590 1379 8 known know VBN 46590 1379 9 to to TO 46590 1379 10 feed feed VB 46590 1379 11 on on IN 46590 1379 12 termites termite NNS 46590 1379 13 , , , 46590 1379 14 and and CC 46590 1379 15 are be VBP 46590 1379 16 often often RB 46590 1379 17 dug dig VBN 46590 1379 18 out out IN 46590 1379 19 of of IN 46590 1379 20 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1379 21 nests nest NNS 46590 1379 22 . . . 46590 1380 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1380 2 Reproduction._--No reproduction._--no NN 46590 1380 3 observations observation NNS 46590 1380 4 have have VBP 46590 1380 5 been be VBN 46590 1380 6 made make VBN 46590 1380 7 that that IN 46590 1380 8 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1380 9 am be VBP 46590 1380 10 aware aware JJ 46590 1380 11 of of IN 46590 1380 12 , , , 46590 1380 13 but but CC 46590 1380 14 , , , 46590 1380 15 as as IN 46590 1380 16 some some DT 46590 1380 17 of of IN 46590 1380 18 the the DT 46590 1380 19 exotic exotic JJ 46590 1380 20 species specie NNS 46590 1380 21 of of IN 46590 1380 22 which which WDT 46590 1380 23 we -PRON- PRP 46590 1380 24 know know VBP 46590 1380 25 something something NN 46590 1380 26 more more RBR 46590 1380 27 lay lie VBD 46590 1380 28 large large JJ 46590 1380 29 , , , 46590 1380 30 elongate elongate VB 46590 1380 31 eggs egg NNS 46590 1380 32 , , , 46590 1380 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1380 34 is be VBZ 46590 1380 35 probable probable JJ 46590 1380 36 that that IN 46590 1380 37 this this DT 46590 1380 38 species species NN 46590 1380 39 also also RB 46590 1380 40 is be VBZ 46590 1380 41 oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 1380 42 . . . 46590 1381 1 SECOND second JJ 46590 1381 2 FAMILY FAMILY NNP 46590 1381 3 : : : 46590 1381 4 BOIDÆ BOIDÆ NNP 46590 1381 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1381 6 , , , 46590 1381 7 palatine palatine NN 46590 1381 8 , , , 46590 1381 9 and and CC 46590 1381 10 pterygoid pterygoid JJ 46590 1381 11 bones bone NNS 46590 1381 12 movable movable JJ 46590 1381 13 ; ; : 46590 1381 14 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1381 15 bone bone NN 46590 1381 16 present present NN 46590 1381 17 ; ; : 46590 1381 18 pterygoid pterygoid JJ 46590 1381 19 extending extend VBG 46590 1381 20 to to TO 46590 1381 21 quadrate quadrate VB 46590 1381 22 or or CC 46590 1381 23 mandible mandible JJ 46590 1381 24 ; ; : 46590 1381 25 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 1381 26 present present NN 46590 1381 27 , , , 46590 1381 28 attached attach VBD 46590 1381 29 scale scale NN 46590 1381 30 - - HYPH 46590 1381 31 like like NN 46590 1381 32 to to IN 46590 1381 33 cranium cranium NN 46590 1381 34 , , , 46590 1381 35 suspending suspend VBG 46590 1381 36 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 1381 37 ; ; : 46590 1381 38 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 1381 39 in in IN 46590 1381 40 contact contact NN 46590 1381 41 with with IN 46590 1381 42 nasal nasal NN 46590 1381 43 ; ; : 46590 1381 44 a a DT 46590 1381 45 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 1381 46 element element NN 46590 1381 47 in in IN 46590 1381 48 the the DT 46590 1381 49 lower low JJR 46590 1381 50 jaw jaw NN 46590 1381 51 . . . 46590 1382 1 Teeth tooth NNS 46590 1382 2 in in IN 46590 1382 3 both both DT 46590 1382 4 jaws jaw NNS 46590 1382 5 . . . 46590 1383 1 Vestiges vestige NNS 46590 1383 2 of of IN 46590 1383 3 pelvis pelvi NNS 46590 1383 4 and and CC 46590 1383 5 hind hind NN 46590 1383 6 limbs limb NNS 46590 1383 7 , , , 46590 1383 8 usually usually RB 46590 1383 9 terminating terminate VBG 46590 1383 10 , , , 46590 1383 11 at at IN 46590 1383 12 least least JJS 46590 1383 13 in in IN 46590 1383 14 males male NNS 46590 1383 15 , , , 46590 1383 16 in in IN 46590 1383 17 a a DT 46590 1383 18 claw claw NN 46590 1383 19 - - HYPH 46590 1383 20 like like JJ 46590 1383 21 horny horny NN 46590 1383 22 spur spur NN 46590 1383 23 on on IN 46590 1383 24 each each DT 46590 1383 25 side side NN 46590 1383 26 of of IN 46590 1383 27 the the DT 46590 1383 28 vent vent NN 46590 1383 29 . . . 46590 1384 1 This this DT 46590 1384 2 family family NN 46590 1384 3 contains contain VBZ 46590 1384 4 , , , 46590 1384 5 besides besides IN 46590 1384 6 the the DT 46590 1384 7 gigantic gigantic JJ 46590 1384 8 Boas Boas NNP 46590 1384 9 and and CC 46590 1384 10 Pythons Pythons NNPS 46590 1384 11 , , , 46590 1384 12 several several JJ 46590 1384 13 small small JJ 46590 1384 14 more more RBR 46590 1384 15 or or CC 46590 1384 16 less less RBR 46590 1384 17 burrowing burrow VBG 46590 1384 18 forms form NNS 46590 1384 19 , , , 46590 1384 20 among among IN 46590 1384 21 which which WDT 46590 1384 22 the the DT 46590 1384 23 genus genus NNP 46590 1384 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1384 25 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 1384 26 _ _ NNP 46590 1384 27 , , , 46590 1384 28 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1384 29 only only JJ 46590 1384 30 European european JJ 46590 1384 31 representative representative NN 46590 1384 32 , , , 46590 1384 33 belonging belong VBG 46590 1384 34 to to IN 46590 1384 35 the the DT 46590 1384 36 subfamily subfamily JJ 46590 1384 37 Boinæ Boinæ NNP 46590 1384 38 , , , 46590 1384 39 characterized characterize VBN 46590 1384 40 by by IN 46590 1384 41 the the DT 46590 1384 42 absence absence NN 46590 1384 43 of of IN 46590 1384 44 a a DT 46590 1384 45 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 1384 46 bone bone NN 46590 1384 47 and and CC 46590 1384 48 of of IN 46590 1384 49 premaxillary premaxillary JJ 46590 1384 50 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1384 51 . . . 46590 1385 1 This this DT 46590 1385 2 subfamily subfamily RB 46590 1385 3 , , , 46590 1385 4 the the DT 46590 1385 5 largest large JJS 46590 1385 6 members member NNS 46590 1385 7 of of IN 46590 1385 8 which which WDT 46590 1385 9 inhabit inhabit NN 46590 1385 10 tropical tropical JJ 46590 1385 11 America America NNP 46590 1385 12 , , , 46590 1385 13 is be VBZ 46590 1385 14 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1385 15 over over IN 46590 1385 16 the the DT 46590 1385 17 hotter hot JJR 46590 1385 18 parts part NNS 46590 1385 19 of of IN 46590 1385 20 America America NNP 46590 1385 21 , , , 46590 1385 22 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1385 23 west west NN 46590 1385 24 of of IN 46590 1385 25 the the DT 46590 1385 26 Bay Bay NNP 46590 1385 27 of of IN 46590 1385 28 Bengal Bengal NNP 46590 1385 29 , , , 46590 1385 30 Madagascar Madagascar NNP 46590 1385 31 , , , 46590 1385 32 the the DT 46590 1385 33 Mascarene Mascarene NNP 46590 1385 34 Islands Islands NNPS 46590 1385 35 , , , 46590 1385 36 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1385 37 north north NN 46590 1385 38 of of IN 46590 1385 39 the the DT 46590 1385 40 equator equator NN 46590 1385 41 , , , 46590 1385 42 Papuasia Papuasia NNP 46590 1385 43 , , , 46590 1385 44 and and CC 46590 1385 45 some some DT 46590 1385 46 islands island NNS 46590 1385 47 of of IN 46590 1385 48 the the DT 46590 1385 49 South South NNP 46590 1385 50 Pacific Pacific NNP 46590 1385 51 . . . 46590 1386 1 The the DT 46590 1386 2 habitat habitat NN 46590 1386 3 of of IN 46590 1386 4 the the DT 46590 1386 5 European european JJ 46590 1386 6 species specie NNS 46590 1386 7 is be VBZ 46590 1386 8 confined confine VBN 46590 1386 9 to to IN 46590 1386 10 the the DT 46590 1386 11 eastern eastern JJ 46590 1386 12 and and CC 46590 1386 13 southern southern JJ 46590 1386 14 countries country NNS 46590 1386 15 of of IN 46590 1386 16 the the DT 46590 1386 17 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 1386 18 district district NN 46590 1386 19 . . . 46590 1387 1 This this DT 46590 1387 2 very very RB 46590 1387 3 varied varied JJ 46590 1387 4 family family NN 46590 1387 5 , , , 46590 1387 6 including include VBG 46590 1387 7 terrestrial terrestrial JJ 46590 1387 8 , , , 46590 1387 9 arboreal arboreal JJ 46590 1387 10 , , , 46590 1387 11 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1387 12 , , , 46590 1387 13 and and CC 46590 1387 14 burrowing burrow VBG 46590 1387 15 forms form NNS 46590 1387 16 , , , 46590 1387 17 is be VBZ 46590 1387 18 a a DT 46590 1387 19 comparatively comparatively RB 46590 1387 20 small small JJ 46590 1387 21 one one NN 46590 1387 22 as as IN 46590 1387 23 regards regard VBZ 46590 1387 24 the the DT 46590 1387 25 number number NN 46590 1387 26 of of IN 46590 1387 27 species specie NNS 46590 1387 28 , , , 46590 1387 29 viz viz NNP 46590 1387 30 . . NNP 46590 1387 31 , , , 46590 1387 32 about about RB 46590 1387 33 sixty sixty CD 46590 1387 34 , , , 46590 1387 35 of of IN 46590 1387 36 which which WDT 46590 1387 37 one one CD 46590 1387 38 - - HYPH 46590 1387 39 third third NN 46590 1387 40 pertain pertain NN 46590 1387 41 to to IN 46590 1387 42 the the DT 46590 1387 43 Pythoninæ Pythoninæ NNP 46590 1387 44 , , , 46590 1387 45 which which WDT 46590 1387 46 inhabit inhabit VBP 46590 1387 47 tropical tropical JJ 46590 1387 48 and and CC 46590 1387 49 South South NNP 46590 1387 50 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1387 51 , , , 46590 1387 52 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1387 53 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1387 54 , , , 46590 1387 55 Papuasia Papuasia NNP 46590 1387 56 , , , 46590 1387 57 Australia Australia NNP 46590 1387 58 , , , 46590 1387 59 and and CC 46590 1387 60 Mexico Mexico NNP 46590 1387 61 . . . 46590 1388 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 1388 2 ERYX ERYX NNP 46590 1388 3 , , , 46590 1388 4 DAUDIN DAUDIN NNP 46590 1388 5 Anterior Anterior NNP 46590 1388 6 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 1388 7 and and CC 46590 1388 8 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 1388 9 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1388 10 longer long RBR 46590 1388 11 than than IN 46590 1388 12 the the DT 46590 1388 13 posterior posterior NN 46590 1388 14 . . . 46590 1389 1 Head head VB 46590 1389 2 small small JJ 46590 1389 3 , , , 46590 1389 4 not not RB 46590 1389 5 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1389 6 from from IN 46590 1389 7 neck neck NN 46590 1389 8 , , , 46590 1389 9 covered cover VBN 46590 1389 10 with with IN 46590 1389 11 small small JJ 46590 1389 12 scales scale NNS 46590 1389 13 ; 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appears appear VBZ 46590 1424 24 to to TO 46590 1424 25 have have VB 46590 1424 26 been be VBN 46590 1424 27 observed observe VBN 46590 1424 28 concerning concern VBG 46590 1424 29 the the DT 46590 1424 30 breeding breeding NN 46590 1424 31 habits habit NNS 46590 1424 32 , , , 46590 1424 33 although although IN 46590 1424 34 many many JJ 46590 1424 35 examples example NNS 46590 1424 36 have have VBP 46590 1424 37 been be VBN 46590 1424 38 kept keep VBN 46590 1424 39 in in IN 46590 1424 40 captivity captivity NN 46590 1424 41 . . . 46590 1425 1 THIRD THIRD NNP 46590 1425 2 FAMILY FAMILY NNP 46590 1425 3 : : : 46590 1425 4 COLUBRIDÆ COLUBRIDÆ NNP 46590 1425 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1425 6 , , , 46590 1425 7 palatine palatine NN 46590 1425 8 , , , 46590 1425 9 and and CC 46590 1425 10 pterygoid pterygoid JJ 46590 1425 11 bones bone NNS 46590 1425 12 movable movable JJ 46590 1425 13 ; ; : 46590 1425 14 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1425 15 bone bone NN 46590 1425 16 present present NN 46590 1425 17 ; ; : 46590 1425 18 pterygoid pterygoid JJ 46590 1425 19 extending extend VBG 46590 1425 20 to to TO 46590 1425 21 quadrate quadrate VB 46590 1425 22 or or CC 46590 1425 23 mandible mandible JJ 46590 1425 24 ; ; : 46590 1425 25 supratemporal supratemporal JJ 46590 1425 26 present present NN 46590 1425 27 , , , 46590 1425 28 attached attach VBD 46590 1425 29 scale scale NN 46590 1425 30 - - HYPH 46590 1425 31 like like NN 46590 1425 32 to to IN 46590 1425 33 cranium cranium NN 46590 1425 34 , , , 46590 1425 35 suspending suspend VBG 46590 1425 36 quadrate quadrate NN 46590 1425 37 ; ; : 46590 1425 38 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 1425 39 not not RB 46590 1425 40 in in IN 46590 1425 41 contact contact NN 46590 1425 42 with with IN 46590 1425 43 nasal nasal NN 46590 1425 44 ; ; , 46590 1425 45 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 1425 46 horizontal horizontal NNP 46590 1425 47 , , , 46590 1425 48 not not RB 46590 1425 49 movable movable JJ 46590 1425 50 perpendicularly perpendicularly RB 46590 1425 51 to to IN 46590 1425 52 the the DT 46590 1425 53 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1425 54 bone bone NN 46590 1425 55 ; ; : 46590 1425 56 no no DT 46590 1425 57 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 1425 58 bone bone NN 46590 1425 59 . . . 46590 1426 1 Teeth tooth NNS 46590 1426 2 in in IN 46590 1426 3 both both DT 46590 1426 4 jaws jaw NNS 46590 1426 5 . . . 46590 1427 1 No no DT 46590 1427 2 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 1427 3 of of IN 46590 1427 4 pelvic pelvic JJ 46590 1427 5 arch arch NN 46590 1427 6 . . . 46590 1428 1 An an DT 46590 1428 2 enormous enormous JJ 46590 1428 3 group group NN 46590 1428 4 , , , 46590 1428 5 comprising comprise VBG 46590 1428 6 the the DT 46590 1428 7 great great JJ 46590 1428 8 majority majority NN 46590 1428 9 of of IN 46590 1428 10 snakes snake NNS 46590 1428 11 . . . 46590 1429 1 Divided divide VBN 46590 1429 2 into into IN 46590 1429 3 three three CD 46590 1429 4 parallel parallel JJ 46590 1429 5 series series NN 46590 1429 6 : : : 46590 1429 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1429 8 A. A. NNP 46590 1429 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1429 10 Aglypha Aglypha NNP 46590 1429 11 , , , 46590 1429 12 with with IN 46590 1429 13 all all PDT 46590 1429 14 the the DT 46590 1429 15 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1429 16 solid solid JJ 46590 1429 17 . . . 46590 1430 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1430 2 B. B. NNP 46590 1430 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1430 4 Opisthoglypha Opisthoglypha NNP 46590 1430 5 , , , 46590 1430 6 with with IN 46590 1430 7 one one CD 46590 1430 8 or or CC 46590 1430 9 more more JJR 46590 1430 10 of of IN 46590 1430 11 the the DT 46590 1430 12 posterior posterior NN 46590 1430 13 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 1430 14 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1430 15 grooved groove VBN 46590 1430 16 . . . 46590 1431 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1431 2 C. C. NNP 46590 1431 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1431 4 Proteroglypha Proteroglypha NNP 46590 1431 5 , , , 46590 1431 6 with with IN 46590 1431 7 the the DT 46590 1431 8 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1431 9 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 1431 10 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1431 11 grooved groove VBD 46590 1431 12 or or CC 46590 1431 13 canaliculated canaliculate VBD 46590 1431 14 . . . 46590 1432 1 The the DT 46590 1432 2 third third JJ 46590 1432 3 , , , 46590 1432 4 which which WDT 46590 1432 5 is be VBZ 46590 1432 6 not not RB 46590 1432 7 represented represent VBN 46590 1432 8 in in IN 46590 1432 9 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1432 10 , , , 46590 1432 11 includes include VBZ 46590 1432 12 some some DT 46590 1432 13 of of IN 46590 1432 14 the the DT 46590 1432 15 most most RBS 46590 1432 16 deadly deadly JJ 46590 1432 17 snakes snake NNS 46590 1432 18 , , , 46590 1432 19 such such JJ 46590 1432 20 as as IN 46590 1432 21 the the DT 46590 1432 22 Cobras Cobras NNP 46590 1432 23 , , , 46590 1432 24 Kraits Kraits NNPS 46590 1432 25 , , , 46590 1432 26 Death death NN 46590 1432 27 - - HYPH 46590 1432 28 adders adder NNS 46590 1432 29 , , , 46590 1432 30 etc etc FW 46590 1432 31 . . . 46590 1433 1 The the DT 46590 1433 2 European european JJ 46590 1433 3 genera genera NN 46590 1433 4 are be VBP 46590 1433 5 thus thus RB 46590 1433 6 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1433 7 in in IN 46590 1433 8 the the DT 46590 1433 9 two two CD 46590 1433 10 other other JJ 46590 1433 11 series series NN 46590 1433 12 : : : 46590 1433 13 AGLYPHA AGLYPHA NNP 46590 1433 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1433 15 COLUBRINÆ COLUBRINÆ NNP 46590 1433 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1433 17 : : : 46590 1433 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 19 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1433 20 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 21 , , , 46590 1433 22 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 23 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1433 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 25 , , , 46590 1433 26 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 27 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1433 28 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 29 , , , 46590 1433 30 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 31 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1433 32 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 33 , , , 46590 1433 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 35 Contia Contia NNP 46590 1433 36 _ _ NNP 46590 1433 37 . . . 46590 1434 1 OPISTHOGLYPHA OPISTHOGLYPHA NNP 46590 1434 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1434 3 DIPSADOMORPHINÆ DIPSADOMORPHINÆ NNP 46590 1434 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1434 5 : : : 46590 1434 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 7 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 1434 8 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 9 , , , 46590 1434 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 11 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 1434 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 13 , , , 46590 1434 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 15 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 1434 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1434 17 . . . 46590 1435 1 These these DT 46590 1435 2 genera genera NN 46590 1435 3 give give VBP 46590 1435 4 but but CC 46590 1435 5 a a DT 46590 1435 6 feeble feeble JJ 46590 1435 7 idea idea NN 46590 1435 8 of of IN 46590 1435 9 the the DT 46590 1435 10 variety variety NN 46590 1435 11 of of IN 46590 1435 12 forms form NNS 46590 1435 13 included include VBN 46590 1435 14 in in IN 46590 1435 15 this this DT 46590 1435 16 family family NN 46590 1435 17 , , , 46590 1435 18 which which WDT 46590 1435 19 comprises comprise VBZ 46590 1435 20 adaptations adaptation NNS 46590 1435 21 to to IN 46590 1435 22 every every DT 46590 1435 23 mode mode NN 46590 1435 24 of of IN 46590 1435 25 life life NN 46590 1435 26 for for IN 46590 1435 27 which which WDT 46590 1435 28 snakes snake NNS 46590 1435 29 are be VBP 46590 1435 30 fitted fit VBN 46590 1435 31 . . . 46590 1436 1 The the DT 46590 1436 2 distribution distribution NN 46590 1436 3 of of IN 46590 1436 4 the the DT 46590 1436 5 family family NN 46590 1436 6 coincides coincide VBZ 46590 1436 7 with with IN 46590 1436 8 that that DT 46590 1436 9 of of IN 46590 1436 10 the the DT 46590 1436 11 order order NN 46590 1436 12 , , , 46590 1436 13 extending extend VBG 46590 1436 14 over over IN 46590 1436 15 the the DT 46590 1436 16 whole whole JJ 46590 1436 17 world world NN 46590 1436 18 with with IN 46590 1436 19 the the DT 46590 1436 20 exception exception NN 46590 1436 21 of of IN 46590 1436 22 the the DT 46590 1436 23 Arctic Arctic NNP 46590 1436 24 and and CC 46590 1436 25 Antarctic antarctic JJ 46590 1436 26 regions region NNS 46590 1436 27 , , , 46590 1436 28 and and CC 46590 1436 29 Ireland Ireland NNP 46590 1436 30 and and CC 46590 1436 31 New New NNP 46590 1436 32 Zealand Zealand NNP 46590 1436 33 , , , 46590 1436 34 as as RB 46590 1436 35 well well RB 46590 1436 36 as as IN 46590 1436 37 most most JJS 46590 1436 38 of of IN 46590 1436 39 the the DT 46590 1436 40 smaller small JJR 46590 1436 41 islands island NNS 46590 1436 42 of of IN 46590 1436 43 the the DT 46590 1436 44 Pacific Pacific NNP 46590 1436 45 Ocean Ocean NNP 46590 1436 46 . . . 46590 1437 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 1437 2 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1437 3 , , , 46590 1437 4 KUHL KUHL NNP 46590 1437 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1437 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1437 7 increasing increase VBG 46590 1437 8 in in IN 46590 1437 9 size size NN 46590 1437 10 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 1437 11 . . . 46590 1438 1 Head Head NNP 46590 1438 2 more more RBR 46590 1438 3 or or CC 46590 1438 4 less less RBR 46590 1438 5 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1438 6 from from IN 46590 1438 7 neck neck NN 46590 1438 8 ; ; : 46590 1438 9 eye eye NN 46590 1438 10 moderate moderate JJ 46590 1438 11 or or CC 46590 1438 12 rather rather RB 46590 1438 13 small small JJ 46590 1438 14 , , , 46590 1438 15 with with IN 46590 1438 16 round round JJ 46590 1438 17 pupil pupil NN 46590 1438 18 . . . 46590 1439 1 Body body NN 46590 1439 2 more more RBR 46590 1439 3 or or CC 46590 1439 4 less less JJR 46590 1439 5 elongate elongate VB 46590 1439 6 ; ; : 46590 1439 7 scales scale NNS 46590 1439 8 keeled keel VBN 46590 1439 9 , , , 46590 1439 10 with with IN 46590 1439 11 apical apical JJ 46590 1439 12 pits pit NNS 46590 1439 13 . . . 46590 1440 1 Tail tail NN 46590 1440 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 1440 3 . . . 46590 1441 1 This this DT 46590 1441 2 large large JJ 46590 1441 3 genus genus NN 46590 1441 4 , , , 46590 1441 5 comprising comprise VBG 46590 1441 6 about about RB 46590 1441 7 ninety ninety CD 46590 1441 8 species specie NNS 46590 1441 9 , , , 46590 1441 10 and and CC 46590 1441 11 of of IN 46590 1441 12 almost almost RB 46590 1441 13 cosmopolitan cosmopolitan JJ 46590 1441 14 distribution distribution NN 46590 1441 15 , , , 46590 1441 16 with with IN 46590 1441 17 the the DT 46590 1441 18 exception exception NN 46590 1441 19 of of IN 46590 1441 20 South South NNP 46590 1441 21 America America NNP 46590 1441 22 and and CC 46590 1441 23 the the DT 46590 1441 24 greater great JJR 46590 1441 25 part part NN 46590 1441 26 of of IN 46590 1441 27 Australia Australia NNP 46590 1441 28 , , , 46590 1441 29 may may MD 46590 1441 30 be be VB 46590 1441 31 divided divide VBN 46590 1441 32 into into IN 46590 1441 33 several several JJ 46590 1441 34 subgenera subgenera NN 46590 1441 35 , , , 46590 1441 36 two two CD 46590 1441 37 of of IN 46590 1441 38 which which WDT 46590 1441 39 are be VBP 46590 1441 40 represented represent VBN 46590 1441 41 in in IN 46590 1441 42 Europe--_Tropidonotus Europe--_Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1441 43 _ _ NNP 46590 1441 44 proper proper JJ 46590 1441 45 , , , 46590 1441 46 with with IN 46590 1441 47 the the DT 46590 1441 48 common common JJ 46590 1441 49 _ _ NNP 46590 1441 50 T. T. NNP 46590 1442 1 natrix natrix NNP 46590 1442 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1442 3 , , , 46590 1442 4 and and CC 46590 1442 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1442 6 Nerodia Nerodia NNP 46590 1442 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1442 8 , , , 46590 1442 9 Baird Baird NNP 46590 1442 10 and and CC 46590 1442 11 Girard Girard NNP 46590 1442 12 , , , 46590 1442 13 with with IN 46590 1442 14 two two CD 46590 1442 15 closely closely RB 46590 1442 16 related relate VBN 46590 1442 17 species specie NNS 46590 1442 18 of of IN 46590 1442 19 more more JJR 46590 1442 20 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 1442 21 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1442 22 habits habit NNS 46590 1442 23 , , , 46590 1442 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1442 25 T. T. NNP 46590 1443 1 tessellatus tessellatus NNP 46590 1443 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1443 3 and and CC 46590 1443 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1443 5 T. T. NNP 46590 1444 1 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 1444 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1444 3 . . . 46590 1445 1 3 3 LS 46590 1445 2 . . . 46590 1446 1 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1446 2 NATRIX NATRIX NNP 46590 1446 3 , , , 46590 1446 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 1446 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1446 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1446 7 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 1446 8 vulgaris vulgaris NNP 46590 1446 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1446 10 , , , 46590 1446 11 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 1446 12 ; ; : 46590 1446 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1446 14 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1446 15 torquatus torquatus NN 46590 1446 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1446 17 , , , 46590 1446 18 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1446 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1446 20 The the DT 46590 1446 21 Grass Grass NNP 46590 1446 22 - - HYPH 46590 1446 23 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1446 24 , , , 46590 1446 25 or or CC 46590 1446 26 Ring Ring NNP 46590 1446 27 - - HYPH 46590 1446 28 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1446 29 _ _ NNP 46590 1446 30 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 1446 31 slender slender RBR 46590 1446 32 ; ; : 46590 1446 33 snout snout NNP 46590 1446 34 short short JJ 46590 1446 35 , , , 46590 1446 36 obtuse obtuse JJ 46590 1446 37 , , , 46590 1446 38 not not RB 46590 1446 39 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1446 40 ; ; : 46590 1446 41 eyes eye NNS 46590 1446 42 and and CC 46590 1446 43 nostrils nostril NNS 46590 1446 44 lateral lateral JJ 46590 1446 45 , , , 46590 1446 46 the the DT 46590 1446 47 former former JJ 46590 1446 48 moderately moderately RB 46590 1446 49 large large JJ 46590 1446 50 . . . 46590 1447 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1447 2 four four CD 46590 1447 3 to to TO 46590 1447 4 six six CD 46590 1447 5 and and CC 46590 1447 6 a a DT 46590 1447 7 half half NN 46590 1447 8 times time NNS 46590 1447 9 in in IN 46590 1447 10 the the DT 46590 1447 11 total total JJ 46590 1447 12 length length NN 46590 1447 13 . . . 46590 1448 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1448 2 Head Head NNP 46590 1448 3 - - : 46590 1448 4 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1448 5 broader broad JJR 46590 1448 6 than than IN 46590 1448 7 deep deep JJ 46590 1448 8 , , , 46590 1448 9 visible visible JJ 46590 1448 10 from from IN 46590 1448 11 above above RB 46590 1448 12 . . . 46590 1449 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 1449 2 divided divide VBN 46590 1449 3 , , , 46590 1449 4 very very RB 46590 1449 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1449 6 semidivided semidivide VBN 46590 1449 7 . . . 46590 1450 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 1450 2 at at IN 46590 1450 3 least least JJS 46590 1450 4 as as RB 46590 1450 5 broad broad JJ 46590 1450 6 as as IN 46590 1450 7 long long JJ 46590 1450 8 , , , 46590 1450 9 trapezoid trapezoid JJ 46590 1450 10 , , , 46590 1450 11 shorter short JJR 46590 1450 12 than than IN 46590 1450 13 the the DT 46590 1450 14 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 1450 15 . . . 46590 1451 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1451 2 broader broader RBR 46590 1451 3 than than IN 46590 1451 4 the the DT 46590 1451 5 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1451 6 , , , 46590 1451 7 once once RB 46590 1451 8 and and CC 46590 1451 9 one one CD 46590 1451 10 - - HYPH 46590 1451 11 third third NN 46590 1451 12 to to IN 46590 1451 13 once once RB 46590 1451 14 and and CC 46590 1451 15 a a DT 46590 1451 16 half half NN 46590 1451 17 as as RB 46590 1451 18 long long RB 46590 1451 19 as as RB 46590 1451 20 broad broad JJ 46590 1451 21 , , , 46590 1451 22 as as RB 46590 1451 23 long long RB 46590 1451 24 as as IN 46590 1451 25 or or CC 46590 1451 26 a a DT 46590 1451 27 little little JJ 46590 1451 28 shorter short JJR 46590 1451 29 than than IN 46590 1451 30 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1451 31 distance distance NN 46590 1451 32 from from IN 46590 1451 33 the the DT 46590 1451 34 end end NN 46590 1451 35 of of IN 46590 1451 36 the the DT 46590 1451 37 snout snout NN 46590 1451 38 , , , 46590 1451 39 shorter short JJR 46590 1451 40 than than IN 46590 1451 41 the the DT 46590 1451 42 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1451 43 , , , 46590 1451 44 not not RB 46590 1451 45 in in IN 46590 1451 46 contact contact NN 46590 1451 47 with with IN 46590 1451 48 the the DT 46590 1451 49 preocular preocular NN 46590 1451 50 . . . 46590 1452 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1452 2 deeper deeply RBR 46590 1452 3 than than IN 46590 1452 4 long long RB 46590 1452 5 . . . 46590 1453 1 One one CD 46590 1453 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1453 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 1453 4 two two CD 46590 1453 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1453 6 pre- pre- NN 46590 1453 7 and and CC 46590 1453 8 three three CD 46590 1453 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1453 10 rarely rarely RB 46590 1453 11 two two CD 46590 1453 12 or or CC 46590 1453 13 four four CD 46590 1453 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1453 15 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1453 16 . . . 46590 1454 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1454 2 1 1 CD 46590 1454 3 + + SYM 46590 1454 4 2 2 CD 46590 1454 5 . . . 46590 1455 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1455 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1455 3 seven seven CD 46590 1455 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1455 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1455 6 six six CD 46590 1455 7 or or CC 46590 1455 8 eight eight CD 46590 1455 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1455 10 , , , 46590 1455 11 third third JJ 46590 1455 12 and and CC 46590 1455 13 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1455 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1455 15 or or CC 46590 1455 16 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1455 17 and and CC 46590 1455 18 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1455 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1455 20 entering enter VBG 46590 1455 21 the the DT 46590 1455 22 eye eye NN 46590 1455 23 . . . 46590 1456 1 Four four CD 46590 1456 2 or or CC 46590 1456 3 five five CD 46590 1456 4 lower low JJR 46590 1456 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1456 6 in in IN 46590 1456 7 contact contact NN 46590 1456 8 with with IN 46590 1456 9 the the DT 46590 1456 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1456 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1456 12 - 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exceed VBP 46590 1493 4 3 3 CD 46590 1493 5 feet foot NNS 46590 1493 6 . . . 46590 1494 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1494 2 Monstrosity._--A Monstrosity._--A NNP 46590 1494 3 dicephalous dicephalous JJ 46590 1494 4 young young JJ 46590 1494 5 , , , 46590 1494 6 with with IN 46590 1494 7 the the DT 46590 1494 8 two two CD 46590 1494 9 well well RB 46590 1494 10 - - HYPH 46590 1494 11 formed form VBN 46590 1494 12 heads head NNS 46590 1494 13 side side NN 46590 1494 14 by by IN 46590 1494 15 side side NN 46590 1494 16 , , , 46590 1494 17 is be VBZ 46590 1494 18 preserved preserve VBN 46590 1494 19 in in IN 46590 1494 20 the the DT 46590 1494 21 British British NNP 46590 1494 22 Museum Museum NNP 46590 1494 23 , , , 46590 1494 24 and and CC 46590 1494 25 several several JJ 46590 1494 26 others other NNS 46590 1494 27 have have VBP 46590 1494 28 been be VBN 46590 1494 29 described describe VBN 46590 1494 30 , , , 46590 1494 31 one one CD 46590 1494 32 being be VBG 46590 1494 33 reported report VBN 46590 1494 34 to to TO 46590 1494 35 have have VB 46590 1494 36 lived live VBN 46590 1494 37 for for IN 46590 1494 38 about about RB 46590 1494 39 a a DT 46590 1494 40 month month NN 46590 1494 41 . . . 46590 1495 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1495 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1495 3 II II NNP 46590 1495 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1495 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1495 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1495 7 : : : 46590 1495 8 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1495 9 NATRIX NATRIX NNP 46590 1495 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1495 11 After after IN 46590 1495 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1495 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1495 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1495 15 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1495 16 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1495 17 : : : 46590 1495 18 T. t. 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33 , , , 46590 1497 34 and and CC 46590 1497 35 the the DT 46590 1497 36 sixty sixty CD 46590 1497 37 - - HYPH 46590 1497 38 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1497 39 degree degree NN 46590 1497 40 in in IN 46590 1497 41 Scandinavia Scandinavia NNP 46590 1497 42 and and CC 46590 1497 43 Finland Finland NNP 46590 1497 44 , , , 46590 1497 45 and and CC 46590 1497 46 as as RB 46590 1497 47 high high JJ 46590 1497 48 up up RB 46590 1497 49 as as IN 46590 1497 50 7,450 7,450 CD 46590 1497 51 feet foot NNS 46590 1497 52 in in IN 46590 1497 53 the the DT 46590 1497 54 Italian Italian NNP 46590 1497 55 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 1497 56 . . . 46590 1498 1 With with IN 46590 1498 2 the the DT 46590 1498 3 exception exception NN 46590 1498 4 of of IN 46590 1498 5 a a DT 46590 1498 6 few few JJ 46590 1498 7 districts district NNS 46590 1498 8 in in IN 46590 1498 9 England England NNP 46590 1498 10 and and CC 46590 1498 11 in in IN 46590 1498 12 Central Central NNP 46590 1498 13 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1498 14 , , , 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North NNP 46590 1500 3 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1500 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1500 5 is be VBZ 46590 1500 6 known know VBN 46590 1500 7 from from IN 46590 1500 8 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 1500 9 and and CC 46590 1500 10 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 46590 1500 11 , , , 46590 1500 12 north north NN 46590 1500 13 of of IN 46590 1500 14 the the DT 46590 1500 15 Atlas Atlas NNP 46590 1500 16 , , , 46590 1500 17 where where WRB 46590 1500 18 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1500 19 does do VBZ 46590 1500 20 not not RB 46590 1500 21 seem seem VB 46590 1500 22 , , , 46590 1500 23 however however RB 46590 1500 24 , , , 46590 1500 25 to to TO 46590 1500 26 be be VB 46590 1500 27 at at RB 46590 1500 28 all all RB 46590 1500 29 common common JJ 46590 1500 30 . . . 46590 1501 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1501 2 has have VBZ 46590 1501 3 a a DT 46590 1501 4 wide wide JJ 46590 1501 5 range range NN 46590 1501 6 in in IN 46590 1501 7 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1501 8 , , , 46590 1501 9 extending extend VBG 46590 1501 10 eastwards eastward NNS 46590 1501 11 to to IN 46590 1501 12 Lake Lake NNP 46590 1501 13 Baikal Baikal NNP 46590 1501 14 , , , 46590 1501 15 and and CC 46590 1501 16 southwards southward VBZ 46590 1501 17 to to IN 46590 1501 18 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 1501 19 , , , 46590 1501 20 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1501 21 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1501 22 , , , 46590 1501 23 and and CC 46590 1501 24 Northern Northern NNP 46590 1501 25 Persia Persia NNP 46590 1501 26 . . . 46590 1502 1 In in IN 46590 1502 2 the the DT 46590 1502 3 south south JJ 46590 1502 4 - - HYPH 46590 1502 5 east east NN 46590 1502 6 of of IN 46590 1502 7 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1502 8 range range NN 46590 1502 9 , , , 46590 1502 10 the the DT 46590 1502 11 bilineated bilineated JJ 46590 1502 12 variety variety NN 46590 1502 13 predominates predominate VBZ 46590 1502 14 over over IN 46590 1502 15 the the DT 46590 1502 16 typical typical JJ 46590 1502 17 form form NN 46590 1502 18 . . . 46590 1503 1 The the DT 46590 1503 2 melanistic melanistic JJ 46590 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46590 1504 12 ponds pond NNS 46590 1504 13 or or CC 46590 1504 14 streams stream NNS 46590 1504 15 or or CC 46590 1504 16 creeping creep VBG 46590 1504 17 by by IN 46590 1504 18 the the DT 46590 1504 19 water water NN 46590 1504 20 's 's POS 46590 1504 21 edge edge NN 46590 1504 22 , , , 46590 1504 23 this this DT 46590 1504 24 snake snake NN 46590 1504 25 is be VBZ 46590 1504 26 far far RB 46590 1504 27 less less RBR 46590 1504 28 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1504 29 than than IN 46590 1504 30 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1504 31 two two CD 46590 1504 32 congeners congener NNS 46590 1504 33 described describe VBD 46590 1504 34 hereafter hereafter RB 46590 1504 35 ; ; : 46590 1504 36 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1504 37 often often RB 46590 1504 38 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1504 39 on on IN 46590 1504 40 dry dry JJ 46590 1504 41 chalk chalk JJ 46590 1504 42 hills hill NNS 46590 1504 43 or or CC 46590 1504 44 in in IN 46590 1504 45 woods wood NNS 46590 1504 46 far far RB 46590 1504 47 from from IN 46590 1504 48 any any DT 46590 1504 49 water water NN 46590 1504 50 . . . 46590 1505 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1505 2 is be VBZ 46590 1505 3 moderately moderately RB 46590 1505 4 agile agile JJ 46590 1505 5 in in IN 46590 1505 6 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1505 7 movements movement NNS 46590 1505 8 , , , 46590 1505 9 and and CC 46590 1505 10 easily easily RB 46590 1505 11 caught catch VBN 46590 1505 12 , , , 46590 1505 13 on on IN 46590 1505 14 which which WDT 46590 1505 15 occasions occasion NNS 46590 1505 16 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1505 17 hisses hiss VBZ 46590 1505 18 loudly loudly RB 46590 1505 19 and and CC 46590 1505 20 emits emit VBZ 46590 1505 21 a a DT 46590 1505 22 nauseous nauseous JJ 46590 1505 23 smell smell NN 46590 1505 24 from from IN 46590 1505 25 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1505 26 anal anal JJ 46590 1505 27 glands gland NNS 46590 1505 28 , , , 46590 1505 29 together together RB 46590 1505 30 with with IN 46590 1505 31 the the DT 46590 1505 32 renal renal JJ 46590 1505 33 dejections dejection NNS 46590 1505 34 , , , 46590 1505 35 but but CC 46590 1505 36 makes make VBZ 46590 1505 37 no no DT 46590 1505 38 attempt attempt NN 46590 1505 39 to to TO 46590 1505 40 bite bite VB 46590 1505 41 ; ; : 46590 1505 42 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 1505 43 an an DT 46590 1505 44 individual individual NN 46590 1505 45 may may MD 46590 1505 46 go go VB 46590 1505 47 so so RB 46590 1505 48 far far RB 46590 1505 49 as as IN 46590 1505 50 to to TO 46590 1505 51 strike strike VB 46590 1505 52 with with IN 46590 1505 53 open open JJ 46590 1505 54 mouth mouth NN 46590 1505 55 , , , 46590 1505 56 but but CC 46590 1505 57 cases case NNS 46590 1505 58 of of IN 46590 1505 59 this this DT 46590 1505 60 snake snake NN 46590 1505 61 really really RB 46590 1505 62 biting bite VBG 46590 1505 63 are be VBP 46590 1505 64 extremely extremely RB 46590 1505 65 rare rare JJ 46590 1505 66 . . . 46590 1506 1 However however RB 46590 1506 2 , , , 46590 1506 3 Gené Gené NNP 46590 1506 4 says say VBZ 46590 1506 5 of of IN 46590 1506 6 the the DT 46590 1506 7 male male NN 46590 1506 8 of of IN 46590 1506 9 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1506 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1506 11 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 1506 12 cettii cettii NNP 46590 1506 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1506 14 , , , 46590 1506 15 " " '' 46590 1506 16 iracundum iracundum VB 46590 1506 17 et et NNP 46590 1506 18 mordacissimum mordacissimum NNP 46590 1506 19 animal animal NNP 46590 1506 20 . . . 46590 1506 21 " " '' 46590 1507 1 Dr. Dr. NNP 46590 1507 2 Gadow Gadow NNP 46590 1507 3 relates relate VBZ 46590 1507 4 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1507 5 experience experience NN 46590 1507 6 with with IN 46590 1507 7 aggressive aggressive JJ 46590 1507 8 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1507 9 which which WDT 46590 1507 10 inhabited inhabit VBD 46590 1507 11 a a DT 46590 1507 12 swamp swamp NN 46590 1507 13 with with IN 46590 1507 14 a a DT 46590 1507 15 little little JJ 46590 1507 16 stream stream NN 46590 1507 17 to to IN 46590 1507 18 the the DT 46590 1507 19 north north NN 46590 1507 20 of of IN 46590 1507 21 Oporto Oporto NNP 46590 1507 22 , , , 46590 1507 23 close close RB 46590 1507 24 to to IN 46590 1507 25 the the DT 46590 1507 26 coast coast NN 46590 1507 27 . . . 46590 1508 1 To to IN 46590 1508 2 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1508 3 utter utter JJ 46590 1508 4 surprise surprise NN 46590 1508 5 , , , 46590 1508 6 some some DT 46590 1508 7 of of IN 46590 1508 8 them -PRON- PRP 46590 1508 9 actually actually RB 46590 1508 10 made make VBD 46590 1508 11 for for IN 46590 1508 12 him -PRON- PRP 46590 1508 13 , , , 46590 1508 14 swimming swim VBG 46590 1508 15 along along RB 46590 1508 16 rapidly rapidly RB 46590 1508 17 with with IN 46590 1508 18 the the DT 46590 1508 19 head head NN 46590 1508 20 erect erect NN 46590 1508 21 , , , 46590 1508 22 about about RB 46590 1508 23 6 6 CD 46590 1508 24 inches inch NNS 46590 1508 25 above above IN 46590 1508 26 the the DT 46590 1508 27 water water NN 46590 1508 28 , , , 46590 1508 29 and and CC 46590 1508 30 darting dart VBG 46590 1508 31 forwards forwards RB 46590 1508 32 with with IN 46590 1508 33 widely widely RB 46590 1508 34 opened open VBN 46590 1508 35 jaws jaw NNS 46590 1508 36 ; ; : 46590 1508 37 but but CC 46590 1508 38 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1508 39 did do VBD 46590 1508 40 not not RB 46590 1508 41 bite bite VB 46590 1508 42 . . . 46590 1509 1 According accord VBG 46590 1509 2 to to IN 46590 1509 3 Professor Professor NNP 46590 1509 4 Kathariner Kathariner NNP 46590 1509 5 , , , 46590 1509 6 this this DT 46590 1509 7 snake snake NN 46590 1509 8 when when WRB 46590 1509 9 caught catch VBN 46590 1509 10 has have VBZ 46590 1509 11 been be VBN 46590 1509 12 observed observe VBN 46590 1509 13 to to IN 46590 1509 14 sham sham NNP 46590 1509 15 death death NN 46590 1509 16 , , , 46590 1509 17 lying lie VBG 46590 1509 18 rigid rigid JJ 46590 1509 19 and and CC 46590 1509 20 motionless motionless JJ 46590 1509 21 , , , 46590 1509 22 with with IN 46590 1509 23 open open JJ 46590 1509 24 gape gape NN 46590 1509 25 . . . 46590 1510 1 Some some DT 46590 1510 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1510 3 do do VBP 46590 1510 4 well well RB 46590 1510 5 in in IN 46590 1510 6 captivity captivity NN 46590 1510 7 , , , 46590 1510 8 and and CC 46590 1510 9 are be VBP 46590 1510 10 known know VBN 46590 1510 11 to to TO 46590 1510 12 have have VB 46590 1510 13 lived live VBN 46590 1510 14 for for IN 46590 1510 15 many many JJ 46590 1510 16 years year NNS 46590 1510 17 ; ; : 46590 1510 18 others other NNS 46590 1510 19 refuse refuse VBP 46590 1510 20 all all DT 46590 1510 21 food food NN 46590 1510 22 and and CC 46590 1510 23 die die NN 46590 1510 24 of of IN 46590 1510 25 starvation starvation NN 46590 1510 26 . . . 46590 1511 1 After after IN 46590 1511 2 a a DT 46590 1511 3 time time NN 46590 1511 4 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1511 5 become become VBP 46590 1511 6 tolerably tolerably RB 46590 1511 7 tame tame JJ 46590 1511 8 , , , 46590 1511 9 and and CC 46590 1511 10 cease cease VB 46590 1511 11 to to TO 46590 1511 12 produce produce VB 46590 1511 13 the the DT 46590 1511 14 offensive offensive JJ 46590 1511 15 odour odour NN 46590 1511 16 when when WRB 46590 1511 17 handled handle VBN 46590 1511 18 . . . 46590 1512 1 The the DT 46590 1512 2 food food NN 46590 1512 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 1512 4 of of IN 46590 1512 5 frogs frog NNS 46590 1512 6 and and CC 46590 1512 7 toads toad NNS 46590 1512 8 -- -- : 46590 1512 9 the the DT 46590 1512 10 latter latter JJ 46590 1512 11 being be VBG 46590 1512 12 preferred prefer VBN 46590 1512 13 notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 46590 1512 14 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1512 15 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 1512 16 secretion secretion NN 46590 1512 17 , , , 46590 1512 18 which which WDT 46590 1512 19 protects protect VBZ 46590 1512 20 them -PRON- PRP 46590 1512 21 from from IN 46590 1512 22 the the DT 46590 1512 23 attacks attack NNS 46590 1512 24 of of IN 46590 1512 25 most most JJS 46590 1512 26 animals animal NNS 46590 1512 27 -- -- : 46590 1512 28 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1512 29 of of IN 46590 1512 30 newts newt NNS 46590 1512 31 , , , 46590 1512 32 seldom seldom RB 46590 1512 33 of of IN 46590 1512 34 fish fish NN 46590 1512 35 ; ; : 46590 1512 36 these these DT 46590 1512 37 snakes snake NNS 46590 1512 38 are be VBP 46590 1512 39 reported report VBN 46590 1512 40 to to TO 46590 1512 41 have have VB 46590 1512 42 a a DT 46590 1512 43 predilection predilection NN 46590 1512 44 for for IN 46590 1512 45 tree tree NN 46590 1512 46 - - HYPH 46590 1512 47 frogs frog NNS 46590 1512 48 , , , 46590 1512 49 and and CC 46590 1512 50 to to TO 46590 1512 51 feed feed VB 46590 1512 52 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1512 53 on on IN 46590 1512 54 mice mouse NNS 46590 1512 55 and and CC 46590 1512 56 birds bird NNS 46590 1512 57 , , , 46590 1512 58 but but CC 46590 1512 59 most most JJS 46590 1512 60 observers observer NNS 46590 1512 61 agree agree VBP 46590 1512 62 that that IN 46590 1512 63 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1512 64 will will MD 46590 1512 65 not not RB 46590 1512 66 take take VB 46590 1512 67 anything anything NN 46590 1512 68 higher high JJR 46590 1512 69 in in IN 46590 1512 70 the the DT 46590 1512 71 zoological zoological JJ 46590 1512 72 scale scale NN 46590 1512 73 than than IN 46590 1512 74 frogs frog NNS 46590 1512 75 . . . 46590 1513 1 The the DT 46590 1513 2 prey prey NN 46590 1513 3 is be VBZ 46590 1513 4 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 1513 5 alive alive JJ 46590 1513 6 , , , 46590 1513 7 and and CC 46590 1513 8 , , , 46590 1513 9 if if IN 46590 1513 10 not not RB 46590 1513 11 very very RB 46590 1513 12 large large JJ 46590 1513 13 , , , 46590 1513 14 four four CD 46590 1513 15 or or CC 46590 1513 16 five five CD 46590 1513 17 frogs frog NNS 46590 1513 18 or or CC 46590 1513 19 toads toad NNS 46590 1513 20 are be VBP 46590 1513 21 often often RB 46590 1513 22 taken take VBN 46590 1513 23 in in IN 46590 1513 24 succession succession NN 46590 1513 25 ; ; : 46590 1513 26 a a DT 46590 1513 27 case case NN 46590 1513 28 is be VBZ 46590 1513 29 known know VBN 46590 1513 30 of of IN 46590 1513 31 a a DT 46590 1513 32 snake snake NN 46590 1513 33 having have VBG 46590 1513 34 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 1513 35 twenty twenty CD 46590 1513 36 very very RB 46590 1513 37 small small JJ 46590 1513 38 frogs frog NNS 46590 1513 39 at at IN 46590 1513 40 one one CD 46590 1513 41 meal meal NN 46590 1513 42 . . . 46590 1514 1 The the DT 46590 1514 2 young young JJ 46590 1514 3 feed feed NN 46590 1514 4 on on IN 46590 1514 5 worms worm NNS 46590 1514 6 and and CC 46590 1514 7 batrachian batrachian JJ 46590 1514 8 larvæ larvæ NNP 46590 1514 9 , , , 46590 1514 10 in in IN 46590 1514 11 addition addition NN 46590 1514 12 to to IN 46590 1514 13 very very RB 46590 1514 14 small small JJ 46590 1514 15 frogs frog NNS 46590 1514 16 and and CC 46590 1514 17 toads toad NNS 46590 1514 18 . . . 46590 1515 1 The the DT 46590 1515 2 Grass Grass NNP 46590 1515 3 - - HYPH 46590 1515 4 snake snake NN 46590 1515 5 gets get VBZ 46590 1515 6 on on IN 46590 1515 7 very very RB 46590 1515 8 well well RB 46590 1515 9 with with IN 46590 1515 10 the the DT 46590 1515 11 Adder Adder NNP 46590 1515 12 , , , 46590 1515 13 to to IN 46590 1515 14 whose whose WP$ 46590 1515 15 venom venom NN 46590 1515 16 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1515 17 is be VBZ 46590 1515 18 immune immune JJ 46590 1515 19 . . . 46590 1516 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1516 2 has have VBZ 46590 1516 3 more more JJR 46590 1516 4 than than IN 46590 1516 5 once once RB 46590 1516 6 been be VBN 46590 1516 7 met meet VBN 46590 1516 8 with with IN 46590 1516 9 swimming swimming NN 46590 1516 10 in in IN 46590 1516 11 the the DT 46590 1516 12 sea sea NN 46590 1516 13 , , , 46590 1516 14 and and CC 46590 1516 15 a a DT 46590 1516 16 case case NN 46590 1516 17 is be VBZ 46590 1516 18 reported report VBN 46590 1516 19 of of IN 46590 1516 20 one one CD 46590 1516 21 having have VBG 46590 1516 22 been be VBN 46590 1516 23 captured capture VBN 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the the DT 46590 1517 13 root root NN 46590 1517 14 of of IN 46590 1517 15 trees tree NNS 46590 1517 16 , , , 46590 1517 17 often often RB 46590 1517 18 under under IN 46590 1517 19 manure manure NN 46590 1517 20 - - HYPH 46590 1517 21 heaps heap NNS 46590 1517 22 , , , 46590 1517 23 and and CC 46590 1517 24 the the DT 46590 1517 25 awakening awakening NN 46590 1517 26 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1517 27 in in IN 46590 1517 28 March March NNP 46590 1517 29 or or CC 46590 1517 30 April April NNP 46590 1517 31 , , , 46590 1517 32 soon soon RB 46590 1517 33 to to TO 46590 1517 34 be be VB 46590 1517 35 followed follow VBN 46590 1517 36 by by IN 46590 1517 37 the the DT 46590 1517 38 first first JJ 46590 1517 39 exuviation exuviation NN 46590 1517 40 and and CC 46590 1517 41 the the DT 46590 1517 42 pairing pairing NN 46590 1517 43 . . . 46590 1518 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1518 2 Reproduction._--Pairing reproduction._--pairing CD 46590 1518 3 takes take VBZ 46590 1518 4 place place NN 46590 1518 5 in in IN 46590 1518 6 April April NNP 46590 1518 7 or or CC 46590 1518 8 in in IN 46590 1518 9 May May NNP 46590 1518 10 , , , 46590 1518 11 according accord VBG 46590 1518 12 to to IN 46590 1518 13 the the DT 46590 1518 14 climate climate NN 46590 1518 15 , , , 46590 1518 16 and and CC 46590 1518 17 the the DT 46590 1518 18 eggs egg NNS 46590 1518 19 are be VBP 46590 1518 20 laid lay VBN 46590 1518 21 between between IN 46590 1518 22 June June NNP 46590 1518 23 and and CC 46590 1518 24 August August NNP 46590 1518 25 , , , 46590 1518 26 the the DT 46590 1518 27 young young JJ 46590 1518 28 emerging emerge VBG 46590 1518 29 six six CD 46590 1518 30 to to TO 46590 1518 31 ten ten CD 46590 1518 32 weeks week NNS 46590 1518 33 later later RB 46590 1518 34 . . . 46590 1519 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1519 2 is be VBZ 46590 1519 3 probable probable JJ 46590 1519 4 that that IN 46590 1519 5 a a DT 46590 1519 6 second second JJ 46590 1519 7 pairing pair VBG 46590 1519 8 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1519 9 takes take VBZ 46590 1519 10 place place NN 46590 1519 11 in in IN 46590 1519 12 the the DT 46590 1519 13 autumn autumn NN 46590 1519 14 , , , 46590 1519 15 as as IN 46590 1519 16 eggs egg NNS 46590 1519 17 have have VBP 46590 1519 18 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1519 19 been be VBN 46590 1519 20 found find VBN 46590 1519 21 in in IN 46590 1519 22 manure manure NN 46590 1519 23 - - HYPH 46590 1519 24 heaps heap NNS 46590 1519 25 at at IN 46590 1519 26 the the DT 46590 1519 27 end end NN 46590 1519 28 of of IN 46590 1519 29 winter winter NN 46590 1519 30 . . . 46590 1520 1 Females female NNS 46590 1520 2 do do VBP 46590 1520 3 not not RB 46590 1520 4 breed breed VB 46590 1520 5 until until IN 46590 1520 6 about about RB 46590 1520 7 2 2 CD 46590 1520 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1520 9 long long JJ 46590 1520 10 , , , 46590 1520 11 males male VBZ 46590 1520 12 a a DT 46590 1520 13 little little JJ 46590 1520 14 sooner soon RBR 46590 1520 15 . . . 46590 1521 1 The the DT 46590 1521 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1521 3 number number NN 46590 1521 4 11 11 CD 46590 1521 5 to to IN 46590 1521 6 48 48 CD 46590 1521 7 , , , 46590 1521 8 according accord VBG 46590 1521 9 to to IN 46590 1521 10 the the DT 46590 1521 11 size size NN 46590 1521 12 of of IN 46590 1521 13 the the DT 46590 1521 14 female female NN 46590 1521 15 , , , 46590 1521 16 and and CC 46590 1521 17 , , , 46590 1521 18 after after IN 46590 1521 19 being be VBG 46590 1521 20 produced produce VBN 46590 1521 21 in in IN 46590 1521 22 a a DT 46590 1521 23 string string NN 46590 1521 24 , , , 46590 1521 25 stick stick VB 46590 1521 26 together together RB 46590 1521 27 in in IN 46590 1521 28 a a DT 46590 1521 29 mass mass NN 46590 1521 30 , , , 46590 1521 31 without without IN 46590 1521 32 any any DT 46590 1521 33 regularity regularity NN 46590 1521 34 . . . 46590 1522 1 The the DT 46590 1522 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1522 3 measure measure NN 46590 1522 4 1 1 CD 46590 1522 5 to to IN 46590 1522 6 1 1 CD 46590 1522 7 - - HYPH 46590 1522 8 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1522 9 inches inch NNS 46590 1522 10 in in IN 46590 1522 11 length length NN 46590 1522 12 , , , 46590 1522 13 and and CC 46590 1522 14 when when WRB 46590 1522 15 newly newly RB 46590 1522 16 laid lay VBN 46590 1522 17 are be VBP 46590 1522 18 about about RB 46590 1522 19 once once RB 46590 1522 20 and and CC 46590 1522 21 a a DT 46590 1522 22 half half NN 46590 1522 23 as as RB 46590 1522 24 long long RB 46590 1522 25 as as RB 46590 1522 26 broad broad JJ 46590 1522 27 . . . 46590 1523 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 1523 2 often often RB 46590 1523 3 contain contain VBP 46590 1523 4 at at IN 46590 1523 5 the the DT 46590 1523 6 time time NN 46590 1523 7 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1523 8 are be VBP 46590 1523 9 produced produce VBN 46590 1523 10 a a DT 46590 1523 11 more more RBR 46590 1523 12 or or CC 46590 1523 13 less less RBR 46590 1523 14 developed developed JJ 46590 1523 15 embryo embryo NN 46590 1523 16 . . . 46590 1524 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 1524 2 are be VBP 46590 1524 3 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1524 4 laid lay VBN 46590 1524 5 in in IN 46590 1524 6 recesses recess NNS 46590 1524 7 in in IN 46590 1524 8 walls wall NNS 46590 1524 9 , , , 46590 1524 10 in in IN 46590 1524 11 heaps heap NNS 46590 1524 12 of of IN 46590 1524 13 sawdust sawdust NNP 46590 1524 14 near near IN 46590 1524 15 sawmills sawmill NNS 46590 1524 16 , , , 46590 1524 17 under under IN 46590 1524 18 dead dead JJ 46590 1524 19 leaves leave NNS 46590 1524 20 , , , 46590 1524 21 but but CC 46590 1524 22 preferably preferably RB 46590 1524 23 in in IN 46590 1524 24 manure manure NN 46590 1524 25 , , , 46590 1524 26 for for IN 46590 1524 27 which which WDT 46590 1524 28 purpose purpose NN 46590 1524 29 females female NNS 46590 1524 30 often often RB 46590 1524 31 approach approach VBP 46590 1524 32 farms farm NNS 46590 1524 33 during during IN 46590 1524 34 the the DT 46590 1524 35 period period NN 46590 1524 36 of of IN 46590 1524 37 oviposition oviposition NN 46590 1524 38 . . . 46590 1525 1 Holes hole NNS 46590 1525 2 near near IN 46590 1525 3 baking baking NN 46590 1525 4 ovens oven NNS 46590 1525 5 at at IN 46590 1525 6 the the DT 46590 1525 7 back back NN 46590 1525 8 of of IN 46590 1525 9 village village NN 46590 1525 10 houses house NNS 46590 1525 11 are be VBP 46590 1525 12 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1525 13 selected select VBN 46590 1525 14 as as IN 46590 1525 15 breeding breeding NN 46590 1525 16 resorts resort NNS 46590 1525 17 . . . 46590 1526 1 The the DT 46590 1526 2 female female JJ 46590 1526 3 rolls roll VBZ 46590 1526 4 herself -PRON- PRP 46590 1526 5 up up RP 46590 1526 6 , , , 46590 1526 7 and and CC 46590 1526 8 by by IN 46590 1526 9 violent violent JJ 46590 1526 10 contortions contortion NNS 46590 1526 11 makes make VBZ 46590 1526 12 a a DT 46590 1526 13 sort sort NN 46590 1526 14 of of IN 46590 1526 15 chamber chamber NN 46590 1526 16 in in IN 46590 1526 17 the the DT 46590 1526 18 manure manure NN 46590 1526 19 , , , 46590 1526 20 in in IN 46590 1526 21 which which WDT 46590 1526 22 she -PRON- PRP 46590 1526 23 may may MD 46590 1526 24 remain remain VB 46590 1526 25 for for IN 46590 1526 26 some some DT 46590 1526 27 days day NNS 46590 1526 28 after after IN 46590 1526 29 the the DT 46590 1526 30 eggs egg NNS 46590 1526 31 have have VBP 46590 1526 32 been be VBN 46590 1526 33 produced produce VBN 46590 1526 34 . . . 46590 1527 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1527 2 is be VBZ 46590 1527 3 not not RB 46590 1527 4 very very RB 46590 1527 5 unusual unusual JJ 46590 1527 6 for for IN 46590 1527 7 several several JJ 46590 1527 8 females female NNS 46590 1527 9 to to TO 46590 1527 10 congregate congregate VB 46590 1527 11 for for IN 46590 1527 12 the the DT 46590 1527 13 purpose purpose NN 46590 1527 14 of of IN 46590 1527 15 laying laying NN 46590 1527 16 , , , 46590 1527 17 and and CC 46590 1527 18 as as RB 46590 1527 19 many many JJ 46590 1527 20 as as IN 46590 1527 21 1,200 1,200 CD 46590 1527 22 eggs egg NNS 46590 1527 23 have have VBP 46590 1527 24 been be VBN 46590 1527 25 found find VBN 46590 1527 26 in in IN 46590 1527 27 the the DT 46590 1527 28 same same JJ 46590 1527 29 hole hole NN 46590 1527 30 . . . 46590 1528 1 The the DT 46590 1528 2 young young JJ 46590 1528 3 on on IN 46590 1528 4 emerging emerge VBG 46590 1528 5 has have VBZ 46590 1528 6 lost lose VBN 46590 1528 7 the the DT 46590 1528 8 umbilical umbilical JJ 46590 1528 9 cord cord NN 46590 1528 10 , , , 46590 1528 11 and and CC 46590 1528 12 measures measure NNS 46590 1528 13 6 6 CD 46590 1528 14 to to TO 46590 1528 15 8 8 CD 46590 1528 16 - - SYM 46590 1528 17 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1528 18 inches inch NNS 46590 1528 19 . . . 46590 1529 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1529 2 often often RB 46590 1529 3 remains remain VBZ 46590 1529 4 for for IN 46590 1529 5 a a DT 46590 1529 6 considerable considerable JJ 46590 1529 7 time time NN 46590 1529 8 , , , 46590 1529 9 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1529 10 until until IN 46590 1529 11 the the DT 46590 1529 12 following follow VBG 46590 1529 13 spring spring NN 46590 1529 14 , , , 46590 1529 15 in in IN 46590 1529 16 the the DT 46590 1529 17 hole hole NN 46590 1529 18 or or CC 46590 1529 19 manure manure NN 46590 1529 20 - - HYPH 46590 1529 21 heap heap NN 46590 1529 22 in in IN 46590 1529 23 which which WDT 46590 1529 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1529 25 was be VBD 46590 1529 26 born bear VBN 46590 1529 27 , , , 46590 1529 28 feeding feed VBG 46590 1529 29 principally principally RB 46590 1529 30 on on IN 46590 1529 31 worms worm NNS 46590 1529 32 . . . 46590 1530 1 Very very RB 46590 1530 2 young young JJ 46590 1530 3 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1530 4 are be VBP 46590 1530 5 never never RB 46590 1530 6 found find VBN 46590 1530 7 in in IN 46590 1530 8 the the DT 46590 1530 9 water water NN 46590 1530 10 . . . 46590 1531 1 4 4 LS 46590 1531 2 . . . 46590 1532 1 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1532 2 TESSELLATUS tessellatu NNS 46590 1532 3 , , , 46590 1532 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 1532 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1532 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1532 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1532 8 hydrus hydrus NN 46590 1532 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1532 10 , , , 46590 1532 11 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 1532 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1532 13 The the DT 46590 1532 14 Tessellated Tessellated NNP 46590 1532 15 Water Water NNP 46590 1532 16 - - HYPH 46590 1532 17 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1532 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1532 19 Form._--Rather Form._--Rather NNP 46590 1532 20 slender slender NN 46590 1532 21 ; ; : 46590 1532 22 head head NN 46590 1532 23 rather rather RB 46590 1532 24 long long RB 46590 1532 25 and and CC 46590 1532 26 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1532 27 ; ; : 46590 1532 28 snout snout NN 46590 1532 29 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1532 30 , , , 46590 1532 31 not not RB 46590 1532 32 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1532 33 ; ; : 46590 1532 34 eyes eye NNS 46590 1532 35 and and CC 46590 1532 36 nostrils nostril NNS 46590 1532 37 directed direct VBD 46590 1532 38 upwards upwards RB 46590 1532 39 and and CC 46590 1532 40 outwards outward NNS 46590 1532 41 , , , 46590 1532 42 the the DT 46590 1532 43 former former JJ 46590 1532 44 rather rather RB 46590 1532 45 small small JJ 46590 1532 46 , , , 46590 1532 47 the the DT 46590 1532 48 latter latter JJ 46590 1532 49 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 1532 50 valvular valvular JJ 46590 1532 51 . . . 46590 1533 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1533 2 four four CD 46590 1533 3 to to TO 46590 1533 4 six six CD 46590 1533 5 times time NNS 46590 1533 6 in in IN 46590 1533 7 the the DT 46590 1533 8 total total JJ 46590 1533 9 length length NN 46590 1533 10 . . . 46590 1534 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1534 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1534 3 III iii CD 46590 1534 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1534 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1534 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1534 7 : : : 46590 1534 8 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1534 9 TESSELLATUS tessellatu NNS 46590 1534 10 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1534 11 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1534 12 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1534 13 : : : 46590 1534 14 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1534 15 VIPERINUS VIPERINUS NNP 46590 1534 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1534 17 After after IN 46590 1534 18 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1534 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1534 20 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1534 21 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1534 22 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1534 23 : : : 46590 1534 24 T. T. NNP 46590 1534 25 VIPERINUS VIPERINUS NNP 46590 1534 26 , , , 46590 1534 27 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1534 28 . . . 46590 1535 1 AUROLINEATUS AUROLINEATUS NNP 46590 1535 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1535 3 After after IN 46590 1535 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1535 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1535 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1535 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1535 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1535 9 - - : 46590 1535 10 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1535 11 broader broad JJR 46590 1535 12 than than IN 46590 1535 13 deep deep JJ 46590 1535 14 , , , 46590 1535 15 visible visible JJ 46590 1535 16 from from IN 46590 1535 17 above above RB 46590 1535 18 . . . 46590 1536 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 1536 2 often often RB 46590 1536 3 semidivided semidivide VBN 46590 1536 4 . . . 46590 1537 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 1537 2 usually usually RB 46590 1537 3 as as RB 46590 1537 4 long long RB 46590 1537 5 as as RB 46590 1537 6 broad broad JJ 46590 1537 7 or or CC 46590 1537 8 longer long JJR 46590 1537 9 , , , 46590 1537 10 subtriangular subtriangular JJ 46590 1537 11 , , , 46590 1537 12 truncate truncate JJ 46590 1537 13 in in IN 46590 1537 14 front front NN 46590 1537 15 , , , 46590 1537 16 as as RB 46590 1537 17 long long RB 46590 1537 18 or or CC 46590 1537 19 nearly nearly RB 46590 1537 20 as as RB 46590 1537 21 long long RB 46590 1537 22 as as IN 46590 1537 23 the the DT 46590 1537 24 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 1537 25 . . . 46590 1538 1 Frontal frontal VB 46590 1538 2 a a DT 46590 1538 3 little little JJ 46590 1538 4 broader broad JJR 46590 1538 5 than than IN 46590 1538 6 the the DT 46590 1538 7 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1538 8 , , , 46590 1538 9 once once RB 46590 1538 10 and and CC 46590 1538 11 a a DT 46590 1538 12 half half NN 46590 1538 13 to to TO 46590 1538 14 twice twice RB 46590 1538 15 as as RB 46590 1538 16 long long RB 46590 1538 17 as as RB 46590 1538 18 broad broad JJ 46590 1538 19 , , , 46590 1538 20 as as RB 46590 1538 21 long long RB 46590 1538 22 as as IN 46590 1538 23 or or CC 46590 1538 24 a a DT 46590 1538 25 little little JJ 46590 1538 26 shorter short JJR 46590 1538 27 than than IN 46590 1538 28 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1538 29 distance distance NN 46590 1538 30 from from IN 46590 1538 31 the the DT 46590 1538 32 end end NN 46590 1538 33 of of IN 46590 1538 34 the the DT 46590 1538 35 snout snout NN 46590 1538 36 , , , 46590 1538 37 shorter short JJR 46590 1538 38 than than IN 46590 1538 39 the the DT 46590 1538 40 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1538 41 , , , 46590 1538 42 not not RB 46590 1538 43 in in IN 46590 1538 44 contact contact NN 46590 1538 45 with with IN 46590 1538 46 the the DT 46590 1538 47 preocular preocular NN 46590 1538 48 . . . 46590 1539 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1539 2 as as RB 46590 1539 3 deep deep RB 46590 1539 4 as as IN 46590 1539 5 or or CC 46590 1539 6 deeper deep JJR 46590 1539 7 than than IN 46590 1539 8 long long RB 46590 1539 9 . . . 46590 1540 1 Two two CD 46590 1540 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1540 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 1540 4 one one CD 46590 1540 5 or or CC 46590 1540 6 three three CD 46590 1540 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1540 8 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 1540 9 , , , 46590 1540 10 with with IN 46590 1540 11 or or CC 46590 1540 12 without without IN 46590 1540 13 a a DT 46590 1540 14 small small JJ 46590 1540 15 subocular subocular JJ 46590 1540 16 below below RB 46590 1540 17 ; ; : 46590 1540 18 three three CD 46590 1540 19 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1540 20 , , , 46590 1540 21 often often RB 46590 1540 22 with with IN 46590 1540 23 one one CD 46590 1540 24 or or CC 46590 1540 25 two two CD 46590 1540 26 suboculars subocular NNS 46590 1540 27 below below RB 46590 1540 28 . . . 46590 1541 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1541 2 1 1 CD 46590 1541 3 + + SYM 46590 1541 4 2 2 CD 46590 1541 5 . . . 46590 1542 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1542 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1542 3 eight eight CD 46590 1542 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1542 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1542 6 seven seven CD 46590 1542 7 , , , 46590 1542 8 nine nine CD 46590 1542 9 , , , 46590 1542 10 or or CC 46590 1542 11 ten ten CD 46590 1542 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1542 13 , , , 46590 1542 14 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1542 15 or or CC 46590 1542 16 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1542 17 and and CC 46590 1542 18 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1542 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1542 20 rarely rarely RB 46590 1542 21 third third JJ 46590 1542 22 or or CC 46590 1542 23 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1542 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1542 25 entering enter VBG 46590 1542 26 the the DT 46590 1542 27 eye eye NN 46590 1542 28 . . . 46590 1543 1 Five five CD 46590 1543 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1543 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 1543 4 four four CD 46590 1543 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1543 6 lower low JJR 46590 1543 7 labials labial NNS 46590 1543 8 in in IN 46590 1543 9 contact contact NN 46590 1543 10 with with IN 46590 1543 11 the the DT 46590 1543 12 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1543 13 chin chin NNP 46590 1543 14 - - HYPH 46590 1543 15 shields shields NNP 46590 1543 16 , , , 46590 1543 17 which which WDT 46590 1543 18 are be VBP 46590 1543 19 shorter short JJR 46590 1543 20 than than IN 46590 1543 21 the the DT 46590 1543 22 posterior posterior NN 46590 1543 23 . . . 46590 1544 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1544 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1544 3 : : : 46590 1544 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1544 5 . . . 46590 1545 1 17 17 CD 46590 1545 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1545 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1545 4 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1545 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1545 6 with with IN 46590 1545 7 two two CD 46590 1545 8 apical apical JJ 46590 1545 9 pits pit NNS 46590 1545 10 , , , 46590 1545 11 in in IN 46590 1545 12 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1545 13 rows row NNS 46590 1545 14 , , , 46590 1545 15 strongly strongly RB 46590 1545 16 keeled keel VBN 46590 1545 17 , , , 46590 1545 18 of of IN 46590 1545 19 outer outer JJ 46590 1545 20 row row NN 46590 1545 21 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1545 22 or or CC 46590 1545 23 feebly feebly RB 46590 1545 24 keeled keel VBN 46590 1545 25 . . . 46590 1546 1 Ventrals ventral NNS 46590 1546 2 160 160 CD 46590 1546 3 to to IN 46590 1546 4 187 187 CD 46590 1546 5 ; ; , 46590 1546 6 anal anal NN 46590 1546 7 divided divide VBN 46590 1546 8 ; ; : 46590 1546 9 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1546 10 48 48 CD 46590 1546 11 to to IN 46590 1546 12 79 79 CD 46590 1546 13 . . . 46590 1547 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1547 2 Coloration._--Olive coloration._--olive CD 46590 1547 3 , , , 46590 1547 4 olive olive JJ 46590 1547 5 - - HYPH 46590 1547 6 grey grey NN 46590 1547 7 , , , 46590 1547 8 or or CC 46590 1547 9 brown brown JJ 46590 1547 10 above above RB 46590 1547 11 , , , 46590 1547 12 with with IN 46590 1547 13 dark dark JJ 46590 1547 14 spots spot NNS 46590 1547 15 usually usually RB 46590 1547 16 arranged arrange VBD 46590 1547 17 quincuncially quincuncially RB 46590 1547 18 or or CC 46590 1547 19 forming form VBG 46590 1547 20 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1547 21 bars bar NNS 46590 1547 22 on on IN 46590 1547 23 the the DT 46590 1547 24 back back NN 46590 1547 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1547 26 Plate plate NN 46590 1547 27 III iii CD 46590 1547 28 . . . 46590 1548 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1548 2 ; ; : 46590 1548 3 sides side NNS 46590 1548 4 often often RB 46590 1548 5 with with IN 46590 1548 6 lighter light JJR 46590 1548 7 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1548 8 bars bar NNS 46590 1548 9 ; ; : 46590 1548 10 a a DT 46590 1548 11 more more RBR 46590 1548 12 or or CC 46590 1548 13 less less RBR 46590 1548 14 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1548 15 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1548 16 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 1548 17 dark dark JJ 46590 1548 18 band band NN 46590 1548 19 on on IN 46590 1548 20 the the DT 46590 1548 21 nape nape NN 46590 1548 22 , , , 46590 1548 23 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1548 24 produced produce VBN 46590 1548 25 as as IN 46590 1548 26 a a DT 46590 1548 27 median median JJ 46590 1548 28 streak streak NN 46590 1548 29 to to IN 46590 1548 30 the the DT 46590 1548 31 frontal frontal JJ 46590 1548 32 shield shield NN 46590 1548 33 ; ; : 46590 1548 34 upper upper JJ 46590 1548 35 lip lip NN 46590 1548 36 yellowish yellowish NNP 46590 1548 37 , , , 46590 1548 38 with with IN 46590 1548 39 dark dark JJ 46590 1548 40 bars bar NNS 46590 1548 41 on on IN 46590 1548 42 the the DT 46590 1548 43 sutures suture NNS 46590 1548 44 between between IN 46590 1548 45 the the DT 46590 1548 46 shields shield NNS 46590 1548 47 . . . 46590 1549 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1549 2 parts part NNS 46590 1549 3 whitish whitish VBP 46590 1549 4 , , , 46590 1549 5 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1549 6 , , , 46590 1549 7 orange orange JJ 46590 1549 8 , , , 46590 1549 9 or or CC 46590 1549 10 red red JJ 46590 1549 11 , , , 46590 1549 12 marbled marble VBD 46590 1549 13 or or CC 46590 1549 14 checkered checker VBN 46590 1549 15 with with IN 46590 1549 16 black black JJ 46590 1549 17 , , , 46590 1549 18 or or CC 46590 1549 19 nearly nearly RB 46590 1549 20 entirely entirely RB 46590 1549 21 black black JJ 46590 1549 22 . . . 46590 1550 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 1550 2 golden golden JJ 46590 1550 3 , , , 46590 1550 4 bronzy bronzy NNP 46590 1550 5 , , , 46590 1550 6 or or CC 46590 1550 7 coppery coppery NN 46590 1550 8 red red NN 46590 1550 9 . . . 46590 1551 1 Some some DT 46590 1551 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1551 3 depart depart VBP 46590 1551 4 very very RB 46590 1551 5 strikingly strikingly RB 46590 1551 6 from from IN 46590 1551 7 the the DT 46590 1551 8 coloration coloration NN 46590 1551 9 thus thus RB 46590 1551 10 briefly briefly RB 46590 1551 11 defined define VBD 46590 1551 12 . . . 46590 1552 1 We -PRON- PRP 46590 1552 2 will will MD 46590 1552 3 now now RB 46590 1552 4 mention mention VB 46590 1552 5 the the DT 46590 1552 6 principal principal JJ 46590 1552 7 variations variation NNS 46590 1552 8 which which WDT 46590 1552 9 have have VBP 46590 1552 10 been be VBN 46590 1552 11 described describe VBN 46590 1552 12 : : : 46590 1552 13 Sides side NNS 46590 1552 14 of of IN 46590 1552 15 body body NN 46590 1552 16 checkered checker VBN 46590 1552 17 with with IN 46590 1552 18 black black JJ 46590 1552 19 and and CC 46590 1552 20 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1552 21 or or CC 46590 1552 22 black black JJ 46590 1552 23 and and CC 46590 1552 24 red red JJ 46590 1552 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1552 26 var var NN 46590 1552 27 . . . 46590 1553 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1553 2 rubro rubro NNP 46590 1553 3 - - HYPH 46590 1553 4 maculosus maculosus NNP 46590 1553 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1553 6 , , , 46590 1553 7 Dürigen Dürigen NNP 46590 1553 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1553 9 . . . 46590 1554 1 With with IN 46590 1554 2 four four CD 46590 1554 3 dark dark JJ 46590 1554 4 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1554 5 along along IN 46590 1554 6 the the DT 46590 1554 7 anterior anterior JJ 46590 1554 8 part part NN 46590 1554 9 of of IN 46590 1554 10 the the DT 46590 1554 11 back back NN 46590 1554 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1554 13 var var NN 46590 1554 14 . . . 46590 1555 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1555 2 lineaticollis lineaticollis NNP 46590 1555 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1555 4 , , , 46590 1555 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1555 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1555 7 . . . 46590 1556 1 Above above IN 46590 1556 2 with with IN 46590 1556 3 four four CD 46590 1556 4 light light NN 46590 1556 5 streaks streak NNS 46590 1556 6 in in IN 46590 1556 7 addition addition NN 46590 1556 8 to to IN 46590 1556 9 the the DT 46590 1556 10 dark dark JJ 46590 1556 11 markings marking NNS 46590 1556 12 . . . 46590 1557 1 Uniform uniform JJ 46590 1557 2 grey grey NN 46590 1557 3 or or CC 46590 1557 4 light light NN 46590 1557 5 brown brown NNP 46590 1557 6 above above RB 46590 1557 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1557 8 var var NN 46590 1557 9 . . . 46590 1558 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1558 2 concolor concolor NN 46590 1558 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1558 4 , , , 46590 1558 5 Jan Jan NNP 46590 1558 6 , , , 46590 1558 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1558 8 hagenbecki hagenbecki NNP 46590 1558 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1558 10 , , , 46590 1558 11 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1558 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1558 13 . . . 46590 1559 1 Uniform uniform JJ 46590 1559 2 black black NN 46590 1559 3 or or CC 46590 1559 4 blackish blackish NN 46590 1559 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1559 6 var var NN 46590 1559 7 . . . 46590 1560 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1560 2 nigrescens nigrescens NNP 46590 1560 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1560 4 , , , 46590 1560 5 De De NNP 46590 1560 6 Betta Betta NNP 46590 1560 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1560 8 . . . 46590 1561 1 The the DT 46590 1561 2 most most RBS 46590 1561 3 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 1561 4 variety variety NN 46590 1561 5 is be VBZ 46590 1561 6 the the DT 46590 1561 7 var var NN 46590 1561 8 . . . 46590 1562 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1562 2 vosseleri vosseleri NNP 46590 1562 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1562 4 , , , 46590 1562 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1562 6 , , , 46590 1562 7 from from IN 46590 1562 8 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1562 9 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1562 10 : : : 46590 1562 11 above above IN 46590 1562 12 with with IN 46590 1562 13 small small JJ 46590 1562 14 black black JJ 46590 1562 15 and and CC 46590 1562 16 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1562 17 spots spot NNS 46590 1562 18 , , , 46590 1562 19 beneath beneath IN 46590 1562 20 yellowish yellowish VBP 46590 1562 21 with with IN 46590 1562 22 three three CD 46590 1562 23 blackish blackish JJ 46590 1562 24 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1562 25 beginning begin VBG 46590 1562 26 at at IN 46590 1562 27 some some DT 46590 1562 28 distance distance NN 46590 1562 29 from from IN 46590 1562 30 the the DT 46590 1562 31 head head NN 46590 1562 32 , , , 46590 1562 33 the the DT 46590 1562 34 median median JJ 46590 1562 35 much much RB 46590 1562 36 weaker weak JJR 46590 1562 37 than than IN 46590 1562 38 the the DT 46590 1562 39 outer outer NN 46590 1562 40 ; ; : 46590 1562 41 the the DT 46590 1562 42 scales scale NNS 46590 1562 43 are be VBP 46590 1562 44 less less RBR 46590 1562 45 strongly strongly RB 46590 1562 46 keeled keel VBN 46590 1562 47 than than IN 46590 1562 48 in in IN 46590 1562 49 the the DT 46590 1562 50 typical typical JJ 46590 1562 51 form form NN 46590 1562 52 . . . 46590 1563 1 There there EX 46590 1563 2 are be VBP 46590 1563 3 also also RB 46590 1563 4 specimens specimen VBZ 46590 1563 5 with with IN 46590 1563 6 two two CD 46590 1563 7 very very RB 46590 1563 8 regular regular JJ 46590 1563 9 black black JJ 46590 1563 10 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1563 11 along along IN 46590 1563 12 the the DT 46590 1563 13 belly belly NN 46590 1563 14 . . . 46590 1564 1 A a DT 46590 1564 2 case case NN 46590 1564 3 of of IN 46590 1564 4 chlorochroism chlorochroism NN 46590 1564 5 , , , 46590 1564 6 in in IN 46590 1564 7 a a DT 46590 1564 8 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1564 9 from from IN 46590 1564 10 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1564 11 , , , 46590 1564 12 has have VBZ 46590 1564 13 been be VBN 46590 1564 14 observed observe VBN 46590 1564 15 by by IN 46590 1564 16 Peracca Peracca NNP 46590 1564 17 . . . 46590 1565 1 The the DT 46590 1565 2 snake snake NN 46590 1565 3 was be VBD 46590 1565 4 sulphur sulphur NNP 46590 1565 5 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1565 6 with with IN 46590 1565 7 black black JJ 46590 1565 8 markings marking NNS 46590 1565 9 ; ; : 46590 1565 10 a a DT 46590 1565 11 black black JJ 46590 1565 12 band band NN 46590 1565 13 along along IN 46590 1565 14 the the DT 46590 1565 15 belly belly NN 46590 1565 16 ; ; : 46590 1565 17 iris iris NNP 46590 1565 18 golden golden NNP 46590 1565 19 . . . 46590 1566 1 An an DT 46590 1566 2 imperfect imperfect JJ 46590 1566 3 albino albino NN 46590 1566 4 , , , 46590 1566 5 which which WDT 46590 1566 6 has have VBZ 46590 1566 7 been be VBN 46590 1566 8 met meet VBN 46590 1566 9 with with IN 46590 1566 10 several several JJ 46590 1566 11 times time NNS 46590 1566 12 in in IN 46590 1566 13 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1566 14 , , , 46590 1566 15 has have VBZ 46590 1566 16 been be VBN 46590 1566 17 described describe VBN 46590 1566 18 as as IN 46590 1566 19 var var NN 46590 1566 20 . . . 46590 1567 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1567 2 flavescens flavescens NNP 46590 1567 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1567 4 , , , 46590 1567 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1567 6 . . . 46590 1568 1 Yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1568 2 - - HYPH 46590 1568 3 white white JJ 46590 1568 4 or or CC 46590 1568 5 brownish brownish NN 46590 1568 6 - - HYPH 46590 1568 7 yellow yellow NN 46590 1568 8 above above RB 46590 1568 9 , , , 46590 1568 10 with with IN 46590 1568 11 small small JJ 46590 1568 12 blackish blackish JJ 46590 1568 13 spots spot NNS 46590 1568 14 ; ; : 46590 1568 15 belly belly NN 46590 1568 16 whitish whitish VB 46590 1568 17 in in IN 46590 1568 18 the the DT 46590 1568 19 middle middle NN 46590 1568 20 , , , 46590 1568 21 with with IN 46590 1568 22 a a DT 46590 1568 23 series series NN 46590 1568 24 of of IN 46590 1568 25 black black JJ 46590 1568 26 spots spot NNS 46590 1568 27 , , , 46590 1568 28 bright bright JJ 46590 1568 29 yellow yellow NN 46590 1568 30 on on IN 46590 1568 31 the the DT 46590 1568 32 sides side NNS 46590 1568 33 ; ; : 46590 1568 34 eye eye NN 46590 1568 35 and and CC 46590 1568 36 tongue tongue NN 46590 1568 37 red red JJ 46590 1568 38 . . . 46590 1569 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1569 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 1569 3 snake snake NN 46590 1569 4 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1569 5 reaches reach VBZ 46590 1569 6 a a DT 46590 1569 7 length length NN 46590 1569 8 of of IN 46590 1569 9 4 4 CD 46590 1569 10 feet foot NNS 46590 1569 11 , , , 46590 1569 12 but but CC 46590 1569 13 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1569 14 over over IN 46590 1569 15 3 3 CD 46590 1569 16 feet foot NNS 46590 1569 17 are be VBP 46590 1569 18 rare rare JJ 46590 1569 19 . . . 46590 1570 1 The the DT 46590 1570 2 largest large JJS 46590 1570 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1570 4 in in IN 46590 1570 5 the the DT 46590 1570 6 British British NNP 46590 1570 7 Museum Museum NNP 46590 1570 8 measures measure NNS 46590 1570 9 3 3 CD 46590 1570 10 feet foot NNS 46590 1570 11 10 10 CD 46590 1570 12 inches inch NNS 46590 1570 13 . . . 46590 1571 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1571 2 Distribution._--The Distribution._--The NNP 46590 1571 3 Tessellated Tessellated NNP 46590 1571 4 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1571 5 has have VBZ 46590 1571 6 a a DT 46590 1571 7 wide wide JJ 46590 1571 8 range range NN 46590 1571 9 in in IN 46590 1571 10 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1571 11 and and CC 46590 1571 12 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1571 13 . . . 46590 1572 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1572 2 is be VBZ 46590 1572 3 found find VBN 46590 1572 4 south south RB 46590 1572 5 of of IN 46590 1572 6 the the DT 46590 1572 7 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 1572 8 , , , 46590 1572 9 from from IN 46590 1572 10 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 1572 11 to to IN 46590 1572 12 Naples Naples NNP 46590 1572 13 , , , 46590 1572 14 and and CC 46590 1572 15 eastwards eastward NNS 46590 1572 16 , , , 46590 1572 17 extending extend VBG 46590 1572 18 northwards northward NNS 46590 1572 19 over over IN 46590 1572 20 the the DT 46590 1572 21 greater great JJR 46590 1572 22 part part NN 46590 1572 23 of of IN 46590 1572 24 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1572 25 - - HYPH 46590 1572 26 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 1572 27 , , , 46590 1572 28 and and CC 46590 1572 29 even even RB 46590 1572 30 as as RB 46590 1572 31 far far RB 46590 1572 32 as as IN 46590 1572 33 Saxony Saxony NNP 46590 1572 34 , , , 46590 1572 35 and and CC 46590 1572 36 again again RB 46590 1572 37 reappears reappear VBZ 46590 1572 38 to to IN 46590 1572 39 the the DT 46590 1572 40 west west NN 46590 1572 41 in in IN 46590 1572 42 various various JJ 46590 1572 43 localities locality NNS 46590 1572 44 of of IN 46590 1572 45 the the DT 46590 1572 46 Middle Middle NNP 46590 1572 47 Rhine Rhine NNP 46590 1572 48 district district NN 46590 1572 49 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1572 50 from from IN 46590 1572 51 Bingen Bingen NNP 46590 1572 52 to to IN 46590 1572 53 Coblenz Coblenz NNP 46590 1572 54 and and CC 46590 1572 55 Kreuznach Kreuznach NNP 46590 1572 56 , , , 46590 1572 57 from from IN 46590 1572 58 Nassau Nassau NNP 46590 1572 59 to to IN 46590 1572 60 Lahnstein Lahnstein NNP 46590 1572 61 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1572 62 and and CC 46590 1572 63 of of IN 46590 1572 64 the the DT 46590 1572 65 Moselle Moselle NNP 46590 1572 66 . . . 46590 1573 1 From from IN 46590 1573 2 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1573 3 Russia Russia NNP 46590 1573 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1573 5 extends extend VBZ 46590 1573 6 into into IN 46590 1573 7 Siberia Siberia NNP 46590 1573 8 as as RB 46590 1573 9 far far RB 46590 1573 10 as as IN 46590 1573 11 the the DT 46590 1573 12 Altai Altai NNP 46590 1573 13 , , , 46590 1573 14 the the DT 46590 1573 15 extreme extreme JJ 46590 1573 16 west west NN 46590 1573 17 of of IN 46590 1573 18 China China NNP 46590 1573 19 , , , 46590 1573 20 and and CC 46590 1573 21 the the DT 46590 1573 22 extreme extreme JJ 46590 1573 23 north north NN 46590 1573 24 - - HYPH 46590 1573 25 west west NN 46590 1573 26 of of IN 46590 1573 27 India India NNP 46590 1573 28 ; ; : 46590 1573 29 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1573 30 is be VBZ 46590 1573 31 also also RB 46590 1573 32 found find VBN 46590 1573 33 in in IN 46590 1573 34 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1573 35 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1573 36 , , , 46590 1573 37 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 1573 38 , , , 46590 1573 39 Persia Persia NNP 46590 1573 40 , , , 46590 1573 41 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP 46590 1573 42 , , , 46590 1573 43 Syria Syria NNP 46590 1573 44 , , , 46590 1573 45 and and CC 46590 1573 46 the the DT 46590 1573 47 neighbouring neighbouring NN 46590 1573 48 parts part NNS 46590 1573 49 of of IN 46590 1573 50 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 1573 51 . . . 46590 1574 1 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1574 2 and and CC 46590 1574 3 the the DT 46590 1574 4 Rhine Rhine NNP 46590 1574 5 constitute constitute VBP 46590 1574 6 the the DT 46590 1574 7 western western JJ 46590 1574 8 limit limit NN 46590 1574 9 of of IN 46590 1574 10 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1574 11 range range NN 46590 1574 12 in in IN 46590 1574 13 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1574 14 . . . 46590 1575 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1575 2 does do VBZ 46590 1575 3 not not RB 46590 1575 4 ascend ascend VB 46590 1575 5 to to IN 46590 1575 6 any any DT 46590 1575 7 considerable considerable JJ 46590 1575 8 altitude altitude NN 46590 1575 9 in in IN 46590 1575 10 the the DT 46590 1575 11 mountains mountain NNS 46590 1575 12 of of IN 46590 1575 13 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1575 14 , , , 46590 1575 15 but but CC 46590 1575 16 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1575 17 is be VBZ 46590 1575 18 on on IN 46590 1575 19 record record NN 46590 1575 20 from from IN 46590 1575 21 6,000 6,000 CD 46590 1575 22 feet foot NNS 46590 1575 23 elevation elevation NN 46590 1575 24 in in IN 46590 1575 25 Chitral Chitral NNP 46590 1575 26 . . . 46590 1576 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1576 2 Habits._--This habits._--this PRP 46590 1576 3 is be VBZ 46590 1576 4 a a DT 46590 1576 5 far far RB 46590 1576 6 more more RBR 46590 1576 7 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1576 8 species specie NNS 46590 1576 9 than than IN 46590 1576 10 the the DT 46590 1576 11 preceding precede VBG 46590 1576 12 , , , 46590 1576 13 being be VBG 46590 1576 14 seldom seldom RB 46590 1576 15 found find VBN 46590 1576 16 in in IN 46590 1576 17 summer summer NN 46590 1576 18 away away RB 46590 1576 19 from from IN 46590 1576 20 the the DT 46590 1576 21 water water NN 46590 1576 22 , , , 46590 1576 23 in in IN 46590 1576 24 which which WDT 46590 1576 25 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1576 26 swims swim VBZ 46590 1576 27 and and CC 46590 1576 28 dives dive NNS 46590 1576 29 to to IN 46590 1576 30 perfection perfection NN 46590 1576 31 ; ; : 46590 1576 32 which which WDT 46590 1576 33 does do VBZ 46590 1576 34 not not RB 46590 1576 35 prevent prevent VB 46590 1576 36 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1576 37 from from IN 46590 1576 38 being be VBG 46590 1576 39 equally equally RB 46590 1576 40 agile agile JJ 46590 1576 41 on on IN 46590 1576 42 land land NN 46590 1576 43 . . . 46590 1577 1 In in IN 46590 1577 2 accordance accordance NN 46590 1577 3 with with IN 46590 1577 4 these these DT 46590 1577 5 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 1577 6 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1577 7 habits habit NNS 46590 1577 8 , , , 46590 1577 9 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1577 10 feeds feed VBZ 46590 1577 11 mostly mostly RB 46590 1577 12 on on IN 46590 1577 13 fish fish NN 46590 1577 14 , , , 46590 1577 15 although although IN 46590 1577 16 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1577 17 taking take VBG 46590 1577 18 frogs frog NNS 46590 1577 19 and and CC 46590 1577 20 toads toad NNS 46590 1577 21 and and CC 46590 1577 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1577 23 tadpoles tadpole NNS 46590 1577 24 . . . 46590 1578 1 Small small JJ 46590 1578 2 fish fish NN 46590 1578 3 are be VBP 46590 1578 4 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 1578 5 in in IN 46590 1578 6 the the DT 46590 1578 7 water water NN 46590 1578 8 , , , 46590 1578 9 but but CC 46590 1578 10 large large JJ 46590 1578 11 ones one NNS 46590 1578 12 are be VBP 46590 1578 13 landed land VBN 46590 1578 14 . . . 46590 1579 1 This this DT 46590 1579 2 snake snake NN 46590 1579 3 does do VBZ 46590 1579 4 not not RB 46590 1579 5 object object VB 46590 1579 6 to to IN 46590 1579 7 salt salt NN 46590 1579 8 water water NN 46590 1579 9 , , , 46590 1579 10 and and CC 46590 1579 11 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1579 12 has have VBZ 46590 1579 13 been be VBN 46590 1579 14 observed observe VBN 46590 1579 15 on on IN 46590 1579 16 the the DT 46590 1579 17 seashore seashore NN 46590 1579 18 near near IN 46590 1579 19 Odessa Odessa NNP 46590 1579 20 , , , 46590 1579 21 chasing chase VBG 46590 1579 22 small small JJ 46590 1579 23 fish fish NN 46590 1579 24 , , , 46590 1579 25 mostly mostly RB 46590 1579 26 gobies goby NNS 46590 1579 27 , , , 46590 1579 28 in in IN 46590 1579 29 shallow shallow JJ 46590 1579 30 water water NN 46590 1579 31 . . . 46590 1580 1 Hibernation hibernation NN 46590 1580 2 and and CC 46590 1580 3 pairing pair VBG 46590 1580 4 take take VB 46590 1580 5 place place NN 46590 1580 6 on on IN 46590 1580 7 land land NN 46590 1580 8 , , , 46590 1580 9 and and CC 46590 1580 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1580 11 is be VBZ 46590 1580 12 not not RB 46590 1580 13 until until IN 46590 1580 14 the the DT 46590 1580 15 latter latter JJ 46590 1580 16 function function NN 46590 1580 17 is be VBZ 46590 1580 18 accomplished accomplish VBN 46590 1580 19 that that IN 46590 1580 20 the the DT 46590 1580 21 snakes snake NNS 46590 1580 22 of of IN 46590 1580 23 this this DT 46590 1580 24 species specie NNS 46590 1580 25 resort resort VBP 46590 1580 26 to to IN 46590 1580 27 the the DT 46590 1580 28 water water NN 46590 1580 29 , , , 46590 1580 30 which which WDT 46590 1580 31 the the DT 46590 1580 32 females female NNS 46590 1580 33 leave leave VBP 46590 1580 34 again again RB 46590 1580 35 for for IN 46590 1580 36 oviposition oviposition NN 46590 1580 37 . . . 46590 1581 1 Like like IN 46590 1581 2 the the DT 46590 1581 3 Grass Grass NNP 46590 1581 4 - - HYPH 46590 1581 5 snake snake NN 46590 1581 6 , , , 46590 1581 7 the the DT 46590 1581 8 Tessellated Tessellated NNP 46590 1581 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1581 10 seldom seldom RB 46590 1581 11 bites bite VBZ 46590 1581 12 . . . 46590 1582 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1582 2 Reproduction._--Pairing reproduction._--pairing CD 46590 1582 3 takes take VBZ 46590 1582 4 place place NN 46590 1582 5 in in IN 46590 1582 6 spring spring NN 46590 1582 7 , , , 46590 1582 8 when when WRB 46590 1582 9 large large JJ 46590 1582 10 numbers number NNS 46590 1582 11 have have VBP 46590 1582 12 been be VBN 46590 1582 13 observed observe VBN 46590 1582 14 to to TO 46590 1582 15 congregate congregate VB 46590 1582 16 for for IN 46590 1582 17 the the DT 46590 1582 18 purpose purpose NN 46590 1582 19 . . . 46590 1583 1 As as IN 46590 1583 2 in in IN 46590 1583 3 the the DT 46590 1583 4 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 1583 5 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1583 6 , , , 46590 1583 7 a a DT 46590 1583 8 second second JJ 46590 1583 9 pairing pairing NN 46590 1583 10 may may MD 46590 1583 11 occur occur VB 46590 1583 12 in in IN 46590 1583 13 the the DT 46590 1583 14 autumn autumn NN 46590 1583 15 , , , 46590 1583 16 Dr. Dr. NNP 46590 1583 17 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1583 18 having have VBG 46590 1583 19 found find VBN 46590 1583 20 a a DT 46590 1583 21 pair pair NN 46590 1583 22 in in IN 46590 1583 23 copula copula NN 46590 1583 24 on on IN 46590 1583 25 September September NNP 46590 1583 26 14 14 CD 46590 1583 27 , , , 46590 1583 28 at at IN 46590 1583 29 Trebinje Trebinje NNP 46590 1583 30 , , , 46590 1583 31 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1583 32 , , , 46590 1583 33 the the DT 46590 1583 34 female female NN 46590 1583 35 laying lay VBG 46590 1583 36 her -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1583 37 eggs egg NNS 46590 1583 38 in in IN 46590 1583 39 the the DT 46590 1583 40 following follow VBG 46590 1583 41 July July NNP 46590 1583 42 , , , 46590 1583 43 which which WDT 46590 1583 44 with with IN 46590 1583 45 the the DT 46590 1583 46 beginning beginning NN 46590 1583 47 of of IN 46590 1583 48 August August NNP 46590 1583 49 is be VBZ 46590 1583 50 the the DT 46590 1583 51 time time NN 46590 1583 52 for for IN 46590 1583 53 oviposition oviposition NN 46590 1583 54 . . . 46590 1584 1 The the DT 46590 1584 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1584 3 measure measure VBP 46590 1584 4 a a DT 46590 1584 5 little little JJ 46590 1584 6 over over IN 46590 1584 7 an an DT 46590 1584 8 inch inch NN 46590 1584 9 in in IN 46590 1584 10 length length NN 46590 1584 11 and and CC 46590 1584 12 two two CD 46590 1584 13 - - HYPH 46590 1584 14 thirds third NNS 46590 1584 15 of of IN 46590 1584 16 an an DT 46590 1584 17 inch inch NN 46590 1584 18 in in IN 46590 1584 19 width width NN 46590 1584 20 , , , 46590 1584 21 and and CC 46590 1584 22 number number NN 46590 1584 23 5 5 CD 46590 1584 24 to to IN 46590 1584 25 25 25 CD 46590 1584 26 ; ; : 46590 1584 27 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1584 28 are be VBP 46590 1584 29 deposited deposit VBN 46590 1584 30 under under IN 46590 1584 31 stones stone NNS 46590 1584 32 , , , 46590 1584 33 in in IN 46590 1584 34 the the DT 46590 1584 35 fissures fissure NNS 46590 1584 36 of of IN 46590 1584 37 walls wall NNS 46590 1584 38 and and CC 46590 1584 39 rocks rock NNS 46590 1584 40 , , , 46590 1584 41 or or CC 46590 1584 42 under under IN 46590 1584 43 the the DT 46590 1584 44 refuse refuse NN 46590 1584 45 of of IN 46590 1584 46 tanneries tannery NNS 46590 1584 47 . . . 46590 1585 1 5 5 CD 46590 1585 2 . . . 46590 1586 1 TROPIDONOTUS TROPIDONOTUS NNP 46590 1586 2 VIPERINUS VIPERINUS NNP 46590 1586 3 , , , 46590 1586 4 Latreille Latreille NNP 46590 1586 5 The the DT 46590 1586 6 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 1586 7 Water Water NNP 46590 1586 8 - - HYPH 46590 1586 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1586 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1586 11 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 1586 12 slender slender RBR 46590 1586 13 ; ; : 46590 1586 14 head head VB 46590 1586 15 shorter shorter RBR 46590 1586 16 than than IN 46590 1586 17 in in IN 46590 1586 18 the the DT 46590 1586 19 preceding precede VBG 46590 1586 20 species specie NNS 46590 1586 21 ; ; : 46590 1586 22 snout snout NN 46590 1586 23 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1586 24 , , , 46590 1586 25 not not RB 46590 1586 26 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1586 27 ; ; : 46590 1586 28 eyes eye NNS 46590 1586 29 and and CC 46590 1586 30 nostrils nostril NNS 46590 1586 31 directed direct VBD 46590 1586 32 upwards upwards RB 46590 1586 33 and and CC 46590 1586 34 outwards outward NNS 46590 1586 35 , , , 46590 1586 36 the the DT 46590 1586 37 former former JJ 46590 1586 38 rather rather RB 46590 1586 39 small small JJ 46590 1586 40 , , , 46590 1586 41 the the DT 46590 1586 42 latter latter JJ 46590 1586 43 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 1586 44 valvular valvular JJ 46590 1586 45 ; ; : 46590 1586 46 tail tail VB 46590 1586 47 four four CD 46590 1586 48 to to TO 46590 1586 49 six six CD 46590 1586 50 times time NNS 46590 1586 51 in in IN 46590 1586 52 the the DT 46590 1586 53 total total JJ 46590 1586 54 length length NN 46590 1586 55 . . . 46590 1587 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1587 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1587 3 : : : 46590 1587 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1587 5 . . . 46590 1588 1 18 18 CD 46590 1588 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1588 3 after after IN 46590 1588 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1588 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1588 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1588 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1588 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1588 9 - - : 46590 1588 10 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1588 11 broader broad JJR 46590 1588 12 than than IN 46590 1588 13 deep deep JJ 46590 1588 14 , , , 46590 1588 15 visible visible JJ 46590 1588 16 from from IN 46590 1588 17 above above RB 46590 1588 18 . . . 46590 1589 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 1589 2 usually usually RB 46590 1589 3 semi semi RB 46590 1589 4 - - JJ 46590 1589 5 divided divided JJ 46590 1589 6 . . . 46590 1590 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 1590 2 as as RB 46590 1590 3 long long RB 46590 1590 4 as as RB 46590 1590 5 broad broad JJ 46590 1590 6 or or CC 46590 1590 7 longer long JJR 46590 1590 8 , , , 46590 1590 9 subtriangular subtriangular JJ 46590 1590 10 , , , 46590 1590 11 truncate truncate JJ 46590 1590 12 in in IN 46590 1590 13 front front NN 46590 1590 14 , , , 46590 1590 15 as as RB 46590 1590 16 long long RB 46590 1590 17 as as IN 46590 1590 18 the the DT 46590 1590 19 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 1590 20 . . . 46590 1591 1 Frontal Frontal NNP 46590 1591 2 usually usually RB 46590 1591 3 broader broad JJR 46590 1591 4 than than IN 46590 1591 5 the the DT 46590 1591 6 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1591 7 , , , 46590 1591 8 once once RB 46590 1591 9 and and CC 46590 1591 10 a a DT 46590 1591 11 half half NN 46590 1591 12 to to TO 46590 1591 13 twice twice RB 46590 1591 14 as as RB 46590 1591 15 long long RB 46590 1591 16 as as RB 46590 1591 17 broad broad JJ 46590 1591 18 , , , 46590 1591 19 as as RB 46590 1591 20 long long RB 46590 1591 21 as as IN 46590 1591 22 or or CC 46590 1591 23 slightly slightly RB 46590 1591 24 longer long JJR 46590 1591 25 than than IN 46590 1591 26 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1591 27 distance distance NN 46590 1591 28 from from IN 46590 1591 29 the the DT 46590 1591 30 end end NN 46590 1591 31 of of IN 46590 1591 32 the the DT 46590 1591 33 snout snout NN 46590 1591 34 , , , 46590 1591 35 shorter short JJR 46590 1591 36 than than IN 46590 1591 37 the the DT 46590 1591 38 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1591 39 , , , 46590 1591 40 not not RB 46590 1591 41 in in IN 46590 1591 42 contact contact NN 46590 1591 43 with with IN 46590 1591 44 the the DT 46590 1591 45 preocular preocular NN 46590 1591 46 . . . 46590 1592 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1592 2 as as RB 46590 1592 3 deep deep RB 46590 1592 4 as as IN 46590 1592 5 or or CC 46590 1592 6 a a DT 46590 1592 7 little little JJ 46590 1592 8 deeper deep JJR 46590 1592 9 than than IN 46590 1592 10 long long JJ 46590 1592 11 . . . 46590 1593 1 One one CD 46590 1593 2 or or CC 46590 1593 3 two two CD 46590 1593 4 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 1593 5 and and CC 46590 1593 6 two two CD 46590 1593 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1593 8 rarely rarely RB 46590 1593 9 three three CD 46590 1593 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1593 11 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1593 12 . . . 46590 1594 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1594 2 1 1 CD 46590 1594 3 + + SYM 46590 1594 4 2 2 CD 46590 1594 5 or or CC 46590 1594 6 1 1 CD 46590 1594 7 + + SYM 46590 1594 8 3 3 CD 46590 1594 9 . . . 46590 1595 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1595 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1595 3 seven seven CD 46590 1595 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1595 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1595 6 eight eight CD 46590 1595 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1595 8 , , , 46590 1595 9 third third JJ 46590 1595 10 and and CC 46590 1595 11 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1595 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1595 13 or or CC 46590 1595 14 third third JJ 46590 1595 15 , , , 46590 1595 16 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1595 17 , , , 46590 1595 18 or or CC 46590 1595 19 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1595 20 and and CC 46590 1595 21 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1595 22 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1595 23 entering enter VBG 46590 1595 24 the the DT 46590 1595 25 eye eye NN 46590 1595 26 . . . 46590 1596 1 Four four CD 46590 1596 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1596 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 1596 4 five five CD 46590 1596 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1596 6 lower low JJR 46590 1596 7 labials labial NNS 46590 1596 8 in in IN 46590 1596 9 contact contact NN 46590 1596 10 with with IN 46590 1596 11 the the DT 46590 1596 12 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1596 13 chin chin NNP 46590 1596 14 - - HYPH 46590 1596 15 shields shields NNP 46590 1596 16 , , , 46590 1596 17 which which WDT 46590 1596 18 are be VBP 46590 1596 19 usually usually RB 46590 1596 20 shorter short JJR 46590 1596 21 than than IN 46590 1596 22 the the DT 46590 1596 23 posterior posterior NN 46590 1596 24 . . . 46590 1597 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1597 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1597 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1597 4 with with IN 46590 1597 5 two two CD 46590 1597 6 apical apical JJ 46590 1597 7 pits pit NNS 46590 1597 8 , , , 46590 1597 9 in in IN 46590 1597 10 twenty twenty CD 46590 1597 11 - - HYPH 46590 1597 12 one one CD 46590 1597 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1597 14 rarely rarely RB 46590 1597 15 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1597 16 or or CC 46590 1597 17 twenty twenty CD 46590 1597 18 - - HYPH 46590 1597 19 three three CD 46590 1597 20 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1597 21 rows row NNS 46590 1597 22 , , , 46590 1597 23 strongly strongly RB 46590 1597 24 keeled keel VBN 46590 1597 25 , , , 46590 1597 26 of of IN 46590 1597 27 outer outer JJ 46590 1597 28 row row NN 46590 1597 29 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1597 30 or or CC 46590 1597 31 feebly feebly RB 46590 1597 32 keeled keel VBN 46590 1597 33 . . . 46590 1598 1 Ventrals ventral NNS 46590 1598 2 147 147 CD 46590 1598 3 to to IN 46590 1598 4 164 164 CD 46590 1598 5 ; ; : 46590 1598 6 anal anal JJ 46590 1598 7 divided divide VBN 46590 1598 8 ; ; : 46590 1598 9 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1598 10 46 46 CD 46590 1598 11 to to TO 46590 1598 12 72 72 CD 46590 1598 13 . . . 46590 1599 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1599 2 Coloration._--Grey Coloration._--Grey NNP 46590 1599 3 , , , 46590 1599 4 brown brown NNP 46590 1599 5 , , , 46590 1599 6 or or CC 46590 1599 7 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1599 8 above above RB 46590 1599 9 with with IN 46590 1599 10 two two CD 46590 1599 11 alternating alternate VBG 46590 1599 12 series series NN 46590 1599 13 of of IN 46590 1599 14 dark dark JJ 46590 1599 15 brown brown JJ 46590 1599 16 or or CC 46590 1599 17 black black JJ 46590 1599 18 spots spot NNS 46590 1599 19 on on IN 46590 1599 20 the the DT 46590 1599 21 back back NN 46590 1599 22 , , , 46590 1599 23 or or CC 46590 1599 24 with with IN 46590 1599 25 a a DT 46590 1599 26 black black JJ 46590 1599 27 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 1599 28 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1599 29 band band NN 46590 1599 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1599 31 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1599 32 III III NNP 46590 1599 33 . . NN 46590 1599 34 , , , 46590 1599 35 second second JJ 46590 1599 36 figure figure NN 46590 1599 37 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1599 38 , , , 46590 1599 39 rarely rarely RB 46590 1599 40 with with IN 46590 1599 41 a a DT 46590 1599 42 single single JJ 46590 1599 43 series series NN 46590 1599 44 of of IN 46590 1599 45 black black JJ 46590 1599 46 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1599 47 spots spot NNS 46590 1599 48 ; ; : 46590 1599 49 a a DT 46590 1599 50 lateral lateral JJ 46590 1599 51 series series NN 46590 1599 52 of of IN 46590 1599 53 black black JJ 46590 1599 54 spots spot NNS 46590 1599 55 , , , 46590 1599 56 usually usually RB 46590 1599 57 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1599 58 , , , 46590 1599 59 with with IN 46590 1599 60 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1599 61 centres centre NNS 46590 1599 62 ; ; , 46590 1599 63 upper upper JJ 46590 1599 64 surface surface NN 46590 1599 65 of of IN 46590 1599 66 head head NN 46590 1599 67 with with IN 46590 1599 68 dark dark JJ 46590 1599 69 symmetrical symmetrical JJ 46590 1599 70 markings marking NNS 46590 1599 71 ; ; : 46590 1599 72 a a DT 46590 1599 73 more more RBR 46590 1599 74 or or CC 46590 1599 75 less less RBR 46590 1599 76 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1599 77 dark dark JJ 46590 1599 78 band band NN 46590 1599 79 on on IN 46590 1599 80 the the DT 46590 1599 81 temple temple NN 46590 1599 82 , , , 46590 1599 83 and and CC 46590 1599 84 another another DT 46590 1599 85 on on IN 46590 1599 86 each each DT 46590 1599 87 side side NN 46590 1599 88 of of IN 46590 1599 89 the the DT 46590 1599 90 nape nape NN 46590 1599 91 , , , 46590 1599 92 often often RB 46590 1599 93 edged edge VBD 46590 1599 94 with with IN 46590 1599 95 yellow yellow NN 46590 1599 96 in in IN 46590 1599 97 front front JJ 46590 1599 98 ; ; , 46590 1599 99 upper upper JJ 46590 1599 100 lip lip NN 46590 1599 101 yellow yellow NNP 46590 1599 102 , , , 46590 1599 103 with with IN 46590 1599 104 dark dark JJ 46590 1599 105 bars bar NNS 46590 1599 106 on on IN 46590 1599 107 the the DT 46590 1599 108 sutures suture NNS 46590 1599 109 between between IN 46590 1599 110 the the DT 46590 1599 111 shields shield NNS 46590 1599 112 , , , 46590 1599 113 or or CC 46590 1599 114 dark dark JJ 46590 1599 115 with with IN 46590 1599 116 a a DT 46590 1599 117 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1599 118 spot spot NN 46590 1599 119 on on IN 46590 1599 120 each each DT 46590 1599 121 shield shield NN 46590 1599 122 . . . 46590 1600 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1600 2 parts part NNS 46590 1600 3 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1600 4 or or CC 46590 1600 5 red red JJ 46590 1600 6 , , , 46590 1600 7 checkered checker VBN 46590 1600 8 with with IN 46590 1600 9 black black JJ 46590 1600 10 , , , 46590 1600 11 or or CC 46590 1600 12 entirely entirely RB 46590 1600 13 black black JJ 46590 1600 14 ; ; : 46590 1600 15 the the DT 46590 1600 16 black black NN 46590 1600 17 of of IN 46590 1600 18 the the DT 46590 1600 19 belly belly NN 46590 1600 20 may may MD 46590 1600 21 be be VB 46590 1600 22 connected connect VBN 46590 1600 23 with with IN 46590 1600 24 the the DT 46590 1600 25 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1600 26 lateral lateral JJ 46590 1600 27 spots spot NNS 46590 1600 28 by by IN 46590 1600 29 black black JJ 46590 1600 30 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1600 31 bars bar NNS 46590 1600 32 . . . 46590 1601 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 1601 2 golden golden JJ 46590 1601 3 , , , 46590 1601 4 often often RB 46590 1601 5 mixed mix VBN 46590 1601 6 with with IN 46590 1601 7 brown brown NNP 46590 1601 8 . . . 46590 1602 1 A a DT 46590 1602 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1602 3 from from IN 46590 1602 4 Ponte Ponte NNP 46590 1602 5 Carrega Carrega NNP 46590 1602 6 , , , 46590 1602 7 near near IN 46590 1602 8 Genoa Genoa NNP 46590 1602 9 , , , 46590 1602 10 preserved preserve VBN 46590 1602 11 in in IN 46590 1602 12 the the DT 46590 1602 13 Genoa Genoa NNP 46590 1602 14 Museum Museum NNP 46590 1602 15 , , , 46590 1602 16 is be VBZ 46590 1602 17 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 1602 18 as as IN 46590 1602 19 being be VBG 46590 1602 20 of of IN 46590 1602 21 a a DT 46590 1602 22 dark dark JJ 46590 1602 23 olive olive JJ 46590 1602 24 - - HYPH 46590 1602 25 grey grey NN 46590 1602 26 , , , 46590 1602 27 with with IN 46590 1602 28 three three CD 46590 1602 29 series series NN 46590 1602 30 of of IN 46590 1602 31 black black JJ 46590 1602 32 and and CC 46590 1602 33 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1602 34 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1602 35 spots spot NNS 46590 1602 36 . . . 46590 1603 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1603 2 is be VBZ 46590 1603 3 further far RBR 46590 1603 4 exceptional exceptional JJ 46590 1603 5 in in IN 46590 1603 6 having have VBG 46590 1603 7 the the DT 46590 1603 8 scales scale NNS 46590 1603 9 in in IN 46590 1603 10 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1603 11 rows row NNS 46590 1603 12 . . . 46590 1604 1 A a DT 46590 1604 2 second second JJ 46590 1604 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1604 4 , , , 46590 1604 5 from from IN 46590 1604 6 the the DT 46590 1604 7 same same JJ 46590 1604 8 locality locality NN 46590 1604 9 , , , 46590 1604 10 with with IN 46590 1604 11 the the DT 46590 1604 12 normal normal JJ 46590 1604 13 number number NN 46590 1604 14 of of IN 46590 1604 15 scales scale NNS 46590 1604 16 , , , 46590 1604 17 has have VBZ 46590 1604 18 some some DT 46590 1604 19 of of IN 46590 1604 20 the the DT 46590 1604 21 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1604 22 spots spot NNS 46590 1604 23 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1604 24 . . . 46590 1605 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 1605 2 with with IN 46590 1605 3 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1605 4 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1605 5 spots spot NNS 46590 1605 6 are be VBP 46590 1605 7 found find VBN 46590 1605 8 also also RB 46590 1605 9 in in IN 46590 1605 10 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1605 11 and and CC 46590 1605 12 in in IN 46590 1605 13 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1605 14 . . . 46590 1606 1 As as IN 46590 1606 2 in in IN 46590 1606 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1606 4 T. T. NNP 46590 1607 1 natrix natrix NNP 46590 1607 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1607 3 , , , 46590 1607 4 there there EX 46590 1607 5 occur occur VBP 46590 1607 6 , , , 46590 1607 7 in in IN 46590 1607 8 the the DT 46590 1607 9 South South NNP 46590 1607 10 of of IN 46590 1607 11 France France NNP 46590 1607 12 , , , 46590 1607 13 in in IN 46590 1607 14 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1607 15 , , , 46590 1607 16 in in IN 46590 1607 17 the the DT 46590 1607 18 Spanish Spanish NNP 46590 1607 19 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 1607 20 , , , 46590 1607 21 and and CC 46590 1607 22 in in IN 46590 1607 23 North North NNP 46590 1607 24 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1607 25 , , , 46590 1607 26 specimens specimen VBZ 46590 1607 27 with with IN 46590 1607 28 two two CD 46590 1607 29 light light NN 46590 1607 30 yellow yellow NN 46590 1607 31 or or CC 46590 1607 32 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1607 33 lines line NNS 46590 1607 34 along along IN 46590 1607 35 the the DT 46590 1607 36 back back NN 46590 1607 37 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1607 38 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1607 39 III III NNP 46590 1607 40 . . NN 46590 1607 41 , , , 46590 1607 42 third third JJ 46590 1607 43 figure figure NN 46590 1607 44 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1607 45 , , , 46590 1607 46 in in IN 46590 1607 47 addition addition NN 46590 1607 48 to to IN 46590 1607 49 the the DT 46590 1607 50 usual usual JJ 46590 1607 51 markings marking NNS 46590 1607 52 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1607 53 _ _ NNP 46590 1607 54 C. C. NNP 46590 1608 1 aurolineatus aurolineatus NNP 46590 1608 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1608 3 , , , 46590 1608 4 Gervais Gervais NNP 46590 1608 5 , , , 46590 1608 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1608 7 T. T. NNP 46590 1609 1 chersoides chersoide VBZ 46590 1609 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1609 3 , , , 46590 1609 4 Duméril Duméril NNP 46590 1609 5 and and CC 46590 1609 6 Bibron Bibron NNP 46590 1609 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1609 8 . . . 46590 1610 1 Melanism melanism NN 46590 1610 2 is be VBZ 46590 1610 3 rare rare JJ 46590 1610 4 in in IN 46590 1610 5 this this DT 46590 1610 6 species species NN 46590 1610 7 , , , 46590 1610 8 only only RB 46590 1610 9 one one CD 46590 1610 10 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1610 11 being be VBG 46590 1610 12 known know VBN 46590 1610 13 , , , 46590 1610 14 from from IN 46590 1610 15 Nantes Nantes NNP 46590 1610 16 in in IN 46590 1610 17 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1610 18 Brittany Brittany NNP 46590 1610 19 ; ; : 46590 1610 20 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1610 21 black black NN 46590 1610 22 , , , 46590 1610 23 with with IN 46590 1610 24 the the DT 46590 1610 25 exception exception NN 46590 1610 26 of of IN 46590 1610 27 a a DT 46590 1610 28 few few JJ 46590 1610 29 white white JJ 46590 1610 30 spots spot NNS 46590 1610 31 on on IN 46590 1610 32 the the DT 46590 1610 33 belly belly NN 46590 1610 34 . . . 46590 1611 1 A a DT 46590 1611 2 remarkable remarkable JJ 46590 1611 3 variety variety NN 46590 1611 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1611 5 var var NN 46590 1611 6 . . . 46590 1612 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1612 2 incertus incertus NNP 46590 1612 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1612 4 , , , 46590 1612 5 Fatio Fatio NNP 46590 1612 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1612 7 , , , 46590 1612 8 connecting connect VBG 46590 1612 9 this this DT 46590 1612 10 species species NN 46590 1612 11 with with IN 46590 1612 12 the the DT 46590 1612 13 preceding precede VBG 46590 1612 14 , , , 46590 1612 15 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1612 16 in in IN 46590 1612 17 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 46590 1612 18 near near IN 46590 1612 19 Geneva Geneva NNP 46590 1612 20 . . . 46590 1613 1 Not not RB 46590 1613 2 only only RB 46590 1613 3 is be VBZ 46590 1613 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1613 5 coloration coloration NN 46590 1613 6 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1613 7 very very RB 46590 1613 8 similar similar JJ 46590 1613 9 to to IN 46590 1613 10 that that DT 46590 1613 11 of of IN 46590 1613 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1613 13 T. T. NNP 46590 1614 1 tessellatus tessellatus NNP 46590 1614 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1614 3 , , , 46590 1614 4 but but CC 46590 1614 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1614 6 agrees agree VBZ 46590 1614 7 with with IN 46590 1614 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1614 9 in in IN 46590 1614 10 the the DT 46590 1614 11 scales scale NNS 46590 1614 12 being be VBG 46590 1614 13 often often RB 46590 1614 14 disposed dispose VBN 46590 1614 15 in in IN 46590 1614 16 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1614 17 rows row NNS 46590 1614 18 instead instead RB 46590 1614 19 of of IN 46590 1614 20 twenty twenty CD 46590 1614 21 - - HYPH 46590 1614 22 one one CD 46590 1614 23 , , , 46590 1614 24 and and CC 46590 1614 25 in in IN 46590 1614 26 the the DT 46590 1614 27 presence presence NN 46590 1614 28 of of IN 46590 1614 29 eight eight CD 46590 1614 30 upper upper JJ 46590 1614 31 labials labial NNS 46590 1614 32 , , , 46590 1614 33 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1614 34 or or CC 46590 1614 35 third third JJ 46590 1614 36 and and CC 46590 1614 37 fourth fourth RB 46590 1614 38 entering enter VBG 46590 1614 39 the the DT 46590 1614 40 eye eye NN 46590 1614 41 ; ; : 46590 1614 42 however however RB 46590 1614 43 , , , 46590 1614 44 the the DT 46590 1614 45 frequent frequent JJ 46590 1614 46 presence presence NN 46590 1614 47 of of IN 46590 1614 48 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 1614 49 spots spot NNS 46590 1614 50 on on IN 46590 1614 51 the the DT 46590 1614 52 sides side NNS 46590 1614 53 , , , 46590 1614 54 and and CC 46590 1614 55 the the DT 46590 1614 56 low low JJ 46590 1614 57 number number NN 46590 1614 58 of of IN 46590 1614 59 ventral ventral JJ 46590 1614 60 shields shield NNS 46590 1614 61 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1614 62 147 147 CD 46590 1614 63 to to TO 46590 1614 64 151 151 CD 46590 1614 65 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1614 66 , , , 46590 1614 67 show show VBP 46590 1614 68 that that IN 46590 1614 69 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1614 70 should should MD 46590 1614 71 be be VB 46590 1614 72 referred refer VBN 46590 1614 73 to to IN 46590 1614 74 _ _ NNP 46590 1614 75 T. T. NNP 46590 1615 1 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 1615 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1615 3 . . . 46590 1616 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1616 2 Size._--Rarely Size._--Rarely NNP 46590 1616 3 reaches reach VBZ 46590 1616 4 a a DT 46590 1616 5 length length NN 46590 1616 6 of of IN 46590 1616 7 3 3 CD 46590 1616 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1616 9 in in IN 46590 1616 10 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1616 11 , , , 46590 1616 12 the the DT 46590 1616 13 largest large JJS 46590 1616 14 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1616 15 being be VBG 46590 1616 16 from from IN 46590 1616 17 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1616 18 . . . 46590 1617 1 An an DT 46590 1617 2 Algerian Algerian NNP 46590 1617 3 specimen specimen VBZ 46590 1617 4 3 3 CD 46590 1617 5 feet foot NNS 46590 1617 6 3 3 CD 46590 1617 7 inches inch NNS 46590 1617 8 long long JJ 46590 1617 9 is be VBZ 46590 1617 10 on on IN 46590 1617 11 record record NN 46590 1617 12 . . . 46590 1618 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1618 2 Distribution._--France Distribution._--France NNP 46590 1618 3 as as RB 46590 1618 4 far far RB 46590 1618 5 north north RB 46590 1618 6 as as IN 46590 1618 7 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1618 8 Brittany Brittany NNP 46590 1618 9 , , , 46590 1618 10 the the DT 46590 1618 11 Forest Forest NNP 46590 1618 12 of of IN 46590 1618 13 Fontainebleau Fontainebleau NNP 46590 1618 14 , , , 46590 1618 15 and and CC 46590 1618 16 the the DT 46590 1618 17 Department Department NNP 46590 1618 18 Aube Aube NNP 46590 1618 19 , , , 46590 1618 20 the the DT 46590 1618 21 whole whole NN 46590 1618 22 of of IN 46590 1618 23 the the DT 46590 1618 24 Spanish Spanish NNP 46590 1618 25 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 1618 26 and and CC 46590 1618 27 the the DT 46590 1618 28 Balearic Balearic NNP 46590 1618 29 Islands Islands NNPS 46590 1618 30 , , , 46590 1618 31 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1618 32 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 46590 1618 33 , , , 46590 1618 34 north north NN 46590 1618 35 and and CC 46590 1618 36 south south NN 46590 1618 37 of of IN 46590 1618 38 the the DT 46590 1618 39 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 1618 40 , , , 46590 1618 41 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 1618 42 , , , 46590 1618 43 Piedmont Piedmont NNP 46590 1618 44 , , , 46590 1618 45 Corsica Corsica NNP 46590 1618 46 , , , 46590 1618 47 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1618 48 , , , 46590 1618 49 and and CC 46590 1618 50 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1618 51 . . . 46590 1619 1 In in IN 46590 1619 2 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1619 3 in in IN 46590 1619 4 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 1619 5 , , , 46590 1619 6 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 1619 7 , , , 46590 1619 8 and and CC 46590 1619 9 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 46590 1619 10 , , , 46590 1619 11 penetrating penetrate VBG 46590 1619 12 into into IN 46590 1619 13 the the DT 46590 1619 14 northern northern JJ 46590 1619 15 parts part NNS 46590 1619 16 of of IN 46590 1619 17 the the DT 46590 1619 18 Sahara Sahara NNP 46590 1619 19 . . . 46590 1620 1 In in IN 46590 1620 2 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 1620 3 , , , 46590 1620 4 Piedmont Piedmont NNP 46590 1620 5 , , , 46590 1620 6 and and CC 46590 1620 7 Ticino Ticino NNP 46590 1620 8 , , , 46590 1620 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1620 10 T. T. NNP 46590 1621 1 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 1621 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1621 3 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1621 4 alongside alongside RB 46590 1621 5 with with IN 46590 1621 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1621 7 T. T. NNP 46590 1622 1 tessellatus tessellatus NNP 46590 1622 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1622 3 . . . 46590 1623 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1623 2 reaches reach VBZ 46590 1623 3 an an DT 46590 1623 4 altitude altitude NN 46590 1623 5 of of IN 46590 1623 6 nearly nearly RB 46590 1623 7 4,000 4,000 CD 46590 1623 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1623 9 in in IN 46590 1623 10 the the DT 46590 1623 11 Alps Alps NNP 46590 1623 12 . . . 46590 1624 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1624 2 Habits._--Very Habits._--Very NNP 46590 1624 3 much much RB 46590 1624 4 the the DT 46590 1624 5 same same JJ 46590 1624 6 as as IN 46590 1624 7 in in IN 46590 1624 8 the the DT 46590 1624 9 preceding precede VBG 46590 1624 10 species specie NNS 46590 1624 11 , , , 46590 1624 12 although although IN 46590 1624 13 slightly slightly RB 46590 1624 14 less less JJR 46590 1624 15 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 1624 16 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1624 17 , , , 46590 1624 18 large large JJ 46590 1624 19 individuals individual NNS 46590 1624 20 being be VBG 46590 1624 21 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1624 22 met meet VBN 46590 1624 23 with with IN 46590 1624 24 at at IN 46590 1624 25 some some DT 46590 1624 26 distance distance NN 46590 1624 27 from from IN 46590 1624 28 water water NN 46590 1624 29 . . . 46590 1625 1 Ponds pond NNS 46590 1625 2 and and CC 46590 1625 3 marshes marsh NNS 46590 1625 4 are be VBP 46590 1625 5 the the DT 46590 1625 6 favourite favourite JJ 46590 1625 7 abode abode NN 46590 1625 8 of of IN 46590 1625 9 the the DT 46590 1625 10 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 1625 11 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1625 12 , , , 46590 1625 13 huge huge JJ 46590 1625 14 numbers number NNS 46590 1625 15 being be VBG 46590 1625 16 often often RB 46590 1625 17 found find VBN 46590 1625 18 on on IN 46590 1625 19 the the DT 46590 1625 20 borders border NNS 46590 1625 21 , , , 46590 1625 22 diving dive VBG 46590 1625 23 into into IN 46590 1625 24 the the DT 46590 1625 25 water water NN 46590 1625 26 when when WRB 46590 1625 27 disturbed disturb VBN 46590 1625 28 . . . 46590 1626 1 Frogs frog NNS 46590 1626 2 and and CC 46590 1626 3 toads toad NNS 46590 1626 4 , , , 46590 1626 5 tadpoles tadpole NNS 46590 1626 6 , , , 46590 1626 7 newts newts NNPS 46590 1626 8 , , , 46590 1626 9 fishes fish NNS 46590 1626 10 , , , 46590 1626 11 and and CC 46590 1626 12 large large JJ 46590 1626 13 earthworms earthworm NNS 46590 1626 14 , , , 46590 1626 15 are be VBP 46590 1626 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1626 17 principal principal JJ 46590 1626 18 food food NN 46590 1626 19 when when WRB 46590 1626 20 adult adult NN 46590 1626 21 , , , 46590 1626 22 the the DT 46590 1626 23 young young JJ 46590 1626 24 feeding feed VBG 46590 1626 25 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 1626 26 on on IN 46590 1626 27 batrachian batrachian JJ 46590 1626 28 larvæ larvæ NNP 46590 1626 29 , , , 46590 1626 30 young young JJ 46590 1626 31 fishes fish NNS 46590 1626 32 , , , 46590 1626 33 and and CC 46590 1626 34 earthworms earthworm NNS 46590 1626 35 . . . 46590 1627 1 A a DT 46590 1627 2 case case NN 46590 1627 3 is be VBZ 46590 1627 4 known know VBN 46590 1627 5 of of IN 46590 1627 6 this this DT 46590 1627 7 snake snake NN 46590 1627 8 having have VBG 46590 1627 9 eaten eat VBN 46590 1627 10 a a DT 46590 1627 11 water water NN 46590 1627 12 - - HYPH 46590 1627 13 shrew shrew NN 46590 1627 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1627 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1627 16 Crossopus Crossopus NNP 46590 1627 17 fodiens fodien VBZ 46590 1627 18 _ _ NNP 46590 1627 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1627 20 . . . 46590 1628 1 When when WRB 46590 1628 2 a a DT 46590 1628 3 fish fish NN 46590 1628 4 has have VBZ 46590 1628 5 been be VBN 46590 1628 6 caught catch VBN 46590 1628 7 , , , 46590 1628 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1628 9 is be VBZ 46590 1628 10 usually usually RB 46590 1628 11 eaten eat VBN 46590 1628 12 on on IN 46590 1628 13 land land NN 46590 1628 14 ; ; : 46590 1628 15 in in IN 46590 1628 16 captivity captivity NN 46590 1628 17 dead dead JJ 46590 1628 18 fish fish NN 46590 1628 19 are be VBP 46590 1628 20 rather rather RB 46590 1628 21 readily readily RB 46590 1628 22 accepted accept VBN 46590 1628 23 , , , 46590 1628 24 provided provide VBN 46590 1628 25 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1628 26 be be VBP 46590 1628 27 quite quite RB 46590 1628 28 fresh fresh JJ 46590 1628 29 . . . 46590 1629 1 Some some DT 46590 1629 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1629 3 bite bite NN 46590 1629 4 when when WRB 46590 1629 5 handled handle VBN 46590 1629 6 ; ; : 46590 1629 7 others other NNS 46590 1629 8 are be VBP 46590 1629 9 as as RB 46590 1629 10 gentle gentle JJ 46590 1629 11 as as IN 46590 1629 12 the the DT 46590 1629 13 Grass Grass NNP 46590 1629 14 - - HYPH 46590 1629 15 snake snake NN 46590 1629 16 . . . 46590 1630 1 For for IN 46590 1630 2 hibernation hibernation NN 46590 1630 3 , , , 46590 1630 4 hollow hollow JJ 46590 1630 5 trees tree NNS 46590 1630 6 , , , 46590 1630 7 fissures fissure VBZ 46590 1630 8 in in IN 46590 1630 9 rocks rock NNS 46590 1630 10 , , , 46590 1630 11 holes hole NNS 46590 1630 12 in in IN 46590 1630 13 the the DT 46590 1630 14 ground ground NN 46590 1630 15 or or CC 46590 1630 16 in in IN 46590 1630 17 railway railway NN 46590 1630 18 embankments embankment NNS 46590 1630 19 , , , 46590 1630 20 are be VBP 46590 1630 21 selected select VBN 46590 1630 22 , , , 46590 1630 23 and and CC 46590 1630 24 numerous numerous JJ 46590 1630 25 individuals individual NNS 46590 1630 26 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1630 27 congregate congregate VBP 46590 1630 28 in in IN 46590 1630 29 the the DT 46590 1630 30 same same JJ 46590 1630 31 retreat retreat NN 46590 1630 32 . . . 46590 1631 1 In in IN 46590 1631 2 the the DT 46590 1631 3 mild mild JJ 46590 1631 4 winters winter NNS 46590 1631 5 of of IN 46590 1631 6 the the DT 46590 1631 7 South South NNP 46590 1631 8 of of IN 46590 1631 9 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1631 10 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1631 11 remain remain VBP 46590 1631 12 quiet quiet JJ 46590 1631 13 , , , 46590 1631 14 without without IN 46590 1631 15 being be VBG 46590 1631 16 torpid torpid VBN 46590 1631 17 , , , 46590 1631 18 and and CC 46590 1631 19 resume resume VB 46590 1631 20 activity activity NN 46590 1631 21 very very RB 46590 1631 22 early early RB 46590 1631 23 in in IN 46590 1631 24 the the DT 46590 1631 25 spring spring NN 46590 1631 26 . . . 46590 1632 1 In in IN 46590 1632 2 the the DT 46590 1632 3 Alemtejo Alemtejo NNP 46590 1632 4 , , , 46590 1632 5 according accord VBG 46590 1632 6 to to IN 46590 1632 7 Gadow Gadow NNP 46590 1632 8 , , , 46590 1632 9 when when WRB 46590 1632 10 during during IN 46590 1632 11 the the DT 46590 1632 12 rainless rainless JJ 46590 1632 13 and and CC 46590 1632 14 hot hot JJ 46590 1632 15 summer summer NN 46590 1632 16 the the DT 46590 1632 17 small small JJ 46590 1632 18 rivers river NNS 46590 1632 19 have have VBP 46590 1632 20 nearly nearly RB 46590 1632 21 dried dry VBN 46590 1632 22 up up RP 46590 1632 23 , , , 46590 1632 24 these these DT 46590 1632 25 snakes snake NNS 46590 1632 26 collect collect VBP 46590 1632 27 in in IN 46590 1632 28 great great JJ 46590 1632 29 quantities quantity NNS 46590 1632 30 in in IN 46590 1632 31 the the DT 46590 1632 32 remaining remain VBG 46590 1632 33 stagnant stagnant JJ 46590 1632 34 and and CC 46590 1632 35 muddy muddy JJ 46590 1632 36 pools pool NNS 46590 1632 37 , , , 46590 1632 38 and and CC 46590 1632 39 , , , 46590 1632 40 as as IN 46590 1632 41 the the DT 46590 1632 42 stock stock NN 46590 1632 43 of of IN 46590 1632 44 suitable suitable JJ 46590 1632 45 fish fish NN 46590 1632 46 gets get VBZ 46590 1632 47 exhausted exhaust VBN 46590 1632 48 , , , 46590 1632 49 are be VBP 46590 1632 50 often often RB 46590 1632 51 reduced reduce VBN 46590 1632 52 to to IN 46590 1632 53 a a DT 46590 1632 54 deplorably deplorably RB 46590 1632 55 emaciated emaciate VBN 46590 1632 56 condition condition NN 46590 1632 57 . . . 46590 1633 1 By by IN 46590 1633 2 the the DT 46590 1633 3 month month NN 46590 1633 4 of of IN 46590 1633 5 August August NNP 46590 1633 6 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1633 7 have have VBP 46590 1633 8 become become VBN 46590 1633 9 so so RB 46590 1633 10 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 1633 11 aquatic aquatic JJ 46590 1633 12 that that IN 46590 1633 13 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1633 14 can can MD 46590 1633 15 not not RB 46590 1633 16 be be VB 46590 1633 17 kept keep VBN 46590 1633 18 alive alive JJ 46590 1633 19 in in IN 46590 1633 20 dry dry JJ 46590 1633 21 surroundings surrounding NNS 46590 1633 22 for for IN 46590 1633 23 twenty twenty CD 46590 1633 24 - - HYPH 46590 1633 25 four four CD 46590 1633 26 hours hour NNS 46590 1633 27 , , , 46590 1633 28 apparently apparently RB 46590 1633 29 dying die VBG 46590 1633 30 from from IN 46590 1633 31 some some DT 46590 1633 32 kind kind NN 46590 1633 33 of of IN 46590 1633 34 cutaneous cutaneous JJ 46590 1633 35 suffocation suffocation NN 46590 1633 36 . . . 46590 1634 1 The the DT 46590 1634 2 same same JJ 46590 1634 3 observer observer NN 46590 1634 4 once once RB 46590 1634 5 caught catch VBD 46590 1634 6 a a DT 46590 1634 7 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 1634 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1634 9 in in IN 46590 1634 10 a a DT 46590 1634 11 ditch ditch NN 46590 1634 12 whilst whilst IN 46590 1634 13 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1634 14 was be VBD 46590 1634 15 swallowing swallow VBG 46590 1634 16 an an DT 46590 1634 17 eel eel NN 46590 1634 18 of of IN 46590 1634 19 nearly nearly RB 46590 1634 20 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1634 21 own own JJ 46590 1634 22 length length NN 46590 1634 23 . . . 46590 1635 1 Some some DT 46590 1635 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1635 3 show show VBP 46590 1635 4 so so RB 46590 1635 5 great great RB 46590 1635 6 a a DT 46590 1635 7 superficial superficial JJ 46590 1635 8 resemblance resemblance NN 46590 1635 9 to to IN 46590 1635 10 the the DT 46590 1635 11 Common Common NNP 46590 1635 12 Adder Adder NNP 46590 1635 13 , , , 46590 1635 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1635 15 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1635 16 berus berus NNP 46590 1635 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1635 18 , , , 46590 1635 19 which which WDT 46590 1635 20 , , , 46590 1635 21 however however RB 46590 1635 22 , , , 46590 1635 23 being be VBG 46590 1635 24 a a DT 46590 1635 25 more more RBR 46590 1635 26 northern northern JJ 46590 1635 27 reptile reptile NN 46590 1635 28 , , , 46590 1635 29 very very RB 46590 1635 30 seldom seldom RB 46590 1635 31 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1635 32 in in IN 46590 1635 33 the the DT 46590 1635 34 same same JJ 46590 1635 35 localities locality NNS 46590 1635 36 -- -- : 46590 1635 37 that that IN 46590 1635 38 this this DT 46590 1635 39 snake snake NN 46590 1635 40 well well RB 46590 1635 41 deserves deserve VBZ 46590 1635 42 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1635 43 name name NN 46590 1635 44 _ _ NNP 46590 1635 45 Viperinus Viperinus NNP 46590 1635 46 _ _ NNP 46590 1635 47 . . . 46590 1636 1 A a DT 46590 1636 2 celebrated celebrated JJ 46590 1636 3 herpetologist herpetologist NN 46590 1636 4 , , , 46590 1636 5 Constant Constant NNP 46590 1636 6 Duméril Duméril NNP 46590 1636 7 , , , 46590 1636 8 was be VBD 46590 1636 9 once once IN 46590 1636 10 himself -PRON- PRP 46590 1636 11 deceived deceive VBN 46590 1636 12 by by IN 46590 1636 13 this this DT 46590 1636 14 resemblance resemblance NN 46590 1636 15 and and CC 46590 1636 16 bitten bite VBN 46590 1636 17 by by IN 46590 1636 18 a a DT 46590 1636 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1636 20 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 1636 21 berus berus NN 46590 1636 22 _ _ NNP 46590 1636 23 which which WDT 46590 1636 24 he -PRON- PRP 46590 1636 25 had have VBD 46590 1636 26 picked pick VBN 46590 1636 27 up up RP 46590 1636 28 in in IN 46590 1636 29 the the DT 46590 1636 30 Forest Forest NNP 46590 1636 31 of of IN 46590 1636 32 Senart Senart NNP 46590 1636 33 , , , 46590 1636 34 near near IN 46590 1636 35 Paris Paris NNP 46590 1636 36 , , , 46590 1636 37 believing believe VBG 46590 1636 38 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1636 39 to to TO 46590 1636 40 be be VB 46590 1636 41 a a DT 46590 1636 42 _ _ NNP 46590 1636 43 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 1636 44 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 1636 45 _ _ NNP 46590 1636 46 ; ; : 46590 1636 47 whilst whilst UH 46590 1636 48 , , , 46590 1636 49 conversely conversely RB 46590 1636 50 , , , 46590 1636 51 a a DT 46590 1636 52 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1636 53 of of IN 46590 1636 54 the the DT 46590 1636 55 harmless harmless JJ 46590 1636 56 snake snake NN 46590 1636 57 was be VBD 46590 1636 58 killed kill VBN 46590 1636 59 in in IN 46590 1636 60 mistake mistake NN 46590 1636 61 for for IN 46590 1636 62 a a DT 46590 1636 63 Viper viper NN 46590 1636 64 by by IN 46590 1636 65 no no DT 46590 1636 66 less less RBR 46590 1636 67 an an DT 46590 1636 68 expert expert NN 46590 1636 69 than than IN 46590 1636 70 Dr. Dr. NNP 46590 1636 71 Viaud Viaud NNP 46590 1636 72 - - HYPH 46590 1636 73 Grandmarais Grandmarais NNP 46590 1636 74 . . . 46590 1637 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1637 2 Breeding._--This Breeding._--This NNP 46590 1637 3 snake snake NN 46590 1637 4 pairs pair NNS 46590 1637 5 in in IN 46590 1637 6 March March NNP 46590 1637 7 and and CC 46590 1637 8 April April NNP 46590 1637 9 , , , 46590 1637 10 and and CC 46590 1637 11 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1637 12 again again RB 46590 1637 13 in in IN 46590 1637 14 the the DT 46590 1637 15 autumn autumn NN 46590 1637 16 ; ; : 46590 1637 17 but but CC 46590 1637 18 the the DT 46590 1637 19 eggs egg NNS 46590 1637 20 are be VBP 46590 1637 21 only only RB 46590 1637 22 laid lay VBN 46590 1637 23 at at IN 46590 1637 24 one one CD 46590 1637 25 season season NN 46590 1637 26 , , , 46590 1637 27 in in IN 46590 1637 28 June June NNP 46590 1637 29 or or CC 46590 1637 30 July July NNP 46590 1637 31 , , , 46590 1637 32 and and CC 46590 1637 33 hatch hatch NN 46590 1637 34 in in IN 46590 1637 35 August August NNP 46590 1637 36 , , , 46590 1637 37 September September NNP 46590 1637 38 , , , 46590 1637 39 or or CC 46590 1637 40 October October NNP 46590 1637 41 . . . 46590 1638 1 The the DT 46590 1638 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1638 3 , , , 46590 1638 4 numbering number VBG 46590 1638 5 four four CD 46590 1638 6 to to TO 46590 1638 7 twenty twenty CD 46590 1638 8 , , , 46590 1638 9 are be VBP 46590 1638 10 deposited deposit VBN 46590 1638 11 in in IN 46590 1638 12 holes hole NNS 46590 1638 13 not not RB 46590 1638 14 far far RB 46590 1638 15 from from IN 46590 1638 16 water water NN 46590 1638 17 , , , 46590 1638 18 often often RB 46590 1638 19 in in IN 46590 1638 20 abandoned abandon VBN 46590 1638 21 galleries gallery NNS 46590 1638 22 of of IN 46590 1638 23 voles vole NNS 46590 1638 24 or or CC 46590 1638 25 moles mole NNS 46590 1638 26 . . . 46590 1639 1 The the DT 46590 1639 2 young young JJ 46590 1639 3 at at IN 46590 1639 4 birth birth NN 46590 1639 5 measure measure NN 46590 1639 6 4 4 CD 46590 1639 7 to to TO 46590 1639 8 6 6 CD 46590 1639 9 - - HYPH 46590 1639 10 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1639 11 inches inch NNS 46590 1639 12 , , , 46590 1639 13 and and CC 46590 1639 14 soon soon RB 46590 1639 15 resort resort VB 46590 1639 16 to to IN 46590 1639 17 the the DT 46590 1639 18 water water NN 46590 1639 19 , , , 46590 1639 20 where where WRB 46590 1639 21 , , , 46590 1639 22 unlike unlike IN 46590 1639 23 those those DT 46590 1639 24 of of IN 46590 1639 25 the the DT 46590 1639 26 Grass Grass NNP 46590 1639 27 - - HYPH 46590 1639 28 snake snake NN 46590 1639 29 , , , 46590 1639 30 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1639 31 are be VBP 46590 1639 32 frequently frequently RB 46590 1639 33 met meet VBN 46590 1639 34 with with IN 46590 1639 35 . . . 46590 1640 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 1640 2 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1640 3 , , , 46590 1640 4 WAGLER WAGLER NNP 46590 1640 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1640 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1640 7 increasing increase VBG 46590 1640 8 in in IN 46590 1640 9 size size NN 46590 1640 10 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 1640 11 , , , 46590 1640 12 the the DT 46590 1640 13 two two CD 46590 1640 14 last last JJ 46590 1640 15 often often RB 46590 1640 16 separated separate VBD 46590 1640 17 from from IN 46590 1640 18 the the DT 46590 1640 19 others other NNS 46590 1640 20 by by IN 46590 1640 21 a a DT 46590 1640 22 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1640 23 interspace interspace NN 46590 1640 24 . . . 46590 1641 1 Head Head NNP 46590 1641 2 elongate elongate VB 46590 1641 3 , , , 46590 1641 4 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1641 5 from from IN 46590 1641 6 neck neck NN 46590 1641 7 ; ; : 46590 1641 8 eye eye NN 46590 1641 9 rather rather RB 46590 1641 10 large large JJ 46590 1641 11 , , , 46590 1641 12 with with IN 46590 1641 13 round round JJ 46590 1641 14 pupil pupil NN 46590 1641 15 . . . 46590 1642 1 One one CD 46590 1642 2 or or CC 46590 1642 3 more more RBR 46590 1642 4 subocular subocular JJ 46590 1642 5 shields shield NNS 46590 1642 6 . . . 46590 1643 1 Body body NN 46590 1643 2 much much JJ 46590 1643 3 elongate elongate NN 46590 1643 4 ; ; : 46590 1643 5 scales scale VBZ 46590 1643 6 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1643 7 , , , 46590 1643 8 with with IN 46590 1643 9 apical apical JJ 46590 1643 10 pits pit NNS 46590 1643 11 . . . 46590 1644 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1644 2 long long JJ 46590 1644 3 . . . 46590 1645 1 The the DT 46590 1645 2 species specie NNS 46590 1645 3 of of IN 46590 1645 4 this this DT 46590 1645 5 genus genus NN 46590 1645 6 , , , 46590 1645 7 about about RB 46590 1645 8 thirty thirty CD 46590 1645 9 in in IN 46590 1645 10 number number NN 46590 1645 11 , , , 46590 1645 12 are be VBP 46590 1645 13 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1645 14 over over IN 46590 1645 15 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1645 16 , , , 46590 1645 17 North North NNP 46590 1645 18 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1645 19 , , , 46590 1645 20 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1645 21 , , , 46590 1645 22 and and CC 46590 1645 23 North North NNP 46590 1645 24 and and CC 46590 1645 25 Central Central NNP 46590 1645 26 America America NNP 46590 1645 27 . . . 46590 1646 1 Three three CD 46590 1646 2 inhabit inhabit NN 46590 1646 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1646 4 . . . 46590 1647 1 6 6 CD 46590 1647 2 . . . 46590 1648 1 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1648 2 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 1648 3 , , , 46590 1648 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 1648 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1648 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1648 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1648 8 viridiflavus viridiflavu VBD 46590 1648 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1648 10 , , , 46590 1648 11 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1648 12 ; ; : 46590 1648 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1648 14 C. C. NNP 46590 1649 1 atrovirens atrovirens NNP 46590 1649 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1649 3 , , , 46590 1649 4 Shaw Shaw NNP 46590 1649 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1649 6 The the DT 46590 1649 7 European European NNP 46590 1649 8 Whip Whip NNP 46590 1649 9 - - HYPH 46590 1649 10 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1649 11 _ _ NNP 46590 1649 12 Form._--Slender Form._--Slender NNP 46590 1649 13 ; ; : 46590 1649 14 snout snout NN 46590 1649 15 rounded round VBD 46590 1649 16 , , , 46590 1649 17 with with IN 46590 1649 18 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1649 19 canthus canthu NNS 46590 1649 20 , , , 46590 1649 21 moderately moderately RB 46590 1649 22 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1649 23 , , , 46590 1649 24 concave concave NNP 46590 1649 25 on on IN 46590 1649 26 each each DT 46590 1649 27 side side NN 46590 1649 28 in in IN 46590 1649 29 front front NN 46590 1649 30 of of IN 46590 1649 31 the the DT 46590 1649 32 eye eye NN 46590 1649 33 . . . 46590 1650 1 Tail tail NN 46590 1650 2 three three CD 46590 1650 3 and and CC 46590 1650 4 one one CD 46590 1650 5 - - HYPH 46590 1650 6 third third NN 46590 1650 7 to to IN 46590 1650 8 four four CD 46590 1650 9 and and CC 46590 1650 10 one one CD 46590 1650 11 - - HYPH 46590 1650 12 third third NN 46590 1650 13 times time NNS 46590 1650 14 in in IN 46590 1650 15 the the DT 46590 1650 16 total total JJ 46590 1650 17 length length NN 46590 1650 18 . . . 46590 1651 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1651 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1651 3 IV IV NNP 46590 1651 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1651 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1651 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1651 7 : : : 46590 1651 8 ZAMENIS zamenis JJ 46590 1651 9 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 1651 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1651 11 Young Young NNP 46590 1651 12 , , , 46590 1651 13 after after IN 46590 1651 14 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1651 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1651 16 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1651 17 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1651 18 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1651 19 : : : 46590 1651 20 Z. Z. NNP 46590 1651 21 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 1651 22 , , , 46590 1651 23 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1651 24 . . . 46590 1652 1 PERSICUS PERSICUS NNP 46590 1652 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1652 3 After after IN 46590 1652 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1652 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1652 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1652 7 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1652 8 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1652 9 : : : 46590 1652 10 Z. Z. NNP 46590 1652 11 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 1652 12 , , , 46590 1652 13 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1652 14 . . . 46590 1653 1 VIRIDIFLAVUS VIRIDIFLAVUS NNP 46590 1653 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1653 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1653 4 Head Head NNP 46590 1653 5 - - : 46590 1653 6 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 1653 7 a a DT 46590 1653 8 little little JJ 46590 1653 9 broader broad JJR 46590 1653 10 than than IN 46590 1653 11 deep deep JJ 46590 1653 12 , , , 46590 1653 13 the the DT 46590 1653 14 portion portion NN 46590 1653 15 visible visible JJ 46590 1653 16 from from IN 46590 1653 17 above above RB 46590 1653 18 measuring measure VBG 46590 1653 19 one one CD 46590 1653 20 - - HYPH 46590 1653 21 fourth fourth NN 46590 1653 22 to to TO 46590 1653 23 two two CD 46590 1653 24 - - HYPH 46590 1653 25 fifths fifth NNS 46590 1653 26 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1653 27 distance distance NN 46590 1653 28 from from IN 46590 1653 29 the the DT 46590 1653 30 frontal frontal NN 46590 1653 31 . . . 46590 1654 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1654 2 more more RBR 46590 1654 3 or or CC 46590 1654 4 less less RBR 46590 1654 5 bell bell NN 46590 1654 6 - - HYPH 46590 1654 7 shaped shape VBN 46590 1654 8 , , , 46590 1654 9 not not RB 46590 1654 10 or or CC 46590 1654 11 but but CC 46590 1654 12 little little JJ 46590 1654 13 broader broad JJR 46590 1654 14 than than IN 46590 1654 15 the the DT 46590 1654 16 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1654 17 , , , 46590 1654 18 once once RB 46590 1654 19 and and CC 46590 1654 20 two two CD 46590 1654 21 - - HYPH 46590 1654 22 thirds third NNS 46590 1654 23 to to TO 46590 1654 24 twice twice RB 46590 1654 25 as as RB 46590 1654 26 long long RB 46590 1654 27 as as RB 46590 1654 28 broad broad JJ 46590 1654 29 , , , 46590 1654 30 as as RB 46590 1654 31 long long RB 46590 1654 32 as as IN 46590 1654 33 or or CC 46590 1654 34 a a DT 46590 1654 35 little little JJ 46590 1654 36 longer long JJR 46590 1654 37 than than IN 46590 1654 38 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1654 39 distance distance NN 46590 1654 40 from from IN 46590 1654 41 the the DT 46590 1654 42 end end NN 46590 1654 43 of of IN 46590 1654 44 the the DT 46590 1654 45 snout snout NN 46590 1654 46 , , , 46590 1654 47 a a DT 46590 1654 48 little little JJ 46590 1654 49 shorter short JJR 46590 1654 50 than than IN 46590 1654 51 the the DT 46590 1654 52 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1654 53 . . . 46590 1655 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1655 2 as as RB 46590 1655 3 long long RB 46590 1655 4 as as IN 46590 1655 5 deep deep JJ 46590 1655 6 or or CC 46590 1655 7 longer long RBR 46590 1655 8 . . . 46590 1656 1 One one CD 46590 1656 2 preocular preocular NN 46590 1656 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1656 4 rarely rarely RB 46590 1656 5 two two CD 46590 1656 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1656 7 , , , 46590 1656 8 extending extend VBG 46590 1656 9 to to IN 46590 1656 10 the the DT 46590 1656 11 upper upper JJ 46590 1656 12 surface surface NN 46590 1656 13 of of IN 46590 1656 14 the the DT 46590 1656 15 head head NN 46590 1656 16 , , , 46590 1656 17 but but CC 46590 1656 18 never never RB 46590 1656 19 in in IN 46590 1656 20 contact contact NN 46590 1656 21 with with IN 46590 1656 22 the the DT 46590 1656 23 frontal frontal NN 46590 1656 24 ; 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46590 1710 16 is be VBZ 46590 1710 17 always always RB 46590 1710 18 on on IN 46590 1710 19 the the DT 46590 1710 20 alert alert NN 46590 1710 21 , , , 46590 1710 22 and and CC 46590 1710 23 difficult difficult JJ 46590 1710 24 to to TO 46590 1710 25 capture capture VB 46590 1710 26 , , , 46590 1710 27 uncoiling uncoil VBG 46590 1710 28 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1710 29 and and CC 46590 1710 30 darting dart VBG 46590 1710 31 away away RP 46590 1710 32 like like IN 46590 1710 33 an an DT 46590 1710 34 arrow arrow NN 46590 1710 35 at at IN 46590 1710 36 the the DT 46590 1710 37 least least JJS 46590 1710 38 disturbance disturbance NN 46590 1710 39 . . . 46590 1711 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1711 2 lives live VBZ 46590 1711 3 in in IN 46590 1711 4 preference preference NN 46590 1711 5 among among IN 46590 1711 6 shrubs shrub NNS 46590 1711 7 or or CC 46590 1711 8 on on IN 46590 1711 9 the the DT 46590 1711 10 edges edge NNS 46590 1711 11 of of IN 46590 1711 12 woods wood NNS 46590 1711 13 , , , 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1712 23 same same JJ 46590 1712 24 spot spot NN 46590 1712 25 , , , 46590 1712 26 a a DT 46590 1712 27 bush bush NN 46590 1712 28 between between IN 46590 1712 29 a a DT 46590 1712 30 wood wood NN 46590 1712 31 and and CC 46590 1712 32 a a DT 46590 1712 33 meadow meadow NN 46590 1712 34 , , , 46590 1712 35 without without IN 46590 1712 36 ever ever RB 46590 1712 37 being be VBG 46590 1712 38 able able JJ 46590 1712 39 to to TO 46590 1712 40 capture capture VB 46590 1712 41 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1712 42 . . . 46590 1713 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1713 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1713 3 V V NNP 46590 1713 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1713 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1713 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1713 7 : : : 46590 1713 8 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1713 9 GEMONENSIS GEMONENSIS NNP 46590 1713 10 , , , 46590 1713 11 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1713 12 . . . 46590 1714 1 CASPIUS CASPIUS NNP 46590 1714 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 3 After after IN 46590 1714 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1714 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1714 7 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1714 8 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1714 9 : : : 46590 1714 10 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1714 11 DAHLII DAHLII NNP 46590 1714 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 13 After after IN 46590 1714 14 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1714 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 16 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1714 17 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1714 18 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1714 19 : : : 46590 1714 20 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1714 21 HIPPOCREPIS HIPPOCREPIS NNP 46590 1714 22 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 23 After after IN 46590 1714 24 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1714 25 _ _ NNP 46590 1714 26 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1714 27 The the DT 46590 1714 28 food food NN 46590 1714 29 of of IN 46590 1714 30 this this DT 46590 1714 31 snake snake NN 46590 1714 32 is be VBZ 46590 1714 33 very very RB 46590 1714 34 varied varied JJ 46590 1714 35 , , , 46590 1714 36 consisting consist VBG 46590 1714 37 of of IN 46590 1714 38 voles vole NNS 46590 1714 39 and and CC 46590 1714 40 mice mouse NNS 46590 1714 41 , , , 46590 1714 42 young young JJ 46590 1714 43 birds bird NNS 46590 1714 44 which which WDT 46590 1714 45 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1714 46 takes take VBZ 46590 1714 47 from from IN 46590 1714 48 the the DT 46590 1714 49 nests nest NNS 46590 1714 50 , , , 46590 1714 51 being be VBG 46590 1714 52 a a DT 46590 1714 53 good good JJ 46590 1714 54 climber climber NN 46590 1714 55 on on IN 46590 1714 56 bushes bush NNS 46590 1714 57 and and CC 46590 1714 58 low low JJ 46590 1714 59 trees tree NNS 46590 1714 60 , , , 46590 1714 61 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1714 62 of of IN 46590 1714 63 frogs frog NNS 46590 1714 64 , , , 46590 1714 65 but but CC 46590 1714 66 above above IN 46590 1714 67 all all DT 46590 1714 68 of of IN 46590 1714 69 other other JJ 46590 1714 70 reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1714 71 : : : 46590 1714 72 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1714 73 , , , 46590 1714 74 slow slow JJ 46590 1714 75 - - HYPH 46590 1714 76 worms worm NNS 46590 1714 77 , , , 46590 1714 78 and and CC 46590 1714 79 snakes snake NNS 46590 1714 80 , , , 46590 1714 81 which which WDT 46590 1714 82 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1714 83 does do VBZ 46590 1714 84 not not RB 46590 1714 85 attempt attempt VB 46590 1714 86 to to TO 46590 1714 87 crush crush VB 46590 1714 88 before before IN 46590 1714 89 deglutition deglutition NN 46590 1714 90 . . . 46590 1715 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1715 2 has have VBZ 46590 1715 3 even even RB 46590 1715 4 been be VBN 46590 1715 5 observed observe VBN 46590 1715 6 in in IN 46590 1715 7 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1715 8 to to TO 46590 1715 9 eat eat VB 46590 1715 10 locusts locust NNS 46590 1715 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1715 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1715 13 Acridium Acridium NNP 46590 1715 14 ægyptium ægyptium NN 46590 1715 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1715 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1715 17 and and CC 46590 1715 18 sphyngid sphyngid JJ 46590 1715 19 moths moth NNS 46590 1715 20 . . . 46590 1716 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1716 2 Reproduction._--Eggs Reproduction._--Eggs NNP 46590 1716 3 , , , 46590 1716 4 laid lay VBN 46590 1716 5 at at IN 46590 1716 6 the the DT 46590 1716 7 end end NN 46590 1716 8 of of IN 46590 1716 9 June June NNP 46590 1716 10 or or CC 46590 1716 11 beginning beginning NN 46590 1716 12 of of IN 46590 1716 13 July July NNP 46590 1716 14 in in IN 46590 1716 15 a a DT 46590 1716 16 well well RB 46590 1716 17 - - HYPH 46590 1716 18 sheltered shelter VBN 46590 1716 19 hole hole NN 46590 1716 20 , , , 46590 1716 21 are be VBP 46590 1716 22 a a DT 46590 1716 23 little little JJ 46590 1716 24 over over RB 46590 1716 25 twice twice RB 46590 1716 26 as as RB 46590 1716 27 long long RB 46590 1716 28 as as RB 46590 1716 29 broad broad JJ 46590 1716 30 , , , 46590 1716 31 and and CC 46590 1716 32 measure measure VB 46590 1716 33 1·2 1·2 CD 46590 1716 34 to to TO 46590 1716 35 1·4 1·4 CD 46590 1716 36 inches inch NNS 46590 1716 37 in in IN 46590 1716 38 length length NN 46590 1716 39 . . . 46590 1717 1 The the DT 46590 1717 2 number number NN 46590 1717 3 of of IN 46590 1717 4 eggs egg NNS 46590 1717 5 is be VBZ 46590 1717 6 eight eight CD 46590 1717 7 to to TO 46590 1717 8 fifteen fifteen CD 46590 1717 9 according accord VBG 46590 1717 10 to to IN 46590 1717 11 Fatio Fatio NNP 46590 1717 12 , , , 46590 1717 13 about about RB 46590 1717 14 a a DT 46590 1717 15 dozen dozen NN 46590 1717 16 according accord VBG 46590 1717 17 to to IN 46590 1717 18 Tomasini Tomasini NNP 46590 1717 19 , , , 46590 1717 20 five five CD 46590 1717 21 according accord VBG 46590 1717 22 to to IN 46590 1717 23 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1717 24 . . . 46590 1718 1 The the DT 46590 1718 2 pairing pairing NN 46590 1718 3 was be VBD 46590 1718 4 observed observe VBN 46590 1718 5 by by IN 46590 1718 6 Schreiber Schreiber NNP 46590 1718 7 at at IN 46590 1718 8 the the DT 46590 1718 9 end end NN 46590 1718 10 of of IN 46590 1718 11 May May NNP 46590 1718 12 , , , 46590 1718 13 the the DT 46590 1718 14 male male JJ 46590 1718 15 and and CC 46590 1718 16 female female JJ 46590 1718 17 seizing seize VBG 46590 1718 18 each each DT 46590 1718 19 other other JJ 46590 1718 20 reciprocally reciprocally RB 46590 1718 21 by by IN 46590 1718 22 the the DT 46590 1718 23 neck neck NN 46590 1718 24 with with IN 46590 1718 25 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1718 26 jaws jaw NNS 46590 1718 27 ; ; : 46590 1718 28 this this DT 46590 1718 29 mode mode NN 46590 1718 30 of of IN 46590 1718 31 pairing pairing NN 46590 1718 32 must must MD 46590 1718 33 not not RB 46590 1718 34 , , , 46590 1718 35 however however RB 46590 1718 36 , , , 46590 1718 37 be be VB 46590 1718 38 regarded regard VBN 46590 1718 39 as as IN 46590 1718 40 the the DT 46590 1718 41 rule rule NN 46590 1718 42 in in IN 46590 1718 43 this this DT 46590 1718 44 species species NN 46590 1718 45 , , , 46590 1718 46 for for IN 46590 1718 47 in in IN 46590 1718 48 other other JJ 46590 1718 49 cases case NNS 46590 1718 50 observed observe VBN 46590 1718 51 by by IN 46590 1718 52 Schreiber Schreiber NNP 46590 1718 53 and and CC 46590 1718 54 by by IN 46590 1718 55 Honnorat Honnorat NNP 46590 1718 56 the the DT 46590 1718 57 pairs pair NNS 46590 1718 58 were be VBD 46590 1718 59 simply simply RB 46590 1718 60 entwined entwine VBN 46590 1718 61 by by IN 46590 1718 62 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1718 63 coils coil NNS 46590 1718 64 . . . 46590 1719 1 7 7 LS 46590 1719 2 . . . 46590 1720 1 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1720 2 DAHLII DAHLII NNP 46590 1720 3 , , , 46590 1720 4 Fitzinger Fitzinger NNP 46590 1720 5 Dahl Dahl NNP 46590 1720 6 's 's POS 46590 1720 7 Whip Whip NNP 46590 1720 8 - - HYPH 46590 1720 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1720 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1720 11 Form._--Very Form._--Very NNP 46590 1720 12 slender slender NN 46590 1720 13 ; ; : 46590 1720 14 head head NN 46590 1720 15 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1720 16 , , , 46590 1720 17 snout snout VBP 46590 1720 18 moderately moderately RB 46590 1720 19 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1720 20 , , , 46590 1720 21 obtuse obtuse JJ 46590 1720 22 . . . 46590 1721 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1721 2 about about RB 46590 1721 3 one one CD 46590 1721 4 - - HYPH 46590 1721 5 third third NN 46590 1721 6 of of IN 46590 1721 7 the the DT 46590 1721 8 total total JJ 46590 1721 9 length length NN 46590 1721 10 . . . 46590 1722 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1722 2 Head Head NNP 46590 1722 3 - - : 46590 1722 4 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 1722 5 a a DT 46590 1722 6 little little JJ 46590 1722 7 broader broad JJR 46590 1722 8 than than IN 46590 1722 9 deep deep JJ 46590 1722 10 , , , 46590 1722 11 just just RB 46590 1722 12 visible visible JJ 46590 1722 13 from from IN 46590 1722 14 above above RB 46590 1722 15 . . . 46590 1723 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1723 2 not not RB 46590 1723 3 or or CC 46590 1723 4 but but CC 46590 1723 5 little little JJ 46590 1723 6 broader broad JJR 46590 1723 7 than than IN 46590 1723 8 the the DT 46590 1723 9 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1723 10 , , , 46590 1723 11 once once RB 46590 1723 12 and and CC 46590 1723 13 two two CD 46590 1723 14 - - HYPH 46590 1723 15 thirds third NNS 46590 1723 16 to to IN 46590 1723 17 once once RB 46590 1723 18 and and CC 46590 1723 19 three three CD 46590 1723 20 - - HYPH 46590 1723 21 fourths fourth NNS 46590 1723 22 as as RB 46590 1723 23 long long RB 46590 1723 24 as as IN 46590 1723 25 broad broad JJ 46590 1723 26 , , , 46590 1723 27 as as RB 46590 1723 28 long long RB 46590 1723 29 as as IN 46590 1723 30 or or CC 46590 1723 31 longer long JJR 46590 1723 32 than than IN 46590 1723 33 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1723 34 distance distance NN 46590 1723 35 from from IN 46590 1723 36 the the DT 46590 1723 37 end end NN 46590 1723 38 of of IN 46590 1723 39 the the DT 46590 1723 40 snout snout NN 46590 1723 41 , , , 46590 1723 42 shorter short JJR 46590 1723 43 than than IN 46590 1723 44 the the DT 46590 1723 45 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1723 46 . . . 46590 1724 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1724 2 longer long RBR 46590 1724 3 than than IN 46590 1724 4 deep deep JJ 46590 1724 5 . . . 46590 1725 1 One one CD 46590 1725 2 preocular preocular NN 46590 1725 3 , , , 46590 1725 4 usually usually RB 46590 1725 5 in in IN 46590 1725 6 contact contact NN 46590 1725 7 with with IN 46590 1725 8 the the DT 46590 1725 9 frontal frontal NN 46590 1725 10 , , , 46590 1725 11 with with IN 46590 1725 12 a a DT 46590 1725 13 subocular subocular NN 46590 1725 14 below below IN 46590 1725 15 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1725 16 ; ; : 46590 1725 17 two two CD 46590 1725 18 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1725 19 . . . 46590 1726 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1726 2 2 2 CD 46590 1726 3 + + SYM 46590 1726 4 2 2 CD 46590 1726 5 or or CC 46590 1726 6 2 2 CD 46590 1726 7 + + SYM 46590 1726 8 3 3 CD 46590 1726 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1726 10 rarely rarely RB 46590 1726 11 1 1 CD 46590 1726 12 + + SYM 46590 1726 13 2 2 CD 46590 1726 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1726 15 . . . 46590 1727 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1727 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1727 3 eight eight CD 46590 1727 4 or or CC 46590 1727 5 nine nine CD 46590 1727 6 , , , 46590 1727 7 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1727 8 and and CC 46590 1727 9 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1727 10 or or CC 46590 1727 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1727 12 and and CC 46590 1727 13 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1727 14 entering enter VBG 46590 1727 15 the the DT 46590 1727 16 eye eye NN 46590 1727 17 . . . 46590 1728 1 Four four CD 46590 1728 2 or or CC 46590 1728 3 five five CD 46590 1728 4 lower low JJR 46590 1728 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1728 6 in in IN 46590 1728 7 contact contact NN 46590 1728 8 with with IN 46590 1728 9 the the DT 46590 1728 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1728 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1728 12 - - HYPH 46590 1728 13 shields shields NNP 46590 1728 14 , , , 46590 1728 15 which which WDT 46590 1728 16 are be VBP 46590 1728 17 shorter short JJR 46590 1728 18 than than IN 46590 1728 19 the the DT 46590 1728 20 posterior posterior NN 46590 1728 21 . . . 46590 1729 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1729 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1729 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1729 4 with with IN 46590 1729 5 a a DT 46590 1729 6 single single JJ 46590 1729 7 apical apical JJ 46590 1729 8 pit pit NN 46590 1729 9 , , , 46590 1729 10 very very RB 46590 1729 11 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1729 12 , , , 46590 1729 13 in in IN 46590 1729 14 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1729 15 rows row NNS 46590 1729 16 . . . 46590 1730 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1730 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1730 3 very very RB 46590 1730 4 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 1730 5 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1730 6 laterally laterally RB 46590 1730 7 , , , 46590 1730 8 205 205 CD 46590 1730 9 to to IN 46590 1730 10 218 218 CD 46590 1730 11 ; ; : 46590 1730 12 anal anal JJ 46590 1730 13 divided divide VBN 46590 1730 14 ; ; : 46590 1730 15 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1730 16 98 98 CD 46590 1730 17 to to IN 46590 1730 18 132 132 CD 46590 1730 19 . . . 46590 1731 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1731 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1731 3 : : : 46590 1731 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1731 5 . . . 46590 1732 1 20 20 CD 46590 1732 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1732 3 after after IN 46590 1732 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1732 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1732 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1732 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1732 8 Coloration._--Olive Coloration._--Olive NNP 46590 1732 9 in in IN 46590 1732 10 front front NN 46590 1732 11 , , , 46590 1732 12 with with IN 46590 1732 13 a a DT 46590 1732 14 few few JJ 46590 1732 15 large large JJ 46590 1732 16 black black NN 46590 1732 17 , , , 46590 1732 18 white- white- NN 46590 1732 19 or or CC 46590 1732 20 yellow yellow NN 46590 1732 21 - - HYPH 46590 1732 22 edged edge VBN 46590 1732 23 spots spot NNS 46590 1732 24 on on IN 46590 1732 25 each each DT 46590 1732 26 side side NN 46590 1732 27 , , , 46590 1732 28 the the DT 46590 1732 29 anterior anterior NN 46590 1732 30 of of IN 46590 1732 31 which which WDT 46590 1732 32 is be VBZ 46590 1732 33 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1732 34 confluent confluent JJ 46590 1732 35 with with IN 46590 1732 36 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1732 37 fellow fellow NN 46590 1732 38 and and CC 46590 1732 39 forms form VBZ 46590 1732 40 a a DT 46590 1732 41 nuchal nuchal JJ 46590 1732 42 collar collar NN 46590 1732 43 , , , 46590 1732 44 as as IN 46590 1732 45 in in IN 46590 1732 46 the the DT 46590 1732 47 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1732 48 figured figure VBD 46590 1732 49 on on IN 46590 1732 50 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1732 51 V. V. NNP 46590 1732 52 ; ; : 46590 1732 53 the the DT 46590 1732 54 greater great JJR 46590 1732 55 part part NN 46590 1732 56 of of IN 46590 1732 57 the the DT 46590 1732 58 body body NN 46590 1732 59 and and CC 46590 1732 60 tail tail NN 46590 1732 61 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1732 62 pale pale NN 46590 1732 63 olive olive NNP 46590 1732 64 , , , 46590 1732 65 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1732 66 , , , 46590 1732 67 or or CC 46590 1732 68 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1732 69 above above RB 46590 1732 70 , , , 46590 1732 71 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1732 72 - - HYPH 46590 1732 73 white white JJ 46590 1732 74 beneath beneath RB 46590 1732 75 . . . 46590 1733 1 Head Head NNP 46590 1733 2 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1733 3 olive olive NN 46590 1733 4 - - HYPH 46590 1733 5 brown brown JJ 46590 1733 6 above above RB 46590 1733 7 , , , 46590 1733 8 the the DT 46590 1733 9 labial labial JJ 46590 1733 10 , , , 46590 1733 11 preocular preocular JJ 46590 1733 12 , , , 46590 1733 13 and and CC 46590 1733 14 postocular postocular NN 46590 1733 15 shields shield NNS 46590 1733 16 yellowish yellowish NNP 46590 1733 17 - - HYPH 46590 1733 18 white white JJ 46590 1733 19 . . . 46590 1734 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1734 2 Total Total NNP 46590 1734 3 Length._--3 Length._--3 NNP 46590 1734 4 feet foot NNS 46590 1734 5 , , , 46590 1734 6 rarely rarely RB 46590 1734 7 nearly nearly RB 46590 1734 8 4 4 CD 46590 1734 9 feet foot NNS 46590 1734 10 . . . 46590 1735 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1735 2 Distribution._--Southern Distribution._--Southern NNP 46590 1735 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1735 4 east east NN 46590 1735 5 of of IN 46590 1735 6 the the DT 46590 1735 7 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 46590 1735 8 , , , 46590 1735 9 as as IN 46590 1735 10 far far RB 46590 1735 11 north north RB 46590 1735 12 as as IN 46590 1735 13 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1735 14 , , , 46590 1735 15 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1735 16 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1735 17 , , , 46590 1735 18 Cis- Cis- NNP 46590 1735 19 and and CC 46590 1735 20 Trans Trans NNP 46590 1735 21 - - NNP 46590 1735 22 Caucasia Caucasia NNP 46590 1735 23 , , , 46590 1735 24 North North NNP 46590 1735 25 - - HYPH 46590 1735 26 Western Western NNP 46590 1735 27 Persia Persia NNP 46590 1735 28 , , , 46590 1735 29 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 1735 30 , , , 46590 1735 31 and and CC 46590 1735 32 Syria Syria NNP 46590 1735 33 . . . 46590 1736 1 Has have VBZ 46590 1736 2 also also RB 46590 1736 3 been be VBN 46590 1736 4 recorded record VBN 46590 1736 5 from from IN 46590 1736 6 Lower Lower NNP 46590 1736 7 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 1736 8 . . . 46590 1737 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1737 2 Habits._--This habits._--this DT 46590 1737 3 snake snake NN 46590 1737 4 is be VBZ 46590 1737 5 even even RB 46590 1737 6 more more RBR 46590 1737 7 lively lively JJ 46590 1737 8 than than IN 46590 1737 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1737 10 Z. Z. NNP 46590 1738 1 gemonensis gemonensis NNP 46590 1738 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1738 3 , , , 46590 1738 4 and and CC 46590 1738 5 does do VBZ 46590 1738 6 not not RB 46590 1738 7 stand stand VB 46590 1738 8 captivity captivity NN 46590 1738 9 long long RB 46590 1738 10 . . . 46590 1739 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1739 2 seeks seek VBZ 46590 1739 3 dry dry JJ 46590 1739 4 , , , 46590 1739 5 bushy bushy JJ 46590 1739 6 localities locality NNS 46590 1739 7 , , , 46590 1739 8 and and CC 46590 1739 9 feeds feed VBZ 46590 1739 10 on on IN 46590 1739 11 small small JJ 46590 1739 12 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1739 13 , , , 46590 1739 14 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1739 15 on on IN 46590 1739 16 locusts locust NNS 46590 1739 17 . . . 46590 1740 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1740 2 does do VBZ 46590 1740 3 not not RB 46590 1740 4 seem seem VB 46590 1740 5 to to TO 46590 1740 6 be be VB 46590 1740 7 very very RB 46590 1740 8 common common JJ 46590 1740 9 anywhere anywhere RB 46590 1740 10 in in IN 46590 1740 11 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1740 12 , , , 46590 1740 13 except except IN 46590 1740 14 perhaps perhaps RB 46590 1740 15 in in IN 46590 1740 16 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1740 17 , , , 46590 1740 18 whence whence NN 46590 1740 19 most most JJS 46590 1740 20 of of IN 46590 1740 21 the the DT 46590 1740 22 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1740 23 sold sell VBN 46590 1740 24 by by IN 46590 1740 25 dealers dealer NNS 46590 1740 26 are be VBP 46590 1740 27 imported import VBN 46590 1740 28 . . . 46590 1741 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1741 2 Reproduction._--The Reproduction._--The NNP 46590 1741 3 pairing pairing NN 46590 1741 4 has have VBZ 46590 1741 5 been be VBN 46590 1741 6 observed observe VBN 46590 1741 7 at at IN 46590 1741 8 the the DT 46590 1741 9 end end NN 46590 1741 10 of of IN 46590 1741 11 May. May NNP 46590 1742 1 According accord VBG 46590 1742 2 to to IN 46590 1742 3 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1742 4 , , , 46590 1742 5 the the DT 46590 1742 6 eggs egg NNS 46590 1742 7 number number NN 46590 1742 8 usually usually RB 46590 1742 9 three three CD 46590 1742 10 only only RB 46590 1742 11 , , , 46590 1742 12 measuring measure VBG 46590 1742 13 1 1 CD 46590 1742 14 - - SYM 46590 1742 15 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1742 16 inches inch NNS 46590 1742 17 by by IN 46590 1742 18 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1742 19 inch inch NN 46590 1742 20 . . . 46590 1743 1 8 8 LS 46590 1743 2 . . . 46590 1744 1 ZAMENIS ZAMENIS NNP 46590 1744 2 HIPPOCREPIS HIPPOCREPIS NNP 46590 1744 3 , , , 46590 1744 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 1744 5 The the DT 46590 1744 6 Horseshoe Horseshoe NNP 46590 1744 7 Whip Whip NNP 46590 1744 8 - - HYPH 46590 1744 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1744 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1744 11 Form._--Slender Form._--Slender NNP 46590 1744 12 ; ; : 46590 1744 13 snout snout NN 46590 1744 14 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1744 15 , , , 46590 1744 16 feebly feebly RB 46590 1744 17 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1744 18 . . . 46590 1745 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1745 2 one one CD 46590 1745 3 - - HYPH 46590 1745 4 fifth fifth NN 46590 1745 5 to to IN 46590 1745 6 one one CD 46590 1745 7 - - HYPH 46590 1745 8 fourth fourth NN 46590 1745 9 of of IN 46590 1745 10 the the DT 46590 1745 11 total total JJ 46590 1745 12 length length NN 46590 1745 13 . . . 46590 1746 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1746 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1746 3 : : : 46590 1746 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1746 5 . . . 46590 1747 1 21 21 CD 46590 1747 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1747 3 after after IN 46590 1747 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1747 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1747 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1747 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1747 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1747 9 - - HYPH 46590 1747 10 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 1747 11 once once RB 46590 1747 12 and and CC 46590 1747 13 one one CD 46590 1747 14 - - HYPH 46590 1747 15 third third NN 46590 1747 16 to to IN 46590 1747 17 once once RB 46590 1747 18 and and CC 46590 1747 19 a a DT 46590 1747 20 half half NN 46590 1747 21 as as RB 46590 1747 22 broad broad JJ 46590 1747 23 as as IN 46590 1747 24 deep deep JJ 46590 1747 25 , , , 46590 1747 26 the the DT 46590 1747 27 portion portion NN 46590 1747 28 visible visible JJ 46590 1747 29 from from IN 46590 1747 30 above above RB 46590 1747 31 measuring measure VBG 46590 1747 32 about about RB 46590 1747 33 one one CD 46590 1747 34 - - HYPH 46590 1747 35 fourth fourth NN 46590 1747 36 to to IN 46590 1747 37 one one CD 46590 1747 38 - - HYPH 46590 1747 39 third third NN 46590 1747 40 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1747 41 distance distance NN 46590 1747 42 from from IN 46590 1747 43 the the DT 46590 1747 44 frontal frontal NN 46590 1747 45 . . . 46590 1748 1 Frontal Frontal NNP 46590 1748 2 bell bell NN 46590 1748 3 - - HYPH 46590 1748 4 shaped shape VBN 46590 1748 5 , , , 46590 1748 6 considerably considerably RB 46590 1748 7 broader broad JJR 46590 1748 8 in in IN 46590 1748 9 front front NN 46590 1748 10 than than IN 46590 1748 11 the the DT 46590 1748 12 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1748 13 , , , 46590 1748 14 once once RB 46590 1748 15 and and CC 46590 1748 16 one one CD 46590 1748 17 - - HYPH 46590 1748 18 fourth fourth NN 46590 1748 19 to to IN 46590 1748 20 once once RB 46590 1748 21 and and CC 46590 1748 22 a a DT 46590 1748 23 half half NN 46590 1748 24 as as RB 46590 1748 25 long long RB 46590 1748 26 as as RB 46590 1748 27 broad broad JJ 46590 1748 28 , , , 46590 1748 29 as as RB 46590 1748 30 long long RB 46590 1748 31 as as IN 46590 1748 32 or or CC 46590 1748 33 a a DT 46590 1748 34 little little JJ 46590 1748 35 longer long JJR 46590 1748 36 than than IN 46590 1748 37 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1748 38 distance distance NN 46590 1748 39 from from IN 46590 1748 40 the the DT 46590 1748 41 end end NN 46590 1748 42 of of IN 46590 1748 43 the the DT 46590 1748 44 snout snout NN 46590 1748 45 , , , 46590 1748 46 shorter short JJR 46590 1748 47 than than IN 46590 1748 48 the the DT 46590 1748 49 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1748 50 . . . 46590 1749 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1749 2 longer long RBR 46590 1749 3 than than IN 46590 1749 4 deep deep JJ 46590 1749 5 , , , 46590 1749 6 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1749 7 divided divide VBN 46590 1749 8 into into IN 46590 1749 9 two two CD 46590 1749 10 . . . 46590 1750 1 One one CD 46590 1750 2 preocular preocular NN 46590 1750 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1750 4 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1750 5 divided divide VBN 46590 1750 6 into into IN 46590 1750 7 two two CD 46590 1750 8 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1750 9 , , , 46590 1750 10 in in IN 46590 1750 11 contact contact NN 46590 1750 12 with with IN 46590 1750 13 the the DT 46590 1750 14 frontal frontal NN 46590 1750 15 ; ; : 46590 1750 16 two two CD 46590 1750 17 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1750 18 ; ; : 46590 1750 19 a a DT 46590 1750 20 series series NN 46590 1750 21 of of IN 46590 1750 22 three three CD 46590 1750 23 or or CC 46590 1750 24 four four CD 46590 1750 25 suboculars subocular NNS 46590 1750 26 , , , 46590 1750 27 usually usually RB 46590 1750 28 completely completely RB 46590 1750 29 separating separate VBG 46590 1750 30 the the DT 46590 1750 31 eye eye NN 46590 1750 32 from from IN 46590 1750 33 the the DT 46590 1750 34 labials labial NNS 46590 1750 35 . . . 46590 1751 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1751 2 2 2 CD 46590 1751 3 + + SYM 46590 1751 4 3 3 CD 46590 1751 5 or or CC 46590 1751 6 3 3 CD 46590 1751 7 + + SYM 46590 1751 8 3 3 CD 46590 1751 9 . . . 46590 1752 1 Eight eight CD 46590 1752 2 or or CC 46590 1752 3 nine nine CD 46590 1752 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1752 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1752 6 ten ten CD 46590 1752 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1752 8 upper upper JJ 46590 1752 9 labials labial NNS 46590 1752 10 , , , 46590 1752 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1752 12 or or CC 46590 1752 13 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1752 14 very very RB 46590 1752 15 rarely rarely RB 46590 1752 16 entering enter VBG 46590 1752 17 the the DT 46590 1752 18 eye eye NN 46590 1752 19 . . . 46590 1753 1 Four four CD 46590 1753 2 lower low JJR 46590 1753 3 labials labial NNS 46590 1753 4 in in IN 46590 1753 5 contact contact NN 46590 1753 6 with with IN 46590 1753 7 the the DT 46590 1753 8 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1753 9 chin chin NNP 46590 1753 10 - - HYPH 46590 1753 11 shields shields NNP 46590 1753 12 , , , 46590 1753 13 which which WDT 46590 1753 14 are be VBP 46590 1753 15 shorter short JJR 46590 1753 16 than than IN 46590 1753 17 the the DT 46590 1753 18 posterior posterior NN 46590 1753 19 . . . 46590 1754 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1754 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1754 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1754 4 with with IN 46590 1754 5 two two CD 46590 1754 6 apical apical JJ 46590 1754 7 pits pit NNS 46590 1754 8 , , , 46590 1754 9 in in IN 46590 1754 10 twenty twenty CD 46590 1754 11 - - HYPH 46590 1754 12 five five CD 46590 1754 13 to to TO 46590 1754 14 twenty twenty CD 46590 1754 15 - - HYPH 46590 1754 16 nine nine CD 46590 1754 17 rows row NNS 46590 1754 18 , , , 46590 1754 19 usually usually RB 46590 1754 20 twenty twenty CD 46590 1754 21 - - HYPH 46590 1754 22 seven seven CD 46590 1754 23 . . . 46590 1755 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1755 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1755 3 very very RB 46590 1755 4 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 1755 5 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1755 6 laterally laterally RB 46590 1755 7 , , , 46590 1755 8 222 222 CD 46590 1755 9 to to IN 46590 1755 10 258 258 CD 46590 1755 11 ; ; : 46590 1755 12 anal anal NN 46590 1755 13 divided divide VBN 46590 1755 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1755 15 rarely rarely RB 46590 1755 16 entire entire JJ 46590 1755 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1755 18 ; ; : 46590 1755 19 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1755 20 77 77 CD 46590 1755 21 to to IN 46590 1755 22 107 107 CD 46590 1755 23 . . . 46590 1756 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1756 2 Coloration._--Brown Coloration._--Brown NNP 46590 1756 3 , , , 46590 1756 4 pale pale JJ 46590 1756 5 olive olive NN 46590 1756 6 , , , 46590 1756 7 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1756 8 , , , 46590 1756 9 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1756 10 , , , 46590 1756 11 or or CC 46590 1756 12 orange orange VB 46590 1756 13 above above RB 46590 1756 14 , , , 46590 1756 15 with with IN 46590 1756 16 a a DT 46590 1756 17 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1756 18 series series NN 46590 1756 19 of of IN 46590 1756 20 large large JJ 46590 1756 21 dark dark JJ 46590 1756 22 brown brown JJ 46590 1756 23 , , , 46590 1756 24 black black JJ 46590 1756 25 - - HYPH 46590 1756 26 edged edge VBN 46590 1756 27 rhomboidal rhomboidal NN 46590 1756 28 spots spot NNS 46590 1756 29 , , , 46590 1756 30 often often RB 46590 1756 31 bordered border VBN 46590 1756 32 with with IN 46590 1756 33 yellow yellow NN 46590 1756 34 , , , 46590 1756 35 on on IN 46590 1756 36 each each DT 46590 1756 37 side side NN 46590 1756 38 of of IN 46590 1756 39 which which WDT 46590 1756 40 is be VBZ 46590 1756 41 a a DT 46590 1756 42 series series NN 46590 1756 43 of of IN 46590 1756 44 smaller small JJR 46590 1756 45 , , , 46590 1756 46 alternating alternate VBG 46590 1756 47 spots spot NNS 46590 1756 48 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1756 49 Plate plate NN 46590 1756 50 V. V. NNP 46590 1756 51 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1756 52 ; ; : 46590 1756 53 these these DT 46590 1756 54 spots spot NNS 46590 1756 55 may may MD 46590 1756 56 become become VB 46590 1756 57 entirely entirely RB 46590 1756 58 black black JJ 46590 1756 59 in in IN 46590 1756 60 the the DT 46590 1756 61 adult adult NN 46590 1756 62 , , , 46590 1756 63 and and CC 46590 1756 64 so so RB 46590 1756 65 large large JJ 46590 1756 66 as as IN 46590 1756 67 to to TO 46590 1756 68 reduce reduce VB 46590 1756 69 the the DT 46590 1756 70 ground ground NN 46590 1756 71 colour colour NN 46590 1756 72 to to IN 46590 1756 73 a a DT 46590 1756 74 mere mere JJ 46590 1756 75 network network NN 46590 1756 76 or or CC 46590 1756 77 series series NN 46590 1756 78 of of IN 46590 1756 79 X X NNP 46590 1756 80 - - HYPH 46590 1756 81 shaped shape VBN 46590 1756 82 pale pale JJ 46590 1756 83 lines line NNS 46590 1756 84 . . . 46590 1757 1 A a DT 46590 1757 2 dark dark JJ 46590 1757 3 cross cross JJ 46590 1757 4 - - NN 46590 1757 5 band band NN 46590 1757 6 between between IN 46590 1757 7 the the DT 46590 1757 8 eyes eye NNS 46590 1757 9 , , , 46590 1757 10 and and CC 46590 1757 11 a a DT 46590 1757 12 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1757 13 V]- v]- JJ 46590 1757 14 or or CC 46590 1757 15 horseshoe horseshoe NNP 46590 1757 16 - - HYPH 46590 1757 17 shaped shape VBN 46590 1757 18 band band NN 46590 1757 19 on on IN 46590 1757 20 the the DT 46590 1757 21 back back NN 46590 1757 22 of of IN 46590 1757 23 the the DT 46590 1757 24 head head NN 46590 1757 25 , , , 46590 1757 26 which which WDT 46590 1757 27 may may MD 46590 1757 28 be be VB 46590 1757 29 confluent confluent JJ 46590 1757 30 with with IN 46590 1757 31 an an DT 46590 1757 32 elongate elongate NN 46590 1757 33 spot spot NN 46590 1757 34 on on IN 46590 1757 35 the the DT 46590 1757 36 nape nape NN 46590 1757 37 ; ; : 46590 1757 38 a a DT 46590 1757 39 light light JJ 46590 1757 40 circle circle NN 46590 1757 41 often often RB 46590 1757 42 present present JJ 46590 1757 43 in in IN 46590 1757 44 the the DT 46590 1757 45 middle middle NN 46590 1757 46 between between IN 46590 1757 47 the the DT 46590 1757 48 parietal parietal JJ 46590 1757 49 shields shield NNS 46590 1757 50 . . . 46590 1758 1 The the DT 46590 1758 2 spots spot NNS 46590 1758 3 often often RB 46590 1758 4 more more RBR 46590 1758 5 or or CC 46590 1758 6 less less RBR 46590 1758 7 confluent confluent NN 46590 1758 8 into into IN 46590 1758 9 three three CD 46590 1758 10 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 1758 11 streaks streak NNS 46590 1758 12 on on IN 46590 1758 13 the the DT 46590 1758 14 tail tail NN 46590 1758 15 . . . 46590 1759 1 Yellow yellow JJ 46590 1759 2 , , , 46590 1759 3 orange orange UH 46590 1759 4 , , , 46590 1759 5 or or CC 46590 1759 6 red red NN 46590 1759 7 beneath beneath NNP 46590 1759 8 , , , 46590 1759 9 with with IN 46590 1759 10 or or CC 46590 1759 11 without without IN 46590 1759 12 black black JJ 46590 1759 13 dots dot NNS 46590 1759 14 , , , 46590 1759 15 but but CC 46590 1759 16 constantly constantly RB 46590 1759 17 with with IN 46590 1759 18 a a DT 46590 1759 19 lateral lateral JJ 46590 1759 20 series series NN 46590 1759 21 of of IN 46590 1759 22 black black JJ 46590 1759 23 spots spot NNS 46590 1759 24 , , , 46590 1759 25 which which WDT 46590 1759 26 may may MD 46590 1759 27 be be VB 46590 1759 28 very very RB 46590 1759 29 large large JJ 46590 1759 30 or or CC 46590 1759 31 unite unite VB 46590 1759 32 with with IN 46590 1759 33 the the DT 46590 1759 34 spots spot NNS 46590 1759 35 higher higher RBR 46590 1759 36 up up RP 46590 1759 37 on on IN 46590 1759 38 the the DT 46590 1759 39 sides side NNS 46590 1759 40 to to TO 46590 1759 41 form form VB 46590 1759 42 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1759 43 bars bar NNS 46590 1759 44 . . . 46590 1760 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1760 2 Size._--Examples Size._--Examples NNP 46590 1760 3 5 5 CD 46590 1760 4 feet foot NNS 46590 1760 5 long long JJ 46590 1760 6 are be VBP 46590 1760 7 on on IN 46590 1760 8 record record NN 46590 1760 9 ; ; : 46590 1760 10 the the DT 46590 1760 11 largest large JJS 46590 1760 12 examined examine VBN 46590 1760 13 by by IN 46590 1760 14 me -PRON- PRP 46590 1760 15 measures measure NNS 46590 1760 16 4 4 CD 46590 1760 17 feet foot NNS 46590 1760 18 3 3 CD 46590 1760 19 inches inch NNS 46590 1760 20 . . . 46590 1761 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1761 2 Distribution._--Spain Distribution._--Spain NNP 46590 1761 3 and and CC 46590 1761 4 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 1761 5 , , , 46590 1761 6 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1761 7 , , , 46590 1761 8 Pantellaria Pantellaria NNP 46590 1761 9 , , , 46590 1761 10 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 1761 11 , , , 46590 1761 12 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 1761 13 , , , 46590 1761 14 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 46590 1761 15 . . . 46590 1762 1 Does do VBZ 46590 1762 2 not not RB 46590 1762 3 reach reach VB 46590 1762 4 the the DT 46590 1762 5 North North NNP 46590 1762 6 of of IN 46590 1762 7 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1762 8 nor nor CC 46590 1762 9 penetrate penetrate VB 46590 1762 10 into into IN 46590 1762 11 the the DT 46590 1762 12 Sahara Sahara NNP 46590 1762 13 . . . 46590 1763 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1763 2 Habits._--This habits._--this CD 46590 1763 3 very very RB 46590 1763 4 handsome handsome JJ 46590 1763 5 snake snake NN 46590 1763 6 is be VBZ 46590 1763 7 as as IN 46590 1763 8 a a DT 46590 1763 9 rule rule NN 46590 1763 10 as as RB 46590 1763 11 irascible irascible JJ 46590 1763 12 as as IN 46590 1763 13 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1763 14 European european JJ 46590 1763 15 congeners congener NNS 46590 1763 16 . . . 46590 1764 1 In in IN 46590 1764 2 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1764 3 as as RB 46590 1764 4 well well RB 46590 1764 5 as as IN 46590 1764 6 in in IN 46590 1764 7 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 1764 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1764 9 is be VBZ 46590 1764 10 often often RB 46590 1764 11 found find VBN 46590 1764 12 about about IN 46590 1764 13 the the DT 46590 1764 14 dwellings dwelling NNS 46590 1764 15 of of IN 46590 1764 16 man man NN 46590 1764 17 , , , 46590 1764 18 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1764 19 entering enter VBG 46590 1764 20 houses house NNS 46590 1764 21 in in IN 46590 1764 22 search search NN 46590 1764 23 of of IN 46590 1764 24 mice mouse NNS 46590 1764 25 , , , 46590 1764 26 on on IN 46590 1764 27 which which WDT 46590 1764 28 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1764 29 principally principally RB 46590 1764 30 feeds feed VBZ 46590 1764 31 ; ; : 46590 1764 32 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1764 33 is be VBZ 46590 1764 34 also also RB 46590 1764 35 fond fond JJ 46590 1764 36 of of IN 46590 1764 37 birds bird NNS 46590 1764 38 , , , 46590 1764 39 and and CC 46590 1764 40 , , , 46590 1764 41 climbing climb VBG 46590 1764 42 with with IN 46590 1764 43 great great JJ 46590 1764 44 facility facility NN 46590 1764 45 , , , 46590 1764 46 plunders plunder VBZ 46590 1764 47 the the DT 46590 1764 48 nests nest NNS 46590 1764 49 of of IN 46590 1764 50 sparrows sparrow NNS 46590 1764 51 in in IN 46590 1764 52 towns town NNS 46590 1764 53 and and CC 46590 1764 54 villages village NNS 46590 1764 55 . . . 46590 1765 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1765 2 must must MD 46590 1765 3 be be VB 46590 1765 4 regarded regard VBN 46590 1765 5 as as IN 46590 1765 6 a a DT 46590 1765 7 useful useful JJ 46590 1765 8 commensal commensal NN 46590 1765 9 of of IN 46590 1765 10 man man NN 46590 1765 11 , , , 46590 1765 12 and and CC 46590 1765 13 deserving deserving NN 46590 1765 14 of of IN 46590 1765 15 protection protection NN 46590 1765 16 . . . 46590 1766 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1766 2 Reproduction._--F. Reproduction._--F. NNP 46590 1766 3 Doumergue Doumergue NNP 46590 1766 4 found find VBD 46590 1766 5 in in IN 46590 1766 6 a a DT 46590 1766 7 hole hole NN 46590 1766 8 in in IN 46590 1766 9 a a DT 46590 1766 10 rock rock NN 46590 1766 11 near near IN 46590 1766 12 Oran Oran NNP 46590 1766 13 , , , 46590 1766 14 in in IN 46590 1766 15 September September NNP 46590 1766 16 , , , 46590 1766 17 the the DT 46590 1766 18 recently recently RB 46590 1766 19 - - HYPH 46590 1766 20 laid lay VBN 46590 1766 21 eggs egg NNS 46590 1766 22 , , , 46590 1766 23 five five CD 46590 1766 24 in in IN 46590 1766 25 number number NN 46590 1766 26 and and CC 46590 1766 27 as as RB 46590 1766 28 large large JJ 46590 1766 29 as as IN 46590 1766 30 pigeons pigeon NNS 46590 1766 31 ' ' POS 46590 1766 32 . . . 46590 1767 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 1767 2 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1767 3 , , , 46590 1767 4 LINNÆUS LINNÆUS NNP 46590 1767 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1767 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1767 7 equal equal JJ 46590 1767 8 or or CC 46590 1767 9 nearly nearly RB 46590 1767 10 equal equal JJ 46590 1767 11 in in IN 46590 1767 12 length length NN 46590 1767 13 . . . 46590 1768 1 Head Head NNP 46590 1768 2 elongate elongate VB 46590 1768 3 , , , 46590 1768 4 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1768 5 from from IN 46590 1768 6 neck neck NN 46590 1768 7 ; ; : 46590 1768 8 eye eye NN 46590 1768 9 moderately moderately RB 46590 1768 10 large large JJ 46590 1768 11 , , , 46590 1768 12 with with IN 46590 1768 13 round round JJ 46590 1768 14 pupil pupil NN 46590 1768 15 . . . 46590 1769 1 Body body NN 46590 1769 2 more more RBR 46590 1769 3 or or CC 46590 1769 4 less less JJR 46590 1769 5 elongate elongate VB 46590 1769 6 ; ; : 46590 1769 7 scales scale VBZ 46590 1769 8 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1769 9 or or CC 46590 1769 10 feebly feebly RB 46590 1769 11 keeled keel VBN 46590 1769 12 , , , 46590 1769 13 with with IN 46590 1769 14 apical apical JJ 46590 1769 15 pits pit NNS 46590 1769 16 . . . 46590 1770 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1770 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 1770 3 or or CC 46590 1770 4 long long JJ 46590 1770 5 . . . 46590 1771 1 This this DT 46590 1771 2 large large JJ 46590 1771 3 genus genus NN 46590 1771 4 , , , 46590 1771 5 embracing embrace VBG 46590 1771 6 close close RB 46590 1771 7 upon upon IN 46590 1771 8 fifty fifty CD 46590 1771 9 species specie NNS 46590 1771 10 , , , 46590 1771 11 is be VBZ 46590 1771 12 represented represent VBN 46590 1771 13 in in IN 46590 1771 14 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1771 15 , , , 46590 1771 16 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1771 17 , , , 46590 1771 18 and and CC 46590 1771 19 North North NNP 46590 1771 20 and and CC 46590 1771 21 tropical tropical JJ 46590 1771 22 America America NNP 46590 1771 23 . . . 46590 1772 1 Five five CD 46590 1772 2 species specie NNS 46590 1772 3 in in IN 46590 1772 4 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1772 5 . . . 46590 1773 1 Very very RB 46590 1773 2 nearly nearly RB 46590 1773 3 allied ally VBD 46590 1773 4 to to IN 46590 1773 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1773 6 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 1773 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1773 8 , , , 46590 1773 9 but but CC 46590 1773 10 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 1773 11 principally principally RB 46590 1773 12 by by IN 46590 1773 13 the the DT 46590 1773 14 posterior posterior NN 46590 1773 15 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1773 16 of of IN 46590 1773 17 the the DT 46590 1773 18 upper upper JJ 46590 1773 19 jaw jaw NN 46590 1773 20 not not RB 46590 1773 21 being be VBG 46590 1773 22 at at RB 46590 1773 23 all all RB 46590 1773 24 enlarged enlarged JJ 46590 1773 25 , , , 46590 1773 26 and and CC 46590 1773 27 , , , 46590 1773 28 further far RBR 46590 1773 29 , , , 46590 1773 30 in in IN 46590 1773 31 being being NN 46590 1773 32 , , , 46590 1773 33 like like IN 46590 1773 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1773 35 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1773 36 _ _ NNP 46590 1773 37 , , , 46590 1773 38 constrictors constrictor NNS 46590 1773 39 . . . 46590 1774 1 9 9 CD 46590 1774 2 . . . 46590 1775 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1775 2 QUATUORLINEATUS QUATUORLINEATUS NNP 46590 1775 3 , , , 46590 1775 4 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1775 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1775 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1775 7 Elaphis Elaphis NNP 46590 1775 8 cervone cervone NN 46590 1775 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1775 10 , , , 46590 1775 11 Aldrovandi Aldrovandi NNP 46590 1775 12 ; ; : 46590 1775 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1775 14 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1775 15 quatuorradiatus quatuorradiatus NN 46590 1775 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1775 17 , , , 46590 1775 18 Gmelin Gmelin NNP 46590 1775 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1775 20 Aldrovandi Aldrovandi NNP 46590 1775 21 's 's POS 46590 1775 22 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1775 23 _ _ NNP 46590 1775 24 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 1775 25 slender slend JJR 46590 1775 26 . . . 46590 1776 1 Snout snout NN 46590 1776 2 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1776 3 , , , 46590 1776 4 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 1776 5 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1776 6 . . . 46590 1777 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1777 2 one one CD 46590 1777 3 - - HYPH 46590 1777 4 sixth sixth RB 46590 1777 5 to to IN 46590 1777 6 one one CD 46590 1777 7 - - HYPH 46590 1777 8 fourth fourth NN 46590 1777 9 of of IN 46590 1777 10 the the DT 46590 1777 11 total total JJ 46590 1777 12 length length NN 46590 1777 13 . . . 46590 1778 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1778 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1778 3 : : : 46590 1778 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1778 5 . . . 46590 1779 1 22 22 CD 46590 1779 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1779 3 after after IN 46590 1779 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1779 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1779 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1779 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1779 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1779 9 - - : 46590 1779 10 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1779 11 broader broad JJR 46590 1779 12 than than IN 46590 1779 13 deep deep JJ 46590 1779 14 , , , 46590 1779 15 just just RB 46590 1779 16 visible visible JJ 46590 1779 17 from from IN 46590 1779 18 above above RB 46590 1779 19 . . . 46590 1780 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1780 2 once once RB 46590 1780 3 and and CC 46590 1780 4 one one CD 46590 1780 5 - - HYPH 46590 1780 6 fourth fourth NN 46590 1780 7 to to IN 46590 1780 8 once once RB 46590 1780 9 and and CC 46590 1780 10 a a DT 46590 1780 11 half half NN 46590 1780 12 as as RB 46590 1780 13 long long RB 46590 1780 14 as as RB 46590 1780 15 broad broad JJ 46590 1780 16 , , , 46590 1780 17 as as RB 46590 1780 18 long long RB 46590 1780 19 as as IN 46590 1780 20 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1780 21 distance distance NN 46590 1780 22 from from IN 46590 1780 23 the the DT 46590 1780 24 rostral rostral JJ 46590 1780 25 , , , 46590 1780 26 shorter short JJR 46590 1780 27 than than IN 46590 1780 28 the the DT 46590 1780 29 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1780 30 . . . 46590 1781 1 Loreal loreal VB 46590 1781 2 nearly nearly RB 46590 1781 3 as as RB 46590 1781 4 long long RB 46590 1781 5 as as IN 46590 1781 6 deep deep JJ 46590 1781 7 , , , 46590 1781 8 with with IN 46590 1781 9 one one CD 46590 1781 10 or or CC 46590 1781 11 two two CD 46590 1781 12 small small JJ 46590 1781 13 shields shield NNS 46590 1781 14 below below IN 46590 1781 15 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1781 16 . . . 46590 1782 1 One one CD 46590 1782 2 preocular preocular NN 46590 1782 3 , , , 46590 1782 4 rarely rarely RB 46590 1782 5 divided divide VBN 46590 1782 6 , , , 46590 1782 7 with with IN 46590 1782 8 a a DT 46590 1782 9 subocular subocular NN 46590 1782 10 below below IN 46590 1782 11 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1782 12 ; ; : 46590 1782 13 two two CD 46590 1782 14 or or CC 46590 1782 15 three three CD 46590 1782 16 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1782 17 . . . 46590 1783 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1783 2 2 2 CD 46590 1783 3 + + SYM 46590 1783 4 3 3 CD 46590 1783 5 or or CC 46590 1783 6 3 3 CD 46590 1783 7 + + SYM 46590 1783 8 4 4 CD 46590 1783 9 . . . 46590 1784 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1784 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1784 3 eight eight CD 46590 1784 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1784 5 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 1784 6 nine nine CD 46590 1784 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1784 8 , , , 46590 1784 9 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1784 10 and and CC 46590 1784 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1784 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1784 13 or or CC 46590 1784 14 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1784 15 and and CC 46590 1784 16 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1784 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1784 18 entering enter VBG 46590 1784 19 the the DT 46590 1784 20 eye eye NN 46590 1784 21 . . . 46590 1785 1 Four four CD 46590 1785 2 or or CC 46590 1785 3 five five CD 46590 1785 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1785 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1785 6 three three CD 46590 1785 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1785 8 lower low JJR 46590 1785 9 labials labial NNS 46590 1785 10 in in IN 46590 1785 11 contact contact NN 46590 1785 12 with with IN 46590 1785 13 the the DT 46590 1785 14 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1785 15 chin chin NNP 46590 1785 16 - - HYPH 46590 1785 17 shields shields NNP 46590 1785 18 , , , 46590 1785 19 which which WDT 46590 1785 20 are be VBP 46590 1785 21 longer long JJR 46590 1785 22 than than IN 46590 1785 23 the the DT 46590 1785 24 posterior posterior NN 46590 1785 25 . . . 46590 1786 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1786 3 VI VI NNP 46590 1786 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1786 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1786 7 : : : 46590 1786 8 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1786 9 QUATUORLINEATUS QUATUORLINEATUS NNPS 46590 1786 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 11 Young Young NNP 46590 1786 12 , , , 46590 1786 13 after after IN 46590 1786 14 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1786 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 16 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1786 17 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1786 18 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1786 19 : : : 46590 1786 20 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1786 21 QUATUORLINEATUS QUATUORLINEATUS NNPS 46590 1786 22 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 23 After after IN 46590 1786 24 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1786 25 _ _ NNP 46590 1786 26 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1786 27 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1786 28 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1786 29 : : : 46590 1786 30 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1786 31 QUATUORLINEATUS QUATUORLINEATUS NNP 46590 1786 32 , , , 46590 1786 33 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1786 34 . . . 46590 1787 1 SAUROMATES SAUROMATES NNPS 46590 1787 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 3 After after IN 46590 1787 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1787 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1787 7 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1787 8 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1787 9 : : : 46590 1787 10 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1787 11 DIONE DIONE NNS 46590 1787 12 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 13 After after IN 46590 1787 14 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1787 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 16 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1787 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 18 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1787 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1787 20 feebly feebly RB 46590 1787 21 but but CC 46590 1787 22 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 1787 23 keeled keel VBN 46590 1787 24 , , , 46590 1787 25 except except IN 46590 1787 26 on on IN 46590 1787 27 the the DT 46590 1787 28 outer outer JJ 46590 1787 29 rows row NNS 46590 1787 30 , , , 46590 1787 31 with with IN 46590 1787 32 two two CD 46590 1787 33 apical apical JJ 46590 1787 34 pits pit NNS 46590 1787 35 , , , 46590 1787 36 in in IN 46590 1787 37 twenty twenty CD 46590 1787 38 - - HYPH 46590 1787 39 five five CD 46590 1787 40 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1787 41 rarely rarely RB 46590 1787 42 twenty twenty CD 46590 1787 43 - - HYPH 46590 1787 44 three three CD 46590 1787 45 or or CC 46590 1787 46 twenty twenty CD 46590 1787 47 - - HYPH 46590 1787 48 seven seven CD 46590 1787 49 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1787 50 rows row VBZ 46590 1787 51 . . . 46590 1788 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1788 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1788 3 not not RB 46590 1788 4 or or CC 46590 1788 5 but but CC 46590 1788 6 very very RB 46590 1788 7 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 1788 8 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1788 9 laterally laterally RB 46590 1788 10 , , , 46590 1788 11 195 195 CD 46590 1788 12 to to IN 46590 1788 13 234 234 CD 46590 1788 14 ; ; : 46590 1788 15 anal anal JJ 46590 1788 16 divided divide VBN 46590 1788 17 ; ; : 46590 1788 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1788 19 56 56 CD 46590 1788 20 to to TO 46590 1788 21 90 90 CD 46590 1788 22 . . . 46590 1789 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1789 2 Coloration._--Young Coloration._--Young NNP 46590 1789 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1789 4 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1789 5 VI VI NNP 46590 1789 6 . . NNP 46590 1789 7 , , , 46590 1789 8 top top NN 46590 1789 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1789 10 with with IN 46590 1789 11 three three CD 46590 1789 12 or or CC 46590 1789 13 five five CD 46590 1789 14 alternating alternate VBG 46590 1789 15 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 1789 16 series series NN 46590 1789 17 of of IN 46590 1789 18 dark dark NNP 46590 1789 19 brown brown NNP 46590 1789 20 , , , 46590 1789 21 black black JJ 46590 1789 22 - - HYPH 46590 1789 23 edged edge VBN 46590 1789 24 spots spot NNS 46590 1789 25 on on IN 46590 1789 26 a a DT 46590 1789 27 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1789 28 , , , 46590 1789 29 grey grey JJ 46590 1789 30 , , , 46590 1789 31 or or CC 46590 1789 32 pale pale JJ 46590 1789 33 brown brown JJ 46590 1789 34 ground ground NN 46590 1789 35 , , , 46590 1789 36 the the DT 46590 1789 37 spots spot NNS 46590 1789 38 of of IN 46590 1789 39 the the DT 46590 1789 40 median median JJ 46590 1789 41 series series NNP 46590 1789 42 largest large JJS 46590 1789 43 , , , 46590 1789 44 transversely transversely RB 46590 1789 45 elliptical elliptical JJ 46590 1789 46 or or CC 46590 1789 47 rhomboidal rhomboidal JJ 46590 1789 48 ; ; : 46590 1789 49 a a DT 46590 1789 50 dark dark JJ 46590 1789 51 streak streak NN 46590 1789 52 across across IN 46590 1789 53 the the DT 46590 1789 54 forehead forehead NN 46590 1789 55 , , , 46590 1789 56 black black JJ 46590 1789 57 bars bar NNS 46590 1789 58 on on IN 46590 1789 59 the the DT 46590 1789 60 labial labial JJ 46590 1789 61 shields shield NNS 46590 1789 62 , , , 46590 1789 63 and and CC 46590 1789 64 a a DT 46590 1789 65 black black JJ 46590 1789 66 oblique oblique JJ 46590 1789 67 streak streak NN 46590 1789 68 from from IN 46590 1789 69 the the DT 46590 1789 70 eye eye NN 46590 1789 71 to to IN 46590 1789 72 the the DT 46590 1789 73 angle angle NN 46590 1789 74 of of IN 46590 1789 75 the the DT 46590 1789 76 mouth mouth NN 46590 1789 77 . . . 46590 1790 1 In in IN 46590 1790 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1790 3 from from IN 46590 1790 4 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1790 5 and and CC 46590 1790 6 the the DT 46590 1790 7 countries country NNS 46590 1790 8 bordering border VBG 46590 1790 9 the the DT 46590 1790 10 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 46590 1790 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1790 12 the the DT 46590 1790 13 typical typical JJ 46590 1790 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1790 15 C. C. NNP 46590 1791 1 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NNP 46590 1791 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1791 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1791 4 the the DT 46590 1791 5 markings marking NNS 46590 1791 6 very very RB 46590 1791 7 gradually gradually RB 46590 1791 8 disappear disappear VBP 46590 1791 9 with with IN 46590 1791 10 age age NN 46590 1791 11 , , , 46590 1791 12 with with IN 46590 1791 13 the the DT 46590 1791 14 exception exception NN 46590 1791 15 of of IN 46590 1791 16 the the DT 46590 1791 17 temporal temporal JJ 46590 1791 18 streak streak NN 46590 1791 19 , , , 46590 1791 20 whilst whilst IN 46590 1791 21 a a DT 46590 1791 22 pair pair NN 46590 1791 23 of of IN 46590 1791 24 black black JJ 46590 1791 25 streaks streak NNS 46590 1791 26 appear appear VBP 46590 1791 27 along along IN 46590 1791 28 each each DT 46590 1791 29 side side NN 46590 1791 30 of of IN 46590 1791 31 the the DT 46590 1791 32 body body NN 46590 1791 33 , , , 46590 1791 34 at at IN 46590 1791 35 a a DT 46590 1791 36 short short JJ 46590 1791 37 distance distance NN 46590 1791 38 from from IN 46590 1791 39 the the DT 46590 1791 40 head head NN 46590 1791 41 , , , 46590 1791 42 the the DT 46590 1791 43 lower lower RBR 46590 1791 44 corresponding correspond VBG 46590 1791 45 to to IN 46590 1791 46 the the DT 46590 1791 47 postocular postocular JJ 46590 1791 48 streak streak NN 46590 1791 49 , , , 46590 1791 50 the the DT 46590 1791 51 adult adult NN 46590 1791 52 being be VBG 46590 1791 53 brown brown JJ 46590 1791 54 without without IN 46590 1791 55 spots spot NNS 46590 1791 56 , , , 46590 1791 57 but but CC 46590 1791 58 four four CD 46590 1791 59 - - HYPH 46590 1791 60 lined line VBN 46590 1791 61 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1791 62 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1791 63 VI VI NNP 46590 1791 64 . . NNP 46590 1791 65 , , , 46590 1791 66 second second JJ 46590 1791 67 figure figure NN 46590 1791 68 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1791 69 . . . 46590 1792 1 In in IN 46590 1792 2 more more JJR 46590 1792 3 eastern eastern JJ 46590 1792 4 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1792 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1792 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1792 7 C. C. NNP 46590 1793 1 sauromates sauromates NNP 46590 1793 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1793 3 , , , 46590 1793 4 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 1793 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1793 6 , , , 46590 1793 7 which which WDT 46590 1793 8 may may MD 46590 1793 9 be be VB 46590 1793 10 regarded regard VBN 46590 1793 11 as as IN 46590 1793 12 representing represent VBG 46590 1793 13 the the DT 46590 1793 14 original original JJ 46590 1793 15 form form NN 46590 1793 16 , , , 46590 1793 17 the the DT 46590 1793 18 markings marking NNS 46590 1793 19 of of IN 46590 1793 20 the the DT 46590 1793 21 young young JJ 46590 1793 22 persist persist NN 46590 1793 23 throughout throughout IN 46590 1793 24 life life NN 46590 1793 25 , , , 46590 1793 26 or or CC 46590 1793 27 , , , 46590 1793 28 if if IN 46590 1793 29 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1793 30 disappear disappear VBP 46590 1793 31 , , , 46590 1793 32 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1793 33 are be VBP 46590 1793 34 not not RB 46590 1793 35 replaced replace VBN 46590 1793 36 by by IN 46590 1793 37 dark dark JJ 46590 1793 38 streaks streak NNS 46590 1793 39 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1793 40 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1793 41 VI VI NNP 46590 1793 42 . . NNP 46590 1793 43 , , , 46590 1793 44 third third JJ 46590 1793 45 figure figure NN 46590 1793 46 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1793 47 . . . 46590 1794 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1794 2 parts part NNS 46590 1794 3 pale pale JJ 46590 1794 4 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1794 5 , , , 46590 1794 6 closely closely RB 46590 1794 7 spotted spot VBN 46590 1794 8 or or CC 46590 1794 9 marbled marble VBN 46590 1794 10 with with IN 46590 1794 11 brown brown NNP 46590 1794 12 , , , 46590 1794 13 these these DT 46590 1794 14 markings marking NNS 46590 1794 15 usually usually RB 46590 1794 16 disappearing disappear VBG 46590 1794 17 in in IN 46590 1794 18 the the DT 46590 1794 19 adult adult NN 46590 1794 20 , , , 46590 1794 21 except except IN 46590 1794 22 on on IN 46590 1794 23 the the DT 46590 1794 24 tail tail NN 46590 1794 25 . . . 46590 1795 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 1795 2 dark dark JJ 46590 1795 3 brown brown NN 46590 1795 4 . . . 46590 1796 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1796 2 Size._--The Size._--The NNP 46590 1796 3 largest large JJS 46590 1796 4 European european JJ 46590 1796 5 snake snake NN 46590 1796 6 , , , 46590 1796 7 stated state VBD 46590 1796 8 to to TO 46590 1796 9 reach reach VB 46590 1796 10 a a DT 46590 1796 11 length length NN 46590 1796 12 of of IN 46590 1796 13 8 8 CD 46590 1796 14 feet foot NNS 46590 1796 15 . . . 46590 1797 1 The the DT 46590 1797 2 largest large JJS 46590 1797 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1797 4 examined examine VBN 46590 1797 5 by by IN 46590 1797 6 me -PRON- PRP 46590 1797 7 measures measure NNS 46590 1797 8 , , , 46590 1797 9 however however RB 46590 1797 10 , , , 46590 1797 11 only only RB 46590 1797 12 4 4 CD 46590 1797 13 - - SYM 46590 1797 14 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1797 15 feet foot NNS 46590 1797 16 . . . 46590 1798 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1798 2 Distribution._--Aldrovandi Distribution._--Aldrovandi NNP 46590 1798 3 's 's POS 46590 1798 4 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1798 5 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 1798 6 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1798 7 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1798 8 and and CC 46590 1798 9 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1798 10 , , , 46590 1798 11 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1798 12 , , , 46590 1798 13 Croatia Croatia NNP 46590 1798 14 , , , 46590 1798 15 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1798 16 , , , 46590 1798 17 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1798 18 , , , 46590 1798 19 Greece Greece NNP 46590 1798 20 , , , 46590 1798 21 and and CC 46590 1798 22 eastwards eastward NNS 46590 1798 23 to to IN 46590 1798 24 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1798 25 Russia Russia NNP 46590 1798 26 , , , 46590 1798 27 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 1798 28 , , , 46590 1798 29 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1798 30 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1798 31 , , , 46590 1798 32 and and CC 46590 1798 33 Persia Persia NNP 46590 1798 34 . . . 46590 1799 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1799 2 has have VBZ 46590 1799 3 been be VBN 46590 1799 4 observed observe VBN 46590 1799 5 at at IN 46590 1799 6 an an DT 46590 1799 7 altitude altitude NN 46590 1799 8 of of IN 46590 1799 9 2,600 2,600 CD 46590 1799 10 feet foot NNS 46590 1799 11 in in IN 46590 1799 12 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1799 13 . . . 46590 1800 1 All all PDT 46590 1800 2 the the DT 46590 1800 3 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1800 4 from from IN 46590 1800 5 Roumania Roumania NNP 46590 1800 6 , , , 46590 1800 7 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 1800 8 , , , 46590 1800 9 Turkey Turkey NNP 46590 1800 10 , , , 46590 1800 11 and and CC 46590 1800 12 eastwards eastward NNS 46590 1800 13 , , , 46590 1800 14 belong belong VBP 46590 1800 15 to to IN 46590 1800 16 the the DT 46590 1800 17 var var NN 46590 1800 18 . . . 46590 1801 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1801 2 sauromates sauromates NNP 46590 1801 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1801 4 , , , 46590 1801 5 which which WDT 46590 1801 6 is be VBZ 46590 1801 7 regarded regard VBN 46590 1801 8 by by IN 46590 1801 9 some some DT 46590 1801 10 authors author NNS 46590 1801 11 as as IN 46590 1801 12 worthy worthy JJ 46590 1801 13 of of IN 46590 1801 14 specific specific JJ 46590 1801 15 rank rank NN 46590 1801 16 . . . 46590 1802 1 The the DT 46590 1802 2 reported report VBN 46590 1802 3 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 1802 4 of of IN 46590 1802 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1802 6 C. C. NNP 46590 1803 1 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NNP 46590 1803 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1803 3 in in IN 46590 1803 4 various various JJ 46590 1803 5 parts part NNS 46590 1803 6 of of IN 46590 1803 7 France France NNP 46590 1803 8 is be VBZ 46590 1803 9 certainly certainly RB 46590 1803 10 due due JJ 46590 1803 11 to to IN 46590 1803 12 confusion confusion NN 46590 1803 13 with with IN 46590 1803 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1803 15 C. C. NNP 46590 1804 1 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 1804 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1804 3 and and CC 46590 1804 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1804 5 C. C. NNP 46590 1805 1 longissimus longissimus NNP 46590 1805 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1805 3 . . . 46590 1806 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1806 2 Habits._--Dry Habits._--Dry NNP 46590 1806 3 as as RB 46590 1806 4 well well RB 46590 1806 5 as as IN 46590 1806 6 marshy marshy JJ 46590 1806 7 localities locality NNS 46590 1806 8 are be VBP 46590 1806 9 the the DT 46590 1806 10 abode abode NN 46590 1806 11 of of IN 46590 1806 12 this this DT 46590 1806 13 large large JJ 46590 1806 14 and and CC 46590 1806 15 handsome handsome JJ 46590 1806 16 snake snake NN 46590 1806 17 , , , 46590 1806 18 which which WDT 46590 1806 19 often often RB 46590 1806 20 approaches approach VBZ 46590 1806 21 the the DT 46590 1806 22 dwellings dwelling NNS 46590 1806 23 of of IN 46590 1806 24 man man NN 46590 1806 25 , , , 46590 1806 26 attracted attract VBN 46590 1806 27 by by IN 46590 1806 28 the the DT 46590 1806 29 poultry poultry NN 46590 1806 30 . . . 46590 1807 1 Comparatively comparatively RB 46590 1807 2 slow slow JJ 46590 1807 3 in in IN 46590 1807 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1807 5 movements movement NNS 46590 1807 6 , , , 46590 1807 7 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1807 8 is be VBZ 46590 1807 9 more more RBR 46590 1807 10 easily easily RB 46590 1807 11 captured capture VBN 46590 1807 12 than than IN 46590 1807 13 any any DT 46590 1807 14 of of IN 46590 1807 15 the the DT 46590 1807 16 other other JJ 46590 1807 17 large large JJ 46590 1807 18 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 1807 19 of of IN 46590 1807 20 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1807 21 , , , 46590 1807 22 and and CC 46590 1807 23 does do VBZ 46590 1807 24 well well RB 46590 1807 25 in in IN 46590 1807 26 captivity captivity NN 46590 1807 27 , , , 46590 1807 28 where where WRB 46590 1807 29 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1807 30 should should MD 46590 1807 31 be be VB 46590 1807 32 provided provide VBN 46590 1807 33 with with IN 46590 1807 34 a a DT 46590 1807 35 tank tank NN 46590 1807 36 , , , 46590 1807 37 in in IN 46590 1807 38 which which WDT 46590 1807 39 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1807 40 will will MD 46590 1807 41 remain remain VB 46590 1807 42 for for IN 46590 1807 43 hours hour NNS 46590 1807 44 under under IN 46590 1807 45 water water NN 46590 1807 46 . . . 46590 1808 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1808 2 is be VBZ 46590 1808 3 as as RB 46590 1808 4 good good JJ 46590 1808 5 at at IN 46590 1808 6 swimming swim VBG 46590 1808 7 as as IN 46590 1808 8 at at IN 46590 1808 9 climbing climb VBG 46590 1808 10 . . . 46590 1809 1 Biting bite VBG 46590 1809 2 readily readily RB 46590 1809 3 when when WRB 46590 1809 4 captured capture VBN 46590 1809 5 , , , 46590 1809 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1809 7 becomes become VBZ 46590 1809 8 of of IN 46590 1809 9 gentle gentle JJ 46590 1809 10 disposition disposition NN 46590 1809 11 after after IN 46590 1809 12 a a DT 46590 1809 13 short short JJ 46590 1809 14 period period NN 46590 1809 15 of of IN 46590 1809 16 captivity captivity NN 46590 1809 17 . . . 46590 1810 1 In in IN 46590 1810 2 consequence consequence NN 46590 1810 3 of of IN 46590 1810 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1810 5 slow slow JJ 46590 1810 6 , , , 46590 1810 7 phlegmatic phlegmatic JJ 46590 1810 8 temperament temperament NN 46590 1810 9 , , , 46590 1810 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1810 11 often often RB 46590 1810 12 allows allow VBZ 46590 1810 13 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1810 14 to to TO 46590 1810 15 be be VB 46590 1810 16 picked pick VBN 46590 1810 17 up up RP 46590 1810 18 when when WRB 46590 1810 19 surprised surprise VBN 46590 1810 20 in in IN 46590 1810 21 liberty liberty NN 46590 1810 22 , , , 46590 1810 23 but but CC 46590 1810 24 as as RB 46590 1810 25 soon soon RB 46590 1810 26 as as IN 46590 1810 27 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1810 28 feels feel VBZ 46590 1810 29 the the DT 46590 1810 30 grasp grasp NN 46590 1810 31 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1810 32 turns turn VBZ 46590 1810 33 round round JJ 46590 1810 34 and and CC 46590 1810 35 defends defend VBZ 46590 1810 36 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1810 37 . . . 46590 1811 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1811 2 appears appear VBZ 46590 1811 3 to to TO 46590 1811 4 feed feed VB 46590 1811 5 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 1811 6 on on IN 46590 1811 7 mammals mammal NNS 46590 1811 8 and and CC 46590 1811 9 birds bird NNS 46590 1811 10 , , , 46590 1811 11 up up IN 46590 1811 12 to to IN 46590 1811 13 the the DT 46590 1811 14 size size NN 46590 1811 15 of of IN 46590 1811 16 a a DT 46590 1811 17 rat rat NN 46590 1811 18 or or CC 46590 1811 19 dove dove NN 46590 1811 20 , , , 46590 1811 21 and and CC 46590 1811 22 will will MD 46590 1811 23 readily readily RB 46590 1811 24 take take VB 46590 1811 25 dead dead JJ 46590 1811 26 food food NN 46590 1811 27 . . . 46590 1812 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1812 2 has have VBZ 46590 1812 3 a a DT 46590 1812 4 predilection predilection NN 46590 1812 5 for for IN 46590 1812 6 eggs egg NNS 46590 1812 7 , , , 46590 1812 8 and and CC 46590 1812 9 has have VBZ 46590 1812 10 often often RB 46590 1812 11 been be VBN 46590 1812 12 observed observe VBN 46590 1812 13 to to TO 46590 1812 14 swallow swallow VB 46590 1812 15 hens hen NNS 46590 1812 16 ' ' POS 46590 1812 17 eggs egg NNS 46590 1812 18 . . . 46590 1813 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1813 2 Reproduction._--In reproduction._--in NN 46590 1813 3 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 1813 4 pairing pairing NN 46590 1813 5 takes take VBZ 46590 1813 6 place place NN 46590 1813 7 from from IN 46590 1813 8 the the DT 46590 1813 9 middle middle NN 46590 1813 10 of of IN 46590 1813 11 June June NNP 46590 1813 12 to to IN 46590 1813 13 the the DT 46590 1813 14 middle middle NN 46590 1813 15 of of IN 46590 1813 16 July July NNP 46590 1813 17 , , , 46590 1813 18 and and CC 46590 1813 19 the the DT 46590 1813 20 eggs egg NNS 46590 1813 21 are be VBP 46590 1813 22 laid lay VBN 46590 1813 23 soon soon RB 46590 1813 24 after after RB 46590 1813 25 , , , 46590 1813 26 to to TO 46590 1813 27 hatch hatch VB 46590 1813 28 in in IN 46590 1813 29 September September NNP 46590 1813 30 or or CC 46590 1813 31 beginning beginning NN 46590 1813 32 of of IN 46590 1813 33 October October NNP 46590 1813 34 . . . 46590 1814 1 The the DT 46590 1814 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1814 3 number number NN 46590 1814 4 six six CD 46590 1814 5 to to TO 46590 1814 6 sixteen sixteen CD 46590 1814 7 , , , 46590 1814 8 and and CC 46590 1814 9 measure measure VB 46590 1814 10 2 2 CD 46590 1814 11 inches inch NNS 46590 1814 12 by by IN 46590 1814 13 1 1 CD 46590 1814 14 - - SYM 46590 1814 15 1/3 1/3 CD 46590 1814 16 inches inch NNS 46590 1814 17 . . . 46590 1815 1 The the DT 46590 1815 2 young young JJ 46590 1815 3 measure measure NN 46590 1815 4 8 8 CD 46590 1815 5 to to TO 46590 1815 6 14 14 CD 46590 1815 7 inches inch NNS 46590 1815 8 at at IN 46590 1815 9 birth birth NN 46590 1815 10 . . . 46590 1816 1 10 10 CD 46590 1816 2 . . . 46590 1817 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1817 2 DIONE DIONE NNS 46590 1817 3 , , , 46590 1817 4 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 1817 5 The the DT 46590 1817 6 Dione Dione NNP 46590 1817 7 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1817 8 _ _ NNP 46590 1817 9 Form._--Similar form._--similar CD 46590 1817 10 to to IN 46590 1817 11 the the DT 46590 1817 12 preceding preceding NN 46590 1817 13 . . . 46590 1818 1 Head Head NNP 46590 1818 2 more more JJR 46590 1818 3 convex convex NNS 46590 1818 4 , , , 46590 1818 5 a a DT 46590 1818 6 little little JJ 46590 1818 7 narrower narrow JJR 46590 1818 8 ; ; , 46590 1818 9 snout snout NN 46590 1818 10 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1818 11 , , , 46590 1818 12 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 1818 13 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1818 14 . . . 46590 1819 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1819 2 about about RB 46590 1819 3 one one CD 46590 1819 4 - - HYPH 46590 1819 5 fifth fifth NN 46590 1819 6 of of IN 46590 1819 7 the the DT 46590 1819 8 total total JJ 46590 1819 9 length length NN 46590 1819 10 . . . 46590 1820 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1820 2 Head Head NNP 46590 1820 3 - - : 46590 1820 4 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1820 5 broader broad JJR 46590 1820 6 than than IN 46590 1820 7 deep deep JJ 46590 1820 8 , , , 46590 1820 9 just just RB 46590 1820 10 visible visible JJ 46590 1820 11 from from IN 46590 1820 12 above above RB 46590 1820 13 . . . 46590 1821 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1821 2 once once RB 46590 1821 3 and and CC 46590 1821 4 one one CD 46590 1821 5 - - HYPH 46590 1821 6 fourth fourth NN 46590 1821 7 to to IN 46590 1821 8 once once RB 46590 1821 9 and and CC 46590 1821 10 a a DT 46590 1821 11 half half NN 46590 1821 12 as as RB 46590 1821 13 long long RB 46590 1821 14 as as RB 46590 1821 15 broad broad JJ 46590 1821 16 , , , 46590 1821 17 as as RB 46590 1821 18 long long RB 46590 1821 19 as as IN 46590 1821 20 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1821 21 distance distance NN 46590 1821 22 from from IN 46590 1821 23 the the DT 46590 1821 24 end end NN 46590 1821 25 of of IN 46590 1821 26 the the DT 46590 1821 27 snout snout NN 46590 1821 28 , , , 46590 1821 29 shorter short JJR 46590 1821 30 than than IN 46590 1821 31 the the DT 46590 1821 32 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1821 33 . . . 46590 1822 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1822 2 as as RB 46590 1822 3 long long RB 46590 1822 4 as as IN 46590 1822 5 deep deep JJ 46590 1822 6 , , , 46590 1822 7 or or CC 46590 1822 8 a a DT 46590 1822 9 little little JJ 46590 1822 10 longer long JJR 46590 1822 11 than than IN 46590 1822 12 deep deep JJ 46590 1822 13 . . . 46590 1823 1 A a DT 46590 1823 2 large large JJ 46590 1823 3 preocular preocular JJ 46590 1823 4 , , , 46590 1823 5 with with IN 46590 1823 6 a a DT 46590 1823 7 subocular subocular NN 46590 1823 8 below below IN 46590 1823 9 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1823 10 , , , 46590 1823 11 the the DT 46590 1823 12 latter latter JJ 46590 1823 13 very very RB 46590 1823 14 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 1823 15 absent absent JJ 46590 1823 16 ; ; : 46590 1823 17 two two CD 46590 1823 18 or or CC 46590 1823 19 three three CD 46590 1823 20 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1823 21 . . . 46590 1824 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1824 2 2 2 CD 46590 1824 3 + + SYM 46590 1824 4 3 3 CD 46590 1824 5 or or CC 46590 1824 6 3 3 CD 46590 1824 7 + + SYM 46590 1824 8 3 3 CD 46590 1824 9 . . . 46590 1825 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1825 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1825 3 eight eight CD 46590 1825 4 or or CC 46590 1825 5 nine nine CD 46590 1825 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1825 7 very very RB 46590 1825 8 rarely rarely RB 46590 1825 9 seven seven CD 46590 1825 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1825 11 , , , 46590 1825 12 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1825 13 and and CC 46590 1825 14 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1825 15 or or CC 46590 1825 16 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1825 17 and and CC 46590 1825 18 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1825 19 entering enter VBG 46590 1825 20 the the DT 46590 1825 21 eye eye NN 46590 1825 22 . . . 46590 1826 1 Four four CD 46590 1826 2 or or CC 46590 1826 3 five five CD 46590 1826 4 lower low JJR 46590 1826 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1826 6 in in IN 46590 1826 7 contact contact NN 46590 1826 8 with with IN 46590 1826 9 the the DT 46590 1826 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1826 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1826 12 - - HYPH 46590 1826 13 shields shields NNP 46590 1826 14 , , , 46590 1826 15 which which WDT 46590 1826 16 are be VBP 46590 1826 17 nearly nearly RB 46590 1826 18 as as RB 46590 1826 19 long long RB 46590 1826 20 as as IN 46590 1826 21 the the DT 46590 1826 22 posterior posterior NN 46590 1826 23 . . . 46590 1827 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1827 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1827 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1827 4 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1827 5 or or CC 46590 1827 6 faintly faintly RB 46590 1827 7 keeled keel VBN 46590 1827 8 , , , 46590 1827 9 with with IN 46590 1827 10 two two CD 46590 1827 11 apical apical JJ 46590 1827 12 pits pit NNS 46590 1827 13 , , , 46590 1827 14 in in IN 46590 1827 15 twenty twenty CD 46590 1827 16 - - HYPH 46590 1827 17 five five CD 46590 1827 18 or or CC 46590 1827 19 twenty twenty CD 46590 1827 20 - - HYPH 46590 1827 21 seven seven CD 46590 1827 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1827 23 rarely rarely RB 46590 1827 24 twenty twenty CD 46590 1827 25 - - HYPH 46590 1827 26 three three CD 46590 1827 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1827 28 rows row NNS 46590 1827 29 . . . 46590 1828 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1828 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1828 3 not not RB 46590 1828 4 or or CC 46590 1828 5 but but CC 46590 1828 6 very very RB 46590 1828 7 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 1828 8 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1828 9 laterally laterally RB 46590 1828 10 , , , 46590 1828 11 172 172 CD 46590 1828 12 to to IN 46590 1828 13 214 214 CD 46590 1828 14 ; ; , 46590 1828 15 anal anal JJ 46590 1828 16 divided divide VBN 46590 1828 17 ; ; : 46590 1828 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1828 19 50 50 CD 46590 1828 20 to to TO 46590 1828 21 80 80 CD 46590 1828 22 . . . 46590 1829 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1829 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1829 3 : : : 46590 1829 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1829 5 . . . 46590 1830 1 23 23 CD 46590 1830 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1830 3 after after IN 46590 1830 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1830 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1830 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1830 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1830 8 Coloration._--Pale Coloration._--Pale NNP 46590 1830 9 brown brown JJ 46590 1830 10 or or CC 46590 1830 11 greyish greyish NN 46590 1830 12 - - HYPH 46590 1830 13 olive olive NN 46590 1830 14 above above RB 46590 1830 15 , , , 46590 1830 16 with with IN 46590 1830 17 blackish blackish NNP 46590 1830 18 cross cross NNP 46590 1830 19 - - NNS 46590 1830 20 lines line NNS 46590 1830 21 or or CC 46590 1830 22 dark dark JJ 46590 1830 23 brown brown JJ 46590 1830 24 or or CC 46590 1830 25 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1830 26 , , , 46590 1830 27 black black JJ 46590 1830 28 - - HYPH 46590 1830 29 edged edge VBN 46590 1830 30 spots spot NNS 46590 1830 31 , , , 46590 1830 32 and and CC 46590 1830 33 usually usually RB 46590 1830 34 two two CD 46590 1830 35 or or CC 46590 1830 36 three three CD 46590 1830 37 more more JJR 46590 1830 38 or or CC 46590 1830 39 less less RBR 46590 1830 40 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1830 41 pale pale JJ 46590 1830 42 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 1830 43 bands band NNS 46590 1830 44 ; ; : 46590 1830 45 two two CD 46590 1830 46 dark dark JJ 46590 1830 47 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 1830 48 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1830 49 on on IN 46590 1830 50 the the DT 46590 1830 51 nape nape NN 46590 1830 52 , , , 46590 1830 53 usually usually RB 46590 1830 54 united united JJ 46590 1830 55 on on IN 46590 1830 56 the the DT 46590 1830 57 head head NN 46590 1830 58 and and CC 46590 1830 59 terminating terminate VBG 46590 1830 60 on on IN 46590 1830 61 the the DT 46590 1830 62 frontal frontal JJ 46590 1830 63 shield shield NN 46590 1830 64 ; ; : 46590 1830 65 a a DT 46590 1830 66 curved curved JJ 46590 1830 67 dark dark JJ 46590 1830 68 cross cross NN 46590 1830 69 - - NN 46590 1830 70 band band NN 46590 1830 71 from from IN 46590 1830 72 eye eye NN 46590 1830 73 to to IN 46590 1830 74 eye eye NN 46590 1830 75 , , , 46590 1830 76 and and CC 46590 1830 77 another another DT 46590 1830 78 , , , 46590 1830 79 oblique oblique JJ 46590 1830 80 , , , 46590 1830 81 from from IN 46590 1830 82 the the DT 46590 1830 83 eye eye NN 46590 1830 84 to to IN 46590 1830 85 the the DT 46590 1830 86 angle angle NN 46590 1830 87 of of IN 46590 1830 88 the the DT 46590 1830 89 mouth mouth NN 46590 1830 90 . . . 46590 1831 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1831 2 parts part NNS 46590 1831 3 yellowish yellowish VBP 46590 1831 4 , , , 46590 1831 5 usually usually RB 46590 1831 6 dotted dot VBN 46590 1831 7 or or CC 46590 1831 8 spotted spot VBN 46590 1831 9 with with IN 46590 1831 10 blackish blackish NN 46590 1831 11 . . . 46590 1832 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1832 2 Size._--Seldom Size._--Seldom NNP 46590 1832 3 exceeds exceed VBZ 46590 1832 4 a a DT 46590 1832 5 length length NN 46590 1832 6 of of IN 46590 1832 7 3 3 CD 46590 1832 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1832 9 . . . 46590 1833 1 The the DT 46590 1833 2 largest large JJS 46590 1833 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1833 4 examined examine VBN 46590 1833 5 by by IN 46590 1833 6 me -PRON- PRP 46590 1833 7 measures measure NNS 46590 1833 8 37 37 CD 46590 1833 9 inches inch NNS 46590 1833 10 . . . 46590 1834 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1834 2 Distribution._--Across distribution._--across TO 46590 1834 3 temperate temperate NN 46590 1834 4 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1834 5 from from IN 46590 1834 6 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1834 7 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1834 8 , , , 46590 1834 9 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 1834 10 , , , 46590 1834 11 and and CC 46590 1834 12 the the DT 46590 1834 13 southern southern JJ 46590 1834 14 border border NN 46590 1834 15 of of IN 46590 1834 16 the the DT 46590 1834 17 Caspian Caspian NNP 46590 1834 18 Sea Sea NNP 46590 1834 19 , , , 46590 1834 20 to to IN 46590 1834 21 the the DT 46590 1834 22 Amur Amur NNP 46590 1834 23 , , , 46590 1834 24 Corea Corea NNP 46590 1834 25 , , , 46590 1834 26 and and CC 46590 1834 27 China China NNP 46590 1834 28 . . . 46590 1835 1 In in IN 46590 1835 2 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1835 3 the the DT 46590 1835 4 habitat habitat NN 46590 1835 5 of of IN 46590 1835 6 this this DT 46590 1835 7 snake snake NN 46590 1835 8 is be VBZ 46590 1835 9 restricted restrict VBN 46590 1835 10 to to IN 46590 1835 11 the the DT 46590 1835 12 steppes steppe NNS 46590 1835 13 of of IN 46590 1835 14 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1835 15 Russia Russia NNP 46590 1835 16 , , , 46590 1835 17 between between IN 46590 1835 18 the the DT 46590 1835 19 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 1835 20 and and CC 46590 1835 21 the the DT 46590 1835 22 Lower low JJR 46590 1835 23 Ural Ural NNP 46590 1835 24 . . . 46590 1836 1 The the DT 46590 1836 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1836 3 figured figure VBD 46590 1836 4 on on IN 46590 1836 5 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1836 6 VI VI NNP 46590 1836 7 . . . 46590 1837 1 is be VBZ 46590 1837 2 from from IN 46590 1837 3 Sarepta Sarepta NNP 46590 1837 4 , , , 46590 1837 5 on on IN 46590 1837 6 the the DT 46590 1837 7 Volga Volga NNP 46590 1837 8 . . . 46590 1838 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1838 2 Habits._--This habits._--this CD 46590 1838 3 snake snake NN 46590 1838 4 frequents frequent NNS 46590 1838 5 arid arid NNP 46590 1838 6 , , , 46590 1838 7 sandy sandy NNP 46590 1838 8 localities locality NNS 46590 1838 9 , , , 46590 1838 10 and and CC 46590 1838 11 is be VBZ 46590 1838 12 only only RB 46590 1838 13 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 1838 14 found find VBN 46590 1838 15 in in IN 46590 1838 16 small small JJ 46590 1838 17 woods wood NNS 46590 1838 18 . . . 46590 1839 1 Nothing nothing NN 46590 1839 2 more more JJR 46590 1839 3 is be VBZ 46590 1839 4 known know VBN 46590 1839 5 of of IN 46590 1839 6 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1839 7 habits habit NNS 46590 1839 8 . . . 46590 1840 1 11 11 CD 46590 1840 2 . . . 46590 1841 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1841 2 LONGISSIMUS LONGISSIMUS NNP 46590 1841 3 , , , 46590 1841 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 1841 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1841 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1841 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1841 8 æsculapii æsculapii NN 46590 1841 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1841 10 , , , 46590 1841 11 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1841 12 ; ; : 46590 1841 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1841 14 C. C. NNP 46590 1842 1 flavescens flavescens NNP 46590 1842 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1842 3 , , , 46590 1842 4 Gmelin Gmelin NNP 46590 1842 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1842 6 The the DT 46590 1842 7 Æsculapian Æsculapian NNP 46590 1842 8 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1842 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1842 10 Form._--Slender Form._--Slender NNP 46590 1842 11 . . . 46590 1843 1 Snout snout NN 46590 1843 2 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1843 3 , , , 46590 1843 4 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 1843 5 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1843 6 ; ; : 46590 1843 7 head head NN 46590 1843 8 narrow narrow JJ 46590 1843 9 . . . 46590 1844 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1844 2 about about RB 46590 1844 3 one one CD 46590 1844 4 - - HYPH 46590 1844 5 fifth fifth NN 46590 1844 6 to to IN 46590 1844 7 one one CD 46590 1844 8 - - HYPH 46590 1844 9 fourth fourth NN 46590 1844 10 of of IN 46590 1844 11 the the DT 46590 1844 12 total total JJ 46590 1844 13 length length NN 46590 1844 14 . . . 46590 1845 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1845 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1845 3 : : : 46590 1845 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1845 5 . . . 46590 1846 1 24 24 CD 46590 1846 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1846 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1846 4 Head Head NNP 46590 1846 5 - - : 46590 1846 6 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1846 7 broader broad JJR 46590 1846 8 than than IN 46590 1846 9 deep deep JJ 46590 1846 10 , , , 46590 1846 11 just just RB 46590 1846 12 visible visible JJ 46590 1846 13 from from IN 46590 1846 14 above above RB 46590 1846 15 . . . 46590 1847 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1847 2 once once RB 46590 1847 3 and and CC 46590 1847 4 one one CD 46590 1847 5 - - HYPH 46590 1847 6 fourth fourth NN 46590 1847 7 to to IN 46590 1847 8 once once RB 46590 1847 9 and and CC 46590 1847 10 one one CD 46590 1847 11 - - HYPH 46590 1847 12 third third NN 46590 1847 13 as as RB 46590 1847 14 long long RB 46590 1847 15 as as RB 46590 1847 16 broad broad JJ 46590 1847 17 , , , 46590 1847 18 as as RB 46590 1847 19 long long RB 46590 1847 20 as as IN 46590 1847 21 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1847 22 distance distance NN 46590 1847 23 from from IN 46590 1847 24 the the DT 46590 1847 25 rostral rostral JJ 46590 1847 26 or or CC 46590 1847 27 the the DT 46590 1847 28 end end NN 46590 1847 29 of of IN 46590 1847 30 the the DT 46590 1847 31 snout snout NN 46590 1847 32 , , , 46590 1847 33 shorter short JJR 46590 1847 34 than than IN 46590 1847 35 the the DT 46590 1847 36 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1847 37 . . . 46590 1848 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1848 2 as as RB 46590 1848 3 long long RB 46590 1848 4 as as IN 46590 1848 5 deep deep JJ 46590 1848 6 or or CC 46590 1848 7 longer long JJR 46590 1848 8 than than IN 46590 1848 9 deep deep JJ 46590 1848 10 . . . 46590 1849 1 One one CD 46590 1849 2 pre- pre- NN 46590 1849 3 and and CC 46590 1849 4 two two CD 46590 1849 5 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1849 6 . . . 46590 1850 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1850 2 2 2 CD 46590 1850 3 + + SYM 46590 1850 4 3 3 CD 46590 1850 5 . . . 46590 1851 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1851 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1851 3 eight eight CD 46590 1851 4 or or CC 46590 1851 5 nine nine CD 46590 1851 6 , , , 46590 1851 7 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1851 8 and and CC 46590 1851 9 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1851 10 or or CC 46590 1851 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1851 12 and and CC 46590 1851 13 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1851 14 entering enter VBG 46590 1851 15 the the DT 46590 1851 16 eye eye NN 46590 1851 17 . . . 46590 1852 1 Four four CD 46590 1852 2 or or CC 46590 1852 3 five five CD 46590 1852 4 lower low JJR 46590 1852 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1852 6 in in IN 46590 1852 7 contact contact NN 46590 1852 8 with with IN 46590 1852 9 the the DT 46590 1852 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1852 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1852 12 - - HYPH 46590 1852 13 shields shields NNP 46590 1852 14 , , , 46590 1852 15 which which WDT 46590 1852 16 are be VBP 46590 1852 17 as as RB 46590 1852 18 long long JJ 46590 1852 19 as as IN 46590 1852 20 or or CC 46590 1852 21 a a DT 46590 1852 22 little little JJ 46590 1852 23 longer long JJR 46590 1852 24 than than IN 46590 1852 25 the the DT 46590 1852 26 posterior posterior NN 46590 1852 27 . . . 46590 1853 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1853 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1853 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1853 4 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1853 5 or or CC 46590 1853 6 feebly feebly RB 46590 1853 7 keeled keel VBN 46590 1853 8 on on IN 46590 1853 9 the the DT 46590 1853 10 posterior posterior NN 46590 1853 11 part part NN 46590 1853 12 of of IN 46590 1853 13 the the DT 46590 1853 14 body body NN 46590 1853 15 , , , 46590 1853 16 with with IN 46590 1853 17 two two CD 46590 1853 18 apical apical JJ 46590 1853 19 pits pit NNS 46590 1853 20 , , , 46590 1853 21 in in IN 46590 1853 22 twenty twenty CD 46590 1853 23 - - HYPH 46590 1853 24 three three CD 46590 1853 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1853 26 rarely rarely RB 46590 1853 27 twenty twenty CD 46590 1853 28 - - HYPH 46590 1853 29 one one CD 46590 1853 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1853 31 rows row VBZ 46590 1853 32 . . . 46590 1854 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1854 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1854 3 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 1854 4 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1854 5 laterally laterally RB 46590 1854 6 , , , 46590 1854 7 212 212 CD 46590 1854 8 to to IN 46590 1854 9 248 248 CD 46590 1854 10 ; ; : 46590 1854 11 anal anal JJ 46590 1854 12 divided divide VBN 46590 1854 13 ; ; : 46590 1854 14 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1854 15 60 60 CD 46590 1854 16 to to TO 46590 1854 17 91 91 CD 46590 1854 18 . . . 46590 1855 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1855 2 Coloration._--Yellowish Coloration._--Yellowish NNP 46590 1855 3 - - HYPH 46590 1855 4 grey grey NN 46590 1855 5 to to IN 46590 1855 6 dark dark JJ 46590 1855 7 olive olive JJ 46590 1855 8 - - HYPH 46590 1855 9 brown brown JJ 46590 1855 10 above above RB 46590 1855 11 , , , 46590 1855 12 some some DT 46590 1855 13 of of IN 46590 1855 14 the the DT 46590 1855 15 scales scale NNS 46590 1855 16 with with IN 46590 1855 17 whitish whitish JJ 46590 1855 18 lines line NNS 46590 1855 19 on on IN 46590 1855 20 the the DT 46590 1855 21 margins margin NNS 46590 1855 22 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1855 23 forming form VBG 46590 1855 24 a a DT 46590 1855 25 network network NN 46590 1855 26 ; ; : 46590 1855 27 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1855 28 with with IN 46590 1855 29 a a DT 46590 1855 30 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1855 31 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1855 32 stripe stripe NN 46590 1855 33 or or CC 46590 1855 34 with with IN 46590 1855 35 four four CD 46590 1855 36 darker dark JJR 46590 1855 37 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1855 38 along along IN 46590 1855 39 the the DT 46590 1855 40 body body NN 46590 1855 41 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1855 42 var var NN 46590 1855 43 . . . 46590 1856 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1856 2 romanus romanus NNP 46590 1856 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1856 4 , , , 46590 1856 5 Suckow Suckow NNP 46590 1856 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1856 7 ; ; : 46590 1856 8 upper upper JJ 46590 1856 9 lip lip NN 46590 1856 10 , , , 46590 1856 11 and and CC 46590 1856 12 often often RB 46590 1856 13 also also RB 46590 1856 14 a a DT 46590 1856 15 triangular triangular JJ 46590 1856 16 patch patch NN 46590 1856 17 on on IN 46590 1856 18 each each DT 46590 1856 19 side side NN 46590 1856 20 behind behind IN 46590 1856 21 the the DT 46590 1856 22 temple temple NN 46590 1856 23 , , , 46590 1856 24 pale pale NNP 46590 1856 25 yellow yellow NNP 46590 1856 26 ; ; : 46590 1856 27 a a DT 46590 1856 28 more more RBR 46590 1856 29 or or CC 46590 1856 30 less less RBR 46590 1856 31 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1856 32 dark dark JJ 46590 1856 33 band band NN 46590 1856 34 on on IN 46590 1856 35 the the DT 46590 1856 36 temple temple NN 46590 1856 37 , , , 46590 1856 38 and and CC 46590 1856 39 a a DT 46590 1856 40 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1856 41 dark dark JJ 46590 1856 42 bar bar NN 46590 1856 43 below below IN 46590 1856 44 the the DT 46590 1856 45 eye eye NN 46590 1856 46 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1856 47 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1856 48 VII VII NNP 46590 1856 49 . . NNP 46590 1856 50 , , , 46590 1856 51 first first JJ 46590 1856 52 figure figure NN 46590 1856 53 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1856 54 . . . 46590 1857 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1857 2 parts part NNS 46590 1857 3 uniform uniform VBP 46590 1857 4 pale pale JJ 46590 1857 5 yellow yellow NN 46590 1857 6 . . . 46590 1858 1 Young young JJ 46590 1858 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1858 3 second second JJ 46590 1858 4 figure figure NN 46590 1858 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1858 6 with with IN 46590 1858 7 dark dark JJ 46590 1858 8 brown brown JJ 46590 1858 9 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1858 10 spots spot NNS 46590 1858 11 , , , 46590 1858 12 forming form VBG 46590 1858 13 four four CD 46590 1858 14 to to TO 46590 1858 15 seven seven CD 46590 1858 16 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 1858 17 series series NN 46590 1858 18 , , , 46590 1858 19 a a DT 46590 1858 20 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1858 21 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 1858 22 black black JJ 46590 1858 23 marking marking NN 46590 1858 24 on on IN 46590 1858 25 the the DT 46590 1858 26 nape nape NN 46590 1858 27 behind behind IN 46590 1858 28 the the DT 46590 1858 29 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1858 30 nuchal nuchal JJ 46590 1858 31 blotches blotch NNS 46590 1858 32 , , , 46590 1858 33 which which WDT 46590 1858 34 are be VBP 46590 1858 35 brighter bright JJR 46590 1858 36 than than IN 46590 1858 37 in in IN 46590 1858 38 the the DT 46590 1858 39 adult adult NN 46590 1858 40 , , , 46590 1858 41 a a DT 46590 1858 42 dark dark JJ 46590 1858 43 brown brown JJ 46590 1858 44 bar bar NN 46590 1858 45 across across IN 46590 1858 46 the the DT 46590 1858 47 forehead forehead NN 46590 1858 48 , , , 46590 1858 49 and and CC 46590 1858 50 a a DT 46590 1858 51 black black JJ 46590 1858 52 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1858 53 line line NN 46590 1858 54 below below IN 46590 1858 55 the the DT 46590 1858 56 eye eye NN 46590 1858 57 ; ; : 46590 1858 58 belly belly NN 46590 1858 59 greyish greyish NN 46590 1858 60 or or CC 46590 1858 61 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1858 62 - - HYPH 46590 1858 63 olive olive NN 46590 1858 64 . . . 46590 1859 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 1859 2 dark dark JJ 46590 1859 3 grey grey NN 46590 1859 4 or or CC 46590 1859 5 brown brown NNP 46590 1859 6 . . . 46590 1860 1 Tongue Tongue NNP 46590 1860 2 pinkish pinkish NN 46590 1860 3 - - HYPH 46590 1860 4 brown brown JJ 46590 1860 5 . . . 46590 1861 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1861 3 VII VII NNP 46590 1861 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1861 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1861 7 : : : 46590 1861 8 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1861 9 LONGISSIMUS LONGISSIMUS NNP 46590 1861 10 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1861 11 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1861 12 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1861 13 : : : 46590 1861 14 COLUBER coluber NN 46590 1861 15 LONGISSIMUS LONGISSIMUS NNP 46590 1861 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 17 Young Young NNP 46590 1861 18 , , , 46590 1861 19 after after IN 46590 1861 20 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1861 21 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 22 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1861 23 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1861 24 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1861 25 : : : 46590 1861 26 COLUBER coluber NN 46590 1861 27 LEOPARDINUS LEOPARDINUS NNP 46590 1861 28 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 29 After after IN 46590 1861 30 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1861 31 _ _ NNP 46590 1861 32 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1861 33 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1861 34 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1861 35 : : : 46590 1861 36 C. C. NNP 46590 1861 37 LEOPARDINUS LEOPARDINUS NNP 46590 1861 38 , , , 46590 1861 39 VAR VAR NNP 46590 1861 40 . . . 46590 1862 1 QUADRILINEATUS QUADRILINEATUS NNP 46590 1862 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1862 3 After after IN 46590 1862 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1862 5 _ _ NNP 46590 1862 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1862 7 Melanism Melanism NNP 46590 1862 8 is be VBZ 46590 1862 9 rare rare JJ 46590 1862 10 in in IN 46590 1862 11 this this DT 46590 1862 12 snake snake NN 46590 1862 13 . . . 46590 1863 1 Such such JJ 46590 1863 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1863 3 are be VBP 46590 1863 4 entirely entirely RB 46590 1863 5 black black JJ 46590 1863 6 above above RB 46590 1863 7 and and CC 46590 1863 8 beneath beneath RB 46590 1863 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1863 10 var var NN 46590 1863 11 . . . 46590 1864 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1864 2 niger niger NN 46590 1864 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1864 4 , , , 46590 1864 5 Nikolsky Nikolsky NNP 46590 1864 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1864 7 , , , 46590 1864 8 or or CC 46590 1864 9 blackish blackish NN 46590 1864 10 - - HYPH 46590 1864 11 grey grey NN 46590 1864 12 to to IN 46590 1864 13 black black JJ 46590 1864 14 above above RB 46590 1864 15 , , , 46590 1864 16 dark dark JJ 46590 1864 17 grey grey NN 46590 1864 18 beneath beneath NNP 46590 1864 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1864 20 var var NN 46590 1864 21 . . . 46590 1865 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1865 2 subgriseus subgriseus NNP 46590 1865 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1865 4 , , , 46590 1865 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1865 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1865 7 , , , 46590 1865 8 the the DT 46590 1865 9 angular angular JJ 46590 1865 10 line line NN 46590 1865 11 on on IN 46590 1865 12 each each DT 46590 1865 13 side side NN 46590 1865 14 of of IN 46590 1865 15 the the DT 46590 1865 16 belly belly NN 46590 1865 17 often often RB 46590 1865 18 remaining remain VBG 46590 1865 19 light light NN 46590 1865 20 . . . 46590 1866 1 An an DT 46590 1866 2 albino albino NN 46590 1866 3 found find VBD 46590 1866 4 near near IN 46590 1866 5 Vienna Vienna NNP 46590 1866 6 has have VBZ 46590 1866 7 been be VBN 46590 1866 8 described describe VBN 46590 1866 9 as as IN 46590 1866 10 pale pale JJ 46590 1866 11 orange orange JJ 46590 1866 12 - - HYPH 46590 1866 13 yellow yellow NN 46590 1866 14 above above RB 46590 1866 15 , , , 46590 1866 16 with with IN 46590 1866 17 small small JJ 46590 1866 18 white white JJ 46590 1866 19 spots spot NNS 46590 1866 20 ; ; : 46590 1866 21 pupil pupil NN 46590 1866 22 and and CC 46590 1866 23 tongue tongue NN 46590 1866 24 red red JJ 46590 1866 25 . . . 46590 1867 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1867 2 Size._--Grows Size._--Grows NNP 46590 1867 3 to to IN 46590 1867 4 6 6 CD 46590 1867 5 feet foot NNS 46590 1867 6 . . . 46590 1868 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 1868 2 over over IN 46590 1868 3 4 4 CD 46590 1868 4 - - SYM 46590 1868 5 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1868 6 feet foot NNS 46590 1868 7 are be VBP 46590 1868 8 , , , 46590 1868 9 however however RB 46590 1868 10 , , , 46590 1868 11 very very RB 46590 1868 12 rarely rarely RB 46590 1868 13 met meet VBD 46590 1868 14 with with IN 46590 1868 15 . . . 46590 1869 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1869 2 Distribution._--Generally distribution._--generally RB 46590 1869 3 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1869 4 over over IN 46590 1869 5 the the DT 46590 1869 6 greater great JJR 46590 1869 7 part part NN 46590 1869 8 of of IN 46590 1869 9 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1869 10 , , , 46590 1869 11 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1869 12 , , , 46590 1869 13 with with IN 46590 1869 14 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1869 15 and and CC 46590 1869 16 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1869 17 , , , 46590 1869 18 and and CC 46590 1869 19 the the DT 46590 1869 20 whole whole NN 46590 1869 21 of of IN 46590 1869 22 South South NNP 46590 1869 23 - - HYPH 46590 1869 24 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 1869 25 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1869 26 , , , 46590 1869 27 this this DT 46590 1869 28 snake snake NN 46590 1869 29 has have VBZ 46590 1869 30 a a DT 46590 1869 31 very very RB 46590 1869 32 broken broken JJ 46590 1869 33 range range NN 46590 1869 34 in in IN 46590 1869 35 France France NNP 46590 1869 36 , , , 46590 1869 37 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 46590 1869 38 , , , 46590 1869 39 Germany Germany NNP 46590 1869 40 , , , 46590 1869 41 and and CC 46590 1869 42 is be VBZ 46590 1869 43 found find VBN 46590 1869 44 , , , 46590 1869 45 quite quite RB 46590 1869 46 isolated isolated JJ 46590 1869 47 , , , 46590 1869 48 as as IN 46590 1869 49 far far RB 46590 1869 50 north north RB 46590 1869 51 as as IN 46590 1869 52 Denmark Denmark NNP 46590 1869 53 and and CC 46590 1869 54 Poland Poland NNP 46590 1869 55 . . . 46590 1870 1 According accord VBG 46590 1870 2 to to IN 46590 1870 3 Segerus Segerus NNP 46590 1870 4 , , , 46590 1870 5 quoted quote VBN 46590 1870 6 by by IN 46590 1870 7 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1870 8 , , , 46590 1870 9 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1870 10 used use VBD 46590 1870 11 to to TO 46590 1870 12 be be VB 46590 1870 13 quite quite RB 46590 1870 14 common common JJ 46590 1870 15 near near IN 46590 1870 16 Copenhagen Copenhagen NNP 46590 1870 17 at at IN 46590 1870 18 the the DT 46590 1870 19 end end NN 46590 1870 20 of of IN 46590 1870 21 the the DT 46590 1870 22 eighteenth eighteenth JJ 46590 1870 23 century century NN 46590 1870 24 , , , 46590 1870 25 but but CC 46590 1870 26 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1870 27 is be VBZ 46590 1870 28 now now RB 46590 1870 29 much much JJ 46590 1870 30 rarer rare JJR 46590 1870 31 . . . 46590 1871 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1871 2 northern northern JJ 46590 1871 3 limit limit NN 46590 1871 4 in in IN 46590 1871 5 France France NNP 46590 1871 6 is be VBZ 46590 1871 7 in in IN 46590 1871 8 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1871 9 Brittany Brittany NNP 46590 1871 10 , , , 46590 1871 11 the the DT 46590 1871 12 Department Department NNP 46590 1871 13 Orne Orne NNP 46590 1871 14 , , , 46590 1871 15 and and CC 46590 1871 16 the the DT 46590 1871 17 Forest Forest NNP 46590 1871 18 of of IN 46590 1871 19 Fontainebleau Fontainebleau NNP 46590 1871 20 ; ; : 46590 1871 21 in in IN 46590 1871 22 Germany Germany NNP 46590 1871 23 , , , 46590 1871 24 Schlangenbad Schlangenbad NNP 46590 1871 25 , , , 46590 1871 26 near near IN 46590 1871 27 Wiesbaden Wiesbaden NNP 46590 1871 28 , , , 46590 1871 29 perhaps perhaps RB 46590 1871 30 also also RB 46590 1871 31 Baden Baden NNP 46590 1871 32 - - HYPH 46590 1871 33 Baden Baden NNP 46590 1871 34 and and CC 46590 1871 35 Treves Treves NNPS 46590 1871 36 . . . 46590 1872 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1872 2 is be VBZ 46590 1872 3 on on IN 46590 1872 4 record record NN 46590 1872 5 from from IN 46590 1872 6 Southern Southern NNP 46590 1872 7 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1872 8 . . . 46590 1873 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1873 2 discontinuous discontinuous JJ 46590 1873 3 distribution distribution NN 46590 1873 4 in in IN 46590 1873 5 Central Central NNP 46590 1873 6 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1873 7 , , , 46590 1873 8 and and CC 46590 1873 9 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1873 10 presence presence NN 46590 1873 11 in in IN 46590 1873 12 various various JJ 46590 1873 13 localities locality NNS 46590 1873 14 near near IN 46590 1873 15 former former JJ 46590 1873 16 Roman roman JJ 46590 1873 17 thermal thermal JJ 46590 1873 18 stations station NNS 46590 1873 19 , , , 46590 1873 20 has have VBZ 46590 1873 21 been be VBN 46590 1873 22 ascribed ascribe VBN 46590 1873 23 to to IN 46590 1873 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1873 25 introduction introduction NN 46590 1873 26 from from IN 46590 1873 27 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1873 28 as as IN 46590 1873 29 an an DT 46590 1873 30 inmate inmate NN 46590 1873 31 of of IN 46590 1873 32 the the DT 46590 1873 33 temples temple NNS 46590 1873 34 erected erect VBN 46590 1873 35 to to IN 46590 1873 36 Æsculapius Æsculapius NNP 46590 1873 37 ; ; : 46590 1873 38 but but CC 46590 1873 39 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1873 40 am be VBP 46590 1873 41 more more RBR 46590 1873 42 inclined inclined JJ 46590 1873 43 to to TO 46590 1873 44 look look VB 46590 1873 45 upon upon IN 46590 1873 46 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1873 47 sporadic sporadic JJ 46590 1873 48 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 1873 49 in in IN 46590 1873 50 the the DT 46590 1873 51 North North NNP 46590 1873 52 as as IN 46590 1873 53 the the DT 46590 1873 54 indication indication NN 46590 1873 55 of of IN 46590 1873 56 a a DT 46590 1873 57 once once RB 46590 1873 58 more more RBR 46590 1873 59 widely widely RB 46590 1873 60 distributed distribute VBN 46590 1873 61 species specie NNS 46590 1873 62 now now RB 46590 1873 63 in in IN 46590 1873 64 process process NN 46590 1873 65 of of IN 46590 1873 66 extinction extinction NN 46590 1873 67 over over IN 46590 1873 68 part part NN 46590 1873 69 of of IN 46590 1873 70 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1873 71 range range NN 46590 1873 72 . . . 46590 1874 1 In in IN 46590 1874 2 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1874 3 the the DT 46590 1874 4 Æsculapian Æsculapian NNP 46590 1874 5 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1874 6 is be VBZ 46590 1874 7 only only RB 46590 1874 8 found find VBN 46590 1874 9 in in IN 46590 1874 10 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 1874 11 . . . 46590 1875 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1875 2 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1875 3 in in IN 46590 1875 4 the the DT 46590 1875 5 mountains mountain NNS 46590 1875 6 as as RB 46590 1875 7 well well RB 46590 1875 8 as as IN 46590 1875 9 in in IN 46590 1875 10 the the DT 46590 1875 11 plain plain NN 46590 1875 12 , , , 46590 1875 13 being be VBG 46590 1875 14 recorded record VBN 46590 1875 15 from from IN 46590 1875 16 5,200 5,200 CD 46590 1875 17 feet foot NNS 46590 1875 18 altitude altitude NN 46590 1875 19 in in IN 46590 1875 20 the the DT 46590 1875 21 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 1875 22 , , , 46590 1875 23 3,200 3,200 CD 46590 1875 24 feet foot NNS 46590 1875 25 in in IN 46590 1875 26 the the DT 46590 1875 27 Apennines Apennines NNPS 46590 1875 28 . . . 46590 1876 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1876 2 Habits._--The Habits._--The NNP 46590 1876 3 Æsculapian Æsculapian NNP 46590 1876 4 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1876 5 lives live VBZ 46590 1876 6 in in IN 46590 1876 7 woods wood NNS 46590 1876 8 ; ; : 46590 1876 9 among among IN 46590 1876 10 shrubby shrubby NN 46590 1876 11 vegetation vegetation NN 46590 1876 12 ; ; : 46590 1876 13 in in IN 46590 1876 14 meadows meadow NNS 46590 1876 15 , , , 46590 1876 16 where where WRB 46590 1876 17 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1876 18 is be VBZ 46590 1876 19 often often RB 46590 1876 20 found find VBN 46590 1876 21 under under IN 46590 1876 22 haystacks haystack NNS 46590 1876 23 ; ; : 46590 1876 24 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1876 25 about about IN 46590 1876 26 old old JJ 46590 1876 27 walls wall NNS 46590 1876 28 . . . 46590 1877 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1877 2 climbs climb VBZ 46590 1877 3 well well RB 46590 1877 4 , , , 46590 1877 5 and and CC 46590 1877 6 often often RB 46590 1877 7 ascends ascend VBZ 46590 1877 8 trees tree NNS 46590 1877 9 . . . 46590 1878 1 Although although IN 46590 1878 2 a a DT 46590 1878 3 good good JJ 46590 1878 4 swimmer swimmer NN 46590 1878 5 , , , 46590 1878 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1878 7 seldom seldom RB 46590 1878 8 enters enter VBZ 46590 1878 9 the the DT 46590 1878 10 water water NN 46590 1878 11 of of IN 46590 1878 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1878 13 own own JJ 46590 1878 14 accord accord NN 46590 1878 15 . . . 46590 1879 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1879 2 feeds feed VBZ 46590 1879 3 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 1879 4 on on IN 46590 1879 5 small small JJ 46590 1879 6 mammals mammal NNS 46590 1879 7 , , , 46590 1879 8 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1879 9 on on IN 46590 1879 10 birds bird NNS 46590 1879 11 and and CC 46590 1879 12 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1879 13 eggs egg NNS 46590 1879 14 , , , 46590 1879 15 and and CC 46590 1879 16 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1879 17 . . . 46590 1880 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 1880 2 which which WDT 46590 1880 3 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1880 4 kept keep VBD 46590 1880 5 in in IN 46590 1880 6 confinement confinement JJ 46590 1880 7 fed feed VBN 46590 1880 8 on on IN 46590 1880 9 mice mouse NNS 46590 1880 10 only only RB 46590 1880 11 , , , 46590 1880 12 refusing refuse VBG 46590 1880 13 sparrows sparrow NNS 46590 1880 14 and and CC 46590 1880 15 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1880 16 . . . 46590 1881 1 Very very RB 46590 1881 2 savage savage JJ 46590 1881 3 when when WRB 46590 1881 4 fresh fresh JJ 46590 1881 5 caught caught NN 46590 1881 6 , , , 46590 1881 7 most most JJS 46590 1881 8 individuals individual NNS 46590 1881 9 soon soon RB 46590 1881 10 become become VBP 46590 1881 11 tame tame JJ 46590 1881 12 , , , 46590 1881 13 and and CC 46590 1881 14 like like IN 46590 1881 15 being be VBG 46590 1881 16 handled handle VBN 46590 1881 17 by by IN 46590 1881 18 people people NNS 46590 1881 19 to to IN 46590 1881 20 whom whom WP 46590 1881 21 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1881 22 are be VBP 46590 1881 23 accustomed accustomed JJ 46590 1881 24 , , , 46590 1881 25 although although IN 46590 1881 26 still still RB 46590 1881 27 resenting resent VBG 46590 1881 28 the the DT 46590 1881 29 intrusion intrusion NN 46590 1881 30 of of IN 46590 1881 31 strangers stranger NNS 46590 1881 32 . . . 46590 1882 1 However however RB 46590 1882 2 , , , 46590 1882 3 this this DT 46590 1882 4 snake snake NN 46590 1882 5 never never RB 46590 1882 6 becomes become VBZ 46590 1882 7 so so RB 46590 1882 8 thoroughly thoroughly RB 46590 1882 9 domesticated domesticate VBN 46590 1882 10 as as IN 46590 1882 11 the the DT 46590 1882 12 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 1882 13 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1882 14 , , , 46590 1882 15 and and CC 46590 1882 16 can can MD 46590 1882 17 not not RB 46590 1882 18 be be VB 46590 1882 19 trained train VBN 46590 1882 20 to to TO 46590 1882 21 take take VB 46590 1882 22 food food NN 46590 1882 23 from from IN 46590 1882 24 the the DT 46590 1882 25 hand hand NN 46590 1882 26 , , , 46590 1882 27 according accord VBG 46590 1882 28 to to IN 46590 1882 29 R. R. NNP 46590 1882 30 Rollinat Rollinat NNP 46590 1882 31 , , , 46590 1882 32 who who WP 46590 1882 33 has have VBZ 46590 1882 34 devoted devote VBN 46590 1882 35 many many JJ 46590 1882 36 years year NNS 46590 1882 37 to to IN 46590 1882 38 experiments experiment NNS 46590 1882 39 on on IN 46590 1882 40 the the DT 46590 1882 41 taming taming NN 46590 1882 42 of of IN 46590 1882 43 reptiles reptile NNS 46590 1882 44 . . . 46590 1883 1 This this DT 46590 1883 2 observer observer NN 46590 1883 3 had have VBD 46590 1883 4 no no DT 46590 1883 5 difficulty difficulty NN 46590 1883 6 in in IN 46590 1883 7 feeding feed VBG 46590 1883 8 his -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1883 9 Æsculapian æsculapian JJ 46590 1883 10 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 1883 11 on on IN 46590 1883 12 mice mouse NNS 46590 1883 13 and and CC 46590 1883 14 voles vole NNS 46590 1883 15 placed place VBN 46590 1883 16 dead dead JJ 46590 1883 17 in in IN 46590 1883 18 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1883 19 cage cage NN 46590 1883 20 . . . 46590 1884 1 This this DT 46590 1884 2 snake snake NN 46590 1884 3 is be VBZ 46590 1884 4 particularly particularly RB 46590 1884 5 sensitive sensitive JJ 46590 1884 6 to to IN 46590 1884 7 cold cold JJ 46590 1884 8 , , , 46590 1884 9 and and CC 46590 1884 10 does do VBZ 46590 1884 11 not not RB 46590 1884 12 emerge emerge VB 46590 1884 13 until until IN 46590 1884 14 late late RB 46590 1884 15 in in IN 46590 1884 16 the the DT 46590 1884 17 spring spring NN 46590 1884 18 from from IN 46590 1884 19 the the DT 46590 1884 20 vole vole NNP 46590 1884 21 galleries gallery NNS 46590 1884 22 and and CC 46590 1884 23 hollow hollow JJ 46590 1884 24 trees tree NNS 46590 1884 25 which which WDT 46590 1884 26 constitute constitute VBP 46590 1884 27 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1884 28 winter winter NN 46590 1884 29 - - HYPH 46590 1884 30 quarters quarter NNS 46590 1884 31 . . . 46590 1885 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1885 2 also also RB 46590 1885 3 avoids avoid VBZ 46590 1885 4 excessive excessive JJ 46590 1885 5 heat heat NN 46590 1885 6 , , , 46590 1885 7 never never RB 46590 1885 8 showing show VBG 46590 1885 9 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 1885 10 in in IN 46590 1885 11 the the DT 46590 1885 12 daytime daytime NN 46590 1885 13 during during IN 46590 1885 14 the the DT 46590 1885 15 hotter hot JJR 46590 1885 16 months month NNS 46590 1885 17 in in IN 46590 1885 18 the the DT 46590 1885 19 South South NNP 46590 1885 20 of of IN 46590 1885 21 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1885 22 . . . 46590 1886 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1886 2 Reproduction._--Pairing reproduction._--pairing CD 46590 1886 3 takes take VBZ 46590 1886 4 place place NN 46590 1886 5 between between IN 46590 1886 6 the the DT 46590 1886 7 middle middle NN 46590 1886 8 of of IN 46590 1886 9 May May NNP 46590 1886 10 and and CC 46590 1886 11 the the DT 46590 1886 12 middle middle NN 46590 1886 13 of of IN 46590 1886 14 June June NNP 46590 1886 15 . . . 46590 1887 1 The the DT 46590 1887 2 eggs egg NNS 46590 1887 3 are be VBP 46590 1887 4 laid lay VBN 46590 1887 5 towards towards IN 46590 1887 6 the the DT 46590 1887 7 end end NN 46590 1887 8 of of IN 46590 1887 9 June June NNP 46590 1887 10 or or CC 46590 1887 11 in in IN 46590 1887 12 July July NNP 46590 1887 13 , , , 46590 1887 14 in in IN 46590 1887 15 holes hole NNS 46590 1887 16 in in IN 46590 1887 17 walls wall NNS 46590 1887 18 or or CC 46590 1887 19 hollow hollow JJ 46590 1887 20 trees tree NNS 46590 1887 21 , , , 46590 1887 22 under under IN 46590 1887 23 moss moss NN 46590 1887 24 , , , 46590 1887 25 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1887 26 even even RB 46590 1887 27 in in IN 46590 1887 28 the the DT 46590 1887 29 dung dung NN 46590 1887 30 - - HYPH 46590 1887 31 heaps heap NNS 46590 1887 32 of of IN 46590 1887 33 farms farm NNS 46590 1887 34 , , , 46590 1887 35 and and CC 46590 1887 36 hatch hatch NN 46590 1887 37 in in IN 46590 1887 38 September September NNP 46590 1887 39 . . . 46590 1888 1 According accord VBG 46590 1888 2 to to IN 46590 1888 3 trustworthy trustworthy JJ 46590 1888 4 observers observer NNS 46590 1888 5 , , , 46590 1888 6 the the DT 46590 1888 7 eggs egg NNS 46590 1888 8 , , , 46590 1888 9 which which WDT 46590 1888 10 measure measure VBP 46590 1888 11 1 1 CD 46590 1888 12 - - SYM 46590 1888 13 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1888 14 to to IN 46590 1888 15 2 2 CD 46590 1888 16 inches inch NNS 46590 1888 17 in in IN 46590 1888 18 length length NN 46590 1888 19 , , , 46590 1888 20 and and CC 46590 1888 21 less less JJR 46590 1888 22 than than IN 46590 1888 23 1 1 CD 46590 1888 24 inch inch NN 46590 1888 25 in in IN 46590 1888 26 width width NN 46590 1888 27 , , , 46590 1888 28 number number NN 46590 1888 29 only only RB 46590 1888 30 five five CD 46590 1888 31 or or CC 46590 1888 32 six six CD 46590 1888 33 , , , 46590 1888 34 rarely rarely RB 46590 1888 35 up up IN 46590 1888 36 to to IN 46590 1888 37 eight eight CD 46590 1888 38 . . . 46590 1889 1 The the DT 46590 1889 2 young young JJ 46590 1889 3 on on IN 46590 1889 4 emerging emerge VBG 46590 1889 5 are be VBP 46590 1889 6 highly highly RB 46590 1889 7 suggestive suggestive JJ 46590 1889 8 of of IN 46590 1889 9 young young JJ 46590 1889 10 Grass grass NN 46590 1889 11 - - HYPH 46590 1889 12 snakes snake NNS 46590 1889 13 in in IN 46590 1889 14 colour colour NN 46590 1889 15 and and CC 46590 1889 16 markings marking NNS 46590 1889 17 , , , 46590 1889 18 as as RB 46590 1889 19 well well RB 46590 1889 20 as as IN 46590 1889 21 in in IN 46590 1889 22 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1889 23 much much RB 46590 1889 24 less less JJR 46590 1889 25 slender slender NN 46590 1889 26 shape shape NN 46590 1889 27 as as IN 46590 1889 28 compared compare VBN 46590 1889 29 with with IN 46590 1889 30 the the DT 46590 1889 31 adult adult NN 46590 1889 32 . . . 46590 1890 1 They -PRON- PRP 46590 1890 2 measure measure VBP 46590 1890 3 about about RB 46590 1890 4 5 5 CD 46590 1890 5 inches inch NNS 46590 1890 6 , , , 46590 1890 7 and and CC 46590 1890 8 are be VBP 46590 1890 9 at at IN 46590 1890 10 once once RB 46590 1890 11 most most RBS 46590 1890 12 ready ready JJ 46590 1890 13 to to TO 46590 1890 14 bite bite VB 46590 1890 15 . . . 46590 1891 1 12 12 CD 46590 1891 2 . . . 46590 1892 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1892 2 LEOPARDINUS LEOPARDINUS NNP 46590 1892 3 , , , 46590 1892 4 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 1892 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1892 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1892 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1892 8 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NN 46590 1892 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1892 10 , , , 46590 1892 11 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 1892 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1892 13 The the DT 46590 1892 14 Leopard Leopard NNP 46590 1892 15 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1892 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1892 17 Form._--Slender Form._--Slender NNP 46590 1892 18 . . . 46590 1893 1 Snout snout NN 46590 1893 2 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 1893 3 , , , 46590 1893 4 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 1893 5 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1893 6 . . . 46590 1894 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1894 2 about about RB 46590 1894 3 one one CD 46590 1894 4 - - HYPH 46590 1894 5 fifth fifth NN 46590 1894 6 of of IN 46590 1894 7 the the DT 46590 1894 8 total total JJ 46590 1894 9 length length NN 46590 1894 10 . . . 46590 1895 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1895 2 Head Head NNP 46590 1895 3 - - : 46590 1895 4 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1895 5 broader broad JJR 46590 1895 6 than than IN 46590 1895 7 deep deep JJ 46590 1895 8 , , , 46590 1895 9 just just RB 46590 1895 10 visible visible JJ 46590 1895 11 from from IN 46590 1895 12 above above RB 46590 1895 13 . . . 46590 1896 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1896 2 once once RB 46590 1896 3 and and CC 46590 1896 4 one one CD 46590 1896 5 - - HYPH 46590 1896 6 third third NN 46590 1896 7 to to IN 46590 1896 8 once once RB 46590 1896 9 and and CC 46590 1896 10 a a DT 46590 1896 11 half half NN 46590 1896 12 as as RB 46590 1896 13 long long RB 46590 1896 14 as as RB 46590 1896 15 broad broad JJ 46590 1896 16 , , , 46590 1896 17 as as RB 46590 1896 18 long long RB 46590 1896 19 as as IN 46590 1896 20 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1896 21 distance distance NN 46590 1896 22 from from IN 46590 1896 23 the the DT 46590 1896 24 end end NN 46590 1896 25 of of IN 46590 1896 26 the the DT 46590 1896 27 snout snout NN 46590 1896 28 , , , 46590 1896 29 shorter short JJR 46590 1896 30 than than IN 46590 1896 31 the the DT 46590 1896 32 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1896 33 . . . 46590 1897 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1897 2 longer long RBR 46590 1897 3 than than IN 46590 1897 4 deep deep JJ 46590 1897 5 . . . 46590 1898 1 One one CD 46590 1898 2 pre- pre- NN 46590 1898 3 and and CC 46590 1898 4 two two CD 46590 1898 5 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1898 6 . . . 46590 1899 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1899 2 1 1 CD 46590 1899 3 + + SYM 46590 1899 4 2 2 CD 46590 1899 5 or or CC 46590 1899 6 2 2 CD 46590 1899 7 + + SYM 46590 1899 8 3 3 CD 46590 1899 9 . . . 46590 1900 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1900 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1900 3 eight eight CD 46590 1900 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1900 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1900 6 seven seven CD 46590 1900 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1900 8 , , , 46590 1900 9 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1900 10 and and CC 46590 1900 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1900 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1900 13 rarely rarely RB 46590 1900 14 third third JJ 46590 1900 15 and and CC 46590 1900 16 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1900 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1900 18 entering enter VBG 46590 1900 19 the the DT 46590 1900 20 eye eye NN 46590 1900 21 . . . 46590 1901 1 Four four CD 46590 1901 2 or or CC 46590 1901 3 five five CD 46590 1901 4 lower low JJR 46590 1901 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1901 6 in in IN 46590 1901 7 contact contact NN 46590 1901 8 with with IN 46590 1901 9 the the DT 46590 1901 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1901 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1901 12 - - HYPH 46590 1901 13 shields shields NNP 46590 1901 14 , , , 46590 1901 15 which which WDT 46590 1901 16 are be VBP 46590 1901 17 longer long JJR 46590 1901 18 than than IN 46590 1901 19 the the DT 46590 1901 20 posterior posterior NN 46590 1901 21 . . . 46590 1902 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1902 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1902 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1902 4 smooth smooth VBP 46590 1902 5 , , , 46590 1902 6 with with IN 46590 1902 7 two two CD 46590 1902 8 apical apical JJ 46590 1902 9 pits pit NNS 46590 1902 10 , , , 46590 1902 11 in in IN 46590 1902 12 twenty twenty CD 46590 1902 13 - - HYPH 46590 1902 14 five five CD 46590 1902 15 or or CC 46590 1902 16 twenty twenty CD 46590 1902 17 - - HYPH 46590 1902 18 seven seven CD 46590 1902 19 rows row NNS 46590 1902 20 . . . 46590 1903 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1903 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1903 3 rounded round VBD 46590 1903 4 , , , 46590 1903 5 not not RB 46590 1903 6 angulate angulate VB 46590 1903 7 laterally laterally RB 46590 1903 8 , , , 46590 1903 9 222 222 CD 46590 1903 10 to to IN 46590 1903 11 260 260 CD 46590 1903 12 ; ; , 46590 1903 13 anal anal JJ 46590 1903 14 divided divide VBN 46590 1903 15 ; ; : 46590 1903 16 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1903 17 68 68 CD 46590 1903 18 - - SYM 46590 1903 19 90 90 CD 46590 1903 20 . . . 46590 1904 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1904 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1904 3 : : : 46590 1904 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1904 5 . . . 46590 1905 1 25 25 CD 46590 1905 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1905 3 after after IN 46590 1905 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1905 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1905 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1905 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1905 8 Coloration._--Typical coloration._--typical CD 46590 1905 9 form form NN 46590 1905 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1905 11 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1905 12 VII VII NNP 46590 1905 13 . . NNP 46590 1905 14 , , , 46590 1905 15 third third JJ 46590 1905 16 figure figure NN 46590 1905 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1905 18 greyish greyish NN 46590 1905 19 or or CC 46590 1905 20 pale pale JJ 46590 1905 21 brown brown JJ 46590 1905 22 above above RB 46590 1905 23 , , , 46590 1905 24 with with IN 46590 1905 25 one one CD 46590 1905 26 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1905 27 series series NN 46590 1905 28 of of IN 46590 1905 29 dark dark JJ 46590 1905 30 brown brown NNP 46590 1905 31 , , , 46590 1905 32 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1905 33 - - HYPH 46590 1905 34 brown brown JJ 46590 1905 35 , , , 46590 1905 36 or or CC 46590 1905 37 bright bright JJ 46590 1905 38 red red JJ 46590 1905 39 , , , 46590 1905 40 black black JJ 46590 1905 41 - - HYPH 46590 1905 42 edged edge VBN 46590 1905 43 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1905 44 spots spot NNS 46590 1905 45 and and CC 46590 1905 46 a a DT 46590 1905 47 lateral lateral JJ 46590 1905 48 alternating alternate VBG 46590 1905 49 series series NN 46590 1905 50 of of IN 46590 1905 51 smaller small JJR 46590 1905 52 black black JJ 46590 1905 53 spots spot NNS 46590 1905 54 with with IN 46590 1905 55 or or CC 46590 1905 56 without without IN 46590 1905 57 lighter light JJR 46590 1905 58 centres centre NNS 46590 1905 59 ; ; : 46590 1905 60 usually usually RB 46590 1905 61 a a DT 46590 1905 62 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1905 63 Y]-shaped Y]-shaped NNP 46590 1905 64 dark dark JJ 46590 1905 65 marking marking NN 46590 1905 66 on on IN 46590 1905 67 the the DT 46590 1905 68 occiput occiput NN 46590 1905 69 and and CC 46590 1905 70 nape nape NN 46590 1905 71 ; ; : 46590 1905 72 a a DT 46590 1905 73 crescentic crescentic JJ 46590 1905 74 black black JJ 46590 1905 75 band band NN 46590 1905 76 from from IN 46590 1905 77 eye eye NN 46590 1905 78 to to IN 46590 1905 79 eye eye NN 46590 1905 80 across across IN 46590 1905 81 the the DT 46590 1905 82 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 1905 83 shields shield NNS 46590 1905 84 , , , 46590 1905 85 an an DT 46590 1905 86 oblique oblique JJ 46590 1905 87 black black JJ 46590 1905 88 band band NN 46590 1905 89 from from IN 46590 1905 90 behind behind IN 46590 1905 91 the the DT 46590 1905 92 eye eye NN 46590 1905 93 to to IN 46590 1905 94 the the DT 46590 1905 95 angle angle NN 46590 1905 96 of of IN 46590 1905 97 the the DT 46590 1905 98 mouth mouth NN 46590 1905 99 , , , 46590 1905 100 and and CC 46590 1905 101 a a DT 46590 1905 102 black black JJ 46590 1905 103 spot spot NN 46590 1905 104 or or CC 46590 1905 105 vertical vertical JJ 46590 1905 106 bar bar NN 46590 1905 107 below below IN 46590 1905 108 the the DT 46590 1905 109 eye eye NN 46590 1905 110 . . . 46590 1906 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1906 2 parts part NNS 46590 1906 3 white white JJ 46590 1906 4 , , , 46590 1906 5 checkered checker VBN 46590 1906 6 with with IN 46590 1906 7 black black JJ 46590 1906 8 , , , 46590 1906 9 or or CC 46590 1906 10 nearly nearly RB 46590 1906 11 entirely entirely RB 46590 1906 12 black black JJ 46590 1906 13 . . . 46590 1907 1 Iris iris JJ 46590 1907 2 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1907 3 - - HYPH 46590 1907 4 golden golden JJ 46590 1907 5 . . . 46590 1908 1 In in IN 46590 1908 2 some some DT 46590 1908 3 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1908 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1908 5 var var NN 46590 1908 6 . . . 46590 1909 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1909 2 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NNP 46590 1909 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1909 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1909 5 the the DT 46590 1909 6 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1909 7 spots spot NNS 46590 1909 8 are be VBP 46590 1909 9 replaced replace VBN 46590 1909 10 by by IN 46590 1909 11 two two CD 46590 1909 12 brown brown JJ 46590 1909 13 or or CC 46590 1909 14 red red JJ 46590 1909 15 , , , 46590 1909 16 black black JJ 46590 1909 17 - - HYPH 46590 1909 18 edged edged JJ 46590 1909 19 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1909 20 bordering border VBG 46590 1909 21 a a DT 46590 1909 22 pale pale JJ 46590 1909 23 greyish greyish NN 46590 1909 24 or or CC 46590 1909 25 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1909 26 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1909 27 stripe stripe NN 46590 1909 28 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1909 29 Plate Plate NNP 46590 1909 30 VII VII NNP 46590 1909 31 . . . 46590 1909 32 , , , 46590 1909 33 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1909 34 figure figure NN 46590 1909 35 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1909 36 ; ; : 46590 1909 37 such such JJ 46590 1909 38 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1909 39 are be VBP 46590 1909 40 so so RB 46590 1909 41 coloured colour VBN 46590 1909 42 from from IN 46590 1909 43 birth birth NN 46590 1909 44 . . . 46590 1910 1 This this DT 46590 1910 2 colour colour NN 46590 1910 3 variety variety NN 46590 1910 4 , , , 46590 1910 5 which which WDT 46590 1910 6 is be VBZ 46590 1910 7 so so RB 46590 1910 8 strikingly strikingly RB 46590 1910 9 different different JJ 46590 1910 10 from from IN 46590 1910 11 the the DT 46590 1910 12 typical typical JJ 46590 1910 13 form form NN 46590 1910 14 , , , 46590 1910 15 is be VBZ 46590 1910 16 connected connect VBN 46590 1910 17 with with IN 46590 1910 18 the the DT 46590 1910 19 latter latter JJ 46590 1910 20 by by IN 46590 1910 21 the the DT 46590 1910 22 var var NN 46590 1910 23 . . . 46590 1911 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1911 2 schwoederi schwoederi NNP 46590 1911 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1911 4 , , , 46590 1911 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1911 6 , , , 46590 1911 7 in in IN 46590 1911 8 which which WDT 46590 1911 9 the the DT 46590 1911 10 spots spot NNS 46590 1911 11 form form VBP 46590 1911 12 two two CD 46590 1911 13 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1911 14 series series NN 46590 1911 15 , , , 46590 1911 16 and and CC 46590 1911 17 the the DT 46590 1911 18 var var NN 46590 1911 19 . . . 46590 1912 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1912 2 elsneri elsneri NNP 46590 1912 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1912 4 , , , 46590 1912 5 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1912 6 , , , 46590 1912 7 in in IN 46590 1912 8 which which WDT 46590 1912 9 the the DT 46590 1912 10 light light JJ 46590 1912 11 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 1912 12 band band NN 46590 1912 13 is be VBZ 46590 1912 14 broken break VBN 46590 1912 15 up up RP 46590 1912 16 by by IN 46590 1912 17 dark dark JJ 46590 1912 18 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1912 19 bars bar NNS 46590 1912 20 , , , 46590 1912 21 producing produce VBG 46590 1912 22 a a DT 46590 1912 23 ladder ladder NN 46590 1912 24 - - HYPH 46590 1912 25 like like JJ 46590 1912 26 pattern pattern NN 46590 1912 27 . . . 46590 1913 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1913 2 Size._--Rarely size._--rarely RB 46590 1913 3 exceeding exceed VBG 46590 1913 4 a a DT 46590 1913 5 length length NN 46590 1913 6 of of IN 46590 1913 7 3 3 CD 46590 1913 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1913 9 . . . 46590 1914 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1914 2 Distribution._--Southern Distribution._--Southern NNP 46590 1914 3 Italy Italy NNP 46590 1914 4 , , , 46590 1914 5 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 1914 6 , , , 46590 1914 7 Malta Malta NNP 46590 1914 8 , , , 46590 1914 9 Istria Istria NNP 46590 1914 10 , , , 46590 1914 11 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1914 12 , , , 46590 1914 13 and and CC 46590 1914 14 other other JJ 46590 1914 15 parts part NNS 46590 1914 16 of of IN 46590 1914 17 the the DT 46590 1914 18 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 1914 19 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 1914 20 , , , 46590 1914 21 Grecian grecian JJ 46590 1914 22 islands island NNS 46590 1914 23 , , , 46590 1914 24 Crimea Crimea NNP 46590 1914 25 , , , 46590 1914 26 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1914 27 Minor Minor NNP 46590 1914 28 . . . 46590 1915 1 The the DT 46590 1915 2 altitudinal altitudinal JJ 46590 1915 3 range range NN 46590 1915 4 does do VBZ 46590 1915 5 not not RB 46590 1915 6 extend extend VB 46590 1915 7 beyond beyond IN 46590 1915 8 1,600 1,600 CD 46590 1915 9 feet foot NNS 46590 1915 10 . . . 46590 1916 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1916 2 Habits._--This habits._--this PRP 46590 1916 3 is be VBZ 46590 1916 4 not not RB 46590 1916 5 only only RB 46590 1916 6 the the DT 46590 1916 7 prettiest prettiest JJ 46590 1916 8 European european JJ 46590 1916 9 snake snake NN 46590 1916 10 as as IN 46590 1916 11 regards regard VBZ 46590 1916 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1916 13 markings marking NNS 46590 1916 14 , , , 46590 1916 15 whether whether IN 46590 1916 16 in in IN 46590 1916 17 the the DT 46590 1916 18 form form NN 46590 1916 19 of of IN 46590 1916 20 spots spot NNS 46590 1916 21 or or CC 46590 1916 22 of of IN 46590 1916 23 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1916 24 , , , 46590 1916 25 but but CC 46590 1916 26 also also RB 46590 1916 27 the the DT 46590 1916 28 most most RBS 46590 1916 29 graceful graceful JJ 46590 1916 30 in in IN 46590 1916 31 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1916 32 movements movement NNS 46590 1916 33 . . . 46590 1917 1 Unless unless IN 46590 1917 2 compelled compel VBN 46590 1917 3 to to TO 46590 1917 4 fly fly VB 46590 1917 5 for for IN 46590 1917 6 safety safety NN 46590 1917 7 , , , 46590 1917 8 there there EX 46590 1917 9 is be VBZ 46590 1917 10 something something NN 46590 1917 11 slow slow JJ 46590 1917 12 and and CC 46590 1917 13 deliberate deliberate JJ 46590 1917 14 in in IN 46590 1917 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1917 16 behaviour behaviour NN 46590 1917 17 which which WDT 46590 1917 18 is be VBZ 46590 1917 19 more more RBR 46590 1917 20 suggestive suggestive JJ 46590 1917 21 of of IN 46590 1917 22 _ _ NNP 46590 1917 23 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1917 24 _ _ NNP 46590 1917 25 than than IN 46590 1917 26 of of IN 46590 1917 27 most most JJS 46590 1917 28 other other JJ 46590 1917 29 species specie NNS 46590 1917 30 of of IN 46590 1917 31 _ _ NNP 46590 1917 32 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1917 33 _ _ NNP 46590 1917 34 . . . 46590 1918 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1918 2 is be VBZ 46590 1918 3 fond fond JJ 46590 1918 4 of of IN 46590 1918 5 climbing climbing NN 46590 1918 6 , , , 46590 1918 7 and and CC 46590 1918 8 if if IN 46590 1918 9 the the DT 46590 1918 10 terrarium terrarium NN 46590 1918 11 in in IN 46590 1918 12 which which WDT 46590 1918 13 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1918 14 is be VBZ 46590 1918 15 kept keep VBN 46590 1918 16 be be VB 46590 1918 17 provided provide VBN 46590 1918 18 with with IN 46590 1918 19 a a DT 46590 1918 20 bush bush NN 46590 1918 21 or or CC 46590 1918 22 small small JJ 46590 1918 23 tree tree NN 46590 1918 24 , , , 46590 1918 25 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1918 26 will will MD 46590 1918 27 spend spend VB 46590 1918 28 most most JJS 46590 1918 29 of of IN 46590 1918 30 the the DT 46590 1918 31 time time NN 46590 1918 32 gracefully gracefully RB 46590 1918 33 coiled coil VBN 46590 1918 34 round round IN 46590 1918 35 the the DT 46590 1918 36 branches branch NNS 46590 1918 37 . . . 46590 1919 1 Usually usually RB 46590 1919 2 very very RB 46590 1919 3 savage savage JJ 46590 1919 4 when when WRB 46590 1919 5 fresh fresh JJ 46590 1919 6 caught caught NN 46590 1919 7 , , , 46590 1919 8 some some DT 46590 1919 9 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1919 10 become become VBP 46590 1919 11 quite quite RB 46590 1919 12 tame tame JJ 46590 1919 13 in in IN 46590 1919 14 captivity captivity NN 46590 1919 15 . . . 46590 1920 1 In in IN 46590 1920 2 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 1920 3 , , , 46590 1920 4 where where WRB 46590 1920 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1920 6 is be VBZ 46590 1920 7 not not RB 46590 1920 8 uncommon uncommon JJ 46590 1920 9 , , , 46590 1920 10 this this DT 46590 1920 11 snake snake NN 46590 1920 12 is be VBZ 46590 1920 13 found find VBN 46590 1920 14 principally principally RB 46590 1920 15 among among IN 46590 1920 16 prickly prickly JJ 46590 1920 17 shrubs shrub NNS 46590 1920 18 , , , 46590 1920 19 in in IN 46590 1920 20 hedges hedge NNS 46590 1920 21 , , , 46590 1920 22 or or CC 46590 1920 23 on on IN 46590 1920 24 old old JJ 46590 1920 25 walls wall NNS 46590 1920 26 . . . 46590 1921 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1921 2 awakens awaken VBZ 46590 1921 3 from from IN 46590 1921 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1921 5 winter winter NN 46590 1921 6 slumber slumber NN 46590 1921 7 later later RB 46590 1921 8 than than IN 46590 1921 9 other other JJ 46590 1921 10 South south JJ 46590 1921 11 European european JJ 46590 1921 12 snakes snake NNS 46590 1921 13 . . . 46590 1922 1 Although although IN 46590 1922 2 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1922 3 taking take VBG 46590 1922 4 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1922 5 , , , 46590 1922 6 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1922 7 principal principal JJ 46590 1922 8 food food NN 46590 1922 9 consists consist VBZ 46590 1922 10 of of IN 46590 1922 11 mammals mammal NNS 46590 1922 12 and and CC 46590 1922 13 birds bird NNS 46590 1922 14 , , , 46590 1922 15 which which WDT 46590 1922 16 are be VBP 46590 1922 17 killed kill VBN 46590 1922 18 before before IN 46590 1922 19 being be VBG 46590 1922 20 devoured devour VBN 46590 1922 21 , , , 46590 1922 22 the the DT 46590 1922 23 Leopard Leopard NNP 46590 1922 24 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1922 25 being being NN 46590 1922 26 , , , 46590 1922 27 like like IN 46590 1922 28 the the DT 46590 1922 29 other other JJ 46590 1922 30 members member NNS 46590 1922 31 of of IN 46590 1922 32 the the DT 46590 1922 33 genus genus NN 46590 1922 34 _ _ NNP 46590 1922 35 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1922 36 _ _ NNP 46590 1922 37 , , , 46590 1922 38 a a DT 46590 1922 39 constrictor constrictor NN 46590 1922 40 . . . 46590 1923 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1923 2 Reproduction._--According Reproduction._--According NNP 46590 1923 3 to to IN 46590 1923 4 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1923 5 , , , 46590 1923 6 the the DT 46590 1923 7 eggs egg NNS 46590 1923 8 , , , 46590 1923 9 two two CD 46590 1923 10 to to TO 46590 1923 11 five five CD 46590 1923 12 in in IN 46590 1923 13 number number NN 46590 1923 14 , , , 46590 1923 15 are be VBP 46590 1923 16 deposited deposit VBN 46590 1923 17 in in IN 46590 1923 18 midsummer midsummer NN 46590 1923 19 ; ; : 46590 1923 20 they -PRON- PRP 46590 1923 21 are be VBP 46590 1923 22 remarkably remarkably RB 46590 1923 23 elongate elongate VB 46590 1923 24 : : : 46590 1923 25 2 2 CD 46590 1923 26 - - SYM 46590 1923 27 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1923 28 inches inch NNS 46590 1923 29 long long JJ 46590 1923 30 , , , 46590 1923 31 2/3 2/3 CD 46590 1923 32 inch inch NN 46590 1923 33 broad broad JJ 46590 1923 34 . . . 46590 1924 1 13 13 CD 46590 1924 2 . . . 46590 1925 1 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1925 2 SCALARIS SCALARIS NNP 46590 1925 3 , , , 46590 1925 4 Schinz Schinz NNP 46590 1925 5 The the DT 46590 1925 6 Ladder Ladder NNP 46590 1925 7 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1925 8 _ _ NNP 46590 1925 9 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 1925 10 slender slend JJR 46590 1925 11 . . . 46590 1926 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 1926 2 pointed point VBD 46590 1926 3 , , , 46590 1926 4 strongly strongly RB 46590 1926 5 projecting project VBG 46590 1926 6 beyond beyond IN 46590 1926 7 the the DT 46590 1926 8 mouth mouth NN 46590 1926 9 . . . 46590 1927 1 Tail tail VB 46590 1927 2 one one CD 46590 1927 3 - - HYPH 46590 1927 4 sixth sixth RB 46590 1927 5 to to IN 46590 1927 6 one one CD 46590 1927 7 - - HYPH 46590 1927 8 fifth fifth NN 46590 1927 9 of of IN 46590 1927 10 the the DT 46590 1927 11 total total JJ 46590 1927 12 length length NN 46590 1927 13 . . . 46590 1928 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1928 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1928 3 : : : 46590 1928 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1928 5 . . . 46590 1929 1 26 26 CD 46590 1929 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1929 3 after after IN 46590 1929 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1929 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1929 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1929 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1929 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1929 9 - - HYPH 46590 1929 10 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 1929 11 deeper deep JJR 46590 1929 12 than than IN 46590 1929 13 broad broad JJ 46590 1929 14 , , , 46590 1929 15 forming form VBG 46590 1929 16 an an DT 46590 1929 17 acute acute JJ 46590 1929 18 angle angle NN 46590 1929 19 above above RB 46590 1929 20 , , , 46590 1929 21 wedged wedge VBN 46590 1929 22 in in RP 46590 1929 23 between between IN 46590 1929 24 the the DT 46590 1929 25 internasals internasal NNS 46590 1929 26 , , , 46590 1929 27 the the DT 46590 1929 28 portion portion NN 46590 1929 29 visible visible JJ 46590 1929 30 from from IN 46590 1929 31 above above RB 46590 1929 32 nearly nearly RB 46590 1929 33 as as RB 46590 1929 34 long long RB 46590 1929 35 as as IN 46590 1929 36 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1929 37 distance distance NN 46590 1929 38 from from IN 46590 1929 39 the the DT 46590 1929 40 frontal frontal NN 46590 1929 41 . . . 46590 1930 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1930 2 about about IN 46590 1930 3 once once RB 46590 1930 4 and and CC 46590 1930 5 one one CD 46590 1930 6 - - HYPH 46590 1930 7 third third NN 46590 1930 8 to to IN 46590 1930 9 once once RB 46590 1930 10 and and CC 46590 1930 11 a a DT 46590 1930 12 half half NN 46590 1930 13 as as RB 46590 1930 14 long long RB 46590 1930 15 as as RB 46590 1930 16 broad broad JJ 46590 1930 17 , , , 46590 1930 18 as as RB 46590 1930 19 long long RB 46590 1930 20 as as IN 46590 1930 21 or or CC 46590 1930 22 shorter short JJR 46590 1930 23 than than IN 46590 1930 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1930 25 distance distance NN 46590 1930 26 from from IN 46590 1930 27 the the DT 46590 1930 28 end end NN 46590 1930 29 of of IN 46590 1930 30 the the DT 46590 1930 31 snout snout NN 46590 1930 32 , , , 46590 1930 33 nearly nearly RB 46590 1930 34 as as RB 46590 1930 35 long long RB 46590 1930 36 as as IN 46590 1930 37 the the DT 46590 1930 38 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1930 39 . . . 46590 1931 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 1931 2 longer long RBR 46590 1931 3 than than IN 46590 1931 4 deep deep JJ 46590 1931 5 . . . 46590 1932 1 One one CD 46590 1932 2 pre- pre- NN 46590 1932 3 and and CC 46590 1932 4 two two CD 46590 1932 5 or or CC 46590 1932 6 three three CD 46590 1932 7 post post NN 46590 1932 8 - - NN 46590 1932 9 oculars ocular NNS 46590 1932 10 . . . 46590 1933 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1933 2 2 2 CD 46590 1933 3 + + SYM 46590 1933 4 3 3 CD 46590 1933 5 or or CC 46590 1933 6 2 2 CD 46590 1933 7 + + SYM 46590 1933 8 4 4 CD 46590 1933 9 . . . 46590 1934 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1934 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1934 3 seven seven CD 46590 1934 4 or or CC 46590 1934 5 eight eight CD 46590 1934 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1934 7 rarely rarely RB 46590 1934 8 nine nine CD 46590 1934 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1934 10 , , , 46590 1934 11 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1934 12 or or CC 46590 1934 13 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1934 14 and and CC 46590 1934 15 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1934 16 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1934 17 or or CC 46590 1934 18 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1934 19 and and CC 46590 1934 20 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1934 21 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1934 22 entering enter VBG 46590 1934 23 the the DT 46590 1934 24 eye eye NN 46590 1934 25 . . . 46590 1935 1 Four four CD 46590 1935 2 or or CC 46590 1935 3 five five CD 46590 1935 4 lower low JJR 46590 1935 5 labials labial NNS 46590 1935 6 in in IN 46590 1935 7 contact contact NN 46590 1935 8 with with IN 46590 1935 9 the the DT 46590 1935 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1935 11 chin chin NNP 46590 1935 12 - - HYPH 46590 1935 13 shields shields NNP 46590 1935 14 , , , 46590 1935 15 which which WDT 46590 1935 16 may may MD 46590 1935 17 be be VB 46590 1935 18 either either CC 46590 1935 19 longer long RBR 46590 1935 20 or or CC 46590 1935 21 shorter short JJR 46590 1935 22 than than IN 46590 1935 23 the the DT 46590 1935 24 posterior posterior NN 46590 1935 25 . . . 46590 1936 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1936 3 VIII VIII NNP 46590 1936 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1936 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1936 7 : : : 46590 1936 8 COLUBER COLUBER NNP 46590 1936 9 SCALARIS SCALARIS NNP 46590 1936 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 11 After after IN 46590 1936 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1936 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1936 15 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 16 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1936 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1936 18 smooth smooth VBP 46590 1936 19 , , , 46590 1936 20 with with IN 46590 1936 21 two two CD 46590 1936 22 apical apical JJ 46590 1936 23 pits pit NNS 46590 1936 24 , , , 46590 1936 25 in in IN 46590 1936 26 twenty twenty CD 46590 1936 27 - - HYPH 46590 1936 28 seven seven CD 46590 1936 29 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1936 30 rarely rarely RB 46590 1936 31 twenty twenty CD 46590 1936 32 - - HYPH 46590 1936 33 five five CD 46590 1936 34 or or CC 46590 1936 35 twenty twenty CD 46590 1936 36 - - HYPH 46590 1936 37 nine nine CD 46590 1936 38 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1936 39 rows row NNS 46590 1936 40 . . . 46590 1937 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 1937 2 shields shield NNS 46590 1937 3 not not RB 46590 1937 4 angulate angulate VBP 46590 1937 5 laterally laterally RB 46590 1937 6 , , , 46590 1937 7 201 201 CD 46590 1937 8 to to IN 46590 1937 9 220 220 CD 46590 1937 10 ; ; : 46590 1937 11 anal anal JJ 46590 1937 12 divided divide VBN 46590 1937 13 , , , 46590 1937 14 rarely rarely RB 46590 1937 15 entire entire JJ 46590 1937 16 ; ; : 46590 1937 17 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1937 18 48 48 CD 46590 1937 19 to to TO 46590 1937 20 68 68 CD 46590 1937 21 . . . 46590 1938 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1938 2 Coloration._--Young Coloration._--Young NNP 46590 1938 3 yellowish yellowish NNP 46590 1938 4 - - HYPH 46590 1938 5 grey grey JJ 46590 1938 6 , , , 46590 1938 7 or or CC 46590 1938 8 pale pale NNP 46590 1938 9 brown brown NNP 46590 1938 10 , , , 46590 1938 11 above above RB 46590 1938 12 , , , 46590 1938 13 with with IN 46590 1938 14 a a DT 46590 1938 15 series series NN 46590 1938 16 of of IN 46590 1938 17 regular regular JJ 46590 1938 18 H h NN 46590 1938 19 - - HYPH 46590 1938 20 shaped shape VBN 46590 1938 21 black black JJ 46590 1938 22 or or CC 46590 1938 23 blackish blackish NN 46590 1938 24 - - HYPH 46590 1938 25 brown brown JJ 46590 1938 26 markings marking NNS 46590 1938 27 along along IN 46590 1938 28 the the DT 46590 1938 29 back back NN 46590 1938 30 , , , 46590 1938 31 forming form VBG 46590 1938 32 a a DT 46590 1938 33 ladder ladder NN 46590 1938 34 - - HYPH 46590 1938 35 like like JJ 46590 1938 36 pattern pattern NN 46590 1938 37 -- -- : 46590 1938 38 whence whence IN 46590 1938 39 the the DT 46590 1938 40 name name NN 46590 1938 41 _ _ NNP 46590 1938 42 scalaris_--and scalaris_--and NNP 46590 1938 43 small small JJ 46590 1938 44 black black JJ 46590 1938 45 spots spot NNS 46590 1938 46 on on IN 46590 1938 47 the the DT 46590 1938 48 sides side NNS 46590 1938 49 ; ; : 46590 1938 50 a a DT 46590 1938 51 V v NN 46590 1938 52 - - HYPH 46590 1938 53 shaped shaped JJ 46590 1938 54 black black JJ 46590 1938 55 marking marking NN 46590 1938 56 on on IN 46590 1938 57 the the DT 46590 1938 58 snout snout NN 46590 1938 59 , , , 46590 1938 60 a a DT 46590 1938 61 black black JJ 46590 1938 62 oblique oblique JJ 46590 1938 63 streak streak NN 46590 1938 64 from from IN 46590 1938 65 the the DT 46590 1938 66 eye eye NN 46590 1938 67 to to IN 46590 1938 68 the the DT 46590 1938 69 angle angle NN 46590 1938 70 of of IN 46590 1938 71 the the DT 46590 1938 72 mouth mouth NN 46590 1938 73 , , , 46590 1938 74 and and CC 46590 1938 75 a a DT 46590 1938 76 black black JJ 46590 1938 77 spot spot NN 46590 1938 78 below below IN 46590 1938 79 the the DT 46590 1938 80 eye eye NN 46590 1938 81 ; ; : 46590 1938 82 belly belly NN 46590 1938 83 yellow yellow JJ 46590 1938 84 , , , 46590 1938 85 spotted spot VBD 46590 1938 86 or or CC 46590 1938 87 checkered checker VBN 46590 1938 88 with with IN 46590 1938 89 black black JJ 46590 1938 90 or or CC 46590 1938 91 nearly nearly RB 46590 1938 92 entirely entirely RB 46590 1938 93 black black JJ 46590 1938 94 . . . 46590 1939 1 These these DT 46590 1939 2 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 1939 3 markings marking NNS 46590 1939 4 disappear disappear VBP 46590 1939 5 in in IN 46590 1939 6 the the DT 46590 1939 7 adult adult NN 46590 1939 8 , , , 46590 1939 9 and and CC 46590 1939 10 are be VBP 46590 1939 11 replaced replace VBN 46590 1939 12 by by IN 46590 1939 13 a a DT 46590 1939 14 pair pair NN 46590 1939 15 of of IN 46590 1939 16 brown brown JJ 46590 1939 17 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1939 18 running run VBG 46590 1939 19 along along IN 46590 1939 20 the the DT 46590 1939 21 back back NN 46590 1939 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1939 23 Plate plate NN 46590 1939 24 VIII viii NN 46590 1939 25 . . . 46590 1940 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1940 2 ; ; : 46590 1940 3 the the DT 46590 1940 4 belly belly NN 46590 1940 5 loses lose VBZ 46590 1940 6 the the DT 46590 1940 7 black black JJ 46590 1940 8 markings marking NNS 46590 1940 9 , , , 46590 1940 10 and and CC 46590 1940 11 becomes become VBZ 46590 1940 12 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1940 13 yellow yellow NNP 46590 1940 14 . . . 46590 1941 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 1941 2 dark dark JJ 46590 1941 3 brown brown NN 46590 1941 4 . . . 46590 1942 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1942 2 Size._--Grows size._--grow VBZ 46590 1942 3 to to IN 46590 1942 4 a a DT 46590 1942 5 length length NN 46590 1942 6 of of IN 46590 1942 7 3 3 CD 46590 1942 8 - - HYPH 46590 1942 9 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1942 10 feet foot NNS 46590 1942 11 , , , 46590 1942 12 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 1942 13 4 4 CD 46590 1942 14 - - SYM 46590 1942 15 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 1942 16 feet foot NNS 46590 1942 17 . . . 46590 1943 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1943 2 Distribution._--The Distribution._--The NNP 46590 1943 3 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 1943 4 coast coast NN 46590 1943 5 of of IN 46590 1943 6 France France NNP 46590 1943 7 , , , 46590 1943 8 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1943 9 and and CC 46590 1943 10 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 1943 11 , , , 46590 1943 12 and and CC 46590 1943 13 Minorca Minorca NNP 46590 1943 14 . . . 46590 1944 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1944 2 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 1944 3 in in IN 46590 1944 4 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 1944 5 is be VBZ 46590 1944 6 very very RB 46590 1944 7 doubtful doubtful JJ 46590 1944 8 . . . 46590 1945 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1945 2 Habits._--Not Habits._--Not NNP 46590 1945 3 uncommon uncommon JJ 46590 1945 4 near near IN 46590 1945 5 the the DT 46590 1945 6 coast coast NN 46590 1945 7 in in IN 46590 1945 8 France France NNP 46590 1945 9 , , , 46590 1945 10 in in IN 46590 1945 11 hedges hedge NNS 46590 1945 12 and and CC 46590 1945 13 vineyards vineyard NNS 46590 1945 14 , , , 46590 1945 15 often often RB 46590 1945 16 climbing climb VBG 46590 1945 17 on on IN 46590 1945 18 shrubs shrub NNS 46590 1945 19 . . . 46590 1946 1 In in IN 46590 1946 2 the the DT 46590 1946 3 Spanish Spanish NNP 46590 1946 4 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 1946 5 , , , 46590 1946 6 according accord VBG 46590 1946 7 to to IN 46590 1946 8 Boscá Boscá NNP 46590 1946 9 , , , 46590 1946 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1946 11 is be VBZ 46590 1946 12 common common JJ 46590 1946 13 in in IN 46590 1946 14 forests forest NNS 46590 1946 15 and and CC 46590 1946 16 on on IN 46590 1946 17 the the DT 46590 1946 18 sheltered sheltered JJ 46590 1946 19 side side NN 46590 1946 20 of of IN 46590 1946 21 valleys valley NNS 46590 1946 22 , , , 46590 1946 23 under under IN 46590 1946 24 stones stone NNS 46590 1946 25 or or CC 46590 1946 26 in in IN 46590 1946 27 holes hole NNS 46590 1946 28 in in IN 46590 1946 29 the the DT 46590 1946 30 ground ground NN 46590 1946 31 . . . 46590 1947 1 A a DT 46590 1947 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1947 3 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1947 4 kept keep VBD 46590 1947 5 alive alive JJ 46590 1947 6 for for IN 46590 1947 7 a a DT 46590 1947 8 short short JJ 46590 1947 9 time time NN 46590 1947 10 showed show VBD 46590 1947 11 a a DT 46590 1947 12 more more RBR 46590 1947 13 furious furious JJ 46590 1947 14 temper temper NN 46590 1947 15 than than IN 46590 1947 16 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1947 17 have have VBP 46590 1947 18 ever ever RB 46590 1947 19 witnessed witness VBN 46590 1947 20 in in IN 46590 1947 21 any any DT 46590 1947 22 snake snake NN 46590 1947 23 , , , 46590 1947 24 repeatedly repeatedly RB 46590 1947 25 flying fly VBG 46590 1947 26 with with IN 46590 1947 27 open open JJ 46590 1947 28 mouth mouth NN 46590 1947 29 against against IN 46590 1947 30 the the DT 46590 1947 31 glass glass NN 46590 1947 32 of of IN 46590 1947 33 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1947 34 cage cage NN 46590 1947 35 whenever whenever WRB 46590 1947 36 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1947 37 entered enter VBD 46590 1947 38 the the DT 46590 1947 39 room room NN 46590 1947 40 in in IN 46590 1947 41 which which WDT 46590 1947 42 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1947 43 was be VBD 46590 1947 44 kept keep VBN 46590 1947 45 . . . 46590 1948 1 Other other JJ 46590 1948 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1948 3 are be VBP 46590 1948 4 reported report VBN 46590 1948 5 to to TO 46590 1948 6 have have VB 46590 1948 7 become become VBN 46590 1948 8 quite quite RB 46590 1948 9 tame tame JJ 46590 1948 10 after after IN 46590 1948 11 a a DT 46590 1948 12 certain certain JJ 46590 1948 13 time time NN 46590 1948 14 . . . 46590 1949 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1949 2 is be VBZ 46590 1949 3 one one CD 46590 1949 4 of of IN 46590 1949 5 the the DT 46590 1949 6 quickest quick JJS 46590 1949 7 of of IN 46590 1949 8 European european JJ 46590 1949 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 1949 10 , , , 46590 1949 11 one one CD 46590 1949 12 of of IN 46590 1949 13 the the DT 46590 1949 14 most most RBS 46590 1949 15 difficult difficult JJ 46590 1949 16 to to TO 46590 1949 17 catch catch VB 46590 1949 18 ; ; : 46590 1949 19 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1949 20 is be VBZ 46590 1949 21 a a DT 46590 1949 22 good good JJ 46590 1949 23 climber climber NN 46590 1949 24 . . . 46590 1950 1 The the DT 46590 1950 2 food food NN 46590 1950 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 1950 4 of of IN 46590 1950 5 mice mouse NNS 46590 1950 6 , , , 46590 1950 7 birds bird NNS 46590 1950 8 , , , 46590 1950 9 and and CC 46590 1950 10 lizards lizard NNS 46590 1950 11 ; ; : 46590 1950 12 the the DT 46590 1950 13 young young JJ 46590 1950 14 are be VBP 46590 1950 15 said say VBN 46590 1950 16 to to TO 46590 1950 17 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1950 18 eat eat VB 46590 1950 19 grasshoppers grasshopper NNS 46590 1950 20 . . . 46590 1951 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1951 2 Reproduction._--According Reproduction._--According NNP 46590 1951 3 to to IN 46590 1951 4 J. J. NNP 46590 1951 5 von von NNP 46590 1951 6 Fischer Fischer NNP 46590 1951 7 , , , 46590 1951 8 the the DT 46590 1951 9 eggs egg NNS 46590 1951 10 , , , 46590 1951 11 nine nine CD 46590 1951 12 in in IN 46590 1951 13 number number NN 46590 1951 14 , , , 46590 1951 15 are be VBP 46590 1951 16 deposited deposit VBN 46590 1951 17 twenty twenty CD 46590 1951 18 - - HYPH 46590 1951 19 five five CD 46590 1951 20 days day NNS 46590 1951 21 after after IN 46590 1951 22 the the DT 46590 1951 23 pairing pairing NN 46590 1951 24 , , , 46590 1951 25 which which WDT 46590 1951 26 takes take VBZ 46590 1951 27 place place NN 46590 1951 28 in in IN 46590 1951 29 May May NNP 46590 1951 30 or or CC 46590 1951 31 June June NNP 46590 1951 32 , , , 46590 1951 33 and and CC 46590 1951 34 measure measure VB 46590 1951 35 about about RB 46590 1951 36 2 2 CD 46590 1951 37 inches inch NNS 46590 1951 38 by by IN 46590 1951 39 2/3 2/3 CD 46590 1951 40 inch inch NN 46590 1951 41 . . . 46590 1952 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 1952 2 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 1952 3 , , , 46590 1952 4 LAURENTI LAURENTI NNP 46590 1952 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 1952 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 1952 7 increasing increase VBG 46590 1952 8 in in IN 46590 1952 9 size size NN 46590 1952 10 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 1952 11 . . . 46590 1953 1 Head head VB 46590 1953 2 not not RB 46590 1953 3 or or CC 46590 1953 4 but but CC 46590 1953 5 slightly slightly RB 46590 1953 6 distinct distinct JJ 46590 1953 7 from from IN 46590 1953 8 neck neck NN 46590 1953 9 ; ; : 46590 1953 10 eye eye NN 46590 1953 11 rather rather RB 46590 1953 12 small small JJ 46590 1953 13 , , , 46590 1953 14 with with IN 46590 1953 15 round round JJ 46590 1953 16 pupil pupil NN 46590 1953 17 . . . 46590 1954 1 No no DT 46590 1954 2 subocular subocular JJ 46590 1954 3 shields shield NNS 46590 1954 4 . . . 46590 1955 1 Body body NN 46590 1955 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 1955 3 elongate elongate VB 46590 1955 4 ; ; : 46590 1955 5 scales scale VBZ 46590 1955 6 smooth smooth JJ 46590 1955 7 , , , 46590 1955 8 with with IN 46590 1955 9 apical apical JJ 46590 1955 10 pits pit NNS 46590 1955 11 . . . 46590 1956 1 Tail tail NN 46590 1956 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 1956 3 . . . 46590 1957 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1957 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 1957 3 IX IX NNP 46590 1957 4 _ _ NNP 46590 1957 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1957 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1957 7 : : : 46590 1957 8 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 1957 9 AUSTRIACA AUSTRIACA NNP 46590 1957 10 _ _ NNP 46590 1957 11 After after IN 46590 1957 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1957 13 _ _ NNP 46590 1957 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1957 15 This this DT 46590 1957 16 genus genus JJ 46590 1957 17 , , , 46590 1957 18 embracing embrace VBG 46590 1957 19 about about IN 46590 1957 20 twenty twenty CD 46590 1957 21 species specie NNS 46590 1957 22 , , , 46590 1957 23 is be VBZ 46590 1957 24 represented represent VBN 46590 1957 25 in in IN 46590 1957 26 the the DT 46590 1957 27 different different JJ 46590 1957 28 parts part NNS 46590 1957 29 of of IN 46590 1957 30 the the DT 46590 1957 31 Northern Northern NNP 46590 1957 32 Hemisphere Hemisphere NNP 46590 1957 33 , , , 46590 1957 34 extending extend VBG 46590 1957 35 a a DT 46590 1957 36 little little JJ 46590 1957 37 beyond beyond IN 46590 1957 38 the the DT 46590 1957 39 Equator Equator NNP 46590 1957 40 in in IN 46590 1957 41 East East NNP 46590 1957 42 Africa Africa NNP 46590 1957 43 . . . 46590 1958 1 Two two CD 46590 1958 2 species specie NNS 46590 1958 3 are be VBP 46590 1958 4 European european JJ 46590 1958 5 . . . 46590 1959 1 14 14 CD 46590 1959 2 . . . 46590 1960 1 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 1960 2 AUSTRIACA AUSTRIACA NNP 46590 1960 3 , , , 46590 1960 4 Laurenti Laurenti NNP 46590 1960 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1960 6 _ _ NNP 46590 1960 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1960 8 lævis lævis NN 46590 1960 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1960 10 , , , 46590 1960 11 Lacepède Lacepède NNP 46590 1960 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1960 13 The the DT 46590 1960 14 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 1960 15 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1960 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1960 17 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 1960 18 slender slender RBR 46590 1960 19 ; ; : 46590 1960 20 snout snout VB 46590 1960 21 more more RBR 46590 1960 22 or or CC 46590 1960 23 less less RBR 46590 1960 24 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1960 25 , , , 46590 1960 26 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1960 27 decidedly decidedly RB 46590 1960 28 pointed pointed JJ 46590 1960 29 ; ; : 46590 1960 30 tail tail VB 46590 1960 31 one one CD 46590 1960 32 - - HYPH 46590 1960 33 fourth fourth NN 46590 1960 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1960 35 males male NNS 46590 1960 36 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1960 37 to to IN 46590 1960 38 one one CD 46590 1960 39 - - HYPH 46590 1960 40 sixth sixth JJ 46590 1960 41 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1960 42 females female NNS 46590 1960 43 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1960 44 of of IN 46590 1960 45 the the DT 46590 1960 46 total total JJ 46590 1960 47 length length NN 46590 1960 48 . . . 46590 1961 1 The the DT 46590 1961 2 considerable considerable JJ 46590 1961 3 differences difference NNS 46590 1961 4 to to TO 46590 1961 5 be be VB 46590 1961 6 observed observe VBN 46590 1961 7 in in IN 46590 1961 8 the the DT 46590 1961 9 shape shape NN 46590 1961 10 of of IN 46590 1961 11 the the DT 46590 1961 12 snout snout NN 46590 1961 13 are be VBP 46590 1961 14 merely merely RB 46590 1961 15 individual individual JJ 46590 1961 16 , , , 46590 1961 17 specimens specimen VBZ 46590 1961 18 with with IN 46590 1961 19 more more RBR 46590 1961 20 prominent prominent JJ 46590 1961 21 snout snout NN 46590 1961 22 and and CC 46590 1961 23 a a DT 46590 1961 24 corresponding corresponding JJ 46590 1961 25 development development NN 46590 1961 26 of of IN 46590 1961 27 the the DT 46590 1961 28 rostral rostral JJ 46590 1961 29 shield shield NN 46590 1961 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1961 31 _ _ NNP 46590 1961 32 C. C. NNP 46590 1962 1 italica italica NNP 46590 1962 2 _ _ NNP 46590 1962 3 , , , 46590 1962 4 Fitz Fitz NNP 46590 1962 5 . . NNP 46590 1962 6 , , , 46590 1962 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1962 8 fitzingeri fitzingeri NNP 46590 1962 9 _ _ NNP 46590 1962 10 , , , 46590 1962 11 Bonap Bonap NNP 46590 1962 12 . . . 46590 1962 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1963 1 occurring occur VBG 46590 1963 2 over over IN 46590 1963 3 the the DT 46590 1963 4 greater great JJR 46590 1963 5 part part NN 46590 1963 6 of of IN 46590 1963 7 the the DT 46590 1963 8 range range NN 46590 1963 9 of of IN 46590 1963 10 the the DT 46590 1963 11 species specie NNS 46590 1963 12 . . . 46590 1964 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1964 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 1964 3 : : : 46590 1964 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 1964 5 . . . 46590 1965 1 27 27 CD 46590 1965 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1965 3 after after IN 46590 1965 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 1965 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1965 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1965 7 _ _ NNP 46590 1965 8 Head Head NNP 46590 1965 9 - - HYPH 46590 1965 10 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 1965 11 at at IN 46590 1965 12 least least JJS 46590 1965 13 as as RB 46590 1965 14 deep deep JJ 46590 1965 15 as as IN 46590 1965 16 broad broad JJ 46590 1965 17 , , , 46590 1965 18 more more RBR 46590 1965 19 or or CC 46590 1965 20 less less RBR 46590 1965 21 produced produce VBN 46590 1965 22 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 1965 23 between between IN 46590 1965 24 the the DT 46590 1965 25 internasals internasal NNS 46590 1965 26 , , , 46590 1965 27 the the DT 46590 1965 28 portion portion NN 46590 1965 29 visible visible JJ 46590 1965 30 from from IN 46590 1965 31 above above RB 46590 1965 32 at at RB 46590 1965 33 least least RBS 46590 1965 34 half half NN 46590 1965 35 as as RB 46590 1965 36 long long JJ 46590 1965 37 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1965 38 in in IN 46590 1965 39 some some DT 46590 1965 40 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1965 41 quite quite RB 46590 1965 42 as as IN 46590 1965 43 long long RB 46590 1965 44 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1965 45 as as IN 46590 1965 46 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1965 47 distance distance NN 46590 1965 48 from from IN 46590 1965 49 the the DT 46590 1965 50 frontal frontal NN 46590 1965 51 , , , 46590 1965 52 rarely rarely RB 46590 1965 53 separating separate VBG 46590 1965 54 the the DT 46590 1965 55 internasals internasal NNS 46590 1965 56 . . . 46590 1966 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 1966 2 once once RB 46590 1966 3 and and CC 46590 1966 4 one one CD 46590 1966 5 - - HYPH 46590 1966 6 fourth fourth NN 46590 1966 7 to to IN 46590 1966 8 once once RB 46590 1966 9 and and CC 46590 1966 10 a a DT 46590 1966 11 half half NN 46590 1966 12 as as RB 46590 1966 13 long long JJ 46590 1966 14 as as RB 46590 1966 15 broad broad JJ 46590 1966 16 , , , 46590 1966 17 much much RB 46590 1966 18 broader broad JJR 46590 1966 19 than than IN 46590 1966 20 the the DT 46590 1966 21 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 1966 22 , , , 46590 1966 23 as as RB 46590 1966 24 long long RB 46590 1966 25 as as IN 46590 1966 26 or or CC 46590 1966 27 longer long JJR 46590 1966 28 than than IN 46590 1966 29 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1966 30 distance distance NN 46590 1966 31 from from IN 46590 1966 32 the the DT 46590 1966 33 end end NN 46590 1966 34 of of IN 46590 1966 35 the the DT 46590 1966 36 snout snout NN 46590 1966 37 , , , 46590 1966 38 shorter short JJR 46590 1966 39 than than IN 46590 1966 40 the the DT 46590 1966 41 parietals parietal NNS 46590 1966 42 , , , 46590 1966 43 widely widely RB 46590 1966 44 separated separate VBN 46590 1966 45 from from IN 46590 1966 46 the the DT 46590 1966 47 preocular preocular NN 46590 1966 48 . . . 46590 1967 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 1967 2 rarely rarely RB 46590 1967 3 undivided undivided JJ 46590 1967 4 ; ; : 46590 1967 5 loreal loreal VBP 46590 1967 6 longer long RBR 46590 1967 7 than than IN 46590 1967 8 deep deep JJ 46590 1967 9 . . . 46590 1968 1 One one CD 46590 1968 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1968 3 very very RB 46590 1968 4 rarely rarely RB 46590 1968 5 two two CD 46590 1968 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1968 7 pre- pre- NN 46590 1968 8 and and CC 46590 1968 9 two two CD 46590 1968 10 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 1968 11 . . . 46590 1969 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 1969 2 2 2 CD 46590 1969 3 + + SYM 46590 1969 4 2 2 CD 46590 1969 5 or or CC 46590 1969 6 2 2 CD 46590 1969 7 + + SYM 46590 1969 8 3 3 CD 46590 1969 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1969 10 very very RB 46590 1969 11 rarely rarely RB 46590 1969 12 1 1 CD 46590 1969 13 + + SYM 46590 1969 14 2 2 CD 46590 1969 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1969 16 . . . 46590 1970 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 1970 2 labials labial NNS 46590 1970 3 seven seven CD 46590 1970 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1970 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1970 6 eight eight CD 46590 1970 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1970 8 , , , 46590 1970 9 third third JJ 46590 1970 10 and and CC 46590 1970 11 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1970 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1970 13 or or CC 46590 1970 14 fourth fourth JJ 46590 1970 15 and and CC 46590 1970 16 fifth fifth JJ 46590 1970 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1970 18 entering enter VBG 46590 1970 19 the the DT 46590 1970 20 eye eye NN 46590 1970 21 . . . 46590 1971 1 Four four CD 46590 1971 2 lower low JJR 46590 1971 3 labials labial NNS 46590 1971 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1971 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 1971 6 three three CD 46590 1971 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1971 8 in in IN 46590 1971 9 contact contact NN 46590 1971 10 with with IN 46590 1971 11 the the DT 46590 1971 12 anterior anterior NNP 46590 1971 13 chin chin NNP 46590 1971 14 - - HYPH 46590 1971 15 shields shields NNP 46590 1971 16 , , , 46590 1971 17 which which WDT 46590 1971 18 are be VBP 46590 1971 19 as as RB 46590 1971 20 long long JJ 46590 1971 21 as as IN 46590 1971 22 or or CC 46590 1971 23 longer long JJR 46590 1971 24 than than IN 46590 1971 25 the the DT 46590 1971 26 anterior anterior NN 46590 1971 27 . . . 46590 1972 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1972 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 1972 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1972 4 with with IN 46590 1972 5 one one CD 46590 1972 6 or or CC 46590 1972 7 two two CD 46590 1972 8 apical apical JJ 46590 1972 9 pits pit NNS 46590 1972 10 , , , 46590 1972 11 the the DT 46590 1972 12 pit pit NN 46590 1972 13 usually usually RB 46590 1972 14 single single JJ 46590 1972 15 on on IN 46590 1972 16 the the DT 46590 1972 17 back back NN 46590 1972 18 and and CC 46590 1972 19 paired pair VBN 46590 1972 20 on on IN 46590 1972 21 the the DT 46590 1972 22 sides side NNS 46590 1972 23 , , , 46590 1972 24 in in IN 46590 1972 25 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 1972 26 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1972 27 rarely rarely RB 46590 1972 28 twenty twenty CD 46590 1972 29 - - HYPH 46590 1972 30 one one CD 46590 1972 31 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1972 32 rows row VBZ 46590 1972 33 . . . 46590 1973 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 1973 2 B b NN 46590 1973 3 ] ] -RRB- 46590 1973 4 Ventral Ventral NNP 46590 1973 5 shields shield NNS 46590 1973 6 153 153 CD 46590 1973 7 to to IN 46590 1973 8 199 199 CD 46590 1973 9 ; ; : 46590 1973 10 anal anal NN 46590 1973 11 divided divide VBN 46590 1973 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1973 13 rarely rarely RB 46590 1973 14 entire entire JJ 46590 1973 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1973 16 ; ; : 46590 1973 17 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 1973 18 41 41 CD 46590 1973 19 to to IN 46590 1973 20 70 70 CD 46590 1973 21 . . . 46590 1974 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1974 2 Coloration._--Grey Coloration._--Grey NNP 46590 1974 3 , , , 46590 1974 4 brown brown NNP 46590 1974 5 , , , 46590 1974 6 or or CC 46590 1974 7 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1974 8 above above RB 46590 1974 9 , , , 46590 1974 10 with with IN 46590 1974 11 small small JJ 46590 1974 12 blackish blackish NN 46590 1974 13 , , , 46590 1974 14 dark dark JJ 46590 1974 15 brown brown NNP 46590 1974 16 , , , 46590 1974 17 or or CC 46590 1974 18 brick brick NN 46590 1974 19 - - HYPH 46590 1974 20 red red JJ 46590 1974 21 spots spot NNS 46590 1974 22 usually usually RB 46590 1974 23 disposed dispose VBN 46590 1974 24 in in IN 46590 1974 25 pairs pair NNS 46590 1974 26 , , , 46590 1974 27 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1974 28 forming form VBG 46590 1974 29 cross cross NN 46590 1974 30 - - NNS 46590 1974 31 bars bar NNS 46590 1974 32 ; ; , 46590 1974 33 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1974 34 with with IN 46590 1974 35 one one CD 46590 1974 36 or or CC 46590 1974 37 three three CD 46590 1974 38 lighter light JJR 46590 1974 39 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1974 40 ; ; : 46590 1974 41 one one CD 46590 1974 42 or or CC 46590 1974 43 two two CD 46590 1974 44 black black JJ 46590 1974 45 dots dot NNS 46590 1974 46 precede precede VBP 46590 1974 47 on on IN 46590 1974 48 each each DT 46590 1974 49 scale scale NN 46590 1974 50 the the DT 46590 1974 51 single single JJ 46590 1974 52 or or CC 46590 1974 53 paired pair VBN 46590 1974 54 apical apical JJ 46590 1974 55 pit pit NN 46590 1974 56 ; ; : 46590 1974 57 frequently frequently RB 46590 1974 58 two two CD 46590 1974 59 blackish blackish NN 46590 1974 60 , , , 46590 1974 61 dark dark JJ 46590 1974 62 brown brown NNP 46590 1974 63 , , , 46590 1974 64 or or CC 46590 1974 65 brick brick NN 46590 1974 66 - - HYPH 46590 1974 67 red red JJ 46590 1974 68 stripes stripe NNS 46590 1974 69 on on IN 46590 1974 70 the the DT 46590 1974 71 nape nape NN 46590 1974 72 , , , 46590 1974 73 usually usually RB 46590 1974 74 confluent confluent JJ 46590 1974 75 with with IN 46590 1974 76 a a DT 46590 1974 77 large large JJ 46590 1974 78 dark dark JJ 46590 1974 79 blotch blotch NN 46590 1974 80 on on IN 46590 1974 81 the the DT 46590 1974 82 occiput occiput NN 46590 1974 83 ; ; : 46590 1974 84 the the DT 46590 1974 85 top top NN 46590 1974 86 of of IN 46590 1974 87 the the DT 46590 1974 88 head head NN 46590 1974 89 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1974 90 nearly nearly RB 46590 1974 91 entirely entirely RB 46590 1974 92 blackish blackish JJ 46590 1974 93 , , , 46590 1974 94 especially especially RB 46590 1974 95 in in IN 46590 1974 96 the the DT 46590 1974 97 young young JJ 46590 1974 98 ; ; : 46590 1974 99 a a DT 46590 1974 100 dark dark JJ 46590 1974 101 streak streak NN 46590 1974 102 on on IN 46590 1974 103 each each DT 46590 1974 104 side side NN 46590 1974 105 of of IN 46590 1974 106 the the DT 46590 1974 107 head head NN 46590 1974 108 , , , 46590 1974 109 from from IN 46590 1974 110 the the DT 46590 1974 111 nostril nostril NNP 46590 1974 112 to to IN 46590 1974 113 the the DT 46590 1974 114 angle angle NN 46590 1974 115 of of IN 46590 1974 116 the the DT 46590 1974 117 mouth mouth NN 46590 1974 118 , , , 46590 1974 119 passing pass VBG 46590 1974 120 through through IN 46590 1974 121 the the DT 46590 1974 122 eye eye NN 46590 1974 123 , , , 46590 1974 124 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 1974 125 extending extend VBG 46590 1974 126 along along IN 46590 1974 127 the the DT 46590 1974 128 side side NN 46590 1974 129 of of IN 46590 1974 130 the the DT 46590 1974 131 neck neck NN 46590 1974 132 or or CC 46590 1974 133 even even RB 46590 1974 134 of of IN 46590 1974 135 the the DT 46590 1974 136 whole whole JJ 46590 1974 137 body body NN 46590 1974 138 . . . 46590 1975 1 Lower low JJR 46590 1975 2 parts part NNS 46590 1975 3 red red JJ 46590 1975 4 , , , 46590 1975 5 orange orange JJ 46590 1975 6 , , , 46590 1975 7 brown brown NNP 46590 1975 8 , , , 46590 1975 9 grey grey NNP 46590 1975 10 , , , 46590 1975 11 or or CC 46590 1975 12 black black JJ 46590 1975 13 , , , 46590 1975 14 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1975 15 or or CC 46590 1975 16 speckled speckled JJ 46590 1975 17 or or CC 46590 1975 18 closely closely RB 46590 1975 19 spotted spot VBN 46590 1975 20 with with IN 46590 1975 21 black black JJ 46590 1975 22 and and CC 46590 1975 23 white white JJ 46590 1975 24 , , , 46590 1975 25 the the DT 46590 1975 26 sides side NNS 46590 1975 27 often often RB 46590 1975 28 lighter light JJR 46590 1975 29 ( ( -LRB- 46590 1975 30 Plate plate NN 46590 1975 31 IX IX NNP 46590 1975 32 . . . 46590 1975 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 1975 34 . . . 46590 1976 1 A a DT 46590 1976 2 colour colour NN 46590 1976 3 variety variety NN 46590 1976 4 , , , 46590 1976 5 of of IN 46590 1976 6 which which WDT 46590 1976 7 I -PRON- PRP 46590 1976 8 have have VBP 46590 1976 9 examined examine VBN 46590 1976 10 a a DT 46590 1976 11 single single JJ 46590 1976 12 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1976 13 from from IN 46590 1976 14 near near IN 46590 1976 15 Vienna Vienna NNP 46590 1976 16 , , , 46590 1976 17 is be VBZ 46590 1976 18 pale pale JJ 46590 1976 19 brown brown JJ 46590 1976 20 above above RB 46590 1976 21 , , , 46590 1976 22 with with IN 46590 1976 23 four four CD 46590 1976 24 black black JJ 46590 1976 25 lines line NNS 46590 1976 26 along along IN 46590 1976 27 the the DT 46590 1976 28 anterior anterior JJ 46590 1976 29 part part NN 46590 1976 30 of of IN 46590 1976 31 the the DT 46590 1976 32 body body NN 46590 1976 33 , , , 46590 1976 34 and and CC 46590 1976 35 two two CD 46590 1976 36 small small JJ 46590 1976 37 , , , 46590 1976 38 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 1976 39 , , , 46590 1976 40 dark dark JJ 46590 1976 41 - - HYPH 46590 1976 42 edged edged JJ 46590 1976 43 spots spot NNS 46590 1976 44 close close RB 46590 1976 45 together together RB 46590 1976 46 on on IN 46590 1976 47 the the DT 46590 1976 48 back back NN 46590 1976 49 of of IN 46590 1976 50 the the DT 46590 1976 51 head head NN 46590 1976 52 , , , 46590 1976 53 separated separate VBN 46590 1976 54 by by IN 46590 1976 55 the the DT 46590 1976 56 suture suture NN 46590 1976 57 between between IN 46590 1976 58 the the DT 46590 1976 59 parietal parietal JJ 46590 1976 60 shields shield NNS 46590 1976 61 . . . 46590 1977 1 Werner Werner NNP 46590 1977 2 has have VBZ 46590 1977 3 described describe VBN 46590 1977 4 another another DT 46590 1977 5 variety variety NN 46590 1977 6 , , , 46590 1977 7 also also RB 46590 1977 8 from from IN 46590 1977 9 near near IN 46590 1977 10 Vienna Vienna NNP 46590 1977 11 , , , 46590 1977 12 which which WDT 46590 1977 13 resembles resemble VBZ 46590 1977 14 _ _ NNP 46590 1977 15 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1977 16 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 1977 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1977 18 , , , 46590 1977 19 having have VBG 46590 1977 20 two two CD 46590 1977 21 series serie NNS 46590 1977 22 of of IN 46590 1977 23 large large JJ 46590 1977 24 , , , 46590 1977 25 brown brown JJ 46590 1977 26 , , , 46590 1977 27 dark dark JJ 46590 1977 28 - - HYPH 46590 1977 29 edged edged JJ 46590 1977 30 spots spot NNS 46590 1977 31 along along IN 46590 1977 32 the the DT 46590 1977 33 back back NN 46590 1977 34 , , , 46590 1977 35 some some DT 46590 1977 36 of of IN 46590 1977 37 the the DT 46590 1977 38 spots spot NNS 46590 1977 39 alternating alternate VBG 46590 1977 40 , , , 46590 1977 41 others other NNS 46590 1977 42 uniting unite VBG 46590 1977 43 across across IN 46590 1977 44 the the DT 46590 1977 45 back back NN 46590 1977 46 . . . 46590 1978 1 Apparently apparently RB 46590 1978 2 very very RB 46590 1978 3 similar similar JJ 46590 1978 4 to to IN 46590 1978 5 the the DT 46590 1978 6 last last JJ 46590 1978 7 variety variety NN 46590 1978 8 , , , 46590 1978 9 and and CC 46590 1978 10 also also RB 46590 1978 11 said say VBD 46590 1978 12 to to TO 46590 1978 13 be be VB 46590 1978 14 suggestive suggestive JJ 46590 1978 15 of of IN 46590 1978 16 _ _ NNP 46590 1978 17 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1978 18 leopardinus leopardinus NNP 46590 1978 19 _ _ NNP 46590 1978 20 , , , 46590 1978 21 is be VBZ 46590 1978 22 the the DT 46590 1978 23 var var NN 46590 1978 24 . . . 46590 1979 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1979 2 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 1979 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1979 4 , , , 46590 1979 5 Sternfeld Sternfeld NNP 46590 1979 6 , , , 46590 1979 7 from from IN 46590 1979 8 Lüneburg Lüneburg NNP 46590 1979 9 in in IN 46590 1979 10 Hanover Hanover NNP 46590 1979 11 , , , 46590 1979 12 reddish reddish JJ 46590 1979 13 - - HYPH 46590 1979 14 brown brown JJ 46590 1979 15 above above RB 46590 1979 16 , , , 46590 1979 17 with with IN 46590 1979 18 two two CD 46590 1979 19 rows row NNS 46590 1979 20 of of IN 46590 1979 21 bright bright JJ 46590 1979 22 red red JJ 46590 1979 23 , , , 46590 1979 24 black black JJ 46590 1979 25 - - HYPH 46590 1979 26 edged edge VBN 46590 1979 27 spots spot NNS 46590 1979 28 , , , 46590 1979 29 partly partly RB 46590 1979 30 confluent confluent JJ 46590 1979 31 and and CC 46590 1979 32 connected connect VBN 46590 1979 33 across across IN 46590 1979 34 the the DT 46590 1979 35 spine spine NN 46590 1979 36 by by IN 46590 1979 37 transverse transverse JJ 46590 1979 38 bars bar NNS 46590 1979 39 producing produce VBG 46590 1979 40 a a DT 46590 1979 41 ladder ladder NN 46590 1979 42 - - HYPH 46590 1979 43 like like JJ 46590 1979 44 pattern pattern NN 46590 1979 45 . . . 46590 1980 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 1980 2 of of IN 46590 1980 3 a a DT 46590 1980 4 uniform uniform JJ 46590 1980 5 greyish greyish NN 46590 1980 6 - - HYPH 46590 1980 7 brown brown JJ 46590 1980 8 , , , 46590 1980 9 without without IN 46590 1980 10 any any DT 46590 1980 11 markings marking NNS 46590 1980 12 , , , 46590 1980 13 are be VBP 46590 1980 14 very very RB 46590 1980 15 rare rare JJ 46590 1980 16 . . . 46590 1981 1 The the DT 46590 1981 2 var var NN 46590 1981 3 . . . 46590 1982 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1982 2 veithi veithi NN 46590 1982 3 _ _ NNP 46590 1982 4 , , , 46590 1982 5 Schreiber Schreiber NNP 46590 1982 6 , , , 46590 1982 7 established establish VBN 46590 1982 8 on on IN 46590 1982 9 a a DT 46590 1982 10 single single JJ 46590 1982 11 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1982 12 from from IN 46590 1982 13 Carinthia Carinthia NNP 46590 1982 14 , , , 46590 1982 15 represents represent VBZ 46590 1982 16 a a DT 46590 1982 17 case case NN 46590 1982 18 of of IN 46590 1982 19 melanism melanism NN 46590 1982 20 : : : 46590 1982 21 bluish bluish JJ 46590 1982 22 - - HYPH 46590 1982 23 black black JJ 46590 1982 24 , , , 46590 1982 25 with with IN 46590 1982 26 the the DT 46590 1982 27 normal normal JJ 46590 1982 28 markings marking NNS 46590 1982 29 of of IN 46590 1982 30 an an DT 46590 1982 31 intense intense JJ 46590 1982 32 black black NN 46590 1982 33 . . . 46590 1983 1 Two two CD 46590 1983 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 1983 3 of of IN 46590 1983 4 a a DT 46590 1983 5 " " `` 46590 1983 6 black black JJ 46590 1983 7 variety variety NN 46590 1983 8 " " '' 46590 1983 9 are be VBP 46590 1983 10 said say VBN 46590 1983 11 to to TO 46590 1983 12 have have VB 46590 1983 13 been be VBN 46590 1983 14 found find VBN 46590 1983 15 in in IN 46590 1983 16 this this DT 46590 1983 17 country country NN 46590 1983 18 , , , 46590 1983 19 near near IN 46590 1983 20 Poole Poole NNP 46590 1983 21 . . . 46590 1984 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1984 2 Size._--Seldom Size._--Seldom NNP 46590 1984 3 exceeds exceed VBZ 46590 1984 4 a a DT 46590 1984 5 length length NN 46590 1984 6 of of IN 46590 1984 7 2 2 CD 46590 1984 8 feet foot NNS 46590 1984 9 , , , 46590 1984 10 and and CC 46590 1984 11 in in IN 46590 1984 12 many many JJ 46590 1984 13 districts district NNS 46590 1984 14 , , , 46590 1984 15 in in IN 46590 1984 16 England England NNP 46590 1984 17 for for IN 46590 1984 18 instance instance NN 46590 1984 19 , , , 46590 1984 20 does do VBZ 46590 1984 21 not not RB 46590 1984 22 appear appear VB 46590 1984 23 to to TO 46590 1984 24 often often RB 46590 1984 25 reach reach VB 46590 1984 26 that that DT 46590 1984 27 size size NN 46590 1984 28 . . . 46590 1985 1 The the DT 46590 1985 2 largest large JJS 46590 1985 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 1985 4 , , , 46590 1985 5 from from IN 46590 1985 6 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1985 7 , , , 46590 1985 8 examined examine VBN 46590 1985 9 by by IN 46590 1985 10 me -PRON- PRP 46590 1985 11 , , , 46590 1985 12 measures measure VBZ 46590 1985 13 25 25 CD 46590 1985 14 inches inch NNS 46590 1985 15 ; ; : 46590 1985 16 one one CD 46590 1985 17 from from IN 46590 1985 18 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 46590 1985 19 measures measure VBZ 46590 1985 20 24 24 CD 46590 1985 21 inches inch NNS 46590 1985 22 . . . 46590 1986 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1986 2 Distribution._--The distribution._--the CD 46590 1986 3 range range NN 46590 1986 4 of of IN 46590 1986 5 the the DT 46590 1986 6 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 1986 7 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1986 8 extends extend VBZ 46590 1986 9 over over IN 46590 1986 10 nearly nearly RB 46590 1986 11 the the DT 46590 1986 12 whole whole NN 46590 1986 13 of of IN 46590 1986 14 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1986 15 , , , 46590 1986 16 as as IN 46590 1986 17 far far RB 46590 1986 18 north north RB 46590 1986 19 as as IN 46590 1986 20 63 63 CD 46590 1986 21 ° ° NNS 46590 1986 22 in in IN 46590 1986 23 Norway Norway NNP 46590 1986 24 ; ; : 46590 1986 25 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1986 26 becomes become VBZ 46590 1986 27 rare rare JJ 46590 1986 28 and and CC 46590 1986 29 more more RBR 46590 1986 30 local local JJ 46590 1986 31 in in IN 46590 1986 32 the the DT 46590 1986 33 south south NN 46590 1986 34 , , , 46590 1986 35 being be VBG 46590 1986 36 absent absent JJ 46590 1986 37 from from IN 46590 1986 38 part part NN 46590 1986 39 of of IN 46590 1986 40 Spain Spain NNP 46590 1986 41 and and CC 46590 1986 42 the the DT 46590 1986 43 islands island NNS 46590 1986 44 of of IN 46590 1986 45 the the DT 46590 1986 46 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 1986 47 , , , 46590 1986 48 with with IN 46590 1986 49 the the DT 46590 1986 50 exception exception NN 46590 1986 51 of of IN 46590 1986 52 Sardinia Sardinia NNP 46590 1986 53 . . . 46590 1987 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 1987 2 is be VBZ 46590 1987 3 common common JJ 46590 1987 4 in in IN 46590 1987 5 the the DT 46590 1987 6 hilly hilly JJ 46590 1987 7 parts part NNS 46590 1987 8 of of IN 46590 1987 9 Belgium Belgium NNP 46590 1987 10 , , , 46590 1987 11 Northern Northern NNP 46590 1987 12 and and CC 46590 1987 13 Central Central NNP 46590 1987 14 France France NNP 46590 1987 15 , , , 46590 1987 16 Germany Germany NNP 46590 1987 17 , , , 46590 1987 18 and and CC 46590 1987 19 Austria Austria NNP 46590 1987 20 . . . 46590 1988 1 In in IN 46590 1988 2 Sweden Sweden NNP 46590 1988 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1988 4 appears appear VBZ 46590 1988 5 to to TO 46590 1988 6 be be VB 46590 1988 7 restricted restrict VBN 46590 1988 8 to to IN 46590 1988 9 the the DT 46590 1988 10 oak oak NN 46590 1988 11 region region NN 46590 1988 12 . . . 46590 1989 1 In in IN 46590 1989 2 Great Great NNP 46590 1989 3 Britain Britain NNP 46590 1989 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1989 5 has have VBZ 46590 1989 6 been be VBN 46590 1989 7 found find VBN 46590 1989 8 in in IN 46590 1989 9 four four CD 46590 1989 10 counties county NNS 46590 1989 11 in in IN 46590 1989 12 the the DT 46590 1989 13 South South NNP 46590 1989 14 of of IN 46590 1989 15 England England NNP 46590 1989 16 : : : 46590 1989 17 Surrey Surrey NNP 46590 1989 18 , , , 46590 1989 19 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 46590 1989 20 , , , 46590 1989 21 Dorsetshire Dorsetshire NNP 46590 1989 22 , , , 46590 1989 23 and and CC 46590 1989 24 Berkshire Berkshire NNP 46590 1989 25 , , , 46590 1989 26 in in IN 46590 1989 27 some some DT 46590 1989 28 parts part NNS 46590 1989 29 of of IN 46590 1989 30 which which WDT 46590 1989 31 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1989 32 is be VBZ 46590 1989 33 less less RBR 46590 1989 34 uncommon uncommon JJ 46590 1989 35 than than IN 46590 1989 36 usually usually RB 46590 1989 37 supposed suppose VBN 46590 1989 38 . . . 46590 1990 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1990 2 reported reported JJ 46590 1990 3 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 1990 4 in in IN 46590 1990 5 Dumfriesshire Dumfriesshire NNP 46590 1990 6 is be VBZ 46590 1990 7 the the DT 46590 1990 8 result result NN 46590 1990 9 of of IN 46590 1990 10 an an DT 46590 1990 11 error error NN 46590 1990 12 ; ; : 46590 1990 13 the the DT 46590 1990 14 snake snake NN 46590 1990 15 figured figure VBD 46590 1990 16 as as IN 46590 1990 17 _ _ NNP 46590 1990 18 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 1990 19 dumfriesiensis dumfriesiensis NN 46590 1990 20 _ _ NNP 46590 1990 21 represents represent VBZ 46590 1990 22 an an DT 46590 1990 23 American american JJ 46590 1990 24 species specie NNS 46590 1990 25 . . . 46590 1991 1 In in IN 46590 1991 2 a a DT 46590 1991 3 very very RB 46590 1991 4 interesting interesting JJ 46590 1991 5 article article NN 46590 1991 6 written write VBN 46590 1991 7 for for IN 46590 1991 8 _ _ NNP 46590 1991 9 Science Science NNP 46590 1991 10 Gossip Gossip NNP 46590 1991 11 _ _ NNP 46590 1991 12 in in IN 46590 1991 13 1888 1888 CD 46590 1991 14 , , , 46590 1991 15 Mr. Mr. NNP 46590 1991 16 A. A. NNP 46590 1991 17 L. L. NNP 46590 1991 18 Beldy Beldy NNP 46590 1991 19 says say VBZ 46590 1991 20 that that IN 46590 1991 21 about about RB 46590 1991 22 1868 1868 CD 46590 1991 23 , , , 46590 1991 24 when when WRB 46590 1991 25 Bournemouth Bournemouth NNP 46590 1991 26 was be VBD 46590 1991 27 but but CC 46590 1991 28 a a DT 46590 1991 29 very very RB 46590 1991 30 small small JJ 46590 1991 31 village village NN 46590 1991 32 , , , 46590 1991 33 surrounded surround VBN 46590 1991 34 by by IN 46590 1991 35 large large JJ 46590 1991 36 expanses expanse NNS 46590 1991 37 of of IN 46590 1991 38 moorland moorland NN 46590 1991 39 , , , 46590 1991 40 _ _ NNP 46590 1991 41 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 1991 42 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 1991 43 _ _ NNP 46590 1991 44 was be VBD 46590 1991 45 extraordinarily extraordinarily RB 46590 1991 46 abundant abundant JJ 46590 1991 47 , , , 46590 1991 48 and and CC 46590 1991 49 during during IN 46590 1991 50 a a DT 46590 1991 51 hot hot JJ 46590 1991 52 summer summer NN 46590 1991 53 examples example NNS 46590 1991 54 were be VBD 46590 1991 55 to to TO 46590 1991 56 be be VB 46590 1991 57 seen see VBN 46590 1991 58 literally literally RB 46590 1991 59 in in IN 46590 1991 60 scores score NNS 46590 1991 61 and and CC 46590 1991 62 great great JJ 46590 1991 63 numbers number NNS 46590 1991 64 were be VBD 46590 1991 65 killed kill VBN 46590 1991 66 . . . 46590 1992 1 Since since IN 46590 1992 2 then then RB 46590 1992 3 , , , 46590 1992 4 however however RB 46590 1992 5 , , , 46590 1992 6 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1992 7 numbers number NNS 46590 1992 8 have have VBP 46590 1992 9 gradually gradually RB 46590 1992 10 decreased decrease VBN 46590 1992 11 . . . 46590 1993 1 About about RB 46590 1993 2 1880 1880 CD 46590 1993 3 the the DT 46590 1993 4 snake snake NN 46590 1993 5 was be VBD 46590 1993 6 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 1993 7 found find VBN 46590 1993 8 near near IN 46590 1993 9 Wellington Wellington NNP 46590 1993 10 College College NNP 46590 1993 11 , , , 46590 1993 12 Berks Berks NNPS 46590 1993 13 , , , 46590 1993 14 and and CC 46590 1993 15 as as RB 46590 1993 16 many many JJ 46590 1993 17 as as IN 46590 1993 18 five five CD 46590 1993 19 were be VBD 46590 1993 20 captured capture VBN 46590 1993 21 by by IN 46590 1993 22 one one CD 46590 1993 23 person person NN 46590 1993 24 in in IN 46590 1993 25 the the DT 46590 1993 26 course course NN 46590 1993 27 of of IN 46590 1993 28 one one CD 46590 1993 29 year year NN 46590 1993 30 ; ; : 46590 1993 31 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1993 32 is be VBZ 46590 1993 33 believed believe VBN 46590 1993 34 to to TO 46590 1993 35 be be VB 46590 1993 36 now now RB 46590 1993 37 extinct extinct VBN 46590 1993 38 in in IN 46590 1993 39 that that DT 46590 1993 40 neighbourhood neighbourhood NN 46590 1993 41 . . . 46590 1994 1 From from IN 46590 1994 2 South South NNP 46590 1994 3 - - HYPH 46590 1994 4 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 1994 5 Europe Europe NNP 46590 1994 6 the the DT 46590 1994 7 range range NN 46590 1994 8 of of IN 46590 1994 9 this this DT 46590 1994 10 species species NN 46590 1994 11 extends extend VBZ 46590 1994 12 to to IN 46590 1994 13 South south JJ 46590 1994 14 - - HYPH 46590 1994 15 Western Western NNP 46590 1994 16 Asia Asia NNP 46590 1994 17 . . . 46590 1995 1 The the DT 46590 1995 2 ascertained ascertained JJ 46590 1995 3 altitudinal altitudinal JJ 46590 1995 4 range range NN 46590 1995 5 is be VBZ 46590 1995 6 4,000 4,000 CD 46590 1995 7 feet foot NNS 46590 1995 8 in in IN 46590 1995 9 the the DT 46590 1995 10 Alps Alps NNP 46590 1995 11 , , , 46590 1995 12 6,000 6,000 CD 46590 1995 13 feet foot NNS 46590 1995 14 in in IN 46590 1995 15 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 1995 16 , , , 46590 1995 17 and and CC 46590 1995 18 6,500 6,500 CD 46590 1995 19 feet foot NNS 46590 1995 20 in in IN 46590 1995 21 the the DT 46590 1995 22 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 1995 23 . . . 46590 1996 1 _ _ NNP 46590 1996 2 Habits._--The Habits._--The NNP 46590 1996 3 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 1996 4 Snake Snake NNP 46590 1996 5 lives live VBZ 46590 1996 6 on on IN 46590 1996 7 heathland heathland NN 46590 1996 8 , , , 46590 1996 9 stony stony NN 46590 1996 10 wastes waste NNS 46590 1996 11 , , , 46590 1996 12 and and CC 46590 1996 13 wooded woode VBD 46590 1996 14 hills hill NNS 46590 1996 15 , , , 46590 1996 16 showing show VBG 46590 1996 17 a a DT 46590 1996 18 preference preference NN 46590 1996 19 for for IN 46590 1996 20 dry dry JJ 46590 1996 21 localities locality NNS 46590 1996 22 . . . 46590 1997 1 Although although IN 46590 1997 2 not not RB 46590 1997 3 infrequent infrequent JJ 46590 1997 4 on on IN 46590 1997 5 the the DT 46590 1997 6 Dorsetshire Dorsetshire NNP 46590 1997 7 and and CC 46590 1997 8 Hampshire Hampshire NNP 46590 1997 9 heaths heath NNS 46590 1997 10 , , , 46590 1997 11 where where WRB 46590 1997 12 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1997 13 was be VBD 46590 1997 14 first first RB 46590 1997 15 discovered discover VBN 46590 1997 16 in in IN 46590 1997 17 1853 1853 CD 46590 1997 18 , , , 46590 1997 19 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1997 20 was be VBD 46590 1997 21 not not RB 46590 1997 22 recorded record VBN 46590 1997 23 as as IN 46590 1997 24 a a DT 46590 1997 25 British british JJ 46590 1997 26 reptile reptile NN 46590 1997 27 until until IN 46590 1997 28 1859 1859 CD 46590 1997 29 ; ; : 46590 1997 30 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1997 31 was be VBD 46590 1997 32 discovered discover VBN 46590 1997 33 much much RB 46590 1997 34 later later RB 46590 1997 35 on on IN 46590 1997 36 the the DT 46590 1997 37 sandy sandy JJ 46590 1997 38 heaths heath NNS 46590 1997 39 between between IN 46590 1997 40 Haslemere Haslemere NNP 46590 1997 41 and and CC 46590 1997 42 Farnham Farnham NNP 46590 1997 43 , , , 46590 1997 44 where where WRB 46590 1997 45 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1997 46 occurs occur VBZ 46590 1997 47 in in IN 46590 1997 48 small small JJ 46590 1997 49 numbers number NNS 46590 1997 50 , , , 46590 1997 51 and and CC 46590 1997 52 in in IN 46590 1997 53 Berkshire Berkshire NNP 46590 1997 54 . . . 46590 1998 1 These these DT 46590 1998 2 localities locality NNS 46590 1998 3 are be VBP 46590 1998 4 likewise likewise RB 46590 1998 5 inhabited inhabit VBN 46590 1998 6 by by IN 46590 1998 7 the the DT 46590 1998 8 rarer rare JJR 46590 1998 9 British British NNP 46590 1998 10 lizard lizard NNP 46590 1998 11 , , , 46590 1998 12 the the DT 46590 1998 13 Sand Sand NNP 46590 1998 14 Lizard Lizard NNP 46590 1998 15 . . . 46590 1999 1 Notwithstanding notwithstanding IN 46590 1999 2 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1999 3 gentle gentle JJ 46590 1999 4 , , , 46590 1999 5 timid timid JJ 46590 1999 6 appearance appearance NN 46590 1999 7 , , , 46590 1999 8 this this DT 46590 1999 9 snake snake NN 46590 1999 10 when when WRB 46590 1999 11 fresh fresh JJ 46590 1999 12 caught caught NN 46590 1999 13 is be VBZ 46590 1999 14 usually usually RB 46590 1999 15 very very RB 46590 1999 16 ready ready JJ 46590 1999 17 to to TO 46590 1999 18 bite bite VB 46590 1999 19 ; ; : 46590 1999 20 either either CC 46590 1999 21 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1999 22 snaps snap VBZ 46590 1999 23 angrily angrily RB 46590 1999 24 , , , 46590 1999 25 or or CC 46590 1999 26 , , , 46590 1999 27 without without IN 46590 1999 28 hissing hiss VBG 46590 1999 29 or or CC 46590 1999 30 other other JJ 46590 1999 31 warning warning NN 46590 1999 32 , , , 46590 1999 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1999 34 suddenly suddenly RB 46590 1999 35 fastens fasten VBZ 46590 1999 36 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1999 37 jaws jaw NNS 46590 1999 38 into into IN 46590 1999 39 the the DT 46590 1999 40 finger finger NN 46590 1999 41 of of IN 46590 1999 42 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 1999 43 captor captor NN 46590 1999 44 , , , 46590 1999 45 even even RB 46590 1999 46 if if IN 46590 1999 47 it -PRON- PRP 46590 1999 48 be be VB 46590 1999 49 gently gently RB 46590 1999 50 handled handle VBN 46590 1999 51 . . . 46590 2000 1 The the DT 46590 2000 2 food food NN 46590 2000 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2000 4 mostly mostly RB 46590 2000 5 of of IN 46590 2000 6 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2000 7 , , , 46590 2000 8 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 2000 9 of of IN 46590 2000 10 slow slow JJ 46590 2000 11 - - HYPH 46590 2000 12 worms worm NNS 46590 2000 13 or or CC 46590 2000 14 small small JJ 46590 2000 15 snakes snake NNS 46590 2000 16 , , , 46590 2000 17 more more RBR 46590 2000 18 rarely rarely RB 46590 2000 19 of of IN 46590 2000 20 voles vole NNS 46590 2000 21 or or CC 46590 2000 22 mice mouse NNS 46590 2000 23 , , , 46590 2000 24 even even RB 46590 2000 25 shrews shrew NNS 46590 2000 26 , , , 46590 2000 27 which which WDT 46590 2000 28 are be VBP 46590 2000 29 seized seize VBN 46590 2000 30 , , , 46590 2000 31 constrictor constrictor NN 46590 2000 32 - - HYPH 46590 2000 33 like like JJ 46590 2000 34 , , , 46590 2000 35 and and CC 46590 2000 36 crushed crush VBN 46590 2000 37 by by IN 46590 2000 38 the the DT 46590 2000 39 coils coil NNS 46590 2000 40 of of IN 46590 2000 41 the the DT 46590 2000 42 body body NN 46590 2000 43 . . . 46590 2001 1 O. O. NNP 46590 2001 2 von von NNP 46590 2001 3 Tomasini Tomasini NNP 46590 2001 4 has have VBZ 46590 2001 5 observed observe VBN 46590 2001 6 one one CD 46590 2001 7 swallowing swallow VBG 46590 2001 8 a a DT 46590 2001 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2001 10 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2001 11 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2001 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2001 13 as as RB 46590 2001 14 large large JJ 46590 2001 15 as as IN 46590 2001 16 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 2001 17 . . . 46590 2002 1 In in IN 46590 2002 2 Central Central NNP 46590 2002 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2002 4 this this DT 46590 2002 5 snake snake NN 46590 2002 6 becomes become VBZ 46590 2002 7 active active JJ 46590 2002 8 towards towards IN 46590 2002 9 the the DT 46590 2002 10 end end NN 46590 2002 11 of of IN 46590 2002 12 March March NNP 46590 2002 13 or or CC 46590 2002 14 beginning beginning NN 46590 2002 15 of of IN 46590 2002 16 April April NNP 46590 2002 17 , , , 46590 2002 18 and and CC 46590 2002 19 retires retire VBZ 46590 2002 20 in in IN 46590 2002 21 September September NNP 46590 2002 22 or or CC 46590 2002 23 October October NNP 46590 2002 24 . . . 46590 2003 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2003 2 does do VBZ 46590 2003 3 well well RB 46590 2003 4 in in IN 46590 2003 5 captivity captivity NN 46590 2003 6 , , , 46590 2003 7 and and CC 46590 2003 8 becomes become VBZ 46590 2003 9 very very RB 46590 2003 10 tame tame JJ 46590 2003 11 . . . 46590 2004 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2004 2 is be VBZ 46590 2004 3 one one CD 46590 2004 4 of of IN 46590 2004 5 the the DT 46590 2004 6 most most RBS 46590 2004 7 intelligent intelligent JJ 46590 2004 8 of of IN 46590 2004 9 snakes snake NNS 46590 2004 10 , , , 46590 2004 11 second second RB 46590 2004 12 to to IN 46590 2004 13 none none NN 46590 2004 14 in in IN 46590 2004 15 educability educability NN 46590 2004 16 ; ; : 46590 2004 17 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2004 18 can can MD 46590 2004 19 be be VB 46590 2004 20 trained train VBN 46590 2004 21 to to TO 46590 2004 22 feed feed VB 46590 2004 23 in in IN 46590 2004 24 the the DT 46590 2004 25 hand hand NN 46590 2004 26 of of IN 46590 2004 27 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2004 28 master master NN 46590 2004 29 . . . 46590 2005 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2005 2 Reproduction._--The Reproduction._--The NNP 46590 2005 3 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2005 4 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2005 5 pairs pair NNS 46590 2005 6 in in IN 46590 2005 7 early early JJ 46590 2005 8 spring spring NN 46590 2005 9 , , , 46590 2005 10 and and CC 46590 2005 11 is be VBZ 46590 2005 12 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 2005 13 . . . 46590 2006 1 The the DT 46590 2006 2 young young JJ 46590 2006 3 , , , 46590 2006 4 two two CD 46590 2006 5 to to TO 46590 2006 6 fifteen fifteen CD 46590 2006 7 in in IN 46590 2006 8 number number NN 46590 2006 9 , , , 46590 2006 10 are be VBP 46590 2006 11 born bear VBN 46590 2006 12 late late RB 46590 2006 13 in in IN 46590 2006 14 August August NNP 46590 2006 15 or or CC 46590 2006 16 in in IN 46590 2006 17 September September NNP 46590 2006 18 , , , 46590 2006 19 enveloped envelop VBN 46590 2006 20 by by IN 46590 2006 21 a a DT 46590 2006 22 thin thin JJ 46590 2006 23 membrane membrane NN 46590 2006 24 which which WDT 46590 2006 25 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2006 26 tear tear VBP 46590 2006 27 immediately immediately RB 46590 2006 28 ; ; : 46590 2006 29 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2006 30 measure measure VBP 46590 2006 31 5 5 CD 46590 2006 32 to to IN 46590 2006 33 6 6 CD 46590 2006 34 inches inch NNS 46590 2006 35 . . . 46590 2007 1 Embryos Embryos NNP 46590 2007 2 3 3 CD 46590 2007 3 - - SYM 46590 2007 4 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2007 5 or or CC 46590 2007 6 4 4 CD 46590 2007 7 inches inch NNS 46590 2007 8 long long RB 46590 2007 9 have have VBP 46590 2007 10 the the DT 46590 2007 11 scaling scaling NN 46590 2007 12 and and CC 46590 2007 13 the the DT 46590 2007 14 characteristic characteristic JJ 46590 2007 15 markings marking NNS 46590 2007 16 fully fully RB 46590 2007 17 developed develop VBN 46590 2007 18 , , , 46590 2007 19 but but CC 46590 2007 20 the the DT 46590 2007 21 scales scale NNS 46590 2007 22 and and CC 46590 2007 23 shields shield NNS 46590 2007 24 much much RB 46590 2007 25 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 46590 2007 26 , , , 46590 2007 27 the the DT 46590 2007 28 former former JJ 46590 2007 29 broader broad JJR 46590 2007 30 than than IN 46590 2007 31 long long RB 46590 2007 32 . . . 46590 2008 1 A a DT 46590 2008 2 dicephalous dicephalous JJ 46590 2008 3 young young JJ 46590 2008 4 is be VBZ 46590 2008 5 preserved preserve VBN 46590 2008 6 in in IN 46590 2008 7 the the DT 46590 2008 8 Bosnian Bosnian NNP 46590 2008 9 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2008 10 at at IN 46590 2008 11 Sarajev Sarajev NNP 46590 2008 12 , , , 46590 2008 13 and and CC 46590 2008 14 another another DT 46590 2008 15 was be VBD 46590 2008 16 caught catch VBN 46590 2008 17 near near IN 46590 2008 18 Karlsruhe Karlsruhe NNP 46590 2008 19 , , , 46590 2008 20 in in IN 46590 2008 21 Germany Germany NNP 46590 2008 22 , , , 46590 2008 23 in in IN 46590 2008 24 1881 1881 CD 46590 2008 25 , , , 46590 2008 26 and and CC 46590 2008 27 kept keep VBD 46590 2008 28 alive alive JJ 46590 2008 29 for for IN 46590 2008 30 some some DT 46590 2008 31 time time NN 46590 2008 32 . . . 46590 2009 1 According accord VBG 46590 2009 2 to to IN 46590 2009 3 Rollinat Rollinat NNP 46590 2009 4 , , , 46590 2009 5 a a DT 46590 2009 6 second second JJ 46590 2009 7 autumnal autumnal JJ 46590 2009 8 pairing pairing NN 46590 2009 9 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2009 10 takes take VBZ 46590 2009 11 place place NN 46590 2009 12 in in IN 46590 2009 13 France France NNP 46590 2009 14 . . . 46590 2010 1 15 15 CD 46590 2010 2 . . . 46590 2011 1 CORONELLA CORONELLA NNP 46590 2011 2 GIRONDICA GIRONDICA NNP 46590 2011 3 , , , 46590 2011 4 Daudin Daudin NNP 46590 2011 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2011 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2011 7 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2011 8 riccioli riccioli NNS 46590 2011 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2011 10 , , , 46590 2011 11 Metaxa Metaxa NNP 46590 2011 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2011 13 The the DT 46590 2011 14 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2011 15 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2011 16 Snake snake NN 46590 2011 17 Distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 2011 18 from from IN 46590 2011 19 the the DT 46590 2011 20 preceding preceding NN 46590 2011 21 by by IN 46590 2011 22 a a DT 46590 2011 23 somewhat somewhat RB 46590 2011 24 more more JJR 46590 2011 25 slender slender NN 46590 2011 26 form form NN 46590 2011 27 , , , 46590 2011 28 a a DT 46590 2011 29 more more JJR 46590 2011 30 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 2011 31 , , , 46590 2011 32 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 2011 33 prominent prominent JJ 46590 2011 34 snout snout NN 46590 2011 35 , , , 46590 2011 36 a a DT 46590 2011 37 much much RB 46590 2011 38 lower low JJR 46590 2011 39 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2011 40 shield shield NN 46590 2011 41 , , , 46590 2011 42 which which WDT 46590 2011 43 is be VBZ 46590 2011 44 considerably considerably RB 46590 2011 45 broader broad JJR 46590 2011 46 than than IN 46590 2011 47 deep deep JJ 46590 2011 48 and and CC 46590 2011 49 just just RB 46590 2011 50 visible visible JJ 46590 2011 51 from from IN 46590 2011 52 above above RB 46590 2011 53 , , , 46590 2011 54 not not RB 46590 2011 55 penetrating penetrate VBG 46590 2011 56 between between IN 46590 2011 57 the the DT 46590 2011 58 internasals internasal NNS 46590 2011 59 , , , 46590 2011 60 constantly constantly RB 46590 2011 61 eight eight CD 46590 2011 62 upper upper JJ 46590 2011 63 labials labial NNS 46590 2011 64 , , , 46590 2011 65 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2011 66 and and CC 46590 2011 67 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2011 68 entering enter VBG 46590 2011 69 the the DT 46590 2011 70 eye eye NN 46590 2011 71 , , , 46590 2011 72 and and CC 46590 2011 73 the the DT 46590 2011 74 scales scale NNS 46590 2011 75 in in IN 46590 2011 76 twenty twenty CD 46590 2011 77 - - HYPH 46590 2011 78 one one CD 46590 2011 79 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2011 80 rarely rarely RB 46590 2011 81 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2011 82 or or CC 46590 2011 83 twenty twenty CD 46590 2011 84 - - HYPH 46590 2011 85 three three CD 46590 2011 86 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2011 87 rows row NNS 46590 2011 88 . . . 46590 2012 1 Ventrals ventral NNS 46590 2012 2 170 170 CD 46590 2012 3 to to IN 46590 2012 4 200 200 CD 46590 2012 5 ; ; : 46590 2012 6 anal anal NN 46590 2012 7 divided divide VBN 46590 2012 8 ; ; : 46590 2012 9 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2012 10 49 49 CD 46590 2012 11 to to TO 46590 2012 12 72 72 CD 46590 2012 13 . . . 46590 2013 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 2013 3 X X NNP 46590 2013 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2013 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2013 7 : : : 46590 2013 8 CONTIA CONTIA NNP 46590 2013 9 MODESTA MODESTA NNP 46590 2013 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 11 After after IN 46590 2013 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2013 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2013 15 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2013 16 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2013 17 : : : 46590 2013 18 CORONELLA coronella NN 46590 2013 19 GIRONDICA GIRONDICA NNP 46590 2013 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 21 After after IN 46590 2013 22 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2013 23 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 24 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2013 25 _ _ NNP 46590 2013 26 Coloration._--Brown Coloration._--Brown NNP 46590 2013 27 , , , 46590 2013 28 greyish greyish NN 46590 2013 29 , , , 46590 2013 30 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2013 31 , , , 46590 2013 32 or or CC 46590 2013 33 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2013 34 above above RB 46590 2013 35 , , , 46590 2013 36 with with IN 46590 2013 37 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 38 brown brown JJ 46590 2013 39 or or CC 46590 2013 40 black black JJ 46590 2013 41 spots spot NNS 46590 2013 42 or or CC 46590 2013 43 transverse transverse JJ 46590 2013 44 bars bar NNS 46590 2013 45 , , , 46590 2013 46 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2013 47 with with IN 46590 2013 48 four four CD 46590 2013 49 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 50 stripes stripe NNS 46590 2013 51 in in IN 46590 2013 52 addition addition NN 46590 2013 53 ; ; : 46590 2013 54 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 55 dots dot NNS 46590 2013 56 in in IN 46590 2013 57 front front NN 46590 2013 58 of of IN 46590 2013 59 the the DT 46590 2013 60 apical apical JJ 46590 2013 61 pits pit NNS 46590 2013 62 as as IN 46590 2013 63 in in IN 46590 2013 64 the the DT 46590 2013 65 preceding precede VBG 46590 2013 66 species specie NNS 46590 2013 67 ; ; : 46590 2013 68 a a DT 46590 2013 69 pair pair NN 46590 2013 70 of of IN 46590 2013 71 elongate elongate NN 46590 2013 72 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 73 spots spot NNS 46590 2013 74 or or CC 46590 2013 75 a a DT 46590 2013 76 U u NN 46590 2013 77 - - HYPH 46590 2013 78 shaped shaped JJ 46590 2013 79 marking marking NN 46590 2013 80 on on IN 46590 2013 81 the the DT 46590 2013 82 nape nape NN 46590 2013 83 ; ; : 46590 2013 84 a a DT 46590 2013 85 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 86 streak streak NN 46590 2013 87 from from IN 46590 2013 88 the the DT 46590 2013 89 eye eye NN 46590 2013 90 to to IN 46590 2013 91 the the DT 46590 2013 92 angle angle NN 46590 2013 93 of of IN 46590 2013 94 the the DT 46590 2013 95 mouth mouth NN 46590 2013 96 , , , 46590 2013 97 and and CC 46590 2013 98 a a DT 46590 2013 99 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 100 cross cross JJ 46590 2013 101 - - JJ 46590 2013 102 bar bar NN 46590 2013 103 from from IN 46590 2013 104 eye eye NN 46590 2013 105 to to IN 46590 2013 106 eye eye NN 46590 2013 107 , , , 46590 2013 108 across across IN 46590 2013 109 the the DT 46590 2013 110 prefrontal prefrontal JJ 46590 2013 111 shields shield NNS 46590 2013 112 ; ; : 46590 2013 113 a a DT 46590 2013 114 dark dark JJ 46590 2013 115 line line NN 46590 2013 116 below below IN 46590 2013 117 the the DT 46590 2013 118 eye eye NN 46590 2013 119 . . . 46590 2014 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2014 2 parts part NNS 46590 2014 3 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2014 4 , , , 46590 2014 5 orange orange JJ 46590 2014 6 , , , 46590 2014 7 or or CC 46590 2014 8 coral coral JJ 46590 2014 9 red red JJ 46590 2014 10 , , , 46590 2014 11 with with IN 46590 2014 12 large large JJ 46590 2014 13 , , , 46590 2014 14 mostly mostly RB 46590 2014 15 quadrangular quadrangular JJ 46590 2014 16 black black JJ 46590 2014 17 spots spot NNS 46590 2014 18 , , , 46590 2014 19 often often RB 46590 2014 20 arranged arrange VBN 46590 2014 21 in in IN 46590 2014 22 chess chess NN 46590 2014 23 - - HYPH 46590 2014 24 board board NN 46590 2014 25 fashion fashion NN 46590 2014 26 , , , 46590 2014 27 or or CC 46590 2014 28 with with IN 46590 2014 29 two two CD 46590 2014 30 series series NN 46590 2014 31 of of IN 46590 2014 32 black black JJ 46590 2014 33 spots spot NNS 46590 2014 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2014 35 Plate plate NN 46590 2014 36 X. X. NNP 46590 2015 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2015 2 , , , 46590 2015 3 which which WDT 46590 2015 4 may may MD 46590 2015 5 be be VB 46590 2015 6 confluent confluent JJ 46590 2015 7 into into IN 46590 2015 8 two two CD 46590 2015 9 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2015 10 bands band NNS 46590 2015 11 . . . 46590 2016 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2016 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2016 3 : : : 46590 2016 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2016 5 . . . 46590 2017 1 28 28 CD 46590 2017 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2017 3 after after IN 46590 2017 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2017 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2017 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2017 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2017 8 Total Total NNP 46590 2017 9 Length._--26 length._--26 JJ 46590 2017 10 inches inch NNS 46590 2017 11 . . . 46590 2018 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2018 2 Distribution._--South Distribution._--South NNP 46590 2018 3 of of IN 46590 2018 4 France France NNP 46590 2018 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2018 6 as as IN 46590 2018 7 far far RB 46590 2018 8 north north RB 46590 2018 9 as as IN 46590 2018 10 the the DT 46590 2018 11 Charente Charente NNP 46590 2018 12 - - HYPH 46590 2018 13 Inférieure Inférieure NNP 46590 2018 14 to to IN 46590 2018 15 the the DT 46590 2018 16 west west NN 46590 2018 17 , , , 46590 2018 18 the the DT 46590 2018 19 Dauphiné Dauphiné NNP 46590 2018 20 to to IN 46590 2018 21 the the DT 46590 2018 22 east east NN 46590 2018 23 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2018 24 , , , 46590 2018 25 the the DT 46590 2018 26 whole whole NN 46590 2018 27 of of IN 46590 2018 28 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2018 29 and and CC 46590 2018 30 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 2018 31 , , , 46590 2018 32 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2018 33 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 2018 34 , , , 46590 2018 35 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2018 36 , , , 46590 2018 37 and and CC 46590 2018 38 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 2018 39 . . . 46590 2019 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2019 2 has have VBZ 46590 2019 3 not not RB 46590 2019 4 been be VBN 46590 2019 5 recorded record VBN 46590 2019 6 from from IN 46590 2019 7 higher high JJR 46590 2019 8 than than IN 46590 2019 9 2,500 2,500 CD 46590 2019 10 feet foot NNS 46590 2019 11 in in IN 46590 2019 12 the the DT 46590 2019 13 Alps Alps NNP 46590 2019 14 . . . 46590 2020 1 Rare rare JJ 46590 2020 2 in in IN 46590 2020 3 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2020 4 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 2020 5 and and CC 46590 2020 6 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2020 7 . . . 46590 2021 1 In in IN 46590 2021 2 many many JJ 46590 2021 3 localities locality NNS 46590 2021 4 in in IN 46590 2021 5 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2021 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2021 7 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2021 8 alongside alongside RB 46590 2021 9 with with IN 46590 2021 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2021 11 C. C. NNP 46590 2022 1 austriaca austriaca NNP 46590 2022 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2022 3 . . . 46590 2023 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2023 2 Habits._--All Habits._--All NNP 46590 2023 3 that that WDT 46590 2023 4 is be VBZ 46590 2023 5 known know VBN 46590 2023 6 to to IN 46590 2023 7 me -PRON- PRP 46590 2023 8 of of IN 46590 2023 9 the the DT 46590 2023 10 habits habit NNS 46590 2023 11 of of IN 46590 2023 12 this this DT 46590 2023 13 close close JJ 46590 2023 14 ally ally NN 46590 2023 15 of of IN 46590 2023 16 the the DT 46590 2023 17 preceding precede VBG 46590 2023 18 species specie NNS 46590 2023 19 is be VBZ 46590 2023 20 derived derive VBN 46590 2023 21 from from IN 46590 2023 22 the the DT 46590 2023 23 works work NNS 46590 2023 24 of of IN 46590 2023 25 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 2023 26 , , , 46590 2023 27 Gené Gené NNP 46590 2023 28 , , , 46590 2023 29 and and CC 46590 2023 30 Schreiber Schreiber NNP 46590 2023 31 , , , 46590 2023 32 and and CC 46590 2023 33 from from IN 46590 2023 34 a a DT 46590 2023 35 note note NN 46590 2023 36 by by IN 46590 2023 37 Gachet Gachet NNP 46590 2023 38 , , , 46590 2023 39 who who WP 46590 2023 40 observed observe VBD 46590 2023 41 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2023 42 near near IN 46590 2023 43 Bordeaux Bordeaux NNP 46590 2023 44 and and CC 46590 2023 45 described describe VBD 46590 2023 46 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2023 47 under under IN 46590 2023 48 the the DT 46590 2023 49 name name NN 46590 2023 50 of of IN 46590 2023 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2023 52 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2023 53 rubens ruben VBZ 46590 2023 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2023 55 . . . 46590 2024 1 According accord VBG 46590 2024 2 to to IN 46590 2024 3 these these DT 46590 2024 4 authors author NNS 46590 2024 5 , , , 46590 2024 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2024 7 frequents frequent VBZ 46590 2024 8 dry dry JJ 46590 2024 9 and and CC 46590 2024 10 rocky rocky JJ 46590 2024 11 localities locality NNS 46590 2024 12 as as RB 46590 2024 13 well well RB 46590 2024 14 as as IN 46590 2024 15 old old JJ 46590 2024 16 walls wall NNS 46590 2024 17 , , , 46590 2024 18 in in IN 46590 2024 19 which which WDT 46590 2024 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2024 21 finds find VBZ 46590 2024 22 a a DT 46590 2024 23 refuge refuge NN 46590 2024 24 and and CC 46590 2024 25 a a DT 46590 2024 26 good good JJ 46590 2024 27 supply supply NN 46590 2024 28 of of IN 46590 2024 29 the the DT 46590 2024 30 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2024 31 on on IN 46590 2024 32 which which WDT 46590 2024 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2024 34 feeds feed VBZ 46590 2024 35 . . . 46590 2025 1 A a DT 46590 2025 2 large large JJ 46590 2025 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2025 4 from from IN 46590 2025 5 Albano Albano NNP 46590 2025 6 , , , 46590 2025 7 near near IN 46590 2025 8 Rome Rome NNP 46590 2025 9 , , , 46590 2025 10 preserved preserve VBN 46590 2025 11 in in IN 46590 2025 12 the the DT 46590 2025 13 Genoa Genoa NNP 46590 2025 14 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2025 15 , , , 46590 2025 16 had have VBD 46590 2025 17 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 2025 18 a a DT 46590 2025 19 full full RB 46590 2025 20 - - HYPH 46590 2025 21 grown grown JJ 46590 2025 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2025 23 Chalcides Chalcides NNP 46590 2025 24 tridactylus tridactylus NNP 46590 2025 25 _ _ NNP 46590 2025 26 . . . 46590 2026 1 This this DT 46590 2026 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2026 3 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2026 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2026 5 is be VBZ 46590 2026 6 crepuscular crepuscular JJ 46590 2026 7 , , , 46590 2026 8 rarely rarely RB 46590 2026 9 showing show VBG 46590 2026 10 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 2026 11 in in IN 46590 2026 12 the the DT 46590 2026 13 daytime daytime NN 46590 2026 14 , , , 46590 2026 15 leaving leave VBG 46590 2026 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2026 17 retreat retreat NN 46590 2026 18 only only RB 46590 2026 19 after after IN 46590 2026 20 sunset sunset NN 46590 2026 21 , , , 46590 2026 22 and and CC 46590 2026 23 has have VBZ 46590 2026 24 been be VBN 46590 2026 25 observed observe VBN 46590 2026 26 to to TO 46590 2026 27 crawl crawl VB 46590 2026 28 about about IN 46590 2026 29 by by IN 46590 2026 30 moonlight moonlight NN 46590 2026 31 . . . 46590 2027 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2027 2 movements movement NNS 46590 2027 3 are be VBP 46590 2027 4 slow slow JJ 46590 2027 5 , , , 46590 2027 6 which which WDT 46590 2027 7 accounts account VBZ 46590 2027 8 for for IN 46590 2027 9 crushed crushed JJ 46590 2027 10 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2027 11 being be VBG 46590 2027 12 often often RB 46590 2027 13 met meet VBN 46590 2027 14 with with IN 46590 2027 15 on on IN 46590 2027 16 paths path NNS 46590 2027 17 or or CC 46590 2027 18 roads road NNS 46590 2027 19 . . . 46590 2028 1 Contrary contrary JJ 46590 2028 2 to to IN 46590 2028 3 the the DT 46590 2028 4 rule rule NN 46590 2028 5 in in IN 46590 2028 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2028 7 C. C. NNP 46590 2029 1 austriaca austriaca NNP 46590 2029 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2029 3 , , , 46590 2029 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2029 5 is be VBZ 46590 2029 6 extremely extremely RB 46590 2029 7 gentle gentle JJ 46590 2029 8 , , , 46590 2029 9 seldom seldom RB 46590 2029 10 attempting attempt VBG 46590 2029 11 to to TO 46590 2029 12 bite bite VB 46590 2029 13 . . . 46590 2030 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2030 2 Reproduction._--Whether Reproduction._--Whether NNP 46590 2030 3 this this DT 46590 2030 4 species species NN 46590 2030 5 is be VBZ 46590 2030 6 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 2030 7 , , , 46590 2030 8 like like IN 46590 2030 9 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2030 10 European european JJ 46590 2030 11 congener congener NN 46590 2030 12 , , , 46590 2030 13 has have VBZ 46590 2030 14 not not RB 46590 2030 15 , , , 46590 2030 16 I -PRON- PRP 46590 2030 17 think think VBP 46590 2030 18 , , , 46590 2030 19 been be VBN 46590 2030 20 ascertained ascertain VBN 46590 2030 21 . . . 46590 2031 1 All all DT 46590 2031 2 we -PRON- PRP 46590 2031 3 know know VBP 46590 2031 4 on on IN 46590 2031 5 this this DT 46590 2031 6 matter matter NN 46590 2031 7 is be VBZ 46590 2031 8 that that IN 46590 2031 9 a a DT 46590 2031 10 female female NN 46590 2031 11 found find VBN 46590 2031 12 dead dead JJ 46590 2031 13 on on IN 46590 2031 14 a a DT 46590 2031 15 road road NN 46590 2031 16 near near IN 46590 2031 17 Bordeaux Bordeaux NNP 46590 2031 18 by by IN 46590 2031 19 M. M. NNP 46590 2031 20 Lataste Lataste NNP 46590 2031 21 at at IN 46590 2031 22 the the DT 46590 2031 23 end end NN 46590 2031 24 of of IN 46590 2031 25 June June NNP 46590 2031 26 contained contain VBD 46590 2031 27 eggs egg NNS 46590 2031 28 which which WDT 46590 2031 29 showed show VBD 46590 2031 30 no no DT 46590 2031 31 trace trace NN 46590 2031 32 of of IN 46590 2031 33 embryos embryo NNS 46590 2031 34 . . . 46590 2032 1 This this DT 46590 2032 2 does do VBZ 46590 2032 3 not not RB 46590 2032 4 , , , 46590 2032 5 however however RB 46590 2032 6 , , , 46590 2032 7 settle settle VB 46590 2032 8 the the DT 46590 2032 9 question question NN 46590 2032 10 , , , 46590 2032 11 as as IN 46590 2032 12 the the DT 46590 2032 13 young young JJ 46590 2032 14 would would MD 46590 2032 15 not not RB 46590 2032 16 be be VB 46590 2032 17 born bear VBN 46590 2032 18 until until IN 46590 2032 19 at at RB 46590 2032 20 least least JJS 46590 2032 21 two two CD 46590 2032 22 months month NNS 46590 2032 23 later later RB 46590 2032 24 . . . 46590 2033 1 According accord VBG 46590 2033 2 to to IN 46590 2033 3 Gené Gené NNP 46590 2033 4 , , , 46590 2033 5 pairing pair VBG 46590 2033 6 takes take VBZ 46590 2033 7 place place NN 46590 2033 8 in in IN 46590 2033 9 May May NNP 46590 2033 10 , , , 46590 2033 11 when when WRB 46590 2033 12 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2033 13 have have VBP 46590 2033 14 been be VBN 46590 2033 15 observed observe VBN 46590 2033 16 to to TO 46590 2033 17 congregate congregate VB 46590 2033 18 in in IN 46590 2033 19 considerable considerable JJ 46590 2033 20 numbers number NNS 46590 2033 21 . . . 46590 2034 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2034 2 CONTIA CONTIA NNP 46590 2034 3 , , , 46590 2034 4 BAIRD BAIRD NNP 46590 2034 5 AND and CC 46590 2034 6 GIRARD GIRARD NNP 46590 2034 7 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 2034 8 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2034 9 subequal subequal JJ 46590 2034 10 . . . 46590 2035 1 Head head VB 46590 2035 2 not not RB 46590 2035 3 or or CC 46590 2035 4 but but CC 46590 2035 5 slightly slightly RB 46590 2035 6 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2035 7 from from IN 46590 2035 8 neck neck NN 46590 2035 9 ; ; : 46590 2035 10 eye eye NN 46590 2035 11 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2035 12 or or CC 46590 2035 13 rather rather RB 46590 2035 14 small small JJ 46590 2035 15 , , , 46590 2035 16 with with IN 46590 2035 17 round round JJ 46590 2035 18 pupil pupil NN 46590 2035 19 . . . 46590 2036 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 2036 2 single single JJ 46590 2036 3 ; ; : 46590 2036 4 no no DT 46590 2036 5 subocular subocular JJ 46590 2036 6 shields shield NNS 46590 2036 7 . . . 46590 2037 1 Body body NN 46590 2037 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 2037 3 elongate elongate VB 46590 2037 4 ; ; : 46590 2037 5 scales scale VBZ 46590 2037 6 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2037 7 , , , 46590 2037 8 with with IN 46590 2037 9 apical apical JJ 46590 2037 10 pits pit NNS 46590 2037 11 . . . 46590 2038 1 Tail tail NN 46590 2038 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2038 3 . . . 46590 2039 1 This this DT 46590 2039 2 genus genus NN 46590 2039 3 , , , 46590 2039 4 with with IN 46590 2039 5 certain certain JJ 46590 2039 6 modifications modification NNS 46590 2039 7 in in IN 46590 2039 8 the the DT 46590 2039 9 above above JJ 46590 2039 10 definition definition NN 46590 2039 11 , , , 46590 2039 12 is be VBZ 46590 2039 13 made make VBN 46590 2039 14 to to TO 46590 2039 15 embrace embrace VB 46590 2039 16 about about RB 46590 2039 17 twenty twenty CD 46590 2039 18 - - HYPH 46590 2039 19 five five CD 46590 2039 20 species specie NNS 46590 2039 21 from from IN 46590 2039 22 South south JJ 46590 2039 23 - - HYPH 46590 2039 24 Western Western NNP 46590 2039 25 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2039 26 and and CC 46590 2039 27 Sind Sind NNP 46590 2039 28 and and CC 46590 2039 29 North North NNP 46590 2039 30 and and CC 46590 2039 31 Central Central NNP 46590 2039 32 America America NNP 46590 2039 33 . . . 46590 2040 1 One one CD 46590 2040 2 of of IN 46590 2040 3 the the DT 46590 2040 4 species specie NNS 46590 2040 5 inhabiting inhabit VBG 46590 2040 6 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2040 7 extends extend VBZ 46590 2040 8 into into IN 46590 2040 9 a a DT 46590 2040 10 very very RB 46590 2040 11 small small JJ 46590 2040 12 part part NN 46590 2040 13 of of IN 46590 2040 14 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2040 15 . . . 46590 2041 1 16 16 CD 46590 2041 2 . . . 46590 2042 1 CONTIA CONTIA NNP 46590 2042 2 MODESTA MODESTA NNP 46590 2042 3 , , , 46590 2042 4 Martin Martin NNP 46590 2042 5 The the DT 46590 2042 6 Dwarf Dwarf NNP 46590 2042 7 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2042 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2042 9 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 2042 10 slender slend JJR 46590 2042 11 . . . 46590 2043 1 Head head VB 46590 2043 2 small small JJ 46590 2043 3 , , , 46590 2043 4 quite quite RB 46590 2043 5 flat flat JJ 46590 2043 6 above above RB 46590 2043 7 ; ; : 46590 2043 8 snout snout NN 46590 2043 9 obtuse obtuse NN 46590 2043 10 , , , 46590 2043 11 feebly feebly RB 46590 2043 12 prominent prominent JJ 46590 2043 13 . . . 46590 2044 1 Length length NN 46590 2044 2 of of IN 46590 2044 3 tail tail NN 46590 2044 4 four four CD 46590 2044 5 to to TO 46590 2044 6 five five CD 46590 2044 7 times time NNS 46590 2044 8 in in IN 46590 2044 9 the the DT 46590 2044 10 total total JJ 46590 2044 11 length length NN 46590 2044 12 . . . 46590 2045 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2045 2 Head Head NNP 46590 2045 3 - - : 46590 2045 4 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2045 5 a a DT 46590 2045 6 little little JJ 46590 2045 7 broader broad JJR 46590 2045 8 than than IN 46590 2045 9 deep deep JJ 46590 2045 10 , , , 46590 2045 11 visible visible JJ 46590 2045 12 from from IN 46590 2045 13 above above RB 46590 2045 14 . . . 46590 2046 1 Suture suture NN 46590 2046 2 between between IN 46590 2046 3 the the DT 46590 2046 4 internasals internasal NNS 46590 2046 5 as as RB 46590 2046 6 long long RB 46590 2046 7 as as IN 46590 2046 8 or or CC 46590 2046 9 a a DT 46590 2046 10 little little JJ 46590 2046 11 shorter short JJR 46590 2046 12 than than IN 46590 2046 13 that that DT 46590 2046 14 between between IN 46590 2046 15 the the DT 46590 2046 16 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 2046 17 . . . 46590 2047 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 2047 2 once once RB 46590 2047 3 and and CC 46590 2047 4 a a DT 46590 2047 5 half half NN 46590 2047 6 to to IN 46590 2047 7 once once RB 46590 2047 8 and and CC 46590 2047 9 two two CD 46590 2047 10 - - HYPH 46590 2047 11 thirds third NNS 46590 2047 12 as as RB 46590 2047 13 long long RB 46590 2047 14 as as IN 46590 2047 15 broad broad JJ 46590 2047 16 , , , 46590 2047 17 as as RB 46590 2047 18 long long RB 46590 2047 19 as as IN 46590 2047 20 or or CC 46590 2047 21 longer long JJR 46590 2047 22 than than IN 46590 2047 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2047 24 distance distance NN 46590 2047 25 from from IN 46590 2047 26 the the DT 46590 2047 27 end end NN 46590 2047 28 of of IN 46590 2047 29 the the DT 46590 2047 30 snout snout NN 46590 2047 31 , , , 46590 2047 32 shorter short JJR 46590 2047 33 than than IN 46590 2047 34 the the DT 46590 2047 35 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2047 36 , , , 46590 2047 37 as as RB 46590 2047 38 broad broad JJ 46590 2047 39 as as IN 46590 2047 40 or or CC 46590 2047 41 a a DT 46590 2047 42 little little JJ 46590 2047 43 broader broad JJR 46590 2047 44 than than IN 46590 2047 45 the the DT 46590 2047 46 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2047 47 , , , 46590 2047 48 widely widely RB 46590 2047 49 separated separate VBN 46590 2047 50 from from IN 46590 2047 51 the the DT 46590 2047 52 preocular preocular NN 46590 2047 53 . . . 46590 2048 1 Nostril Nostril NNP 46590 2048 2 in in IN 46590 2048 3 the the DT 46590 2048 4 middle middle JJ 46590 2048 5 or or CC 46590 2048 6 upper upper JJ 46590 2048 7 part part NN 46590 2048 8 of of IN 46590 2048 9 the the DT 46590 2048 10 nasal nasal NN 46590 2048 11 . . . 46590 2049 1 Loreal loreal VB 46590 2049 2 square square NN 46590 2049 3 or or CC 46590 2049 4 longer long JJR 46590 2049 5 than than IN 46590 2049 6 deep deep JJ 46590 2049 7 . . . 46590 2050 1 One one CD 46590 2050 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2050 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 2050 4 two two CD 46590 2050 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2050 6 pre- pre- NN 46590 2050 7 and and CC 46590 2050 8 two two CD 46590 2050 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2050 10 rarely rarely RB 46590 2050 11 one one CD 46590 2050 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2050 13 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2050 14 . . . 46590 2051 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 2051 2 1 1 CD 46590 2051 3 + + SYM 46590 2051 4 2 2 CD 46590 2051 5 ; ; : 46590 2051 6 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2051 7 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2051 8 nearly nearly RB 46590 2051 9 touching touch VBG 46590 2051 10 the the DT 46590 2051 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2051 12 upper upper JJ 46590 2051 13 labial labial NN 46590 2051 14 . . . 46590 2052 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2052 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2052 3 seven seven CD 46590 2052 4 , , , 46590 2052 5 third third JJ 46590 2052 6 and and CC 46590 2052 7 fourth fourth RB 46590 2052 8 entering enter VBG 46590 2052 9 the the DT 46590 2052 10 eye eye NN 46590 2052 11 . . . 46590 2053 1 Four four CD 46590 2053 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2053 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 2053 4 five five CD 46590 2053 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2053 6 lower low JJR 46590 2053 7 labials labial NNS 46590 2053 8 in in IN 46590 2053 9 contact contact NN 46590 2053 10 with with IN 46590 2053 11 the the DT 46590 2053 12 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2053 13 chin chin NNP 46590 2053 14 - - HYPH 46590 2053 15 shield shield NNP 46590 2053 16 ; ; : 46590 2053 17 posterior posterior NNP 46590 2053 18 chin chin NNP 46590 2053 19 - - HYPH 46590 2053 20 shields shields NNP 46590 2053 21 smaller smaller RBR 46590 2053 22 than than IN 46590 2053 23 the the DT 46590 2053 24 anterior anterior NN 46590 2053 25 , , , 46590 2053 26 and and CC 46590 2053 27 separated separate VBD 46590 2053 28 from from IN 46590 2053 29 each each DT 46590 2053 30 other other JJ 46590 2053 31 by by IN 46590 2053 32 one one CD 46590 2053 33 or or CC 46590 2053 34 two two CD 46590 2053 35 rows row NNS 46590 2053 36 of of IN 46590 2053 37 scales scale NNS 46590 2053 38 . . . 46590 2054 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2054 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2054 3 : : : 46590 2054 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2054 5 . . . 46590 2055 1 29 29 CD 46590 2055 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2055 3 after after IN 46590 2055 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2055 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2055 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2055 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2055 8 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2055 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2055 10 with with IN 46590 2055 11 a a DT 46590 2055 12 single single JJ 46590 2055 13 apical apical JJ 46590 2055 14 pit pit NN 46590 2055 15 , , , 46590 2055 16 in in IN 46590 2055 17 seventeen seventeen CD 46590 2055 18 rows row NNS 46590 2055 19 . . . 46590 2056 1 Ventral Ventral NNP 46590 2056 2 shields shields NNP 46590 2056 3 150 150 CD 46590 2056 4 to to IN 46590 2056 5 191 191 CD 46590 2056 6 ; ; : 46590 2056 7 anal anal JJ 46590 2056 8 divided divide VBN 46590 2056 9 ; ; : 46590 2056 10 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2056 11 53 53 CD 46590 2056 12 to to IN 46590 2056 13 78 78 CD 46590 2056 14 . . . 46590 2057 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2057 2 Coloration._--Not Coloration._--Not NNP 46590 2057 3 unlike unlike IN 46590 2057 4 that that DT 46590 2057 5 of of IN 46590 2057 6 a a DT 46590 2057 7 young young JJ 46590 2057 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2057 9 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2057 10 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2057 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2057 12 . . . 46590 2058 1 Greyish greyish NN 46590 2058 2 - - HYPH 46590 2058 3 olive olive NN 46590 2058 4 above above IN 46590 2058 5 , , , 46590 2058 6 uniform uniform JJ 46590 2058 7 or or CC 46590 2058 8 each each DT 46590 2058 9 scale scale NN 46590 2058 10 lighter light JJR 46590 2058 11 in in IN 46590 2058 12 the the DT 46590 2058 13 centre centre NN 46590 2058 14 . . . 46590 2059 1 The the DT 46590 2059 2 greater great JJR 46590 2059 3 part part NN 46590 2059 4 of of IN 46590 2059 5 the the DT 46590 2059 6 upper upper JJ 46590 2059 7 surface surface NN 46590 2059 8 of of IN 46590 2059 9 the the DT 46590 2059 10 head head NN 46590 2059 11 behind behind IN 46590 2059 12 the the DT 46590 2059 13 snout snout NN 46590 2059 14 , , , 46590 2059 15 together together RB 46590 2059 16 with with IN 46590 2059 17 the the DT 46590 2059 18 nape nape NN 46590 2059 19 , , , 46590 2059 20 black black JJ 46590 2059 21 in in IN 46590 2059 22 the the DT 46590 2059 23 young young JJ 46590 2059 24 , , , 46590 2059 25 with with IN 46590 2059 26 a a DT 46590 2059 27 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2059 28 cross cross JJ 46590 2059 29 - - NN 46590 2059 30 bar bar NN 46590 2059 31 or or CC 46590 2059 32 a a DT 46590 2059 33 pair pair NN 46590 2059 34 of of IN 46590 2059 35 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2059 36 spots spot NNS 46590 2059 37 between between IN 46590 2059 38 the the DT 46590 2059 39 eyes eye NNS 46590 2059 40 , , , 46590 2059 41 the the DT 46590 2059 42 bar bar NN 46590 2059 43 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2059 44 confluent confluent JJ 46590 2059 45 with with IN 46590 2059 46 the the DT 46590 2059 47 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2059 48 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2059 49 , , , 46590 2059 50 and and CC 46590 2059 51 a a DT 46590 2059 52 horseshoe horseshoe NN 46590 2059 53 - - HYPH 46590 2059 54 shaped shape VBN 46590 2059 55 band band NN 46590 2059 56 of of IN 46590 2059 57 the the DT 46590 2059 58 same same JJ 46590 2059 59 colour colour NN 46590 2059 60 on on IN 46590 2059 61 the the DT 46590 2059 62 temples temple NNS 46590 2059 63 and and CC 46590 2059 64 across across IN 46590 2059 65 the the DT 46590 2059 66 occiput occiput NN 46590 2059 67 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2059 68 Plate plate NN 46590 2059 69 X. X. NNP 46590 2060 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2060 2 ; ; : 46590 2060 3 the the DT 46590 2060 4 black black NN 46590 2060 5 of of IN 46590 2060 6 the the DT 46590 2060 7 nape nape NN 46590 2060 8 again again RB 46590 2060 9 edged edge VBD 46590 2060 10 with with IN 46590 2060 11 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2060 12 behind behind RB 46590 2060 13 . . . 46590 2061 1 More more RBR 46590 2061 2 or or CC 46590 2061 3 less less RBR 46590 2061 4 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2061 5 traces trace NNS 46590 2061 6 of of IN 46590 2061 7 these these DT 46590 2061 8 markings marking NNS 46590 2061 9 are be VBP 46590 2061 10 preserved preserve VBN 46590 2061 11 in in IN 46590 2061 12 adult adult NN 46590 2061 13 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2061 14 . . . 46590 2062 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2062 2 lip lip NN 46590 2062 3 yellowish yellowish NN 46590 2062 4 , , , 46590 2062 5 with with IN 46590 2062 6 black black JJ 46590 2062 7 spots spot NNS 46590 2062 8 or or CC 46590 2062 9 bars bar NNS 46590 2062 10 on on IN 46590 2062 11 the the DT 46590 2062 12 sutures suture NNS 46590 2062 13 between between IN 46590 2062 14 the the DT 46590 2062 15 shields shield NNS 46590 2062 16 . . . 46590 2063 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2063 2 parts part NNS 46590 2063 3 uniform uniform VBP 46590 2063 4 white white JJ 46590 2063 5 or or CC 46590 2063 6 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2063 7 . . . 46590 2064 1 In in IN 46590 2064 2 the the DT 46590 2064 3 var var NN 46590 2064 4 . . . 46590 2065 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2065 2 semimaculata semimaculata NNP 46590 2065 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2065 4 , , , 46590 2065 5 Boettger Boettger NNP 46590 2065 6 , , , 46590 2065 7 from from IN 46590 2065 8 Chios Chios NNP 46590 2065 9 , , , 46590 2065 10 small small JJ 46590 2065 11 dark dark JJ 46590 2065 12 spots spot NNS 46590 2065 13 are be VBP 46590 2065 14 scattered scatter VBN 46590 2065 15 over over IN 46590 2065 16 the the DT 46590 2065 17 upper upper JJ 46590 2065 18 parts part NNS 46590 2065 19 of of IN 46590 2065 20 the the DT 46590 2065 21 anterior anterior NN 46590 2065 22 half half NN 46590 2065 23 of of IN 46590 2065 24 the the DT 46590 2065 25 body body NN 46590 2065 26 . . . 46590 2066 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2066 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 2066 3 snake snake NN 46590 2066 4 rarely rarely RB 46590 2066 5 reaches reach VBZ 46590 2066 6 a a DT 46590 2066 7 length length NN 46590 2066 8 of of IN 46590 2066 9 19 19 CD 46590 2066 10 inches inch NNS 46590 2066 11 . . . 46590 2067 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2067 2 is be VBZ 46590 2067 3 the the DT 46590 2067 4 smallest small JJS 46590 2067 5 Colubrid Colubrid NNP 46590 2067 6 of of IN 46590 2067 7 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2067 8 . . . 46590 2068 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2068 2 Distribution._--The Distribution._--The NNP 46590 2068 3 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 2068 4 up up RP 46590 2068 5 to to IN 46590 2068 6 about about IN 46590 2068 7 5,000 5,000 CD 46590 2068 8 feet foot NNS 46590 2068 9 , , , 46590 2068 10 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2068 11 Minor Minor NNP 46590 2068 12 , , , 46590 2068 13 Chios Chios NNP 46590 2068 14 , , , 46590 2068 15 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 2068 16 , , , 46590 2068 17 Syria Syria NNP 46590 2068 18 , , , 46590 2068 19 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP 46590 2068 20 , , , 46590 2068 21 and and CC 46590 2068 22 North North NNP 46590 2068 23 - - HYPH 46590 2068 24 Western Western NNP 46590 2068 25 Persia Persia NNP 46590 2068 26 . . . 46590 2069 1 The the DT 46590 2069 2 northern northern JJ 46590 2069 3 slope slope NN 46590 2069 4 of of IN 46590 2069 5 the the DT 46590 2069 6 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 2069 7 appears appear VBZ 46590 2069 8 to to TO 46590 2069 9 be be VB 46590 2069 10 the the DT 46590 2069 11 only only JJ 46590 2069 12 part part NN 46590 2069 13 of of IN 46590 2069 14 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2069 15 included include VBD 46590 2069 16 in in IN 46590 2069 17 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2069 18 habitat habitat NN 46590 2069 19 . . . 46590 2070 1 The the DT 46590 2070 2 British British NNP 46590 2070 3 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2070 4 possesses possess VBZ 46590 2070 5 two two CD 46590 2070 6 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2070 7 labelled label VBD 46590 2070 8 as as IN 46590 2070 9 from from IN 46590 2070 10 Constantinople Constantinople NNP 46590 2070 11 , , , 46590 2070 12 but but CC 46590 2070 13 the the DT 46590 2070 14 presence presence NN 46590 2070 15 of of IN 46590 2070 16 this this DT 46590 2070 17 species specie NNS 46590 2070 18 in in IN 46590 2070 19 European European NNP 46590 2070 20 Turkey Turkey NNP 46590 2070 21 requires require VBZ 46590 2070 22 confirmation confirmation NN 46590 2070 23 . . . 46590 2071 1 A a DT 46590 2071 2 closely closely RB 46590 2071 3 allied ally VBN 46590 2071 4 species specie NNS 46590 2071 5 , , , 46590 2071 6 which which WDT 46590 2071 7 has have VBZ 46590 2071 8 been be VBN 46590 2071 9 confounded confound VBN 46590 2071 10 with with IN 46590 2071 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2071 12 C. C. NNP 46590 2072 1 modesta modesta NNP 46590 2072 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2072 3 , , , 46590 2072 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2072 5 C. C. NNP 46590 2073 1 collaris collaris NNP 46590 2073 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2073 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2073 4 Ménétriès Ménétriès NNP 46590 2073 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2073 6 , , , 46590 2073 7 and and CC 46590 2073 8 which which WDT 46590 2073 9 also also RB 46590 2073 10 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2073 11 the the DT 46590 2073 12 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 2073 13 without without IN 46590 2073 14 having have VBG 46590 2073 15 been be VBN 46590 2073 16 recorded record VBN 46590 2073 17 from from IN 46590 2073 18 the the DT 46590 2073 19 northern northern JJ 46590 2073 20 slope slope NN 46590 2073 21 , , , 46590 2073 22 is be VBZ 46590 2073 23 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 2073 24 by by IN 46590 2073 25 having have VBG 46590 2073 26 the the DT 46590 2073 27 scales scale NNS 46590 2073 28 in in IN 46590 2073 29 fifteen fifteen CD 46590 2073 30 rows row NNS 46590 2073 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2073 32 very very RB 46590 2073 33 rarely rarely RB 46590 2073 34 seventeen seventeen CD 46590 2073 35 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2073 36 , , , 46590 2073 37 and and CC 46590 2073 38 the the DT 46590 2073 39 posterior posterior NNP 46590 2073 40 chin chin NNP 46590 2073 41 - - HYPH 46590 2073 42 shields shields NNP 46590 2073 43 in in IN 46590 2073 44 contact contact NN 46590 2073 45 with with IN 46590 2073 46 each each DT 46590 2073 47 other other JJ 46590 2073 48 . . . 46590 2074 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2074 2 Habits._--Nothing habits._--nothe VBG 46590 2074 3 is be VBZ 46590 2074 4 known know VBN 46590 2074 5 as as IN 46590 2074 6 regards regard VBZ 46590 2074 7 this this DT 46590 2074 8 species species NN 46590 2074 9 , , , 46590 2074 10 but but CC 46590 2074 11 the the DT 46590 2074 12 North north JJ 46590 2074 13 American american JJ 46590 2074 14 members member NNS 46590 2074 15 of of IN 46590 2074 16 the the DT 46590 2074 17 genus genus NNP 46590 2074 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2074 19 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2074 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2074 21 are be VBP 46590 2074 22 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 2074 23 insectivorous insectivorous JJ 46590 2074 24 and and CC 46590 2074 25 oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 2074 26 . . . 46590 2075 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2075 2 COELOPELTIS COELOPELTIS NNP 46590 2075 3 , , , 46590 2075 4 WAGLER WAGLER NNP 46590 2075 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 2075 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2075 7 small small JJ 46590 2075 8 and and CC 46590 2075 9 subequal subequal JJ 46590 2075 10 , , , 46590 2075 11 followed follow VBN 46590 2075 12 after after IN 46590 2075 13 a a DT 46590 2075 14 short short JJ 46590 2075 15 interspace interspace NN 46590 2075 16 by by IN 46590 2075 17 one one CD 46590 2075 18 or or CC 46590 2075 19 two two CD 46590 2075 20 very very RB 46590 2075 21 large large JJ 46590 2075 22 grooved grooved JJ 46590 2075 23 fangs fang NNS 46590 2075 24 situated situate VBN 46590 2075 25 below below IN 46590 2075 26 the the DT 46590 2075 27 posterior posterior JJ 46590 2075 28 border border NN 46590 2075 29 of of IN 46590 2075 30 the the DT 46590 2075 31 eye eye NN 46590 2075 32 ; ; : 46590 2075 33 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2075 34 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 2075 35 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2075 36 strongly strongly RB 46590 2075 37 enlarged enlarge VBD 46590 2075 38 . . . 46590 2076 1 Head head VB 46590 2076 2 not not RB 46590 2076 3 very very RB 46590 2076 4 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2076 5 from from IN 46590 2076 6 neck neck NN 46590 2076 7 , , , 46590 2076 8 with with IN 46590 2076 9 angular angular JJ 46590 2076 10 canthus canthus NNP 46590 2076 11 rostralis rostralis NNPS 46590 2076 12 and and CC 46590 2076 13 projecting project VBG 46590 2076 14 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2076 15 ; ; : 46590 2076 16 eye eye NN 46590 2076 17 large large JJ 46590 2076 18 , , , 46590 2076 19 with with IN 46590 2076 20 round round JJ 46590 2076 21 pupil pupil NN 46590 2076 22 ; ; : 46590 2076 23 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2076 24 a a DT 46590 2076 25 crescentic crescentic JJ 46590 2076 26 slit slit NN 46590 2076 27 in in IN 46590 2076 28 a a DT 46590 2076 29 single single JJ 46590 2076 30 or or CC 46590 2076 31 divided divide VBN 46590 2076 32 nasal nasal NN 46590 2076 33 . . . 46590 2077 1 Body body NN 46590 2077 2 elongate elongate NN 46590 2077 3 ; ; : 46590 2077 4 scales scale VBZ 46590 2077 5 smooth smooth VBP 46590 2077 6 , , , 46590 2077 7 more more RBR 46590 2077 8 or or CC 46590 2077 9 less less RBR 46590 2077 10 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 2077 11 grooved groove VBN 46590 2077 12 longitudinally longitudinally RB 46590 2077 13 in in IN 46590 2077 14 the the DT 46590 2077 15 adult adult NN 46590 2077 16 , , , 46590 2077 17 with with IN 46590 2077 18 apical apical JJ 46590 2077 19 pits pit NNS 46590 2077 20 . . . 46590 2078 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2078 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 2078 3 long long RB 46590 2078 4 . . . 46590 2079 1 The the DT 46590 2079 2 range range NN 46590 2079 3 of of IN 46590 2079 4 this this DT 46590 2079 5 genus genus NN 46590 2079 6 , , , 46590 2079 7 which which WDT 46590 2079 8 comprises comprise VBZ 46590 2079 9 only only RB 46590 2079 10 two two CD 46590 2079 11 species specie NNS 46590 2079 12 , , , 46590 2079 13 extends extend VBZ 46590 2079 14 over over IN 46590 2079 15 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2079 16 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2079 17 , , , 46590 2079 18 South South NNP 46590 2079 19 - - HYPH 46590 2079 20 Western Western NNP 46590 2079 21 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2079 22 , , , 46590 2079 23 and and CC 46590 2079 24 North North NNP 46590 2079 25 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2079 26 . . . 46590 2080 1 17 17 CD 46590 2080 2 . . . 46590 2081 1 COELOPELTIS COELOPELTIS NNP 46590 2081 2 MONSPESSULANA MONSPESSULANA NNP 46590 2081 3 , , , 46590 2081 4 Hermann Hermann NNP 46590 2081 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2081 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2081 7 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 2081 8 lacertina lacertina NNP 46590 2081 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2081 10 , , , 46590 2081 11 Wagler Wagler NNP 46590 2081 12 ; ; : 46590 2081 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2081 14 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2081 15 insignitus insignitus NN 46590 2081 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2081 17 , , , 46590 2081 18 I. I. NNP 46590 2081 19 Geoffroy Geoffroy NNP 46590 2081 20 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2081 21 The the DT 46590 2081 22 Montpellier Montpellier NNP 46590 2081 23 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2081 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2081 25 Form._--Slender Form._--Slender NNP 46590 2081 26 ; ; : 46590 2081 27 head head NN 46590 2081 28 elongate elongate VB 46590 2081 29 , , , 46590 2081 30 narrow narrow NNP 46590 2081 31 , , , 46590 2081 32 concave concave NNP 46590 2081 33 above above RB 46590 2081 34 on on IN 46590 2081 35 the the DT 46590 2081 36 snout snout NN 46590 2081 37 and and CC 46590 2081 38 between between IN 46590 2081 39 the the DT 46590 2081 40 eyes eye NNS 46590 2081 41 ; ; : 46590 2081 42 snout snout NN 46590 2081 43 projecting projecting NN 46590 2081 44 , , , 46590 2081 45 rounded round VBD 46590 2081 46 , , , 46590 2081 47 with with IN 46590 2081 48 raised raise VBN 46590 2081 49 canthus canthus NNP 46590 2081 50 and and CC 46590 2081 51 concave concave NNP 46590 2081 52 loreal loreal NNP 46590 2081 53 region region NN 46590 2081 54 . . . 46590 2082 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2082 2 about about RB 46590 2082 3 one one CD 46590 2082 4 - - HYPH 46590 2082 5 fifth fifth NN 46590 2082 6 to to IN 46590 2082 7 one one CD 46590 2082 8 - - HYPH 46590 2082 9 fourth fourth NN 46590 2082 10 of of IN 46590 2082 11 the the DT 46590 2082 12 total total JJ 46590 2082 13 length length NN 46590 2082 14 . . . 46590 2083 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 2083 3 XI XI NNP 46590 2083 4 _ _ IN 46590 2083 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2083 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2083 7 : : : 46590 2083 8 COELOPELTIS COELOPELTIS NNP 46590 2083 9 MONSPESSULANA MONSPESSULANA NNP 46590 2083 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 11 After after IN 46590 2083 12 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2083 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 14 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2083 15 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2083 16 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2083 17 : : : 46590 2083 18 MACROPROTODON MACROPROTODON NNP 46590 2083 19 CUCULLATUS CUCULLATUS NNP 46590 2083 20 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2083 21 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2083 22 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2083 23 : : : 46590 2083 24 TARBOPHIS tarbophis NN 46590 2083 25 IBERUS IBERUS NNP 46590 2083 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 27 After after IN 46590 2083 28 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2083 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 30 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2083 31 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2083 32 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2083 33 : : : 46590 2083 34 TARBOPHIS TARBOPHIS NNP 46590 2083 35 FALLAX FALLAX NNP 46590 2083 36 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2083 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2083 38 Head Head NNP 46590 2083 39 - - : 46590 2083 40 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2083 41 nearly nearly RB 46590 2083 42 as as RB 46590 2083 43 deep deep JJ 46590 2083 44 as as IN 46590 2083 45 broad broad JJ 46590 2083 46 , , , 46590 2083 47 just just RB 46590 2083 48 visible visible JJ 46590 2083 49 from from IN 46590 2083 50 above above RB 46590 2083 51 . . . 46590 2084 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 2084 2 much much RB 46590 2084 3 shorter short JJR 46590 2084 4 than than IN 46590 2084 5 the the DT 46590 2084 6 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 2084 7 . . . 46590 2085 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 2085 2 very very RB 46590 2085 3 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2085 4 , , , 46590 2085 5 twice twice RB 46590 2085 6 to to TO 46590 2085 7 twice twice RB 46590 2085 8 and and CC 46590 2085 9 a a DT 46590 2085 10 half half NN 46590 2085 11 as as RB 46590 2085 12 long long JJ 46590 2085 13 as as IN 46590 2085 14 broad broad JJ 46590 2085 15 , , , 46590 2085 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2085 17 width width NN 46590 2085 18 in in IN 46590 2085 19 the the DT 46590 2085 20 middle middle NN 46590 2085 21 not not RB 46590 2085 22 more more JJR 46590 2085 23 than than IN 46590 2085 24 half half PDT 46590 2085 25 that that DT 46590 2085 26 of of IN 46590 2085 27 the the DT 46590 2085 28 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2085 29 , , , 46590 2085 30 widening widen VBG 46590 2085 31 in in IN 46590 2085 32 front front NN 46590 2085 33 and and CC 46590 2085 34 extending extend VBG 46590 2085 35 beyond beyond IN 46590 2085 36 the the DT 46590 2085 37 supraoculars supraocular NNS 46590 2085 38 to to TO 46590 2085 39 join join VB 46590 2085 40 the the DT 46590 2085 41 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 2085 42 , , , 46590 2085 43 longer long JJR 46590 2085 44 than than IN 46590 2085 45 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2085 46 distance distance NN 46590 2085 47 from from IN 46590 2085 48 the the DT 46590 2085 49 end end NN 46590 2085 50 of of IN 46590 2085 51 snout snout NN 46590 2085 52 , , , 46590 2085 53 as as RB 46590 2085 54 long long RB 46590 2085 55 as as IN 46590 2085 56 or or CC 46590 2085 57 a a DT 46590 2085 58 little little JJ 46590 2085 59 longer long JJR 46590 2085 60 than than IN 46590 2085 61 the the DT 46590 2085 62 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2085 63 . . . 46590 2086 1 Two two CD 46590 2086 2 loreals loreal NNS 46590 2086 3 . . . 46590 2087 1 One one CD 46590 2087 2 preocular preocular NN 46590 2087 3 , , , 46590 2087 4 the the DT 46590 2087 5 upper upper JJ 46590 2087 6 portion portion NN 46590 2087 7 of of IN 46590 2087 8 which which WDT 46590 2087 9 is be VBZ 46590 2087 10 much much RB 46590 2087 11 enlarged enlarged JJ 46590 2087 12 , , , 46590 2087 13 and and CC 46590 2087 14 encroaches encroache NNS 46590 2087 15 upon upon IN 46590 2087 16 the the DT 46590 2087 17 area area NN 46590 2087 18 occupied occupy VBN 46590 2087 19 in in IN 46590 2087 20 other other JJ 46590 2087 21 snakes snake NNS 46590 2087 22 by by IN 46590 2087 23 the the DT 46590 2087 24 prefrontal prefrontal NN 46590 2087 25 and and CC 46590 2087 26 the the DT 46590 2087 27 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 2087 28 ; ; : 46590 2087 29 two two CD 46590 2087 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2087 31 rarely rarely RB 46590 2087 32 three three CD 46590 2087 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2087 34 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2087 35 . . . 46590 2088 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 2088 2 2 2 CD 46590 2088 3 + + SYM 46590 2088 4 3 3 CD 46590 2088 5 or or CC 46590 2088 6 4 4 CD 46590 2088 7 . . . 46590 2089 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2089 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2089 3 eight eight CD 46590 2089 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2089 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 2089 6 nine nine CD 46590 2089 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2089 8 , , , 46590 2089 9 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2089 10 and and CC 46590 2089 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2089 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2089 13 or or CC 46590 2089 14 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2089 15 and and CC 46590 2089 16 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2089 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2089 18 entering enter VBG 46590 2089 19 the the DT 46590 2089 20 eye eye NN 46590 2089 21 . . . 46590 2090 1 Four four CD 46590 2090 2 or or CC 46590 2090 3 five five CD 46590 2090 4 lower low JJR 46590 2090 5 labials labial NNS 46590 2090 6 in in IN 46590 2090 7 contact contact NN 46590 2090 8 with with IN 46590 2090 9 the the DT 46590 2090 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2090 11 chin chin NNP 46590 2090 12 - - HYPH 46590 2090 13 shields shields NNP 46590 2090 14 , , , 46590 2090 15 which which WDT 46590 2090 16 are be VBP 46590 2090 17 as as RB 46590 2090 18 long long JJ 46590 2090 19 as as IN 46590 2090 20 or or CC 46590 2090 21 shorter short JJR 46590 2090 22 than than IN 46590 2090 23 the the DT 46590 2090 24 posterior posterior NN 46590 2090 25 . . . 46590 2091 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2091 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2091 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2091 4 with with IN 46590 2091 5 single single JJ 46590 2091 6 apical apical JJ 46590 2091 7 pits pit NNS 46590 2091 8 , , , 46590 2091 9 in in IN 46590 2091 10 seventeen seventeen CD 46590 2091 11 or or CC 46590 2091 12 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2091 13 rows row NNS 46590 2091 14 , , , 46590 2091 15 longitudinally longitudinally RB 46590 2091 16 grooved groove VBN 46590 2091 17 in in IN 46590 2091 18 the the DT 46590 2091 19 adult adult NN 46590 2091 20 , , , 46590 2091 21 less less RBR 46590 2091 22 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 2091 23 in in IN 46590 2091 24 the the DT 46590 2091 25 young young JJ 46590 2091 26 . . . 46590 2092 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2092 2 shields shield NNS 46590 2092 3 160 160 CD 46590 2092 4 to to IN 46590 2092 5 189 189 CD 46590 2092 6 ; ; : 46590 2092 7 anal anal JJ 46590 2092 8 divided divide VBN 46590 2092 9 ; ; : 46590 2092 10 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2092 11 68 68 CD 46590 2092 12 to to IN 46590 2092 13 102 102 CD 46590 2092 14 . . . 46590 2093 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2093 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2093 3 : : : 46590 2093 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2093 5 . . . 46590 2094 1 30 30 CD 46590 2094 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2094 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2094 4 Coloration._--The Coloration._--The NNP 46590 2094 5 young young JJ 46590 2094 6 is be VBZ 46590 2094 7 elegantly elegantly RB 46590 2094 8 marked mark VBN 46590 2094 9 with with IN 46590 2094 10 dark dark JJ 46590 2094 11 brown brown JJ 46590 2094 12 and and CC 46590 2094 13 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2094 14 - - HYPH 46590 2094 15 white white JJ 46590 2094 16 on on IN 46590 2094 17 a a DT 46590 2094 18 pale pale JJ 46590 2094 19 brown brown JJ 46590 2094 20 ground ground NN 46590 2094 21 . . . 46590 2095 1 On on IN 46590 2095 2 the the DT 46590 2095 3 head head NN 46590 2095 4 , , , 46590 2095 5 the the DT 46590 2095 6 principal principal JJ 46590 2095 7 dark dark JJ 46590 2095 8 markings marking NNS 46590 2095 9 usually usually RB 46590 2095 10 are be VBP 46590 2095 11 an an DT 46590 2095 12 oblique oblique JJ 46590 2095 13 band band NN 46590 2095 14 on on IN 46590 2095 15 the the DT 46590 2095 16 posterior posterior NN 46590 2095 17 half half NN 46590 2095 18 of of IN 46590 2095 19 the the DT 46590 2095 20 supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 2095 21 shield shield NN 46590 2095 22 , , , 46590 2095 23 and and CC 46590 2095 24 another another DT 46590 2095 25 , , , 46590 2095 26 or or CC 46590 2095 27 a a DT 46590 2095 28 large large JJ 46590 2095 29 spot spot NN 46590 2095 30 , , , 46590 2095 31 on on IN 46590 2095 32 the the DT 46590 2095 33 parietal parietal NN 46590 2095 34 , , , 46590 2095 35 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2095 36 produced produce VBN 46590 2095 37 backwards backwards RB 46590 2095 38 , , , 46590 2095 39 and and CC 46590 2095 40 forming form VBG 46590 2095 41 with with IN 46590 2095 42 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2095 43 fellow fellow NN 46590 2095 44 a a DT 46590 2095 45 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2095 46 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 2095 47 band band NN 46590 2095 48 , , , 46590 2095 49 separated separate VBD 46590 2095 50 from from IN 46590 2095 51 a a DT 46590 2095 52 large large JJ 46590 2095 53 occipital occipital JJ 46590 2095 54 blotch blotch NN 46590 2095 55 by by IN 46590 2095 56 a a DT 46590 2095 57 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2095 58 space space NN 46590 2095 59 ; ; : 46590 2095 60 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2095 61 half half NN 46590 2095 62 of of IN 46590 2095 63 the the DT 46590 2095 64 frontal frontal JJ 46590 2095 65 shield shield NN 46590 2095 66 and and CC 46590 2095 67 shields shield NNS 46590 2095 68 on on IN 46590 2095 69 the the DT 46590 2095 70 snout snout NN 46590 2095 71 edged edge VBD 46590 2095 72 with with IN 46590 2095 73 dark dark JJ 46590 2095 74 brown brown NNP 46590 2095 75 ; ; : 46590 2095 76 a a DT 46590 2095 77 dark dark JJ 46590 2095 78 streak streak NN 46590 2095 79 , , , 46590 2095 80 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2095 81 broken break VBN 46590 2095 82 up up RP 46590 2095 83 into into IN 46590 2095 84 small small JJ 46590 2095 85 spots spot NNS 46590 2095 86 , , , 46590 2095 87 on on IN 46590 2095 88 the the DT 46590 2095 89 temporal temporal JJ 46590 2095 90 region region NN 46590 2095 91 ; ; : 46590 2095 92 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2095 93 spots spot NNS 46590 2095 94 on on IN 46590 2095 95 the the DT 46590 2095 96 pre- pre- NN 46590 2095 97 and and CC 46590 2095 98 post post NN 46590 2095 99 - - JJ 46590 2095 100 oculars ocular NNS 46590 2095 101 ; ; : 46590 2095 102 lips lip NNS 46590 2095 103 brown brown NNP 46590 2095 104 , , , 46590 2095 105 with with IN 46590 2095 106 large large JJ 46590 2095 107 , , , 46590 2095 108 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2095 109 , , , 46590 2095 110 black black JJ 46590 2095 111 - - HYPH 46590 2095 112 edged edge VBN 46590 2095 113 spots spot NNS 46590 2095 114 , , , 46590 2095 115 or or CC 46590 2095 116 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2095 117 with with IN 46590 2095 118 brown brown JJ 46590 2095 119 spots spot NNS 46590 2095 120 ; ; : 46590 2095 121 chin chin NNP 46590 2095 122 with with IN 46590 2095 123 three three CD 46590 2095 124 brown brown JJ 46590 2095 125 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2095 126 streaks streak NNS 46590 2095 127 . . . 46590 2096 1 Back back RB 46590 2096 2 with with IN 46590 2096 3 a a DT 46590 2096 4 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2096 5 series series NN 46590 2096 6 of of IN 46590 2096 7 large large JJ 46590 2096 8 roundish roundish JJ 46590 2096 9 dark dark JJ 46590 2096 10 spots spot NNS 46590 2096 11 or or CC 46590 2096 12 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2096 13 cross cross NN 46590 2096 14 - - NNS 46590 2096 15 bars bar NNS 46590 2096 16 ; ; : 46590 2096 17 small small JJ 46590 2096 18 spots spot NNS 46590 2096 19 on on IN 46590 2096 20 the the DT 46590 2096 21 sides side NNS 46590 2096 22 , , , 46590 2096 23 these these DT 46590 2096 24 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2096 25 forming form VBG 46590 2096 26 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2096 27 series series NN 46590 2096 28 or or CC 46590 2096 29 accompanied accompany VBN 46590 2096 30 by by IN 46590 2096 31 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2096 32 streaks streak NNS 46590 2096 33 or or CC 46590 2096 34 dots dot NNS 46590 2096 35 ; ; : 46590 2096 36 these these DT 46590 2096 37 markings marking NNS 46590 2096 38 often often RB 46590 2096 39 confluent confluent VBP 46590 2096 40 into into IN 46590 2096 41 three three CD 46590 2096 42 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2096 43 streaks streak NNS 46590 2096 44 on on IN 46590 2096 45 the the DT 46590 2096 46 tail tail NN 46590 2096 47 . . . 46590 2097 1 Belly belly NN 46590 2097 2 pale pale JJ 46590 2097 3 brownish brownish NN 46590 2097 4 , , , 46590 2097 5 greyish greyish NN 46590 2097 6 , , , 46590 2097 7 or or CC 46590 2097 8 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2097 9 , , , 46590 2097 10 with with IN 46590 2097 11 numerous numerous JJ 46590 2097 12 pale pale JJ 46590 2097 13 spots spot NNS 46590 2097 14 , , , 46590 2097 15 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2097 16 with with IN 46590 2097 17 a a DT 46590 2097 18 dark dark JJ 46590 2097 19 brown brown JJ 46590 2097 20 line line NN 46590 2097 21 on on IN 46590 2097 22 each each DT 46590 2097 23 side side NN 46590 2097 24 . . . 46590 2098 1 The the DT 46590 2098 2 adult adult NN 46590 2098 3 is be VBZ 46590 2098 4 greyish greyish NN 46590 2098 5 , , , 46590 2098 6 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2098 7 - - HYPH 46590 2098 8 brown brown JJ 46590 2098 9 , , , 46590 2098 10 or or CC 46590 2098 11 olive olive NN 46590 2098 12 above above RB 46590 2098 13 . . . 46590 2099 1 Some some DT 46590 2099 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2099 3 preserve preserve VBP 46590 2099 4 more more RBR 46590 2099 5 or or CC 46590 2099 6 less less RBR 46590 2099 7 the the DT 46590 2099 8 markings marking NNS 46590 2099 9 of of IN 46590 2099 10 the the DT 46590 2099 11 young young JJ 46590 2099 12 , , , 46590 2099 13 and and CC 46590 2099 14 the the DT 46590 2099 15 dark dark JJ 46590 2099 16 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2099 17 markings marking NNS 46590 2099 18 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2099 19 Plate plate NN 46590 2099 20 XI XI NNP 46590 2099 21 . . . 46590 2099 22 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2100 1 may may MD 46590 2100 2 be be VB 46590 2100 3 edged edge VBN 46590 2100 4 with with IN 46590 2100 5 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2100 6 and and CC 46590 2100 7 ocellar ocellar JJ 46590 2100 8 in in IN 46590 2100 9 appearance appearance NN 46590 2100 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2100 11 var var NN 46590 2100 12 . . . 46590 2101 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2101 2 insignitus insignitus NNP 46590 2101 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2101 4 , , , 46590 2101 5 Geoffroy Geoffroy NNP 46590 2101 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2101 7 ; ; : 46590 2101 8 the the DT 46590 2101 9 belly belly NN 46590 2101 10 is be VBZ 46590 2101 11 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2101 12 , , , 46590 2101 13 with with IN 46590 2101 14 small small JJ 46590 2101 15 dark dark JJ 46590 2101 16 spots spot NNS 46590 2101 17 which which WDT 46590 2101 18 usually usually RB 46590 2101 19 form form VBP 46590 2101 20 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2101 21 series series NN 46590 2101 22 , , , 46590 2101 23 and and CC 46590 2101 24 may may MD 46590 2101 25 be be VB 46590 2101 26 confluent confluent JJ 46590 2101 27 into into IN 46590 2101 28 streaks streak NNS 46590 2101 29 . . . 46590 2102 1 A a DT 46590 2102 2 variety variety NN 46590 2102 3 common common JJ 46590 2102 4 in in IN 46590 2102 5 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 2102 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2102 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2102 8 neumayeri neumayeri NN 46590 2102 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2102 10 , , , 46590 2102 11 Fitzinger Fitzinger NNP 46590 2102 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2102 13 is be VBZ 46590 2102 14 brown brown JJ 46590 2102 15 or or CC 46590 2102 16 olive olive NN 46590 2102 17 above above IN 46590 2102 18 , , , 46590 2102 19 without without IN 46590 2102 20 spots spot NNS 46590 2102 21 , , , 46590 2102 22 sides side NNS 46590 2102 23 with with IN 46590 2102 24 a a DT 46590 2102 25 bluish bluish JJ 46590 2102 26 - - HYPH 46590 2102 27 grey grey JJ 46590 2102 28 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2102 29 band band NN 46590 2102 30 , , , 46590 2102 31 the the DT 46590 2102 32 scales scale NNS 46590 2102 33 on on IN 46590 2102 34 which which WDT 46590 2102 35 are be VBP 46590 2102 36 edged edge VBN 46590 2102 37 with with IN 46590 2102 38 black black JJ 46590 2102 39 , , , 46590 2102 40 the the DT 46590 2102 41 belly belly NN 46590 2102 42 uniform uniform NN 46590 2102 43 yellow yellow NNP 46590 2102 44 . . . 46590 2103 1 Other other JJ 46590 2103 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2103 3 are be VBP 46590 2103 4 brown brown JJ 46590 2103 5 or or CC 46590 2103 6 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2103 7 , , , 46590 2103 8 with with IN 46590 2103 9 light light JJ 46590 2103 10 edges edge NNS 46590 2103 11 to to IN 46590 2103 12 the the DT 46590 2103 13 scales scale NNS 46590 2103 14 on on IN 46590 2103 15 the the DT 46590 2103 16 sides side NNS 46590 2103 17 , , , 46590 2103 18 or or CC 46590 2103 19 with with IN 46590 2103 20 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2103 21 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2103 22 lines line NNS 46590 2103 23 , , , 46590 2103 24 or or CC 46590 2103 25 dark dark JJ 46590 2103 26 olive olive NN 46590 2103 27 or or CC 46590 2103 28 dark dark JJ 46590 2103 29 brown brown NN 46590 2103 30 above above IN 46590 2103 31 and and CC 46590 2103 32 black black JJ 46590 2103 33 on on IN 46590 2103 34 the the DT 46590 2103 35 sides side NNS 46590 2103 36 , , , 46590 2103 37 each each DT 46590 2103 38 scale scale NN 46590 2103 39 with with IN 46590 2103 40 a a DT 46590 2103 41 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2103 42 central central JJ 46590 2103 43 spot spot NN 46590 2103 44 ; ; : 46590 2103 45 in in IN 46590 2103 46 the the DT 46590 2103 47 last last RB 46590 2103 48 - - HYPH 46590 2103 49 mentioned mention VBD 46590 2103 50 the the DT 46590 2103 51 second second JJ 46590 2103 52 third third NN 46590 2103 53 of of IN 46590 2103 54 the the DT 46590 2103 55 back back NN 46590 2103 56 may may MD 46590 2103 57 be be VB 46590 2103 58 almost almost RB 46590 2103 59 entirely entirely RB 46590 2103 60 black black JJ 46590 2103 61 , , , 46590 2103 62 and and CC 46590 2103 63 the the DT 46590 2103 64 belly belly NN 46590 2103 65 dark dark JJ 46590 2103 66 olive olive JJ 46590 2103 67 - - HYPH 46590 2103 68 grey grey NN 46590 2103 69 in in IN 46590 2103 70 the the DT 46590 2103 71 middle middle NN 46590 2103 72 and and CC 46590 2103 73 yellowish yellowish VB 46590 2103 74 on on IN 46590 2103 75 the the DT 46590 2103 76 sides side NNS 46590 2103 77 . . . 46590 2104 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 2104 2 brown brown JJ 46590 2104 3 , , , 46590 2104 4 with with IN 46590 2104 5 a a DT 46590 2104 6 golden golden JJ 46590 2104 7 or or CC 46590 2104 8 coppery coppery NN 46590 2104 9 circle circle NN 46590 2104 10 round round IN 46590 2104 11 the the DT 46590 2104 12 pupil pupil NN 46590 2104 13 . . . 46590 2105 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2105 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 2105 3 handsome handsome JJ 46590 2105 4 snake snake NN 46590 2105 5 grows grow VBZ 46590 2105 6 to to IN 46590 2105 7 a a DT 46590 2105 8 length length NN 46590 2105 9 of of IN 46590 2105 10 6 6 CD 46590 2105 11 - - HYPH 46590 2105 12 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2105 13 feet foot NNS 46590 2105 14 . . . 46590 2106 1 Specimens Specimens NNP 46590 2106 2 5 5 CD 46590 2106 3 to to TO 46590 2106 4 6 6 CD 46590 2106 5 feet foot NNS 46590 2106 6 long long JJ 46590 2106 7 are be VBP 46590 2106 8 not not RB 46590 2106 9 uncommon uncommon JJ 46590 2106 10 . . . 46590 2107 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2107 2 Distribution._--Mediterranean distribution._--mediterranean JJ 46590 2107 3 coast coast NN 46590 2107 4 of of IN 46590 2107 5 France France NNP 46590 2107 6 and and CC 46590 2107 7 Western Western NNP 46590 2107 8 Liguria Liguria NNP 46590 2107 9 , , , 46590 2107 10 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2107 11 and and CC 46590 2107 12 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 2107 13 , , , 46590 2107 14 Sicily Sicily NNP 46590 2107 15 , , , 46590 2107 16 Lampedusa Lampedusa NNP 46590 2107 17 , , , 46590 2107 18 eastern eastern JJ 46590 2107 19 coast coast NN 46590 2107 20 of of IN 46590 2107 21 the the DT 46590 2107 22 Adriatic Adriatic NNP 46590 2107 23 , , , 46590 2107 24 Greece Greece NNP 46590 2107 25 and and CC 46590 2107 26 eastern eastern JJ 46590 2107 27 islands island NNS 46590 2107 28 of of IN 46590 2107 29 the the DT 46590 2107 30 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 2107 31 , , , 46590 2107 32 Mediterranean Mediterranean NNP 46590 2107 33 coast coast NN 46590 2107 34 of of IN 46590 2107 35 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2107 36 and and CC 46590 2107 37 Sinaitic Sinaitic NNP 46590 2107 38 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2107 39 , , , 46590 2107 40 eastwards eastward VBZ 46590 2107 41 to to IN 46590 2107 42 the the DT 46590 2107 43 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 2107 44 and and CC 46590 2107 45 Persia Persia NNP 46590 2107 46 , , , 46590 2107 47 North North NNP 46590 2107 48 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2107 49 from from IN 46590 2107 50 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 2107 51 to to IN 46590 2107 52 Rio Rio NNP 46590 2107 53 de de NNP 46590 2107 54 Oro Oro NNP 46590 2107 55 . . . 46590 2108 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2108 2 is be VBZ 46590 2108 3 not not RB 46590 2108 4 known know VBN 46590 2108 5 to to TO 46590 2108 6 occur occur VB 46590 2108 7 above above IN 46590 2108 8 2,300 2,300 CD 46590 2108 9 feet foot NNS 46590 2108 10 altitude altitude NN 46590 2108 11 in in IN 46590 2108 12 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2108 13 . . . 46590 2109 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2109 2 Habits._--A habits._--a ADD 46590 2109 3 lively lively JJ 46590 2109 4 , , , 46590 2109 5 swift swift JJ 46590 2109 6 snake snake NN 46590 2109 7 , , , 46590 2109 8 living live VBG 46590 2109 9 on on IN 46590 2109 10 land land NN 46590 2109 11 and and CC 46590 2109 12 on on IN 46590 2109 13 low low JJ 46590 2109 14 bushes bush NNS 46590 2109 15 , , , 46590 2109 16 often often RB 46590 2109 17 found find VBN 46590 2109 18 near near IN 46590 2109 19 human human JJ 46590 2109 20 habitations habitation NNS 46590 2109 21 . . . 46590 2110 1 Some some DT 46590 2110 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2110 3 are be VBP 46590 2110 4 very very RB 46590 2110 5 vicious vicious JJ 46590 2110 6 , , , 46590 2110 7 whilst whilst IN 46590 2110 8 others other NNS 46590 2110 9 show show VBP 46590 2110 10 a a DT 46590 2110 11 gentle gentle JJ 46590 2110 12 disposition disposition NN 46590 2110 13 after after IN 46590 2110 14 a a DT 46590 2110 15 short short JJ 46590 2110 16 period period NN 46590 2110 17 of of IN 46590 2110 18 captivity captivity NN 46590 2110 19 . . . 46590 2111 1 A a DT 46590 2111 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2111 3 nearly nearly RB 46590 2111 4 6 6 CD 46590 2111 5 feet foot NNS 46590 2111 6 long long JJ 46590 2111 7 , , , 46590 2111 8 which which WDT 46590 2111 9 I -PRON- PRP 46590 2111 10 kept keep VBD 46590 2111 11 for for IN 46590 2111 12 some some DT 46590 2111 13 time time NN 46590 2111 14 , , , 46590 2111 15 never never RB 46590 2111 16 attempted attempt VBN 46590 2111 17 to to TO 46590 2111 18 bite bite VB 46590 2111 19 when when WRB 46590 2111 20 handled handle VBN 46590 2111 21 , , , 46590 2111 22 and and CC 46590 2111 23 some some DT 46590 2111 24 have have VBP 46590 2111 25 become become VBN 46590 2111 26 so so RB 46590 2111 27 tame tame JJ 46590 2111 28 as as IN 46590 2111 29 to to TO 46590 2111 30 take take VB 46590 2111 31 food food NN 46590 2111 32 from from IN 46590 2111 33 the the DT 46590 2111 34 hand hand NN 46590 2111 35 . . . 46590 2112 1 The the DT 46590 2112 2 sense sense NN 46590 2112 3 of of IN 46590 2112 4 sight sight NN 46590 2112 5 appears appear VBZ 46590 2112 6 to to TO 46590 2112 7 be be VB 46590 2112 8 better well RBR 46590 2112 9 developed develop VBN 46590 2112 10 than than IN 46590 2112 11 in in IN 46590 2112 12 any any DT 46590 2112 13 other other JJ 46590 2112 14 European european JJ 46590 2112 15 snake snake NN 46590 2112 16 . . . 46590 2113 1 The the DT 46590 2113 2 food food NN 46590 2113 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2113 4 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 2113 5 of of IN 46590 2113 6 mammals mammal NNS 46590 2113 7 , , , 46590 2113 8 even even RB 46590 2113 9 large large JJ 46590 2113 10 rats rat NNS 46590 2113 11 and and CC 46590 2113 12 young young JJ 46590 2113 13 rabbits rabbit NNS 46590 2113 14 , , , 46590 2113 15 birds bird NNS 46590 2113 16 such such JJ 46590 2113 17 as as IN 46590 2113 18 chickens chicken NNS 46590 2113 19 , , , 46590 2113 20 partridges partridge NNS 46590 2113 21 , , , 46590 2113 22 and and CC 46590 2113 23 quails quail NNS 46590 2113 24 , , , 46590 2113 25 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2113 26 , , , 46590 2113 27 and and CC 46590 2113 28 other other JJ 46590 2113 29 snakes snake NNS 46590 2113 30 , , , 46590 2113 31 which which WDT 46590 2113 32 , , , 46590 2113 33 if if IN 46590 2113 34 of of IN 46590 2113 35 considerable considerable JJ 46590 2113 36 size size NN 46590 2113 37 , , , 46590 2113 38 are be VBP 46590 2113 39 not not RB 46590 2113 40 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 2113 41 until until IN 46590 2113 42 paralyzed paralyzed JJ 46590 2113 43 or or CC 46590 2113 44 killed kill VBN 46590 2113 45 by by IN 46590 2113 46 the the DT 46590 2113 47 effect effect NN 46590 2113 48 of of IN 46590 2113 49 the the DT 46590 2113 50 poison poison NN 46590 2113 51 . . . 46590 2114 1 In in IN 46590 2114 2 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 2114 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2114 4 , , , 46590 2114 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2114 6 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2114 7 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2114 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2114 9 is be VBZ 46590 2114 10 said say VBN 46590 2114 11 to to TO 46590 2114 12 be be VB 46590 2114 13 the the DT 46590 2114 14 principal principal JJ 46590 2114 15 enemy enemy NN 46590 2114 16 of of IN 46590 2114 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2114 18 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2114 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2114 20 , , , 46590 2114 21 and and CC 46590 2114 22 the the DT 46590 2114 23 two two CD 46590 2114 24 snakes snake NNS 46590 2114 25 are be VBP 46590 2114 26 consequently consequently RB 46590 2114 27 seldom seldom RB 46590 2114 28 found find VBN 46590 2114 29 together together RB 46590 2114 30 in in IN 46590 2114 31 the the DT 46590 2114 32 same same JJ 46590 2114 33 locality locality NN 46590 2114 34 . . . 46590 2115 1 Many many JJ 46590 2115 2 experiments experiment NNS 46590 2115 3 have have VBP 46590 2115 4 been be VBN 46590 2115 5 made make VBN 46590 2115 6 on on IN 46590 2115 7 the the DT 46590 2115 8 action action NN 46590 2115 9 of of IN 46590 2115 10 the the DT 46590 2115 11 poison poison NN 46590 2115 12 of of IN 46590 2115 13 this this DT 46590 2115 14 Opisthoglyph Opisthoglyph NNP 46590 2115 15 . . . 46590 2116 1 Peracca Peracca NNP 46590 2116 2 and and CC 46590 2116 3 Deregibus Deregibus NNP 46590 2116 4 , , , 46590 2116 5 as as RB 46590 2116 6 well well RB 46590 2116 7 as as IN 46590 2116 8 , , , 46590 2116 9 later later RB 46590 2116 10 , , , 46590 2116 11 Phisalix Phisalix NNP 46590 2116 12 , , , 46590 2116 13 found find VBD 46590 2116 14 a a DT 46590 2116 15 striking striking JJ 46590 2116 16 similarity similarity NN 46590 2116 17 with with IN 46590 2116 18 the the DT 46590 2116 19 symptoms symptom NNS 46590 2116 20 of of IN 46590 2116 21 Cobra Cobra NNP 46590 2116 22 poison poison NN 46590 2116 23 in in IN 46590 2116 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2116 25 experiments experiment NNS 46590 2116 26 on on IN 46590 2116 27 small small JJ 46590 2116 28 animals animal NNS 46590 2116 29 , , , 46590 2116 30 the the DT 46590 2116 31 suspension suspension NN 46590 2116 32 of of IN 46590 2116 33 the the DT 46590 2116 34 respiration respiration NN 46590 2116 35 occurring occur VBG 46590 2116 36 in in IN 46590 2116 37 a a DT 46590 2116 38 few few JJ 46590 2116 39 minutes minute NNS 46590 2116 40 , , , 46590 2116 41 the the DT 46590 2116 42 blood blood NN 46590 2116 43 being be VBG 46590 2116 44 otherwise otherwise RB 46590 2116 45 unaffected unaffected JJ 46590 2116 46 . . . 46590 2117 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2117 2 has have VBZ 46590 2117 3 been be VBN 46590 2117 4 stated state VBN 46590 2117 5 by by IN 46590 2117 6 some some DT 46590 2117 7 authors author NNS 46590 2117 8 that that WDT 46590 2117 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2117 10 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2117 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2117 12 poison poison NN 46590 2117 13 has have VBZ 46590 2117 14 little little JJ 46590 2117 15 or or CC 46590 2117 16 no no DT 46590 2117 17 action action NN 46590 2117 18 on on IN 46590 2117 19 man man NN 46590 2117 20 , , , 46590 2117 21 but but CC 46590 2117 22 a a DT 46590 2117 23 French french JJ 46590 2117 24 zoologist zoologist NN 46590 2117 25 , , , 46590 2117 26 E. E. NNP 46590 2117 27 Taton Taton NNP 46590 2117 28 - - HYPH 46590 2117 29 Baulmont Baulmont NNP 46590 2117 30 , , , 46590 2117 31 having have VBG 46590 2117 32 been be VBN 46590 2117 33 bitten bite VBN 46590 2117 34 in in IN 46590 2117 35 the the DT 46590 2117 36 index index NN 46590 2117 37 - - HYPH 46590 2117 38 finger finger NN 46590 2117 39 by by IN 46590 2117 40 a a DT 46590 2117 41 four four CD 46590 2117 42 - - HYPH 46590 2117 43 foot foot NN 46590 2117 44 - - HYPH 46590 2117 45 long long JJ 46590 2117 46 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2117 47 at at IN 46590 2117 48 Algiers Algiers NNP 46590 2117 49 , , , 46590 2117 50 the the DT 46590 2117 51 swelling swelling NN 46590 2117 52 extended extend VBD 46590 2117 53 within within IN 46590 2117 54 thirty thirty CD 46590 2117 55 hours hour NNS 46590 2117 56 up up IN 46590 2117 57 to to IN 46590 2117 58 the the DT 46590 2117 59 shoulder shoulder NN 46590 2117 60 , , , 46590 2117 61 and and CC 46590 2117 62 was be VBD 46590 2117 63 accompanied accompany VBN 46590 2117 64 by by IN 46590 2117 65 fever fever NN 46590 2117 66 and and CC 46590 2117 67 nervous nervous JJ 46590 2117 68 troubles trouble NNS 46590 2117 69 . . . 46590 2118 1 As as IN 46590 2118 2 a a DT 46590 2118 3 rule rule NN 46590 2118 4 , , , 46590 2118 5 however however RB 46590 2118 6 , , , 46590 2118 7 the the DT 46590 2118 8 bite bite NN 46590 2118 9 of of IN 46590 2118 10 this this DT 46590 2118 11 snake snake NN 46590 2118 12 has have VBZ 46590 2118 13 no no DT 46590 2118 14 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 2118 15 effect effect NN 46590 2118 16 on on IN 46590 2118 17 man man NN 46590 2118 18 , , , 46590 2118 19 from from IN 46590 2118 20 the the DT 46590 2118 21 fact fact NN 46590 2118 22 that that IN 46590 2118 23 the the DT 46590 2118 24 fangs fang NNS 46590 2118 25 conveying convey VBG 46590 2118 26 the the DT 46590 2118 27 venom venom NNS 46590 2118 28 are be VBP 46590 2118 29 situated situate VBN 46590 2118 30 so so RB 46590 2118 31 far far RB 46590 2118 32 back back RB 46590 2118 33 in in IN 46590 2118 34 the the DT 46590 2118 35 mouth mouth NN 46590 2118 36 as as RB 46590 2118 37 not not RB 46590 2118 38 to to TO 46590 2118 39 come come VB 46590 2118 40 into into IN 46590 2118 41 action action NN 46590 2118 42 . . . 46590 2119 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2119 2 Reproduction._--According Reproduction._--According NNP 46590 2119 3 to to IN 46590 2119 4 Werner Werner NNP 46590 2119 5 , , , 46590 2119 6 the the DT 46590 2119 7 eggs egg NNS 46590 2119 8 , , , 46590 2119 9 four four CD 46590 2119 10 to to TO 46590 2119 11 twelve twelve CD 46590 2119 12 in in IN 46590 2119 13 number number NN 46590 2119 14 , , , 46590 2119 15 are be VBP 46590 2119 16 laid lay VBN 46590 2119 17 in in IN 46590 2119 18 July July NNP 46590 2119 19 , , , 46590 2119 20 and and CC 46590 2119 21 measure measure VB 46590 2119 22 2 2 CD 46590 2119 23 inches inch NNS 46590 2119 24 in in IN 46590 2119 25 length length NN 46590 2119 26 and and CC 46590 2119 27 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2119 28 inch inch NN 46590 2119 29 in in IN 46590 2119 30 width width NN 46590 2119 31 . . . 46590 2120 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2120 2 MACROPROTODON MACROPROTODON NNP 46590 2120 3 , , , 46590 2120 4 GUICHENOT GUICHENOT NNP 46590 2120 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 2120 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2120 7 few few JJ 46590 2120 8 and and CC 46590 2120 9 very very RB 46590 2120 10 unequal unequal JJ 46590 2120 11 in in IN 46590 2120 12 size size NN 46590 2120 13 , , , 46590 2120 14 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2120 15 and and CC 46590 2120 16 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2120 17 or or CC 46590 2120 18 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2120 19 and and CC 46590 2120 20 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2120 21 enlarged enlarge VBN 46590 2120 22 and and CC 46590 2120 23 followed follow VBN 46590 2120 24 by by IN 46590 2120 25 an an DT 46590 2120 26 interspace interspace NN 46590 2120 27 , , , 46590 2120 28 the the DT 46590 2120 29 two two CD 46590 2120 30 last last JJ 46590 2120 31 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2120 32 fang fang FW 46590 2120 33 - - HYPH 46590 2120 34 like like NNP 46590 2120 35 and and CC 46590 2120 36 grooved grooved JJ 46590 2120 37 , , , 46590 2120 38 situated situate VBN 46590 2120 39 just just RB 46590 2120 40 behind behind IN 46590 2120 41 the the DT 46590 2120 42 eye eye NN 46590 2120 43 ; ; : 46590 2120 44 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2120 45 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 2120 46 tooth tooth NNP 46590 2120 47 fang fang FW 46590 2120 48 - - HYPH 46590 2120 49 like like NNP 46590 2120 50 , , , 46590 2120 51 and and CC 46590 2120 52 separated separate VBD 46590 2120 53 from from IN 46590 2120 54 the the DT 46590 2120 55 remainder remainder NN 46590 2120 56 by by IN 46590 2120 57 an an DT 46590 2120 58 interspace interspace NN 46590 2120 59 . . . 46590 2121 1 Head head VB 46590 2121 2 slightly slightly RB 46590 2121 3 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2121 4 from from IN 46590 2121 5 neck neck NN 46590 2121 6 ; ; : 46590 2121 7 eye eye NN 46590 2121 8 rather rather RB 46590 2121 9 small small JJ 46590 2121 10 , , , 46590 2121 11 the the DT 46590 2121 12 pupil pupil NN 46590 2121 13 vertically vertically RB 46590 2121 14 elliptic elliptic JJ 46590 2121 15 or or CC 46590 2121 16 subelliptic subelliptic JJ 46590 2121 17 when when WRB 46590 2121 18 contracted contract VBN 46590 2121 19 . . . 46590 2122 1 Body body NN 46590 2122 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 2122 3 elongate elongate VB 46590 2122 4 ; ; : 46590 2122 5 scales scale VBZ 46590 2122 6 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2122 7 , , , 46590 2122 8 with with IN 46590 2122 9 apical apical JJ 46590 2122 10 pits pit NNS 46590 2122 11 . . . 46590 2123 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2123 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2123 3 or or CC 46590 2123 4 rather rather RB 46590 2123 5 short short JJ 46590 2123 6 . . . 46590 2124 1 A a DT 46590 2124 2 single single JJ 46590 2124 3 species specie NNS 46590 2124 4 . . . 46590 2125 1 18 18 CD 46590 2125 2 . . . 46590 2126 1 MACROPROTODON MACROPROTODON NNP 46590 2126 2 CUCULLATUS CUCULLATUS NNP 46590 2126 3 , , , 46590 2126 4 I. I. NNP 46590 2126 5 Geoffroy Geoffroy NNP 46590 2126 6 The the DT 46590 2126 7 False false JJ 46590 2126 8 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2126 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2126 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2126 11 Form._--Very Form._--Very NNP 46590 2126 12 similar similar JJ 46590 2126 13 to to IN 46590 2126 14 the the DT 46590 2126 15 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2126 16 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2126 17 , , , 46590 2126 18 with with IN 46590 2126 19 which which WDT 46590 2126 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2126 21 has have VBZ 46590 2126 22 been be VBN 46590 2126 23 confounded confound VBN 46590 2126 24 , , , 46590 2126 25 but but CC 46590 2126 26 snout snout VB 46590 2126 27 broader broader RBR 46590 2126 28 and and CC 46590 2126 29 very very RB 46590 2126 30 strongly strongly RB 46590 2126 31 depressed depressed JJ 46590 2126 32 . . . 46590 2127 1 Tail tail NN 46590 2127 2 five five CD 46590 2127 3 and and CC 46590 2127 4 a a DT 46590 2127 5 half half NN 46590 2127 6 to to TO 46590 2127 7 six six CD 46590 2127 8 and and CC 46590 2127 9 a a DT 46590 2127 10 half half NN 46590 2127 11 times time NNS 46590 2127 12 in in IN 46590 2127 13 the the DT 46590 2127 14 total total JJ 46590 2127 15 length length NN 46590 2127 16 . . . 46590 2128 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2128 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2128 3 : : : 46590 2128 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2128 5 . . . 46590 2129 1 31 31 LS 46590 2129 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2129 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2129 4 Head Head NNP 46590 2129 5 - - HYPH 46590 2129 6 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2129 7 at at RB 46590 2129 8 least least RBS 46590 2129 9 twice twice RB 46590 2129 10 as as RB 46590 2129 11 broad broad JJ 46590 2129 12 as as IN 46590 2129 13 deep deep JJ 46590 2129 14 , , , 46590 2129 15 not not RB 46590 2129 16 or or CC 46590 2129 17 but but CC 46590 2129 18 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 2129 19 visible visible JJ 46590 2129 20 from from IN 46590 2129 21 above above RB 46590 2129 22 . . . 46590 2130 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 2130 2 as as RB 46590 2130 3 long long RB 46590 2130 4 as as IN 46590 2130 5 or or CC 46590 2130 6 a a DT 46590 2130 7 little little JJ 46590 2130 8 shorter short JJR 46590 2130 9 than than IN 46590 2130 10 the the DT 46590 2130 11 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 2130 12 . . . 46590 2131 1 Frontal frontal NN 46590 2131 2 not not RB 46590 2131 3 much much RB 46590 2131 4 broader broad JJR 46590 2131 5 than than IN 46590 2131 6 the the DT 46590 2131 7 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2131 8 in in IN 46590 2131 9 the the DT 46590 2131 10 adult adult NN 46590 2131 11 , , , 46590 2131 12 once once RB 46590 2131 13 and and CC 46590 2131 14 a a DT 46590 2131 15 half half NN 46590 2131 16 to to TO 46590 2131 17 twice twice RB 46590 2131 18 as as RB 46590 2131 19 long long RB 46590 2131 20 as as RB 46590 2131 21 broad broad JJ 46590 2131 22 , , , 46590 2131 23 as as RB 46590 2131 24 long long RB 46590 2131 25 as as IN 46590 2131 26 or or CC 46590 2131 27 longer long JJR 46590 2131 28 than than IN 46590 2131 29 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2131 30 distance distance NN 46590 2131 31 from from IN 46590 2131 32 the the DT 46590 2131 33 end end NN 46590 2131 34 of of IN 46590 2131 35 the the DT 46590 2131 36 snout snout NN 46590 2131 37 , , , 46590 2131 38 shorter short JJR 46590 2131 39 than than IN 46590 2131 40 the the DT 46590 2131 41 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2131 42 . . . 46590 2132 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 2132 2 usually usually RB 46590 2132 3 semidivided semidivide VBN 46590 2132 4 . . . 46590 2133 1 Loreal loreal VB 46590 2133 2 once once RB 46590 2133 3 and and CC 46590 2133 4 a a DT 46590 2133 5 half half NN 46590 2133 6 to to TO 46590 2133 7 twice twice RB 46590 2133 8 as as RB 46590 2133 9 long long RB 46590 2133 10 as as IN 46590 2133 11 deep deep JJ 46590 2133 12 . . . 46590 2134 1 One one CD 46590 2134 2 preocular preocular JJ 46590 2134 3 , , , 46590 2134 4 extending extend VBG 46590 2134 5 to to IN 46590 2134 6 the the DT 46590 2134 7 upper upper JJ 46590 2134 8 surface surface NN 46590 2134 9 of of IN 46590 2134 10 the the DT 46590 2134 11 head head NN 46590 2134 12 , , , 46590 2134 13 but but CC 46590 2134 14 not not RB 46590 2134 15 reaching reach VBG 46590 2134 16 the the DT 46590 2134 17 frontal frontal NN 46590 2134 18 ; ; : 46590 2134 19 two two CD 46590 2134 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2134 21 rarely rarely RB 46590 2134 22 one one CD 46590 2134 23 or or CC 46590 2134 24 three three CD 46590 2134 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2134 26 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2134 27 . . . 46590 2135 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 2135 2 1 1 CD 46590 2135 3 + + SYM 46590 2135 4 2 2 CD 46590 2135 5 . . . 46590 2136 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2136 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2136 3 eight eight CD 46590 2136 4 , , , 46590 2136 5 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2136 6 and and CC 46590 2136 7 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2136 8 entering enter VBG 46590 2136 9 the the DT 46590 2136 10 eye eye NN 46590 2136 11 , , , 46590 2136 12 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2136 13 usually usually RB 46590 2136 14 in in IN 46590 2136 15 contact contact NN 46590 2136 16 with with IN 46590 2136 17 the the DT 46590 2136 18 parietal parietal NN 46590 2136 19 . . . 46590 2137 1 Four four CD 46590 2137 2 or or CC 46590 2137 3 five five CD 46590 2137 4 lower low JJR 46590 2137 5 labials labial NNS 46590 2137 6 in in IN 46590 2137 7 contact contact NN 46590 2137 8 with with IN 46590 2137 9 the the DT 46590 2137 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2137 11 chin chin NNP 46590 2137 12 - - HYPH 46590 2137 13 shields shields NNP 46590 2137 14 , , , 46590 2137 15 which which WDT 46590 2137 16 are be VBP 46590 2137 17 as as RB 46590 2137 18 long long JJ 46590 2137 19 as as IN 46590 2137 20 or or CC 46590 2137 21 a a DT 46590 2137 22 little little JJ 46590 2137 23 shorter short JJR 46590 2137 24 than than IN 46590 2137 25 the the DT 46590 2137 26 posterior posterior NN 46590 2137 27 . . . 46590 2138 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2138 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2138 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2138 4 with with IN 46590 2138 5 mostly mostly RB 46590 2138 6 single single JJ 46590 2138 7 apical apical JJ 46590 2138 8 pits pit NNS 46590 2138 9 , , , 46590 2138 10 the the DT 46590 2138 11 pits pit NNS 46590 2138 12 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2138 13 paired pair VBN 46590 2138 14 on on IN 46590 2138 15 the the DT 46590 2138 16 sides side NNS 46590 2138 17 of of IN 46590 2138 18 the the DT 46590 2138 19 body body NN 46590 2138 20 , , , 46590 2138 21 in in IN 46590 2138 22 twenty twenty CD 46590 2138 23 - - HYPH 46590 2138 24 one one CD 46590 2138 25 or or CC 46590 2138 26 twenty twenty CD 46590 2138 27 - - HYPH 46590 2138 28 three three CD 46590 2138 29 rows row NNS 46590 2138 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2138 31 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2138 32 to to TO 46590 2138 33 twenty twenty CD 46590 2138 34 - - HYPH 46590 2138 35 five five CD 46590 2138 36 in in IN 46590 2138 37 North north JJ 46590 2138 38 African african JJ 46590 2138 39 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2138 40 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2138 41 . . . 46590 2139 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2139 2 shields shield NNS 46590 2139 3 153 153 CD 46590 2139 4 to to IN 46590 2139 5 192 192 CD 46590 2139 6 ; ; : 46590 2139 7 anal anal JJ 46590 2139 8 divided divide VBN 46590 2139 9 ; ; : 46590 2139 10 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2139 11 40 40 CD 46590 2139 12 to to IN 46590 2139 13 54 54 CD 46590 2139 14 . . . 46590 2140 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2140 2 Coloration._--Pale Coloration._--Pale NNP 46590 2140 3 brown brown NNP 46590 2140 4 or or CC 46590 2140 5 greyish greyish VB 46590 2140 6 above above RB 46590 2140 7 , , , 46590 2140 8 with with IN 46590 2140 9 small small JJ 46590 2140 10 dark dark JJ 46590 2140 11 brown brown NN 46590 2140 12 or or CC 46590 2140 13 blackish blackish NN 46590 2140 14 spots spot NNS 46590 2140 15 or or CC 46590 2140 16 with with IN 46590 2140 17 more more RBR 46590 2140 18 or or CC 46590 2140 19 less less RBR 46590 2140 20 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2140 21 darker darker NN 46590 2140 22 and and CC 46590 2140 23 lighter light JJR 46590 2140 24 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2140 25 streaks streak NNS 46590 2140 26 . . . 46590 2141 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2141 2 surface surface NN 46590 2141 3 of of IN 46590 2141 4 head head NN 46590 2141 5 with with IN 46590 2141 6 dark dark JJ 46590 2141 7 brown brown JJ 46590 2141 8 vermiculations vermiculation NNS 46590 2141 9 ; ; : 46590 2141 10 a a DT 46590 2141 11 dark dark JJ 46590 2141 12 brown brown JJ 46590 2141 13 or or CC 46590 2141 14 black black JJ 46590 2141 15 , , , 46590 2141 16 often often RB 46590 2141 17 light light JJ 46590 2141 18 - - HYPH 46590 2141 19 edged edge VBN 46590 2141 20 occipito occipito NNP 46590 2141 21 - - HYPH 46590 2141 22 nuchal nuchal NNP 46590 2141 23 band band NN 46590 2141 24 , , , 46590 2141 25 extending extend VBG 46590 2141 26 downwards downwards RB 46590 2141 27 to to IN 46590 2141 28 the the DT 46590 2141 29 gular gular JJ 46590 2141 30 region region NN 46590 2141 31 and and CC 46590 2141 32 produced produce VBN 46590 2141 33 forwards forwards RB 46590 2141 34 into into IN 46590 2141 35 a a DT 46590 2141 36 point point NN 46590 2141 37 to to IN 46590 2141 38 between between IN 46590 2141 39 the the DT 46590 2141 40 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2141 41 shields shield NNS 46590 2141 42 ; ; : 46590 2141 43 a a DT 46590 2141 44 dark dark JJ 46590 2141 45 brown brown JJ 46590 2141 46 or or CC 46590 2141 47 black black JJ 46590 2141 48 streak streak NN 46590 2141 49 on on IN 46590 2141 50 each each DT 46590 2141 51 side side NN 46590 2141 52 of of IN 46590 2141 53 the the DT 46590 2141 54 head head NN 46590 2141 55 from from IN 46590 2141 56 the the DT 46590 2141 57 end end NN 46590 2141 58 of of IN 46590 2141 59 the the DT 46590 2141 60 snout snout NN 46590 2141 61 , , , 46590 2141 62 through through IN 46590 2141 63 the the DT 46590 2141 64 eye eye NN 46590 2141 65 , , , 46590 2141 66 to to IN 46590 2141 67 the the DT 46590 2141 68 last last JJ 46590 2141 69 lower lower RBR 46590 2141 70 labial labial JJ 46590 2141 71 shield shield NN 46590 2141 72 , , , 46590 2141 73 traversing traverse VBG 46590 2141 74 the the DT 46590 2141 75 four four CD 46590 2141 76 last last JJ 46590 2141 77 upper upper JJ 46590 2141 78 labials labial NNS 46590 2141 79 , , , 46590 2141 80 which which WDT 46590 2141 81 are be VBP 46590 2141 82 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2141 83 above above IN 46590 2141 84 and and CC 46590 2141 85 below below IN 46590 2141 86 the the DT 46590 2141 87 streak streak NN 46590 2141 88 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2141 89 Plate plate NN 46590 2141 90 XI XI NNP 46590 2141 91 . . . 46590 2141 92 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2141 93 . . . 46590 2142 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2142 2 parts part NNS 46590 2142 3 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2142 4 or or CC 46590 2142 5 coral coral JJ 46590 2142 6 red red JJ 46590 2142 7 , , , 46590 2142 8 with with IN 46590 2142 9 black black JJ 46590 2142 10 spots spot NNS 46590 2142 11 , , , 46590 2142 12 which which WDT 46590 2142 13 may may MD 46590 2142 14 form form VB 46590 2142 15 a a DT 46590 2142 16 tessellated tessellate VBN 46590 2142 17 pattern pattern NN 46590 2142 18 , , , 46590 2142 19 two two CD 46590 2142 20 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2142 21 series series NN 46590 2142 22 , , , 46590 2142 23 or or CC 46590 2142 24 be be VB 46590 2142 25 so so RB 46590 2142 26 crowded crowded JJ 46590 2142 27 as as IN 46590 2142 28 to to TO 46590 2142 29 fuse fuse VB 46590 2142 30 into into IN 46590 2142 31 a a DT 46590 2142 32 band band NN 46590 2142 33 along along IN 46590 2142 34 the the DT 46590 2142 35 middle middle NN 46590 2142 36 of of IN 46590 2142 37 the the DT 46590 2142 38 belly belly NN 46590 2142 39 and and CC 46590 2142 40 tail tail NN 46590 2142 41 . . . 46590 2143 1 The the DT 46590 2143 2 above above JJ 46590 2143 3 description description NN 46590 2143 4 is be VBZ 46590 2143 5 taken take VBN 46590 2143 6 from from IN 46590 2143 7 Spanish spanish JJ 46590 2143 8 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2143 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2143 10 Badajos Badajos NNP 46590 2143 11 , , , 46590 2143 12 Algeciras Algeciras NNP 46590 2143 13 , , , 46590 2143 14 Andalucia Andalucia NNP 46590 2143 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2143 16 , , , 46590 2143 17 but but CC 46590 2143 18 the the DT 46590 2143 19 variations variation NNS 46590 2143 20 are be VBP 46590 2143 21 very very RB 46590 2143 22 great great JJ 46590 2143 23 when when WRB 46590 2143 24 we -PRON- PRP 46590 2143 25 take take VBP 46590 2143 26 North North NNP 46590 2143 27 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2143 28 into into IN 46590 2143 29 consideration consideration NN 46590 2143 30 . . . 46590 2144 1 The the DT 46590 2144 2 nuchal nuchal JJ 46590 2144 3 band band NN 46590 2144 4 may may MD 46590 2144 5 be be VB 46590 2144 6 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2144 7 or or CC 46590 2144 8 broken break VBN 46590 2144 9 up up RP 46590 2144 10 into into IN 46590 2144 11 spots spot NNS 46590 2144 12 , , , 46590 2144 13 the the DT 46590 2144 14 median median NN 46590 2144 15 of of IN 46590 2144 16 which which WDT 46590 2144 17 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2144 18 forms form VBZ 46590 2144 19 a a DT 46590 2144 20 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2144 21 streak streak NN 46590 2144 22 , , , 46590 2144 23 or or CC 46590 2144 24 so so RB 46590 2144 25 much much RB 46590 2144 26 enlarged enlarge VBN 46590 2144 27 as as IN 46590 2144 28 to to TO 46590 2144 29 fuse fuse VB 46590 2144 30 with with IN 46590 2144 31 the the DT 46590 2144 32 dark dark JJ 46590 2144 33 markings marking NNS 46590 2144 34 on on IN 46590 2144 35 the the DT 46590 2144 36 upper upper JJ 46590 2144 37 surface surface NN 46590 2144 38 of of IN 46590 2144 39 the the DT 46590 2144 40 head head NN 46590 2144 41 ; ; : 46590 2144 42 in in IN 46590 2144 43 some some DT 46590 2144 44 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2144 45 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2144 46 from from IN 46590 2144 47 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 2144 48 and and CC 46590 2144 49 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2144 50 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2144 51 the the DT 46590 2144 52 upper upper JJ 46590 2144 53 surface surface NN 46590 2144 54 of of IN 46590 2144 55 the the DT 46590 2144 56 head head NN 46590 2144 57 and and CC 46590 2144 58 the the DT 46590 2144 59 nape nape NN 46590 2144 60 may may MD 46590 2144 61 be be VB 46590 2144 62 entirely entirely RB 46590 2144 63 ink ink NN 46590 2144 64 black black JJ 46590 2144 65 , , , 46590 2144 66 or or CC 46590 2144 67 the the DT 46590 2144 68 whole whole JJ 46590 2144 69 head head NN 46590 2144 70 black black JJ 46590 2144 71 above above RB 46590 2144 72 and and CC 46590 2144 73 beneath beneath IN 46590 2144 74 with with IN 46590 2144 75 the the DT 46590 2144 76 exception exception NN 46590 2144 77 of of IN 46590 2144 78 a a DT 46590 2144 79 whitish whitish JJ 46590 2144 80 streak streak NN 46590 2144 81 bordering border VBG 46590 2144 82 the the DT 46590 2144 83 upper upper JJ 46590 2144 84 lip lip NN 46590 2144 85 . . . 46590 2145 1 The the DT 46590 2145 2 dark dark JJ 46590 2145 3 streak streak NN 46590 2145 4 from from IN 46590 2145 5 the the DT 46590 2145 6 eye eye NN 46590 2145 7 to to IN 46590 2145 8 the the DT 46590 2145 9 angle angle NN 46590 2145 10 of of IN 46590 2145 11 the the DT 46590 2145 12 mouth mouth NN 46590 2145 13 may may MD 46590 2145 14 be be VB 46590 2145 15 absent absent JJ 46590 2145 16 , , , 46590 2145 17 or or CC 46590 2145 18 reduced reduce VBN 46590 2145 19 to to IN 46590 2145 20 a a DT 46590 2145 21 short short JJ 46590 2145 22 oblique oblique JJ 46590 2145 23 streak streak NN 46590 2145 24 below below IN 46590 2145 25 the the DT 46590 2145 26 eye eye NN 46590 2145 27 . . . 46590 2146 1 Irrespective irrespective RB 46590 2146 2 of of IN 46590 2146 3 the the DT 46590 2146 4 variations variation NNS 46590 2146 5 in in IN 46590 2146 6 the the DT 46590 2146 7 markings marking NNS 46590 2146 8 of of IN 46590 2146 9 the the DT 46590 2146 10 upper upper JJ 46590 2146 11 parts part NNS 46590 2146 12 , , , 46590 2146 13 the the DT 46590 2146 14 lower low JJR 46590 2146 15 parts part NNS 46590 2146 16 may may MD 46590 2146 17 be be VB 46590 2146 18 more more RBR 46590 2146 19 or or CC 46590 2146 20 less less RBR 46590 2146 21 spotted spot VBN 46590 2146 22 with with IN 46590 2146 23 black black JJ 46590 2146 24 , , , 46590 2146 25 or or CC 46590 2146 26 immaculate immaculate JJ 46590 2146 27 . . . 46590 2147 1 Some some DT 46590 2147 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2147 3 of of IN 46590 2147 4 this this DT 46590 2147 5 small small JJ 46590 2147 6 snake snake NN 46590 2147 7 bear bear VB 46590 2147 8 a a DT 46590 2147 9 general general JJ 46590 2147 10 resemblance resemblance NN 46590 2147 11 to to IN 46590 2147 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2147 13 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2147 14 girondica girondica NN 46590 2147 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2147 16 , , , 46590 2147 17 with with IN 46590 2147 18 which which WDT 46590 2147 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2147 20 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 2147 21 _ _ NNP 46590 2147 22 has have VBZ 46590 2147 23 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2147 24 been be VBN 46590 2147 25 confounded confound VBN 46590 2147 26 . . . 46590 2148 1 But but CC 46590 2148 2 a a DT 46590 2148 3 careful careful JJ 46590 2148 4 examination examination NN 46590 2148 5 of of IN 46590 2148 6 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2148 7 whole whole JJ 46590 2148 8 structure structure NN 46590 2148 9 shows show VBZ 46590 2148 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2148 11 to to TO 46590 2148 12 be be VB 46590 2148 13 more more JJR 46590 2148 14 affine affine NN 46590 2148 15 to to IN 46590 2148 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2148 17 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2148 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2148 19 and and CC 46590 2148 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2148 21 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2148 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2148 23 , , , 46590 2148 24 the the DT 46590 2148 25 other other JJ 46590 2148 26 European european JJ 46590 2148 27 representatives representative NNS 46590 2148 28 of of IN 46590 2148 29 the the DT 46590 2148 30 Opisthoglyphous Opisthoglyphous NNP 46590 2148 31 Colubrids Colubrids NNPS 46590 2148 32 . . . 46590 2149 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2149 2 Size._--The Size._--The NNP 46590 2149 3 largest large JJS 46590 2149 4 European european JJ 46590 2149 5 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2149 6 examined examine VBD 46590 2149 7 measures measure NNS 46590 2149 8 17 17 CD 46590 2149 9 - - HYPH 46590 2149 10 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2149 11 inches inch NNS 46590 2149 12 . . . 46590 2150 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 2150 2 up up IN 46590 2150 3 to to TO 46590 2150 4 22 22 CD 46590 2150 5 inches inch NNS 46590 2150 6 long long RB 46590 2150 7 occur occur VBP 46590 2150 8 in in IN 46590 2150 9 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2150 10 and and CC 46590 2150 11 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 46590 2150 12 . . . 46590 2151 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2151 2 Distribution._--In distribution._--in NN 46590 2151 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2151 4 this this DT 46590 2151 5 snake snake NN 46590 2151 6 is be VBZ 46590 2151 7 only only RB 46590 2151 8 known know VBN 46590 2151 9 from from IN 46590 2151 10 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2151 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2151 12 Estremadura Estremadura NNP 46590 2151 13 , , , 46590 2151 14 New New NNP 46590 2151 15 Castille Castille NNP 46590 2151 16 , , , 46590 2151 17 Andalucia Andalucia NNP 46590 2151 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2151 19 , , , 46590 2151 20 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 2151 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2151 22 Alemtejo Alemtejo NNP 46590 2151 23 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2151 24 , , , 46590 2151 25 the the DT 46590 2151 26 Balearic Balearic NNP 46590 2151 27 Islands Islands NNPS 46590 2151 28 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2151 29 Majorca Majorca NNP 46590 2151 30 and and CC 46590 2151 31 Minorca Minorca NNP 46590 2151 32 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2151 33 , , , 46590 2151 34 and and CC 46590 2151 35 the the DT 46590 2151 36 island island NN 46590 2151 37 of of IN 46590 2151 38 Lampedusa Lampedusa NNP 46590 2151 39 . . . 46590 2152 1 In in IN 46590 2152 2 North North NNP 46590 2152 3 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2152 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2152 5 is be VBZ 46590 2152 6 generally generally RB 46590 2152 7 distributed distribute VBN 46590 2152 8 from from IN 46590 2152 9 the the DT 46590 2152 10 north north NN 46590 2152 11 coast coast NN 46590 2152 12 of of IN 46590 2152 13 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 2152 14 to to IN 46590 2152 15 the the DT 46590 2152 16 Rio Rio NNP 46590 2152 17 de de IN 46590 2152 18 Oro Oro NNP 46590 2152 19 ; ; : 46590 2152 20 in in IN 46590 2152 21 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2152 22 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2152 23 penetrates penetrate VBZ 46590 2152 24 into into IN 46590 2152 25 the the DT 46590 2152 26 northern northern JJ 46590 2152 27 parts part NNS 46590 2152 28 of of IN 46590 2152 29 the the DT 46590 2152 30 Sahara Sahara NNP 46590 2152 31 . . . 46590 2153 1 The the DT 46590 2153 2 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2153 3 figured figure VBD 46590 2153 4 on on IN 46590 2153 5 Plate Plate NNP 46590 2153 6 XI XI NNP 46590 2153 7 . . . 46590 2154 1 is be VBZ 46590 2154 2 from from IN 46590 2154 3 Algeciras Algeciras NNP 46590 2154 4 . . . 46590 2155 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2155 2 Habits._--Appear habits._--appear CD 46590 2155 3 to to TO 46590 2155 4 be be VB 46590 2155 5 similar similar JJ 46590 2155 6 to to IN 46590 2155 7 those those DT 46590 2155 8 of of IN 46590 2155 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2155 10 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2155 11 girondica girondica NN 46590 2155 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2155 13 . . . 46590 2156 1 Crepuscular crepuscular NN 46590 2156 2 in in IN 46590 2156 3 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2156 4 habits habit NNS 46590 2156 5 , , , 46590 2156 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2156 7 is be VBZ 46590 2156 8 usually usually RB 46590 2156 9 found find VBN 46590 2156 10 under under IN 46590 2156 11 stones stone NNS 46590 2156 12 or or CC 46590 2156 13 in in IN 46590 2156 14 burrows burrow NNS 46590 2156 15 in in IN 46590 2156 16 the the DT 46590 2156 17 ground ground NN 46590 2156 18 . . . 46590 2157 1 Unless unless IN 46590 2157 2 pursued pursue VBN 46590 2157 3 , , , 46590 2157 4 when when WRB 46590 2157 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2157 6 darts dart VBZ 46590 2157 7 off off RP 46590 2157 8 with with IN 46590 2157 9 great great JJ 46590 2157 10 rapidity rapidity NN 46590 2157 11 , , , 46590 2157 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2157 13 movements movement NNS 46590 2157 14 are be VBP 46590 2157 15 slow slow JJ 46590 2157 16 . . . 46590 2158 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2158 2 is be VBZ 46590 2158 3 very very RB 46590 2158 4 ready ready JJ 46590 2158 5 to to TO 46590 2158 6 bite bite VB 46590 2158 7 , , , 46590 2158 8 but but CC 46590 2158 9 no no DT 46590 2158 10 experiments experiment NNS 46590 2158 11 have have VBP 46590 2158 12 been be VBN 46590 2158 13 made make VBN 46590 2158 14 on on IN 46590 2158 15 the the DT 46590 2158 16 effects effect NNS 46590 2158 17 of of IN 46590 2158 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2158 19 poison poison NN 46590 2158 20 . . . 46590 2159 1 The the DT 46590 2159 2 food food NN 46590 2159 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2159 4 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 2159 5 of of IN 46590 2159 6 small small JJ 46590 2159 7 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2159 8 . . . 46590 2160 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2160 2 Reproduction._--All Reproduction._--All NNP 46590 2160 3 that that WDT 46590 2160 4 is be VBZ 46590 2160 5 known know VBN 46590 2160 6 on on IN 46590 2160 7 this this DT 46590 2160 8 head head NN 46590 2160 9 is be VBZ 46590 2160 10 that that IN 46590 2160 11 , , , 46590 2160 12 according accord VBG 46590 2160 13 to to IN 46590 2160 14 Doumergue Doumergue NNP 46590 2160 15 , , , 46590 2160 16 eggs egg NNS 46590 2160 17 are be VBP 46590 2160 18 laid lay VBN 46590 2160 19 in in IN 46590 2160 20 July July NNP 46590 2160 21 in in IN 46590 2160 22 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2160 23 . . . 46590 2161 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2161 2 TARBOPHIS TARBOPHIS NNP 46590 2161 3 , , , 46590 2161 4 FLEISCHMANN FLEISCHMANN NNP 46590 2161 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 2161 6 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2161 7 few few JJ 46590 2161 8 , , , 46590 2161 9 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2161 10 longest long JJS 46590 2161 11 , , , 46590 2161 12 gradually gradually RB 46590 2161 13 decreasing decrease VBG 46590 2161 14 in in IN 46590 2161 15 size size NN 46590 2161 16 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 2161 17 , , , 46590 2161 18 and and CC 46590 2161 19 followed follow VBD 46590 2161 20 , , , 46590 2161 21 after after IN 46590 2161 22 an an DT 46590 2161 23 interspace interspace NN 46590 2161 24 , , , 46590 2161 25 by by IN 46590 2161 26 a a DT 46590 2161 27 pair pair NN 46590 2161 28 of of IN 46590 2161 29 enlarged enlarged JJ 46590 2161 30 , , , 46590 2161 31 grooved grooved JJ 46590 2161 32 fangs fang NNS 46590 2161 33 , , , 46590 2161 34 situated situate VBN 46590 2161 35 below below IN 46590 2161 36 the the DT 46590 2161 37 posterior posterior JJ 46590 2161 38 border border NN 46590 2161 39 of of IN 46590 2161 40 the the DT 46590 2161 41 eye eye NN 46590 2161 42 ; ; : 46590 2161 43 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2161 44 mandibular mandibular JJ 46590 2161 45 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2161 46 strongly strongly RB 46590 2161 47 enlarged enlarge VBD 46590 2161 48 . . . 46590 2162 1 Head head VB 46590 2162 2 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2162 3 from from IN 46590 2162 4 neck neck NN 46590 2162 5 ; ; : 46590 2162 6 eye eye NN 46590 2162 7 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2162 8 or or CC 46590 2162 9 rather rather RB 46590 2162 10 small small JJ 46590 2162 11 , , , 46590 2162 12 with with IN 46590 2162 13 vertically vertically RB 46590 2162 14 elliptic elliptic JJ 46590 2162 15 pupil pupil NN 46590 2162 16 . . . 46590 2163 1 Body body NN 46590 2163 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 2163 3 elongate elongate VB 46590 2163 4 ; ; : 46590 2163 5 scales scale VBZ 46590 2163 6 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2163 7 , , , 46590 2163 8 oblique oblique JJ 46590 2163 9 , , , 46590 2163 10 with with IN 46590 2163 11 apical apical JJ 46590 2163 12 pits pit NNS 46590 2163 13 . . . 46590 2164 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2164 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2164 3 or or CC 46590 2164 4 rather rather RB 46590 2164 5 short short JJ 46590 2164 6 . . . 46590 2165 1 The the DT 46590 2165 2 eight eight CD 46590 2165 3 species specie NNS 46590 2165 4 of of IN 46590 2165 5 this this DT 46590 2165 6 genus genus JJ 46590 2165 7 inhabit inhabit NN 46590 2165 8 South South NNP 46590 2165 9 - - HYPH 46590 2165 10 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 2165 11 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2165 12 , , , 46590 2165 13 South South NNP 46590 2165 14 - - HYPH 46590 2165 15 Western Western NNP 46590 2165 16 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2165 17 , , , 46590 2165 18 and and CC 46590 2165 19 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2165 20 . . . 46590 2166 1 Two two CD 46590 2166 2 are be VBP 46590 2166 3 dealt deal VBN 46590 2166 4 with with IN 46590 2166 5 here here RB 46590 2166 6 . . . 46590 2167 1 19 19 CD 46590 2167 2 . . . 46590 2168 1 TARBOPHIS tarbophis JJ 46590 2168 2 FALLAX FALLAX NNP 46590 2168 3 , , , 46590 2168 4 Fleischmann Fleischmann NNP 46590 2168 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2168 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2168 7 Ailurophis Ailurophis NNP 46590 2168 8 vivax vivax JJ 46590 2168 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2168 10 , , , 46590 2168 11 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 2168 12 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2168 13 The the DT 46590 2168 14 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2168 15 - - HYPH 46590 2168 16 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2168 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2168 18 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 2168 19 slender slender NN 46590 2168 20 . . . 46590 2169 1 Head Head NNP 46590 2169 2 much much RB 46590 2169 3 depressed depress VBD 46590 2169 4 . . . 46590 2170 1 Tail tail NN 46590 2170 2 five five CD 46590 2170 3 and and CC 46590 2170 4 a a DT 46590 2170 5 half half NN 46590 2170 6 to to IN 46590 2170 7 seven seven CD 46590 2170 8 times time NNS 46590 2170 9 in in IN 46590 2170 10 the the DT 46590 2170 11 total total JJ 46590 2170 12 length length NN 46590 2170 13 . . . 46590 2171 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2171 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2171 3 : : : 46590 2171 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2171 5 . . . 46590 2172 1 32 32 LS 46590 2172 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2172 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2172 4 Head Head NNP 46590 2172 5 - - : 46590 2172 6 Shields._--Rostral shields._--rostral CD 46590 2172 7 broader broad JJR 46590 2172 8 than than IN 46590 2172 9 deep deep JJ 46590 2172 10 , , , 46590 2172 11 just just RB 46590 2172 12 visible visible JJ 46590 2172 13 from from IN 46590 2172 14 above above RB 46590 2172 15 . . . 46590 2173 1 Internasals internasal NNS 46590 2173 2 shorter short JJR 46590 2173 3 than than IN 46590 2173 4 the the DT 46590 2173 5 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 2173 6 . . . 46590 2174 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 2174 2 much much RB 46590 2174 3 broader broad JJR 46590 2174 4 than than IN 46590 2174 5 the the DT 46590 2174 6 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2174 7 , , , 46590 2174 8 once once RB 46590 2174 9 and and CC 46590 2174 10 one one CD 46590 2174 11 - - HYPH 46590 2174 12 fourth fourth NN 46590 2174 13 to to IN 46590 2174 14 once once RB 46590 2174 15 and and CC 46590 2174 16 a a DT 46590 2174 17 half half NN 46590 2174 18 as as RB 46590 2174 19 long long RB 46590 2174 20 as as RB 46590 2174 21 broad broad JJ 46590 2174 22 , , , 46590 2174 23 as as RB 46590 2174 24 long long RB 46590 2174 25 as as IN 46590 2174 26 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2174 27 distance distance NN 46590 2174 28 from from IN 46590 2174 29 the the DT 46590 2174 30 end end NN 46590 2174 31 of of IN 46590 2174 32 the the DT 46590 2174 33 snout snout NN 46590 2174 34 , , , 46590 2174 35 shorter short JJR 46590 2174 36 than than IN 46590 2174 37 the the DT 46590 2174 38 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2174 39 . . . 46590 2175 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 2175 2 divided divide VBN 46590 2175 3 or or CC 46590 2175 4 semidivided semidivide VBN 46590 2175 5 . . . 46590 2176 1 Loreal loreal VB 46590 2176 2 twice twice RB 46590 2176 3 and and CC 46590 2176 4 a a DT 46590 2176 5 half half NN 46590 2176 6 to to TO 46590 2176 7 thrice thrice VB 46590 2176 8 as as RB 46590 2176 9 long long RB 46590 2176 10 as as IN 46590 2176 11 deep deep JJ 46590 2176 12 , , , 46590 2176 13 entering enter VBG 46590 2176 14 the the DT 46590 2176 15 eye eye NN 46590 2176 16 below below IN 46590 2176 17 the the DT 46590 2176 18 preocular preocular NN 46590 2176 19 , , , 46590 2176 20 which which WDT 46590 2176 21 is be VBZ 46590 2176 22 in in IN 46590 2176 23 contact contact NN 46590 2176 24 with with IN 46590 2176 25 the the DT 46590 2176 26 frontal frontal NN 46590 2176 27 . . . 46590 2177 1 Two two CD 46590 2177 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2177 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 2177 4 three three CD 46590 2177 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2177 6 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2177 7 . . . 46590 2178 1 Temporals temporal NNS 46590 2178 2 small small JJ 46590 2178 3 , , , 46590 2178 4 scale scale NN 46590 2178 5 - - HYPH 46590 2178 6 like like JJ 46590 2178 7 , , , 46590 2178 8 2 2 CD 46590 2178 9 or or CC 46590 2178 10 3 3 CD 46590 2178 11 + + SYM 46590 2178 12 3 3 CD 46590 2178 13 or or CC 46590 2178 14 4 4 CD 46590 2178 15 . . . 46590 2179 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2179 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2179 3 eight eight CD 46590 2179 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2179 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 2179 6 seven seven CD 46590 2179 7 or or CC 46590 2179 8 nine nine CD 46590 2179 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2179 10 , , , 46590 2179 11 third third JJ 46590 2179 12 , , , 46590 2179 13 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2179 14 , , , 46590 2179 15 and and CC 46590 2179 16 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2179 17 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2179 18 rarely rarely RB 46590 2179 19 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2179 20 and and CC 46590 2179 21 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2179 22 , , , 46590 2179 23 or or CC 46590 2179 24 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2179 25 , , , 46590 2179 26 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2179 27 , , , 46590 2179 28 and and CC 46590 2179 29 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2179 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2179 31 entering enter VBG 46590 2179 32 the the DT 46590 2179 33 eye eye NN 46590 2179 34 . . . 46590 2180 1 Three three CD 46590 2180 2 or or CC 46590 2180 3 four four CD 46590 2180 4 lower low JJR 46590 2180 5 labials labial NNS 46590 2180 6 in in IN 46590 2180 7 contact contact NN 46590 2180 8 with with IN 46590 2180 9 the the DT 46590 2180 10 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2180 11 chin chin NNP 46590 2180 12 - - HYPH 46590 2180 13 shields shields NNP 46590 2180 14 ; ; : 46590 2180 15 posterior posterior NNP 46590 2180 16 chin chin NNP 46590 2180 17 - - HYPH 46590 2180 18 shields shields NNP 46590 2180 19 very very RB 46590 2180 20 small small JJ 46590 2180 21 and and CC 46590 2180 22 widely widely RB 46590 2180 23 separated separate VBN 46590 2180 24 from from IN 46590 2180 25 each each DT 46590 2180 26 other other JJ 46590 2180 27 by by IN 46590 2180 28 scales scale NNS 46590 2180 29 . . . 46590 2181 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2181 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2181 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2181 4 with with IN 46590 2181 5 single single JJ 46590 2181 6 or or CC 46590 2181 7 paired pair VBN 46590 2181 8 apical apical JJ 46590 2181 9 pits pit NNS 46590 2181 10 , , , 46590 2181 11 in in IN 46590 2181 12 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2181 13 or or CC 46590 2181 14 twenty twenty CD 46590 2181 15 - - HYPH 46590 2181 16 one one CD 46590 2181 17 rows row NNS 46590 2181 18 , , , 46590 2181 19 usually usually RB 46590 2181 20 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2181 21 in in IN 46590 2181 22 European european JJ 46590 2181 23 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2181 24 . . . 46590 2182 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2182 2 shields shield NNS 46590 2182 3 186 186 CD 46590 2182 4 to to IN 46590 2182 5 222 222 CD 46590 2182 6 ; ; : 46590 2182 7 anal anal JJ 46590 2182 8 divided divide VBN 46590 2182 9 ; ; : 46590 2182 10 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2182 11 48 48 CD 46590 2182 12 to to IN 46590 2182 13 73 73 CD 46590 2182 14 . . . 46590 2183 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2183 2 Coloration._--Greyish Coloration._--Greyish NNP 46590 2183 3 above above RB 46590 2183 4 , , , 46590 2183 5 with with IN 46590 2183 6 40 40 CD 46590 2183 7 to to TO 46590 2183 8 57 57 CD 46590 2183 9 brown brown JJ 46590 2183 10 or or CC 46590 2183 11 black black JJ 46590 2183 12 spots spot NNS 46590 2183 13 or or CC 46590 2183 14 bars bar NNS 46590 2183 15 on on IN 46590 2183 16 the the DT 46590 2183 17 body body NN 46590 2183 18 ; ; : 46590 2183 19 a a DT 46590 2183 20 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2183 21 series series NN 46590 2183 22 of of IN 46590 2183 23 smaller small JJR 46590 2183 24 spots spot NNS 46590 2183 25 or or CC 46590 2183 26 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2183 27 bars bar NNS 46590 2183 28 , , , 46590 2183 29 alternating alternate VBG 46590 2183 30 with with IN 46590 2183 31 the the DT 46590 2183 32 dorsals dorsal NNS 46590 2183 33 ; ; : 46590 2183 34 the the DT 46590 2183 35 first first JJ 46590 2183 36 spot spot NN 46590 2183 37 , , , 46590 2183 38 on on IN 46590 2183 39 the the DT 46590 2183 40 nape nape NN 46590 2183 41 , , , 46590 2183 42 elongate elongate VB 46590 2183 43 , , , 46590 2183 44 usually usually RB 46590 2183 45 with with IN 46590 2183 46 one one CD 46590 2183 47 or or CC 46590 2183 48 three three CD 46590 2183 49 linear linear JJ 46590 2183 50 processes process NNS 46590 2183 51 in in IN 46590 2183 52 front front NN 46590 2183 53 , , , 46590 2183 54 extending extend VBG 46590 2183 55 on on IN 46590 2183 56 the the DT 46590 2183 57 head head NN 46590 2183 58 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2183 59 Plate plate NN 46590 2183 60 XI XI NNP 46590 2183 61 . . . 46590 2184 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2184 2 ; ; : 46590 2184 3 usually usually RB 46590 2184 4 a a DT 46590 2184 5 dark dark JJ 46590 2184 6 streak streak NN 46590 2184 7 on on IN 46590 2184 8 each each DT 46590 2184 9 side side NN 46590 2184 10 of of IN 46590 2184 11 the the DT 46590 2184 12 head head NN 46590 2184 13 , , , 46590 2184 14 from from IN 46590 2184 15 the the DT 46590 2184 16 eye eye NN 46590 2184 17 to to IN 46590 2184 18 the the DT 46590 2184 19 angle angle NN 46590 2184 20 of of IN 46590 2184 21 the the DT 46590 2184 22 mouth mouth NN 46590 2184 23 . . . 46590 2185 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2185 2 parts part NNS 46590 2185 3 whitish whitish VBP 46590 2185 4 , , , 46590 2185 5 speckled speckle VBN 46590 2185 6 , , , 46590 2185 7 spotted spot VBN 46590 2185 8 , , , 46590 2185 9 or or CC 46590 2185 10 marbled marble VBN 46590 2185 11 with with IN 46590 2185 12 grey grey NNP 46590 2185 13 or or CC 46590 2185 14 brown brown NNP 46590 2185 15 . . . 46590 2186 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 2186 2 brown brown JJ 46590 2186 3 , , , 46590 2186 4 with with IN 46590 2186 5 a a DT 46590 2186 6 golden golden JJ 46590 2186 7 circle circle NN 46590 2186 8 round round IN 46590 2186 9 the the DT 46590 2186 10 pupil pupil NN 46590 2186 11 . . . 46590 2187 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2187 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 2187 3 species specie NNS 46590 2187 4 grows grow VBZ 46590 2187 5 to to IN 46590 2187 6 a a DT 46590 2187 7 length length NN 46590 2187 8 of of IN 46590 2187 9 2 2 CD 46590 2187 10 feet foot NNS 46590 2187 11 10 10 CD 46590 2187 12 inches inch NNS 46590 2187 13 . . . 46590 2188 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2188 2 Distribution._--From Distribution._--From NNP 46590 2188 3 Istria Istria NNP 46590 2188 4 and and CC 46590 2188 5 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 2188 6 to to IN 46590 2188 7 Greece Greece NNP 46590 2188 8 , , , 46590 2188 9 the the DT 46590 2188 10 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 46590 2188 11 , , , 46590 2188 12 Constantinople Constantinople NNP 46590 2188 13 , , , 46590 2188 14 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2188 15 Minor Minor NNP 46590 2188 16 , , , 46590 2188 17 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 2188 18 , , , 46590 2188 19 and and CC 46590 2188 20 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2188 21 Syria Syria NNP 46590 2188 22 ; ; : 46590 2188 23 2,600 2,600 CD 46590 2188 24 feet foot NNS 46590 2188 25 appears appear VBZ 46590 2188 26 to to TO 46590 2188 27 be be VB 46590 2188 28 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2188 29 altitudinal altitudinal JJ 46590 2188 30 limit limit NN 46590 2188 31 . . . 46590 2189 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2189 2 Habits._--Although Habits._--Although NNP 46590 2189 3 to to IN 46590 2189 4 a a DT 46590 2189 5 certain certain JJ 46590 2189 6 extent extent NN 46590 2189 7 crepuscular crepuscular JJ 46590 2189 8 or or CC 46590 2189 9 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 2189 10 , , , 46590 2189 11 the the DT 46590 2189 12 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2189 13 - - HYPH 46590 2189 14 snake snake NN 46590 2189 15 is be VBZ 46590 2189 16 often often RB 46590 2189 17 seen see VBN 46590 2189 18 hunting hunting NN 46590 2189 19 in in IN 46590 2189 20 the the DT 46590 2189 21 daytime daytime NN 46590 2189 22 , , , 46590 2189 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2189 24 food food NN 46590 2189 25 consisting consist VBG 46590 2189 26 almost almost RB 46590 2189 27 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 2189 28 of of IN 46590 2189 29 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2189 30 , , , 46590 2189 31 rarely rarely RB 46590 2189 32 of of IN 46590 2189 33 small small JJ 46590 2189 34 mammals mammal NNS 46590 2189 35 . . . 46590 2190 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2190 2 movements movement NNS 46590 2190 3 are be VBP 46590 2190 4 rather rather RB 46590 2190 5 slow slow JJ 46590 2190 6 . . . 46590 2191 1 The the DT 46590 2191 2 names name NNS 46590 2191 3 Katzenschlange Katzenschlange NNP 46590 2191 4 and and CC 46590 2191 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2191 6 Ailurophis Ailurophis NNP 46590 2191 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2191 8 , , , 46590 2191 9 translated translate VBD 46590 2191 10 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2191 11 - - HYPH 46590 2191 12 snake snake NN 46590 2191 13 , , , 46590 2191 14 probably probably RB 46590 2191 15 originated originate VBD 46590 2191 16 from from IN 46590 2191 17 the the DT 46590 2191 18 way way NN 46590 2191 19 in in IN 46590 2191 20 which which WDT 46590 2191 21 this this DT 46590 2191 22 snake snake NN 46590 2191 23 stalks stalk VBZ 46590 2191 24 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2191 25 prey prey NN 46590 2191 26 , , , 46590 2191 27 and and CC 46590 2191 28 suddenly suddenly RB 46590 2191 29 pounces pounce VBZ 46590 2191 30 upon upon IN 46590 2191 31 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2191 32 . . . 46590 2192 1 According accord VBG 46590 2192 2 to to IN 46590 2192 3 Eiffe Eiffe NNP 46590 2192 4 , , , 46590 2192 5 the the DT 46590 2192 6 poison poison NN 46590 2192 7 causes cause VBZ 46590 2192 8 the the DT 46590 2192 9 death death NN 46590 2192 10 of of IN 46590 2192 11 a a DT 46590 2192 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2192 13 Lacerta Lacerta NNP 46590 2192 14 vivipara vivipara NN 46590 2192 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2192 16 in in IN 46590 2192 17 one one CD 46590 2192 18 minute minute NN 46590 2192 19 , , , 46590 2192 20 and and CC 46590 2192 21 P. P. NNP 46590 2192 22 de de NNP 46590 2192 23 Grijs Grijs NNP 46590 2192 24 observed observe VBD 46590 2192 25 the the DT 46590 2192 26 larger large JJR 46590 2192 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2192 28 Lacerta Lacerta NNP 46590 2192 29 agilis agilis NNP 46590 2192 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2192 31 to to TO 46590 2192 32 die die VB 46590 2192 33 in in IN 46590 2192 34 two two CD 46590 2192 35 or or CC 46590 2192 36 three three CD 46590 2192 37 minutes minute NNS 46590 2192 38 . . . 46590 2193 1 As as IN 46590 2193 2 a a DT 46590 2193 3 rule rule NN 46590 2193 4 even even RB 46590 2193 5 fresh fresh RB 46590 2193 6 - - HYPH 46590 2193 7 caught catch VBN 46590 2193 8 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2193 9 allow allow VBP 46590 2193 10 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 2193 11 to to TO 46590 2193 12 be be VB 46590 2193 13 handled handle VBN 46590 2193 14 without without IN 46590 2193 15 attempting attempt VBG 46590 2193 16 to to TO 46590 2193 17 bite bite VB 46590 2193 18 ; ; : 46590 2193 19 some some DT 46590 2193 20 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2193 21 , , , 46590 2193 22 on on IN 46590 2193 23 the the DT 46590 2193 24 other other JJ 46590 2193 25 hand hand NN 46590 2193 26 , , , 46590 2193 27 are be VBP 46590 2193 28 very very RB 46590 2193 29 savage savage JJ 46590 2193 30 . . . 46590 2194 1 Stony Stony NNP 46590 2194 2 localities locality NNS 46590 2194 3 , , , 46590 2194 4 old old JJ 46590 2194 5 walls wall NNS 46590 2194 6 , , , 46590 2194 7 and and CC 46590 2194 8 ruins ruin NNS 46590 2194 9 , , , 46590 2194 10 are be VBP 46590 2194 11 the the DT 46590 2194 12 favourite favourite JJ 46590 2194 13 abodes abode NNS 46590 2194 14 of of IN 46590 2194 15 this this DT 46590 2194 16 snake snake NN 46590 2194 17 , , , 46590 2194 18 which which WDT 46590 2194 19 does do VBZ 46590 2194 20 well well RB 46590 2194 21 in in IN 46590 2194 22 captivity captivity NN 46590 2194 23 . . . 46590 2195 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2195 2 Reproduction._--Seven reproduction._--seven CD 46590 2195 3 or or CC 46590 2195 4 eight eight CD 46590 2195 5 eggs egg NNS 46590 2195 6 are be VBP 46590 2195 7 laid lay VBN 46590 2195 8 in in IN 46590 2195 9 July July NNP 46590 2195 10 ; ; : 46590 2195 11 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2195 12 measure measure VBP 46590 2195 13 about about RB 46590 2195 14 1 1 CD 46590 2195 15 - - SYM 46590 2195 16 1/4 1/4 CD 46590 2195 17 inches inch NNS 46590 2195 18 in in IN 46590 2195 19 length length NN 46590 2195 20 and and CC 46590 2195 21 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2195 22 inch inch NN 46590 2195 23 in in IN 46590 2195 24 width width NN 46590 2195 25 . . . 46590 2196 1 20 20 CD 46590 2196 2 . . . 46590 2197 1 TARBOPHIS tarbophis JJ 46590 2197 2 IBERUS IBERUS NNP 46590 2197 3 , , , 46590 2197 4 Eichwald Eichwald NNP 46590 2197 5 The the DT 46590 2197 6 Caucasian Caucasian NNP 46590 2197 7 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2197 8 - - HYPH 46590 2197 9 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2197 10 Very very RB 46590 2197 11 closely closely RB 46590 2197 12 allied ally VBN 46590 2197 13 to to IN 46590 2197 14 the the DT 46590 2197 15 preceding preceding NN 46590 2197 16 , , , 46590 2197 17 and and CC 46590 2197 18 differing differ VBG 46590 2197 19 from from IN 46590 2197 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2197 21 only only RB 46590 2197 22 in in IN 46590 2197 23 the the DT 46590 2197 24 following following JJ 46590 2197 25 points point NNS 46590 2197 26 : : : 46590 2197 27 Parietals parietal NNS 46590 2197 28 shorter shorter RBR 46590 2197 29 , , , 46590 2197 30 slightly slightly RB 46590 2197 31 longer long JJR 46590 2197 32 than than IN 46590 2197 33 the the DT 46590 2197 34 frontal frontal NN 46590 2197 35 , , , 46590 2197 36 and and CC 46590 2197 37 anal anal JJ 46590 2197 38 entire entire JJ 46590 2197 39 . . . 46590 2198 1 Loreal loreal VB 46590 2198 2 twice twice RB 46590 2198 3 to to TO 46590 2198 4 twice twice RB 46590 2198 5 and and CC 46590 2198 6 a a DT 46590 2198 7 half half NN 46590 2198 8 as as RB 46590 2198 9 long long RB 46590 2198 10 as as IN 46590 2198 11 deep deep JJ 46590 2198 12 . . . 46590 2199 1 Fourth fourth JJ 46590 2199 2 and and CC 46590 2199 3 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2199 4 , , , 46590 2199 5 or or CC 46590 2199 6 third third JJ 46590 2199 7 , , , 46590 2199 8 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2199 9 , , , 46590 2199 10 and and CC 46590 2199 11 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2199 12 , , , 46590 2199 13 labials labial NNS 46590 2199 14 entering enter VBG 46590 2199 15 the the DT 46590 2199 16 eye eye NN 46590 2199 17 . . . 46590 2200 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 2200 2 in in IN 46590 2200 3 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2200 4 or or CC 46590 2200 5 twenty twenty CD 46590 2200 6 - - HYPH 46590 2200 7 one one CD 46590 2200 8 rows row NNS 46590 2200 9 . . . 46590 2201 1 Ventrals Ventrals NNP 46590 2201 2 203 203 CD 46590 2201 3 to to IN 46590 2201 4 235 235 CD 46590 2201 5 ; ; : 46590 2201 6 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2201 7 54 54 CD 46590 2201 8 to to IN 46590 2201 9 70 70 CD 46590 2201 10 . . . 46590 2202 1 Grey grey VB 46590 2202 2 above above RB 46590 2202 3 , , , 46590 2202 4 with with IN 46590 2202 5 35 35 CD 46590 2202 6 to to TO 46590 2202 7 40 40 CD 46590 2202 8 blackish blackish JJ 46590 2202 9 spots spot NNS 46590 2202 10 on on IN 46590 2202 11 the the DT 46590 2202 12 body body NN 46590 2202 13 , , , 46590 2202 14 the the DT 46590 2202 15 anterior anterior NN 46590 2202 16 largest large JJS 46590 2202 17 and and CC 46590 2202 18 darkest dark JJS 46590 2202 19 ; ; : 46590 2202 20 a a DT 46590 2202 21 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2202 22 series series NN 46590 2202 23 of of IN 46590 2202 24 smaller small JJR 46590 2202 25 spots spot NNS 46590 2202 26 or or CC 46590 2202 27 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2202 28 bars bar NNS 46590 2202 29 . . . 46590 2203 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2203 2 parts part NNS 46590 2203 3 blackish blackish VBP 46590 2203 4 , , , 46590 2203 5 with with IN 46590 2203 6 small small JJ 46590 2203 7 whitish whitish JJ 46590 2203 8 spots spot NNS 46590 2203 9 and and CC 46590 2203 10 dots dot NNS 46590 2203 11 . . . 46590 2204 1 Reaches reach VBZ 46590 2204 2 a a DT 46590 2204 3 length length NN 46590 2204 4 of of IN 46590 2204 5 3 3 CD 46590 2204 6 - - HYPH 46590 2204 7 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2204 8 feet foot NNS 46590 2204 9 . . . 46590 2205 1 This this DT 46590 2205 2 species species NN 46590 2205 3 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2205 4 the the DT 46590 2205 5 Caucasus Caucasus NNP 46590 2205 6 , , , 46590 2205 7 and and CC 46590 2205 8 , , , 46590 2205 9 being be VBG 46590 2205 10 on on IN 46590 2205 11 record record NN 46590 2205 12 from from IN 46590 2205 13 the the DT 46590 2205 14 northern northern JJ 46590 2205 15 slope slope NN 46590 2205 16 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2205 17 Kuban Kuban NNP 46590 2205 18 River River NNP 46590 2205 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2205 20 , , , 46590 2205 21 has have VBZ 46590 2205 22 to to TO 46590 2205 23 be be VB 46590 2205 24 included include VBN 46590 2205 25 in in IN 46590 2205 26 the the DT 46590 2205 27 European european JJ 46590 2205 28 fauna fauna NNS 46590 2205 29 . . . 46590 2206 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2206 2 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2206 3 also also RB 46590 2206 4 in in IN 46590 2206 5 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP 46590 2206 6 , , , 46590 2206 7 a a DT 46590 2206 8 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2206 9 from from IN 46590 2206 10 Bagdad Bagdad NNP 46590 2206 11 being be VBG 46590 2206 12 preserved preserve VBN 46590 2206 13 in in IN 46590 2206 14 the the DT 46590 2206 15 British British NNP 46590 2206 16 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2206 17 . . . 46590 2207 1 The the DT 46590 2207 2 young young JJ 46590 2207 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2207 4 figured figure VBD 46590 2207 5 on on IN 46590 2207 6 Plate Plate NNP 46590 2207 7 XI XI NNP 46590 2207 8 . . . 46590 2208 1 is be VBZ 46590 2208 2 stated state VBN 46590 2208 3 to to TO 46590 2208 4 be be VB 46590 2208 5 from from IN 46590 2208 6 Constantinople Constantinople NNP 46590 2208 7 . . . 46590 2209 1 Nothing nothing NN 46590 2209 2 is be VBZ 46590 2209 3 known know VBN 46590 2209 4 of of IN 46590 2209 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2209 6 habits habit NNS 46590 2209 7 , , , 46590 2209 8 which which WDT 46590 2209 9 are be VBP 46590 2209 10 probably probably RB 46590 2209 11 the the DT 46590 2209 12 same same JJ 46590 2209 13 as as IN 46590 2209 14 those those DT 46590 2209 15 of of IN 46590 2209 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2209 17 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2209 18 fallax fallax NN 46590 2209 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2209 20 . . . 46590 2210 1 FOURTH FOURTH NNP 46590 2210 2 FAMILY FAMILY NNP 46590 2210 3 : : : 46590 2210 4 VIPERIDÆ VIPERIDÆ NNP 46590 2210 5 Maxillary Maxillary NNP 46590 2210 6 , , , 46590 2210 7 palatine palatine NN 46590 2210 8 , , , 46590 2210 9 and and CC 46590 2210 10 pterygoid pterygoid JJ 46590 2210 11 bones bone NNS 46590 2210 12 movable movable JJ 46590 2210 13 , , , 46590 2210 14 the the DT 46590 2210 15 first first JJ 46590 2210 16 much much JJ 46590 2210 17 abbreviated abbreviate VBN 46590 2210 18 , , , 46590 2210 19 erectile erectile VB 46590 2210 20 perpendicularly perpendicularly RB 46590 2210 21 to to IN 46590 2210 22 the the DT 46590 2210 23 large large JJ 46590 2210 24 transverse transverse NN 46590 2210 25 bone bone NN 46590 2210 26 , , , 46590 2210 27 and and CC 46590 2210 28 supporting support VBG 46590 2210 29 a a DT 46590 2210 30 pair pair NN 46590 2210 31 of of IN 46590 2210 32 large large JJ 46590 2210 33 canaliculated canaliculated JJ 46590 2210 34 poison poison NN 46590 2210 35 fangs fang NNS 46590 2210 36 ; ; : 46590 2210 37 mandible mandible JJ 46590 2210 38 without without IN 46590 2210 39 coronoid coronoid NN 46590 2210 40 bone bone NN 46590 2210 41 . . . 46590 2211 1 No no DT 46590 2211 2 vestiges vestige NNS 46590 2211 3 of of IN 46590 2211 4 pelvic pelvic JJ 46590 2211 5 arch arch NN 46590 2211 6 . . . 46590 2212 1 All all DT 46590 2212 2 more more RBR 46590 2212 3 or or CC 46590 2212 4 less less RBR 46590 2212 5 poisonous poisonous JJ 46590 2212 6 , , , 46590 2212 7 some some DT 46590 2212 8 being be VBG 46590 2212 9 among among IN 46590 2212 10 the the DT 46590 2212 11 most most RBS 46590 2212 12 dangerous dangerous JJ 46590 2212 13 of of IN 46590 2212 14 snakes snake NNS 46590 2212 15 . . . 46590 2213 1 Divided divide VBN 46590 2213 2 into into IN 46590 2213 3 two two CD 46590 2213 4 subfamilies subfamily NNS 46590 2213 5 , , , 46590 2213 6 each each DT 46590 2213 7 of of IN 46590 2213 8 which which WDT 46590 2213 9 is be VBZ 46590 2213 10 represented represent VBN 46590 2213 11 by by IN 46590 2213 12 one one CD 46590 2213 13 genus genus NN 46590 2213 14 in in IN 46590 2213 15 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2213 16 : : : 46590 2213 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2213 18 Viperinæ._--No viperinæ._--no NN 46590 2213 19 pit pit NN 46590 2213 20 on on IN 46590 2213 21 the the DT 46590 2213 22 side side NN 46590 2213 23 of of IN 46590 2213 24 the the DT 46590 2213 25 snout snout NN 46590 2213 26 ; ; : 46590 2213 27 maxillary maxillary JJ 46590 2213 28 bone bone NN 46590 2213 29 not not RB 46590 2213 30 hollowed hollow VBN 46590 2213 31 out out RP 46590 2213 32 . . . 46590 2214 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2214 2 Crotalinæ._--A Crotalinæ._--A NNP 46590 2214 3 deep deep JJ 46590 2214 4 pit pit NN 46590 2214 5 on on IN 46590 2214 6 each each DT 46590 2214 7 side side NN 46590 2214 8 of of IN 46590 2214 9 the the DT 46590 2214 10 snout snout NN 46590 2214 11 , , , 46590 2214 12 between between IN 46590 2214 13 the the DT 46590 2214 14 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2214 15 and and CC 46590 2214 16 the the DT 46590 2214 17 eye eye NN 46590 2214 18 ; ; , 46590 2214 19 maxillary maxillary NN 46590 2214 20 bone bone NN 46590 2214 21 hollowed hollow VBD 46590 2214 22 out out RP 46590 2214 23 above above RB 46590 2214 24 . . . 46590 2215 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 2 PLATE PLATE NNP 46590 2215 3 XII XII NNP 46590 2215 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 5 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2215 6 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2215 7 : : : 46590 2215 8 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2215 9 URSINII URSINII NNP 46590 2215 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 11 From from IN 46590 2215 12 Zoological Zoological NNP 46590 2215 13 Society Society NNP 46590 2215 14 's 's POS 46590 2215 15 Proceedings Proceedings NNPS 46590 2215 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 17 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2215 18 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2215 19 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2215 20 : : : 46590 2215 21 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2215 22 RENARDI RENARDI NNP 46590 2215 23 _ _ NN 46590 2215 24 From from IN 46590 2215 25 Zoological Zoological NNP 46590 2215 26 Society Society NNP 46590 2215 27 's 's POS 46590 2215 28 Proceedings Proceedings NNPS 46590 2215 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 30 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2215 31 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2215 32 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2215 33 : : : 46590 2215 34 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2215 35 BERUS BERUS NNP 46590 2215 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 37 After after IN 46590 2215 38 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2215 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 40 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2215 41 The the DT 46590 2215 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 43 Viperinæ Viperinæ NNP 46590 2215 44 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 45 inhabit inhabit NN 46590 2215 46 nearly nearly RB 46590 2215 47 the the DT 46590 2215 48 whole whole NN 46590 2215 49 of of IN 46590 2215 50 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2215 51 , , , 46590 2215 52 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2215 53 , , , 46590 2215 54 and and CC 46590 2215 55 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2215 56 ; ; : 46590 2215 57 the the DT 46590 2215 58 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 59 Crotalinæ Crotalinæ NNP 46590 2215 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2215 61 are be VBP 46590 2215 62 Asiatic asiatic JJ 46590 2215 63 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2215 64 one one CD 46590 2215 65 species specie NNS 46590 2215 66 extending extend VBG 46590 2215 67 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2215 68 range range NN 46590 2215 69 into into IN 46590 2215 70 a a DT 46590 2215 71 small small JJ 46590 2215 72 part part NN 46590 2215 73 of of IN 46590 2215 74 South South NNP 46590 2215 75 - - HYPH 46590 2215 76 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 2215 77 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2215 78 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2215 79 and and CC 46590 2215 80 American American NNP 46590 2215 81 . . . 46590 2216 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2216 2 VIPERA VIPERA NNP 46590 2216 3 , , , 46590 2216 4 LAURENTI LAURENTI NNP 46590 2216 5 Head Head NNP 46590 2216 6 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2216 7 from from IN 46590 2216 8 neck neck NN 46590 2216 9 , , , 46590 2216 10 covered cover VBN 46590 2216 11 with with IN 46590 2216 12 small small JJ 46590 2216 13 shields shield NNS 46590 2216 14 or or CC 46590 2216 15 scales scale NNS 46590 2216 16 , , , 46590 2216 17 with with IN 46590 2216 18 or or CC 46590 2216 19 without without IN 46590 2216 20 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2216 21 frontal frontal NN 46590 2216 22 and and CC 46590 2216 23 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2216 24 shields shield NNS 46590 2216 25 ; ; : 46590 2216 26 eye eye NN 46590 2216 27 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2216 28 or or CC 46590 2216 29 small small JJ 46590 2216 30 , , , 46590 2216 31 with with IN 46590 2216 32 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2216 33 pupil pupil NN 46590 2216 34 , , , 46590 2216 35 separated separate VBN 46590 2216 36 from from IN 46590 2216 37 the the DT 46590 2216 38 labial labial JJ 46590 2216 39 shields shield NNS 46590 2216 40 by by IN 46590 2216 41 scales scale NNS 46590 2216 42 ; ; : 46590 2216 43 nasal nasal NN 46590 2216 44 separated separate VBN 46590 2216 45 from from IN 46590 2216 46 the the DT 46590 2216 47 rostral rostral NN 46590 2216 48 by by IN 46590 2216 49 a a DT 46590 2216 50 naso naso NN 46590 2216 51 - - HYPH 46590 2216 52 rostral rostral NN 46590 2216 53 . . . 46590 2217 1 Body body NN 46590 2217 2 short short JJ 46590 2217 3 . . . 46590 2218 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 2218 2 keeled keel VBN 46590 2218 3 , , , 46590 2218 4 with with IN 46590 2218 5 apical apical JJ 46590 2218 6 pits pit NNS 46590 2218 7 . . . 46590 2219 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2219 2 short short JJ 46590 2219 3 . . . 46590 2220 1 Of of IN 46590 2220 2 the the DT 46590 2220 3 eleven eleven CD 46590 2220 4 species specie NNS 46590 2220 5 of of IN 46590 2220 6 this this DT 46590 2220 7 genus genus NN 46590 2220 8 , , , 46590 2220 9 six six CD 46590 2220 10 are be VBP 46590 2220 11 found find VBN 46590 2220 12 in in IN 46590 2220 13 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2220 14 ; ; : 46590 2220 15 two two CD 46590 2220 16 inhabit inhabit NN 46590 2220 17 South south JJ 46590 2220 18 - - HYPH 46590 2220 19 Western Western NNP 46590 2220 20 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2220 21 , , , 46590 2220 22 one one CD 46590 2220 23 the the DT 46590 2220 24 Indo indo JJ 46590 2220 25 - - HYPH 46590 2220 26 Malay Malay NNP 46590 2220 27 region region NN 46590 2220 28 , , , 46590 2220 29 and and CC 46590 2220 30 two two CD 46590 2220 31 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 2220 32 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2220 33 . . . 46590 2221 1 The the DT 46590 2221 2 distinction distinction NN 46590 2221 3 of of IN 46590 2221 4 the the DT 46590 2221 5 European european JJ 46590 2221 6 species specie NNS 46590 2221 7 is be VBZ 46590 2221 8 one one CD 46590 2221 9 of of IN 46590 2221 10 considerable considerable JJ 46590 2221 11 difficulty difficulty NN 46590 2221 12 , , , 46590 2221 13 owing owe VBG 46590 2221 14 to to IN 46590 2221 15 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2221 16 close close JJ 46590 2221 17 relationship relationship NN 46590 2221 18 and and CC 46590 2221 19 the the DT 46590 2221 20 presence presence NN 46590 2221 21 of of IN 46590 2221 22 intermediate intermediate JJ 46590 2221 23 forms form NNS 46590 2221 24 connecting connect VBG 46590 2221 25 them -PRON- PRP 46590 2221 26 . . . 46590 2222 1 Matters matter NNS 46590 2222 2 being be VBG 46590 2222 3 so so RB 46590 2222 4 , , , 46590 2222 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2222 6 seems seem VBZ 46590 2222 7 curious curious JJ 46590 2222 8 that that IN 46590 2222 9 the the DT 46590 2222 10 Common Common NNP 46590 2222 11 Adder Adder NNP 46590 2222 12 should should MD 46590 2222 13 have have VB 46590 2222 14 been be VBN 46590 2222 15 regarded regard VBN 46590 2222 16 by by IN 46590 2222 17 so so RB 46590 2222 18 many many JJ 46590 2222 19 authors author NNS 46590 2222 20 as as IN 46590 2222 21 generically generically RB 46590 2222 22 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2222 23 from from IN 46590 2222 24 the the DT 46590 2222 25 Asp Asp NNP 46590 2222 26 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2222 27 , , , 46590 2222 28 under under IN 46590 2222 29 the the DT 46590 2222 30 name name NN 46590 2222 31 of of IN 46590 2222 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2222 33 Pelias Pelias NNP 46590 2222 34 berus berus NNP 46590 2222 35 _ _ NNP 46590 2222 36 . . . 46590 2223 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2223 2 is be VBZ 46590 2223 3 highly highly RB 46590 2223 4 probable probable JJ 46590 2223 5 that that IN 46590 2223 6 hybrids hybrid NNS 46590 2223 7 are be VBP 46590 2223 8 produced produce VBN 46590 2223 9 in in IN 46590 2223 10 those those DT 46590 2223 11 districts district NNS 46590 2223 12 where where WRB 46590 2223 13 two two CD 46590 2223 14 species specie NNS 46590 2223 15 coexist coexist NN 46590 2223 16 , , , 46590 2223 17 as as IN 46590 2223 18 in in IN 46590 2223 19 some some DT 46590 2223 20 parts part NNS 46590 2223 21 of of IN 46590 2223 22 France France NNP 46590 2223 23 , , , 46590 2223 24 North North NNP 46590 2223 25 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2223 26 , , , 46590 2223 27 and and CC 46590 2223 28 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2223 29 . . . 46590 2224 1 21 21 CD 46590 2224 2 . . . 46590 2225 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2225 2 URSINII URSINII NNP 46590 2225 3 , , , 46590 2225 4 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 2225 5 Orsini Orsini NNP 46590 2225 6 's 's POS 46590 2225 7 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2225 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2225 9 Form._--Short Form._--Short NNP 46590 2225 10 and and CC 46590 2225 11 stout stout IN 46590 2225 12 . . . 46590 2226 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 2226 2 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 2226 3 pointed point VBD 46590 2226 4 , , , 46590 2226 5 flat flat JJ 46590 2226 6 above above RB 46590 2226 7 or or CC 46590 2226 8 with with IN 46590 2226 9 the the DT 46590 2226 10 canthus canthus NN 46590 2226 11 slightly slightly RB 46590 2226 12 raised raise VBN 46590 2226 13 . . . 46590 2227 1 Eye eye NN 46590 2227 2 very very RB 46590 2227 3 small small JJ 46590 2227 4 , , , 46590 2227 5 usually usually RB 46590 2227 6 smaller small JJR 46590 2227 7 than than IN 46590 2227 8 the the DT 46590 2227 9 nasal nasal NN 46590 2227 10 shield shield NNP 46590 2227 11 , , , 46590 2227 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2227 13 horizontal horizontal JJ 46590 2227 14 diameter diameter NN 46590 2227 15 usually usually RB 46590 2227 16 not not RB 46590 2227 17 exceeding exceed VBG 46590 2227 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2227 19 distance distance NN 46590 2227 20 from from IN 46590 2227 21 the the DT 46590 2227 22 posterior posterior JJ 46590 2227 23 border border NN 46590 2227 24 of of IN 46590 2227 25 the the DT 46590 2227 26 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2227 27 , , , 46590 2227 28 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2227 29 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2227 30 diameter diameter NN 46590 2227 31 often often RB 46590 2227 32 less less JJR 46590 2227 33 than than IN 46590 2227 34 and and CC 46590 2227 35 rarely rarely RB 46590 2227 36 exceeding exceed VBG 46590 2227 37 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2227 38 distance distance NN 46590 2227 39 from from IN 46590 2227 40 the the DT 46590 2227 41 mouth mouth NN 46590 2227 42 . . . 46590 2228 1 Length length NN 46590 2228 2 of of IN 46590 2228 3 tail tail NN 46590 2228 4 seven seven CD 46590 2228 5 to to TO 46590 2228 6 eight eight CD 46590 2228 7 times time NNS 46590 2228 8 in in IN 46590 2228 9 total total JJ 46590 2228 10 length length NN 46590 2228 11 in in IN 46590 2228 12 males male NNS 46590 2228 13 , , , 46590 2228 14 nine nine CD 46590 2228 15 and and CC 46590 2228 16 a a DT 46590 2228 17 half half NN 46590 2228 18 to to TO 46590 2228 19 twelve twelve CD 46590 2228 20 times time NNS 46590 2228 21 in in IN 46590 2228 22 females female NNS 46590 2228 23 . . . 46590 2229 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2229 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2229 3 : : : 46590 2229 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2229 5 . . . 46590 2230 1 33 33 CD 46590 2230 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2230 3 From from IN 46590 2230 4 Proceedings Proceedings NNP 46590 2230 5 of of IN 46590 2230 6 the the DT 46590 2230 7 Zoological Zoological NNP 46590 2230 8 Society Society NNP 46590 2230 9 , , , 46590 2230 10 1893 1893 CD 46590 2230 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2230 12 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2230 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2230 14 Head Head NNP 46590 2230 15 - - HYPH 46590 2230 16 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2230 17 as as RB 46590 2230 18 deep deep JJ 46590 2230 19 as as RB 46590 2230 20 broad broad JJ 46590 2230 21 or or CC 46590 2230 22 slightly slightly RB 46590 2230 23 deeper deep JJR 46590 2230 24 than than IN 46590 2230 25 broad broad JJ 46590 2230 26 , , , 46590 2230 27 visible visible JJ 46590 2230 28 from from IN 46590 2230 29 above above RB 46590 2230 30 , , , 46590 2230 31 in in IN 46590 2230 32 contact contact NN 46590 2230 33 with with IN 46590 2230 34 one one CD 46590 2230 35 apical apical JJ 46590 2230 36 shield shield NN 46590 2230 37 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2230 38 rarely rarely RB 46590 2230 39 with with IN 46590 2230 40 two two CD 46590 2230 41 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2230 42 . . . 46590 2231 1 Distinct distinct JJ 46590 2231 2 frontal frontal NN 46590 2231 3 and and CC 46590 2231 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2231 5 usually usually RB 46590 2231 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2231 7 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2231 8 shields shield NNS 46590 2231 9 , , , 46590 2231 10 the the DT 46590 2231 11 former former JJ 46590 2231 12 once once RB 46590 2231 13 and and CC 46590 2231 14 a a DT 46590 2231 15 half half NN 46590 2231 16 to to IN 46590 2231 17 once once RB 46590 2231 18 and and CC 46590 2231 19 two two CD 46590 2231 20 - - HYPH 46590 2231 21 thirds third NNS 46590 2231 22 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2231 23 rarely rarely RB 46590 2231 24 once once RB 46590 2231 25 and and CC 46590 2231 26 one one CD 46590 2231 27 - - HYPH 46590 2231 28 third third NN 46590 2231 29 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2231 30 as as RB 46590 2231 31 long long RB 46590 2231 32 as as RB 46590 2231 33 broad broad JJ 46590 2231 34 , , , 46590 2231 35 as as RB 46590 2231 36 long long RB 46590 2231 37 as as IN 46590 2231 38 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2231 39 distance distance NN 46590 2231 40 from from IN 46590 2231 41 the the DT 46590 2231 42 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2231 43 or or CC 46590 2231 44 the the DT 46590 2231 45 end end NN 46590 2231 46 of of IN 46590 2231 47 the the DT 46590 2231 48 snout snout NN 46590 2231 49 , , , 46590 2231 50 and and CC 46590 2231 51 nearly nearly RB 46590 2231 52 always always RB 46590 2231 53 longer long RBR 46590 2231 54 than than IN 46590 2231 55 the the DT 46590 2231 56 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2231 57 ; ; : 46590 2231 58 the the DT 46590 2231 59 latter latter JJ 46590 2231 60 always always RB 46590 2231 61 in in IN 46590 2231 62 contact contact NN 46590 2231 63 with with IN 46590 2231 64 the the DT 46590 2231 65 former former JJ 46590 2231 66 , , , 46590 2231 67 rarely rarely RB 46590 2231 68 broken break VBN 46590 2231 69 up up RP 46590 2231 70 into into IN 46590 2231 71 small small JJ 46590 2231 72 shields shield NNS 46590 2231 73 . . . 46590 2232 1 Four four CD 46590 2232 2 to to TO 46590 2232 3 seven seven CD 46590 2232 4 small small JJ 46590 2232 5 shields shield NNS 46590 2232 6 on on IN 46590 2232 7 the the DT 46590 2232 8 snout snout NN 46590 2232 9 between between IN 46590 2232 10 the the DT 46590 2232 11 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2232 12 , , , 46590 2232 13 of of IN 46590 2232 14 which which WDT 46590 2232 15 there there EX 46590 2232 16 are be VBP 46590 2232 17 two two CD 46590 2232 18 on on IN 46590 2232 19 each each DT 46590 2232 20 side side NN 46590 2232 21 . . . 46590 2233 1 Supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 2233 2 well well RB 46590 2233 3 developed develop VBD 46590 2233 4 , , , 46590 2233 5 extending extend VBG 46590 2233 6 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 2233 7 beyond beyond IN 46590 2233 8 the the DT 46590 2233 9 vertical vertical NN 46590 2233 10 of of IN 46590 2233 11 the the DT 46590 2233 12 eye eye NN 46590 2233 13 , , , 46590 2233 14 separated separate VBN 46590 2233 15 from from IN 46590 2233 16 the the DT 46590 2233 17 frontal frontal NN 46590 2233 18 by by IN 46590 2233 19 one one CD 46590 2233 20 to to IN 46590 2233 21 three three CD 46590 2233 22 shields shield NNS 46590 2233 23 , , , 46590 2233 24 very very RB 46590 2233 25 rarely rarely RB 46590 2233 26 in in IN 46590 2233 27 contact contact NN 46590 2233 28 with with IN 46590 2233 29 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2233 30 . . . 46590 2234 1 Six six CD 46590 2234 2 to to TO 46590 2234 3 ten ten CD 46590 2234 4 scales scale NNS 46590 2234 5 round round IN 46590 2234 6 the the DT 46590 2234 7 eye eye NN 46590 2234 8 , , , 46590 2234 9 usually usually RB 46590 2234 10 eight eight CD 46590 2234 11 or or CC 46590 2234 12 nine nine CD 46590 2234 13 , , , 46590 2234 14 the the DT 46590 2234 15 upper upper JJ 46590 2234 16 preocular preocular NN 46590 2234 17 usually usually RB 46590 2234 18 in in IN 46590 2234 19 contact contact NN 46590 2234 20 with with IN 46590 2234 21 the the DT 46590 2234 22 nasal nasal NN 46590 2234 23 ; ; : 46590 2234 24 a a DT 46590 2234 25 single single JJ 46590 2234 26 series series NN 46590 2234 27 of of IN 46590 2234 28 scales scale NNS 46590 2234 29 between between IN 46590 2234 30 the the DT 46590 2234 31 eye eye NN 46590 2234 32 and and CC 46590 2234 33 the the DT 46590 2234 34 labials labial NNS 46590 2234 35 . . . 46590 2235 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 2235 2 single single JJ 46590 2235 3 . . . 46590 2236 1 Temporal temporal JJ 46590 2236 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2236 3 smooth smooth VBP 46590 2236 4 . . . 46590 2237 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2237 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2237 3 six six CD 46590 2237 4 to to IN 46590 2237 5 nine nine CD 46590 2237 6 , , , 46590 2237 7 usually usually RB 46590 2237 8 seven seven CD 46590 2237 9 or or CC 46590 2237 10 eight eight CD 46590 2237 11 , , , 46590 2237 12 usually usually RB 46590 2237 13 third third JJ 46590 2237 14 or or CC 46590 2237 15 third third JJ 46590 2237 16 and and CC 46590 2237 17 fourth fourth RB 46590 2237 18 below below IN 46590 2237 19 the the DT 46590 2237 20 eye eye NN 46590 2237 21 . . . 46590 2238 1 Three three CD 46590 2238 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2238 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 2238 4 four four CD 46590 2238 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2238 6 lower low JJR 46590 2238 7 labials labial NNS 46590 2238 8 in in IN 46590 2238 9 contact contact NN 46590 2238 10 with with IN 46590 2238 11 the the DT 46590 2238 12 chin chin NN 46590 2238 13 - - HYPH 46590 2238 14 shields shields NNP 46590 2238 15 , , , 46590 2238 16 of of IN 46590 2238 17 which which WDT 46590 2238 18 there there EX 46590 2238 19 is be VBZ 46590 2238 20 but but CC 46590 2238 21 one one CD 46590 2238 22 pair pair NN 46590 2238 23 . . . 46590 2239 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2239 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2239 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2239 4 in in IN 46590 2239 5 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2239 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2239 7 rarely rarely RB 46590 2239 8 twenty twenty CD 46590 2239 9 or or CC 46590 2239 10 twenty twenty CD 46590 2239 11 - - HYPH 46590 2239 12 one one CD 46590 2239 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2239 14 rows row NNS 46590 2239 15 , , , 46590 2239 16 with with IN 46590 2239 17 two two CD 46590 2239 18 apical apical JJ 46590 2239 19 pits pit NNS 46590 2239 20 , , , 46590 2239 21 strongly strongly RB 46590 2239 22 keeled keel VBN 46590 2239 23 on on IN 46590 2239 24 the the DT 46590 2239 25 back back NN 46590 2239 26 , , , 46590 2239 27 less less RBR 46590 2239 28 strongly strongly RB 46590 2239 29 on on IN 46590 2239 30 the the DT 46590 2239 31 sides side NNS 46590 2239 32 , , , 46590 2239 33 outer outer JJ 46590 2239 34 row row NN 46590 2239 35 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2239 36 . . . 46590 2240 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2240 2 shields shields NNP 46590 2240 3 120 120 CD 46590 2240 4 to to IN 46590 2240 5 135 135 CD 46590 2240 6 in in IN 46590 2240 7 males male NNS 46590 2240 8 , , , 46590 2240 9 125 125 CD 46590 2240 10 to to IN 46590 2240 11 142 142 CD 46590 2240 12 in in IN 46590 2240 13 females female NNS 46590 2240 14 ; ; : 46590 2240 15 anal anal JJ 46590 2240 16 entire entire JJ 46590 2240 17 ; ; : 46590 2240 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2240 19 30 30 CD 46590 2240 20 to to TO 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2242 2 Coloration._--Unlike Coloration._--Unlike NNP 46590 2242 3 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2242 4 ally ally NN 46590 2242 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2242 6 V. V. NNP 46590 2243 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2243 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2243 3 , , , 46590 2243 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2243 5 V. V. NNP 46590 2244 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 2244 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2244 3 shows show VBZ 46590 2244 4 no no DT 46590 2244 5 sexual sexual JJ 46590 2244 6 differences difference NNS 46590 2244 7 in in IN 46590 2244 8 the the DT 46590 2244 9 coloration coloration NN 46590 2244 10 . . . 46590 2245 1 The the DT 46590 2245 2 ground ground NN 46590 2245 3 colour colour NN 46590 2245 4 of of IN 46590 2245 5 the the DT 46590 2245 6 back back NN 46590 2245 7 is be VBZ 46590 2245 8 usually usually RB 46590 2245 9 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2245 10 or or CC 46590 2245 11 pale pale JJ 46590 2245 12 brown brown JJ 46590 2245 13 , , , 46590 2245 14 sharply sharply RB 46590 2245 15 defined define VBN 46590 2245 16 from from IN 46590 2245 17 the the DT 46590 2245 18 darker dark JJR 46590 2245 19 grey grey NN 46590 2245 20 or or CC 46590 2245 21 brown brown JJ 46590 2245 22 colour colour NN 46590 2245 23 of of IN 46590 2245 24 the the DT 46590 2245 25 sides side NNS 46590 2245 26 ; ; : 46590 2245 27 some some DT 46590 2245 28 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2245 29 , , , 46590 2245 30 however however RB 46590 2245 31 , , , 46590 2245 32 are be VBP 46590 2245 33 of of IN 46590 2245 34 an an DT 46590 2245 35 almost almost RB 46590 2245 36 uniform uniform JJ 46590 2245 37 brown brown JJ 46590 2245 38 ground ground NN 46590 2245 39 colour colour NN 46590 2245 40 . . . 46590 2246 1 The the DT 46590 2246 2 light light JJ 46590 2246 3 colour colour NN 46590 2246 4 of of IN 46590 2246 5 the the DT 46590 2246 6 back back NN 46590 2246 7 is be VBZ 46590 2246 8 relieved relieve VBN 46590 2246 9 by by IN 46590 2246 10 a a DT 46590 2246 11 series series NN 46590 2246 12 of of IN 46590 2246 13 more more JJR 46590 2246 14 or or CC 46590 2246 15 less less RBR 46590 2246 16 regular regular JJ 46590 2246 17 transversely transversely RB 46590 2246 18 oval oval JJ 46590 2246 19 , , , 46590 2246 20 elliptic elliptic JJ 46590 2246 21 , , , 46590 2246 22 or or CC 46590 2246 23 rhomboidal rhomboidal NN 46590 2246 24 dark dark JJ 46590 2246 25 brown brown NNP 46590 2246 26 , , , 46590 2246 27 black black JJ 46590 2246 28 - - HYPH 46590 2246 29 edged edge VBN 46590 2246 30 spots spot NNS 46590 2246 31 , , , 46590 2246 32 some some DT 46590 2246 33 or or CC 46590 2246 34 all all DT 46590 2246 35 of of IN 46590 2246 36 which which WDT 46590 2246 37 may may MD 46590 2246 38 run run VB 46590 2246 39 together together RB 46590 2246 40 to to TO 46590 2246 41 form form VB 46590 2246 42 a a DT 46590 2246 43 wavy wavy NNP 46590 2246 44 or or CC 46590 2246 45 zigzag zigzag NN 46590 2246 46 band band NN 46590 2246 47 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2246 48 Plate plate NN 46590 2246 49 XII XII NNP 46590 2246 50 . . . 46590 2246 51 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2246 52 . . . 46590 2247 1 Two two CD 46590 2247 2 or or CC 46590 2247 3 three three CD 46590 2247 4 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2247 5 series series NN 46590 2247 6 of of IN 46590 2247 7 dark dark JJ 46590 2247 8 brown brown JJ 46590 2247 9 or or CC 46590 2247 10 black black JJ 46590 2247 11 spots spot NNS 46590 2247 12 extend extend VBP 46590 2247 13 along along IN 46590 2247 14 the the DT 46590 2247 15 sides side NNS 46590 2247 16 , , , 46590 2247 17 the the DT 46590 2247 18 upper upper JJ 46590 2247 19 series series NN 46590 2247 20 , , , 46590 2247 21 if if IN 46590 2247 22 present present NN 46590 2247 23 , , , 46590 2247 24 occupying occupy VBG 46590 2247 25 the the DT 46590 2247 26 space space NN 46590 2247 27 between between IN 46590 2247 28 the the DT 46590 2247 29 series series NN 46590 2247 30 of of IN 46590 2247 31 spots spot NNS 46590 2247 32 continued continue VBN 46590 2247 33 from from IN 46590 2247 34 the the DT 46590 2247 35 postocular postocular JJ 46590 2247 36 band band NN 46590 2247 37 and and CC 46590 2247 38 the the DT 46590 2247 39 large large JJ 46590 2247 40 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2247 41 spots spot NNS 46590 2247 42 or or CC 46590 2247 43 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2247 44 band band NN 46590 2247 45 , , , 46590 2247 46 the the DT 46590 2247 47 lowermost lowermost JJS 46590 2247 48 following follow VBG 46590 2247 49 the the DT 46590 2247 50 outer outer JJ 46590 2247 51 row row NN 46590 2247 52 of of IN 46590 2247 53 scales scale NNS 46590 2247 54 . . . 46590 2248 1 Small small JJ 46590 2248 2 dark dark JJ 46590 2248 3 spots spot NNS 46590 2248 4 and and CC 46590 2248 5 one one CD 46590 2248 6 or or CC 46590 2248 7 two two CD 46590 2248 8 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2248 9 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 2248 10 markings marking NNS 46590 2248 11 are be VBP 46590 2248 12 present present JJ 46590 2248 13 on on IN 46590 2248 14 the the DT 46590 2248 15 upper upper JJ 46590 2248 16 surface surface NN 46590 2248 17 of of IN 46590 2248 18 the the DT 46590 2248 19 head head NN 46590 2248 20 ; 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V. 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V. NNP 46590 2259 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 2259 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2259 3 is be VBZ 46590 2259 4 essentially essentially RB 46590 2259 5 a a DT 46590 2259 6 form form NN 46590 2259 7 of of IN 46590 2259 8 the the DT 46590 2259 9 plain plain NN 46590 2259 10 in in IN 46590 2259 11 Lower Lower NNP 46590 2259 12 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2259 13 and and CC 46590 2259 14 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 2259 15 , , , 46590 2259 16 and and CC 46590 2259 17 an an DT 46590 2259 18 alpine alpine NN 46590 2259 19 form form NN 46590 2259 20 in in IN 46590 2259 21 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2259 22 , , , 46590 2259 23 in in IN 46590 2259 24 France France NNP 46590 2259 25 , , , 46590 2259 26 and and CC 46590 2259 27 in in IN 46590 2259 28 the the DT 46590 2259 29 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 2259 30 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2259 31 , , , 46590 2259 32 where where WRB 46590 2259 33 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2259 34 only only RB 46590 2259 35 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2259 36 between between IN 46590 2259 37 3,000 3,000 CD 46590 2259 38 and and CC 46590 2259 39 6,800 6,800 CD 46590 2259 40 feet foot NNS 46590 2259 41 . . . 46590 2260 1 In in IN 46590 2260 2 no no DT 46590 2260 3 part part NN 46590 2260 4 of of IN 46590 2260 5 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2260 6 habitat habitat NN 46590 2260 7 does do VBZ 46590 2260 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2260 9 appear appear VB 46590 2260 10 ever ever RB 46590 2260 11 to to TO 46590 2260 12 be be VB 46590 2260 13 found find VBN 46590 2260 14 in in IN 46590 2260 15 company company NN 46590 2260 16 with with IN 46590 2260 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2260 18 V. V. NNP 46590 2261 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2261 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2261 3 . . . 46590 2262 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2262 2 Habits._--Only Habits._--Only NNP 46590 2262 3 a a DT 46590 2262 4 few few JJ 46590 2262 5 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2262 6 have have VBP 46590 2262 7 hitherto hitherto VBN 46590 2262 8 been be VBN 46590 2262 9 found find VBN 46590 2262 10 in in IN 46590 2262 11 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2262 12 and and CC 46590 2262 13 in in IN 46590 2262 14 France France NNP 46590 2262 15 , , , 46590 2262 16 but but CC 46590 2262 17 the the DT 46590 2262 18 species specie NNS 46590 2262 19 occurred occur VBD 46590 2262 20 up up RP 46590 2262 21 to to IN 46590 2262 22 a a DT 46590 2262 23 few few JJ 46590 2262 24 years year NNS 46590 2262 25 ago ago RB 46590 2262 26 in in IN 46590 2262 27 extraordinary extraordinary JJ 46590 2262 28 numbers number NNS 46590 2262 29 in in IN 46590 2262 30 Lower Lower NNP 46590 2262 31 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2262 32 , , , 46590 2262 33 in in IN 46590 2262 34 the the DT 46590 2262 35 immediate immediate JJ 46590 2262 36 vicinity vicinity NN 46590 2262 37 of of IN 46590 2262 38 Laxenburg Laxenburg NNP 46590 2262 39 . . . 46590 2263 1 The the DT 46590 2263 2 intendant intendant NN 46590 2263 3 of of IN 46590 2263 4 the the DT 46590 2263 5 imperial imperial JJ 46590 2263 6 castle castle NN 46590 2263 7 pays pay VBZ 46590 2263 8 a a DT 46590 2263 9 premium premium NN 46590 2263 10 for for IN 46590 2263 11 the the DT 46590 2263 12 destruction destruction NN 46590 2263 13 of of IN 46590 2263 14 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 2263 15 , , , 46590 2263 16 and and CC 46590 2263 17 in in IN 46590 2263 18 the the DT 46590 2263 19 course course NN 46590 2263 20 of of IN 46590 2263 21 one one CD 46590 2263 22 year year NN 46590 2263 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2263 24 1892 1892 CD 46590 2263 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2263 26 more more JJR 46590 2263 27 than than IN 46590 2263 28 1,000 1,000 CD 46590 2263 29 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2263 30 were be VBD 46590 2263 31 brought bring VBN 46590 2263 32 to to IN 46590 2263 33 him -PRON- PRP 46590 2263 34 . . . 46590 2264 1 These these DT 46590 2264 2 snakes snake NNS 46590 2264 3 are be VBP 46590 2264 4 found find VBN 46590 2264 5 principally principally RB 46590 2264 6 , , , 46590 2264 7 though though IN 46590 2264 8 not not RB 46590 2264 9 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 2264 10 , , , 46590 2264 11 in in IN 46590 2264 12 the the DT 46590 2264 13 marshy marshy JJ 46590 2264 14 meadows meadow NNS 46590 2264 15 around around IN 46590 2264 16 the the DT 46590 2264 17 park park NN 46590 2264 18 , , , 46590 2264 19 where where WRB 46590 2264 20 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2264 21 may may MD 46590 2264 22 be be VB 46590 2264 23 seen see VBN 46590 2264 24 about about IN 46590 2264 25 in in IN 46590 2264 26 the the DT 46590 2264 27 daytime daytime NN 46590 2264 28 from from IN 46590 2264 29 May May NNP 46590 2264 30 to to IN 46590 2264 31 September September NNP 46590 2264 32 , , , 46590 2264 33 feeding feed VBG 46590 2264 34 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 2264 35 on on IN 46590 2264 36 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2264 37 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2264 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2264 39 Lacerta Lacerta NNP 46590 2264 40 agilis agilis NNP 46590 2264 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2264 42 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2264 43 , , , 46590 2264 44 and and CC 46590 2264 45 also also RB 46590 2264 46 on on IN 46590 2264 47 small small JJ 46590 2264 48 rodents rodent NNS 46590 2264 49 . . . 46590 2265 1 The the DT 46590 2265 2 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2265 3 are be VBP 46590 2265 4 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 2265 5 as as RB 46590 2265 6 soon soon RB 46590 2265 7 as as IN 46590 2265 8 seized seize VBN 46590 2265 9 , , , 46590 2265 10 without without IN 46590 2265 11 the the DT 46590 2265 12 effect effect NN 46590 2265 13 of of IN 46590 2265 14 the the DT 46590 2265 15 poison poison NN 46590 2265 16 being be VBG 46590 2265 17 awaited await VBN 46590 2265 18 as as IN 46590 2265 19 in in IN 46590 2265 20 other other JJ 46590 2265 21 Viperid Viperid NNP 46590 2265 22 snakes snake NNS 46590 2265 23 . . . 46590 2266 1 This this DT 46590 2266 2 Viper viper NN 46590 2266 3 is be VBZ 46590 2266 4 as as IN 46590 2266 5 a a DT 46590 2266 6 rule rule NN 46590 2266 7 of of IN 46590 2266 8 gentle gentle JJ 46590 2266 9 disposition disposition NN 46590 2266 10 , , , 46590 2266 11 allowing allow VBG 46590 2266 12 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 2266 13 to to TO 46590 2266 14 be be VB 46590 2266 15 handled handle VBN 46590 2266 16 without without IN 46590 2266 17 attempting attempt VBG 46590 2266 18 to to TO 46590 2266 19 bite bite VB 46590 2266 20 , , , 46590 2266 21 and and CC 46590 2266 22 village village NN 46590 2266 23 boys boy NNS 46590 2266 24 have have VBP 46590 2266 25 been be VBN 46590 2266 26 seen see VBN 46590 2266 27 playing play VBG 46590 2266 28 with with IN 46590 2266 29 them -PRON- PRP 46590 2266 30 . . . 46590 2267 1 Although although IN 46590 2267 2 occurring occur VBG 46590 2267 3 in in IN 46590 2267 4 such such JJ 46590 2267 5 enormous enormous JJ 46590 2267 6 numbers number NNS 46590 2267 7 at at IN 46590 2267 8 Laxenburg Laxenburg NNP 46590 2267 9 , , , 46590 2267 10 no no DT 46590 2267 11 accident accident NN 46590 2267 12 from from IN 46590 2267 13 snake snake NN 46590 2267 14 - - HYPH 46590 2267 15 bite bite NN 46590 2267 16 has have VBZ 46590 2267 17 ever ever RB 46590 2267 18 been be VBN 46590 2267 19 heard hear VBN 46590 2267 20 of of IN 46590 2267 21 . . . 46590 2268 1 The the DT 46590 2268 2 form form NN 46590 2268 3 from from IN 46590 2268 4 the the DT 46590 2268 5 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 2268 6 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2268 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2268 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2268 9 V. V. NNP 46590 2269 1 macrops macrops NNPS 46590 2269 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2269 3 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2269 4 is be VBZ 46590 2269 5 even even RB 46590 2269 6 more more RBR 46590 2269 7 pacific pacific JJ 46590 2269 8 still still RB 46590 2269 9 , , , 46590 2269 10 and and CC 46590 2269 11 is be VBZ 46590 2269 12 believed believe VBN 46590 2269 13 never never RB 46590 2269 14 to to TO 46590 2269 15 make make VB 46590 2269 16 use use NN 46590 2269 17 of of IN 46590 2269 18 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2269 19 poison poison NN 46590 2269 20 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 2269 21 , , , 46590 2269 22 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2269 23 food food NN 46590 2269 24 consisting consist VBG 46590 2269 25 of of IN 46590 2269 26 orthopterous orthopterous JJ 46590 2269 27 insects insect NNS 46590 2269 28 . . . 46590 2270 1 According accord VBG 46590 2270 2 to to IN 46590 2270 3 Captain Captain NNP 46590 2270 4 Veith Veith NNP 46590 2270 5 , , , 46590 2270 6 who who WP 46590 2270 7 has have VBZ 46590 2270 8 collected collect VBN 46590 2270 9 a a DT 46590 2270 10 large large JJ 46590 2270 11 number number NN 46590 2270 12 of of IN 46590 2270 13 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2270 14 of of IN 46590 2270 15 this this DT 46590 2270 16 Southern southern JJ 46590 2270 17 form form NN 46590 2270 18 , , , 46590 2270 19 the the DT 46590 2270 20 contents content NNS 46590 2270 21 of of IN 46590 2270 22 the the DT 46590 2270 23 stomach stomach NN 46590 2270 24 as as RB 46590 2270 25 well well RB 46590 2270 26 as as IN 46590 2270 27 the the DT 46590 2270 28 excrements excrement NNS 46590 2270 29 show show VBP 46590 2270 30 this this DT 46590 2270 31 snake snake NN 46590 2270 32 to to TO 46590 2270 33 feed feed VB 46590 2270 34 exclusively exclusively RB 46590 2270 35 on on IN 46590 2270 36 grasshoppers grasshopper NNS 46590 2270 37 . . . 46590 2271 1 On on IN 46590 2271 2 one one CD 46590 2271 3 occasion occasion NN 46590 2271 4 a a DT 46590 2271 5 big big JJ 46590 2271 6 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2271 7 showed show VBD 46590 2271 8 such such PDT 46590 2271 9 a a DT 46590 2271 10 swelling swelling NN 46590 2271 11 of of IN 46590 2271 12 the the DT 46590 2271 13 body body NN 46590 2271 14 as as IN 46590 2271 15 to to TO 46590 2271 16 lead lead VB 46590 2271 17 to to IN 46590 2271 18 the the DT 46590 2271 19 conclusion conclusion NN 46590 2271 20 that that IN 46590 2271 21 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2271 22 had have VBD 46590 2271 23 swallowed swallow VBN 46590 2271 24 a a DT 46590 2271 25 mouse mouse NN 46590 2271 26 , , , 46590 2271 27 but but CC 46590 2271 28 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2271 29 soon soon RB 46590 2271 30 after after IN 46590 2271 31 disgorged disgorge VBD 46590 2271 32 what what WP 46590 2271 33 proved prove VBD 46590 2271 34 to to TO 46590 2271 35 be be VB 46590 2271 36 a a DT 46590 2271 37 ball ball NN 46590 2271 38 made make VBN 46590 2271 39 up up RP 46590 2271 40 of of IN 46590 2271 41 the the DT 46590 2271 42 agglutinated agglutinated JJ 46590 2271 43 remains remain NNS 46590 2271 44 of of IN 46590 2271 45 at at IN 46590 2271 46 least least JJS 46590 2271 47 a a DT 46590 2271 48 hundred hundred CD 46590 2271 49 grasshoppers grasshopper NNS 46590 2271 50 . . . 46590 2272 1 When when WRB 46590 2272 2 handled handle VBN 46590 2272 3 , , , 46590 2272 4 this this DT 46590 2272 5 Viper viper NN 46590 2272 6 hisses hiss VBZ 46590 2272 7 or or CC 46590 2272 8 even even RB 46590 2272 9 pretends pretend NNS 46590 2272 10 to to TO 46590 2272 11 snap snap VB 46590 2272 12 , , , 46590 2272 13 but but CC 46590 2272 14 with with IN 46590 2272 15 closed closed JJ 46590 2272 16 mouth mouth NN 46590 2272 17 , , , 46590 2272 18 never never RB 46590 2272 19 biting bite VBG 46590 2272 20 unless unless IN 46590 2272 21 seriously seriously RB 46590 2272 22 hurt hurt VBN 46590 2272 23 . . . 46590 2273 1 The the DT 46590 2273 2 poison poison NN 46590 2273 3 appears appear VBZ 46590 2273 4 to to TO 46590 2273 5 have have VB 46590 2273 6 little little JJ 46590 2273 7 effect effect NN 46590 2273 8 on on IN 46590 2273 9 man man NN 46590 2273 10 . . . 46590 2274 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2274 2 Reproduction._--Nothing Reproduction._--Nothing NNP 46590 2274 3 has have VBZ 46590 2274 4 been be VBN 46590 2274 5 published publish VBN 46590 2274 6 on on IN 46590 2274 7 the the DT 46590 2274 8 breeding breeding NN 46590 2274 9 habits habit NNS 46590 2274 10 of of IN 46590 2274 11 this this DT 46590 2274 12 species specie NNS 46590 2274 13 , , , 46590 2274 14 but but CC 46590 2274 15 in in IN 46590 2274 16 a a DT 46590 2274 17 letter letter NN 46590 2274 18 to to IN 46590 2274 19 the the DT 46590 2274 20 author author NN 46590 2274 21 , , , 46590 2274 22 dated date VBN 46590 2274 23 January January NNP 46590 2274 24 14 14 CD 46590 2274 25 , , , 46590 2274 26 1913 1913 CD 46590 2274 27 , , , 46590 2274 28 Herr Herr NNP 46590 2274 29 L. L. NNP 46590 2274 30 von von NNP 46590 2274 31 Kirchroth Kirchroth NNP 46590 2274 32 , , , 46590 2274 33 who who WP 46590 2274 34 has have VBZ 46590 2274 35 examined examine VBN 46590 2274 36 over over IN 46590 2274 37 4,000 4,000 CD 46590 2274 38 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2274 39 since since IN 46590 2274 40 1890 1890 CD 46590 2274 41 , , , 46590 2274 42 says say VBZ 46590 2274 43 the the DT 46590 2274 44 young young JJ 46590 2274 45 are be VBP 46590 2274 46 born bear VBN 46590 2274 47 in in IN 46590 2274 48 July July NNP 46590 2274 49 or or CC 46590 2274 50 August August NNP 46590 2274 51 , , , 46590 2274 52 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2274 53 as as RB 46590 2274 54 early early RB 46590 2274 55 as as IN 46590 2274 56 June June NNP 46590 2274 57 . . . 46590 2275 1 Young young JJ 46590 2275 2 females female NNS 46590 2275 3 bring bring VBP 46590 2275 4 forth forth RB 46590 2275 5 from from IN 46590 2275 6 six six CD 46590 2275 7 to to TO 46590 2275 8 eight eight CD 46590 2275 9 young young JJ 46590 2275 10 , , , 46590 2275 11 older old JJR 46590 2275 12 females female NNS 46590 2275 13 from from IN 46590 2275 14 eight eight CD 46590 2275 15 to to IN 46590 2275 16 eighteen eighteen CD 46590 2275 17 ; ; : 46590 2275 18 but but CC 46590 2275 19 a a DT 46590 2275 20 large large JJ 46590 2275 21 female female NN 46590 2275 22 from from IN 46590 2275 23 Lower Lower NNP 46590 2275 24 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2275 25 is be VBZ 46590 2275 26 reported report VBN 46590 2275 27 to to TO 46590 2275 28 have have VB 46590 2275 29 contained contain VBN 46590 2275 30 as as RB 46590 2275 31 many many JJ 46590 2275 32 as as IN 46590 2275 33 twenty twenty CD 46590 2275 34 - - HYPH 46590 2275 35 two two CD 46590 2275 36 . . . 46590 2276 1 The the DT 46590 2276 2 length length NN 46590 2276 3 of of IN 46590 2276 4 the the DT 46590 2276 5 new new RB 46590 2276 6 - - HYPH 46590 2276 7 born bear VBN 46590 2276 8 young young JJ 46590 2276 9 is be VBZ 46590 2276 10 from from IN 46590 2276 11 5 5 CD 46590 2276 12 to to IN 46590 2276 13 6 6 CD 46590 2276 14 inches inch NNS 46590 2276 15 , , , 46590 2276 16 and and CC 46590 2276 17 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2276 18 grows grow VBZ 46590 2276 19 rapidly rapidly RB 46590 2276 20 within within IN 46590 2276 21 the the DT 46590 2276 22 first first JJ 46590 2276 23 week week NN 46590 2276 24 , , , 46590 2276 25 probably probably RB 46590 2276 26 through through IN 46590 2276 27 stretching stretch VBG 46590 2276 28 out out RP 46590 2276 29 , , , 46590 2276 30 without without IN 46590 2276 31 taking take VBG 46590 2276 32 any any DT 46590 2276 33 food food NN 46590 2276 34 . . . 46590 2277 1 According accord VBG 46590 2277 2 to to IN 46590 2277 3 Captain Captain NNP 46590 2277 4 Veith Veith NNP 46590 2277 5 , , , 46590 2277 6 the the DT 46590 2277 7 form form NN 46590 2277 8 described describe VBN 46590 2277 9 as as IN 46590 2277 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2277 11 V. V. NNP 46590 2278 1 macrops macrops NNPS 46590 2278 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2278 3 brings bring VBZ 46590 2278 4 forth forth RP 46590 2278 5 only only RB 46590 2278 6 from from IN 46590 2278 7 three three CD 46590 2278 8 to to TO 46590 2278 9 five five CD 46590 2278 10 young young JJ 46590 2278 11 . . . 46590 2279 1 22 22 CD 46590 2279 2 . . . 46590 2280 1 VIPERA VIPERA NNP 46590 2280 2 RENARDI RENARDI NNP 46590 2280 3 , , , 46590 2280 4 Christoph Christoph NNP 46590 2280 5 Renard Renard NNP 46590 2280 6 's 's POS 46590 2280 7 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2280 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2280 9 Form._--Similar Form._--Similar NNP 46590 2280 10 to to IN 46590 2280 11 the the DT 46590 2280 12 preceding precede VBG 46590 2280 13 species specie NNS 46590 2280 14 , , , 46590 2280 15 but but CC 46590 2280 16 snout snout NN 46590 2280 17 more more RBR 46590 2280 18 pointed pointed JJ 46590 2280 19 , , , 46590 2280 20 the the DT 46590 2280 21 raised raise VBN 46590 2280 22 canthi canthi NN 46590 2280 23 rostrales rostrale VBZ 46590 2280 24 meeting meeting NN 46590 2280 25 at at IN 46590 2280 26 an an DT 46590 2280 27 acute acute JJ 46590 2280 28 angle angle NN 46590 2280 29 . . . 46590 2281 1 Eye eye NN 46590 2281 2 usually usually RB 46590 2281 3 as as RB 46590 2281 4 large large JJ 46590 2281 5 as as IN 46590 2281 6 in in IN 46590 2281 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2281 8 V. V. NNP 46590 2282 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2282 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2282 3 , , , 46590 2282 4 nearly nearly RB 46590 2282 5 as as RB 46590 2282 6 large large JJ 46590 2282 7 as as IN 46590 2282 8 the the DT 46590 2282 9 nasal nasal NN 46590 2282 10 shield shield NN 46590 2282 11 ; ; : 46590 2282 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2282 13 horizontal horizontal JJ 46590 2282 14 diameter diameter NN 46590 2282 15 equal equal JJ 46590 2282 16 to to IN 46590 2282 17 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2282 18 distance distance NN 46590 2282 19 from from IN 46590 2282 20 the the DT 46590 2282 21 posterior posterior NN 46590 2282 22 or or CC 46590 2282 23 anterior anterior JJ 46590 2282 24 border border NN 46590 2282 25 of of IN 46590 2282 26 the the DT 46590 2282 27 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2282 28 , , , 46590 2282 29 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2282 30 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2282 31 diameter diameter NN 46590 2282 32 equal equal JJ 46590 2282 33 to to IN 46590 2282 34 or or CC 46590 2282 35 a a DT 46590 2282 36 little little JJ 46590 2282 37 less less JJR 46590 2282 38 than than IN 46590 2282 39 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2282 40 distance distance NN 46590 2282 41 from from IN 46590 2282 42 the the DT 46590 2282 43 mouth mouth NN 46590 2282 44 . . . 46590 2283 1 Length length NN 46590 2283 2 of of IN 46590 2283 3 tail tail NN 46590 2283 4 seven seven CD 46590 2283 5 and and CC 46590 2283 6 a a DT 46590 2283 7 half half NN 46590 2283 8 to to IN 46590 2283 9 nine nine CD 46590 2283 10 times time NNS 46590 2283 11 in in IN 46590 2283 12 total total JJ 46590 2283 13 length length NN 46590 2283 14 in in IN 46590 2283 15 males male NNS 46590 2283 16 , , , 46590 2283 17 eight eight CD 46590 2283 18 to to TO 46590 2283 19 ten ten CD 46590 2283 20 times time NNS 46590 2283 21 in in IN 46590 2283 22 females female NNS 46590 2283 23 . . . 46590 2284 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2284 2 Head Head NNP 46590 2284 3 - - HYPH 46590 2284 4 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2284 5 as as RB 46590 2284 6 deep deep JJ 46590 2284 7 as as RB 46590 2284 8 broad broad JJ 46590 2284 9 or or CC 46590 2284 10 a a DT 46590 2284 11 little little JJ 46590 2284 12 deeper deep JJR 46590 2284 13 than than IN 46590 2284 14 broad broad JJ 46590 2284 15 , , , 46590 2284 16 just just RB 46590 2284 17 visible visible JJ 46590 2284 18 from from IN 46590 2284 19 above above RB 46590 2284 20 , , , 46590 2284 21 and and CC 46590 2284 22 in in IN 46590 2284 23 contact contact NN 46590 2284 24 with with IN 46590 2284 25 a a DT 46590 2284 26 single single JJ 46590 2284 27 apical apical JJ 46590 2284 28 shield shield NN 46590 2284 29 . . . 46590 2285 1 Distinct distinct JJ 46590 2285 2 frontal frontal NN 46590 2285 3 and and CC 46590 2285 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2285 5 usually usually RB 46590 2285 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2285 7 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2285 8 shields shield NNS 46590 2285 9 , , , 46590 2285 10 the the DT 46590 2285 11 former former JJ 46590 2285 12 once once RB 46590 2285 13 and and CC 46590 2285 14 two two CD 46590 2285 15 - - HYPH 46590 2285 16 thirds third NNS 46590 2285 17 to to TO 46590 2285 18 twice twice RB 46590 2285 19 and and CC 46590 2285 20 one one CD 46590 2285 21 - - HYPH 46590 2285 22 third third NN 46590 2285 23 as as RB 46590 2285 24 long long RB 46590 2285 25 as as RB 46590 2285 26 broad broad JJ 46590 2285 27 , , , 46590 2285 28 as as RB 46590 2285 29 long long RB 46590 2285 30 as as IN 46590 2285 31 or or CC 46590 2285 32 longer long JJR 46590 2285 33 than than IN 46590 2285 34 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2285 35 distance distance NN 46590 2285 36 from from IN 46590 2285 37 the the DT 46590 2285 38 end end NN 46590 2285 39 of of IN 46590 2285 40 the the DT 46590 2285 41 snout snout NN 46590 2285 42 , , , 46590 2285 43 usually usually RB 46590 2285 44 longer long JJR 46590 2285 45 than than IN 46590 2285 46 the the DT 46590 2285 47 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2285 48 ; ; : 46590 2285 49 the the DT 46590 2285 50 latter latter JJ 46590 2285 51 always always RB 46590 2285 52 in in IN 46590 2285 53 contact contact NN 46590 2285 54 with with IN 46590 2285 55 the the DT 46590 2285 56 former former JJ 46590 2285 57 , , , 46590 2285 58 unless unless IN 46590 2285 59 broken break VBN 46590 2285 60 up up RP 46590 2285 61 into into IN 46590 2285 62 small small JJ 46590 2285 63 shields shield NNS 46590 2285 64 . . . 46590 2286 1 Two two CD 46590 2286 2 to to TO 46590 2286 3 six six CD 46590 2286 4 , , , 46590 2286 5 usually usually RB 46590 2286 6 three three CD 46590 2286 7 or or CC 46590 2286 8 four four CD 46590 2286 9 , , , 46590 2286 10 small small JJ 46590 2286 11 shields shield NNS 46590 2286 12 on on IN 46590 2286 13 the the DT 46590 2286 14 snout snout NN 46590 2286 15 between between IN 46590 2286 16 the the DT 46590 2286 17 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2286 18 , , , 46590 2286 19 of of IN 46590 2286 20 which which WDT 46590 2286 21 there there EX 46590 2286 22 are be VBP 46590 2286 23 two two CD 46590 2286 24 on on IN 46590 2286 25 each each DT 46590 2286 26 side side NN 46590 2286 27 , , , 46590 2286 28 the the DT 46590 2286 29 second second JJ 46590 2286 30 broadly broadly RB 46590 2286 31 in in IN 46590 2286 32 contact contact NN 46590 2286 33 with with IN 46590 2286 34 the the DT 46590 2286 35 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2286 36 . . . 46590 2287 1 Supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 2287 2 well well RB 46590 2287 3 developed develop VBD 46590 2287 4 , , , 46590 2287 5 extending extend VBG 46590 2287 6 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 2287 7 beyond beyond IN 46590 2287 8 the the DT 46590 2287 9 vertical vertical NN 46590 2287 10 of of IN 46590 2287 11 the the DT 46590 2287 12 eye eye NN 46590 2287 13 , , , 46590 2287 14 separated separate VBN 46590 2287 15 from from IN 46590 2287 16 the the DT 46590 2287 17 frontal frontal NN 46590 2287 18 by by IN 46590 2287 19 one one CD 46590 2287 20 to to IN 46590 2287 21 four four CD 46590 2287 22 shields shield NNS 46590 2287 23 . . . 46590 2288 1 Nine nine CD 46590 2288 2 to to IN 46590 2288 3 eleven eleven CD 46590 2288 4 , , , 46590 2288 5 usually usually RB 46590 2288 6 ten ten CD 46590 2288 7 , , , 46590 2288 8 scales scale VBZ 46590 2288 9 round round IN 46590 2288 10 the the DT 46590 2288 11 eye eye NN 46590 2288 12 , , , 46590 2288 13 the the DT 46590 2288 14 upper upper JJ 46590 2288 15 preocular preocular NN 46590 2288 16 usually usually RB 46590 2288 17 in in IN 46590 2288 18 contact contact NN 46590 2288 19 with with IN 46590 2288 20 the the DT 46590 2288 21 nasal nasal NN 46590 2288 22 ; ; : 46590 2288 23 either either CC 46590 2288 24 a a DT 46590 2288 25 single single JJ 46590 2288 26 series series NN 46590 2288 27 of of IN 46590 2288 28 scales scale NNS 46590 2288 29 between between IN 46590 2288 30 the the DT 46590 2288 31 eye eye NN 46590 2288 32 and and CC 46590 2288 33 the the DT 46590 2288 34 labials labial NNS 46590 2288 35 , , , 46590 2288 36 or or CC 46590 2288 37 two two CD 46590 2288 38 series series NN 46590 2288 39 except except IN 46590 2288 40 under under IN 46590 2288 41 the the DT 46590 2288 42 centre centre NN 46590 2288 43 of of IN 46590 2288 44 the the DT 46590 2288 45 eye eye NN 46590 2288 46 , , , 46590 2288 47 which which WDT 46590 2288 48 is be VBZ 46590 2288 49 separated separate VBN 46590 2288 50 from from IN 46590 2288 51 the the DT 46590 2288 52 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2288 53 labial labial NN 46590 2288 54 by by IN 46590 2288 55 a a DT 46590 2288 56 single single JJ 46590 2288 57 scale scale NN 46590 2288 58 . . . 46590 2289 1 Nasal nasal NN 46590 2289 2 single single JJ 46590 2289 3 . . . 46590 2290 1 Temporal temporal JJ 46590 2290 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2290 3 all all DT 46590 2290 4 smooth smooth VBP 46590 2290 5 , , , 46590 2290 6 or or CC 46590 2290 7 the the DT 46590 2290 8 upper upper JJ 46590 2290 9 faintly faintly RB 46590 2290 10 keeled keel VBN 46590 2290 11 . . . 46590 2291 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2291 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2291 3 , , , 46590 2291 4 eight eight CD 46590 2291 5 or or CC 46590 2291 6 nine nine CD 46590 2291 7 , , , 46590 2291 8 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2291 9 or or CC 46590 2291 10 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2291 11 and and CC 46590 2291 12 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2291 13 below below IN 46590 2291 14 the the DT 46590 2291 15 eye eye NN 46590 2291 16 . . . 46590 2292 1 Four four CD 46590 2292 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2292 3 rarely rarely RB 46590 2292 4 five five CD 46590 2292 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2292 6 lower low JJR 46590 2292 7 labials labial NNS 46590 2292 8 in in IN 46590 2292 9 contact contact NN 46590 2292 10 with with IN 46590 2292 11 the the DT 46590 2292 12 chin chin NN 46590 2292 13 - - HYPH 46590 2292 14 shields shields NNP 46590 2292 15 , , , 46590 2292 16 of of IN 46590 2292 17 which which WDT 46590 2292 18 there there EX 46590 2292 19 is be VBZ 46590 2292 20 but but CC 46590 2292 21 one one CD 46590 2292 22 pair pair NN 46590 2292 23 . . . 46590 2293 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2293 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2293 3 : : : 46590 2293 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2293 5 . . . 46590 2294 1 34 34 CD 46590 2294 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2294 3 From from IN 46590 2294 4 Proceedings Proceedings NNP 46590 2294 5 of of IN 46590 2294 6 the the DT 46590 2294 7 Zoological Zoological NNP 46590 2294 8 Society Society NNP 46590 2294 9 , , , 46590 2294 10 1893 1893 CD 46590 2294 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2294 12 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2294 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2294 14 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2294 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2294 16 in in IN 46590 2294 17 twenty twenty CD 46590 2294 18 - - HYPH 46590 2294 19 one one NN 46590 2294 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2294 21 very very RB 46590 2294 22 rarely rarely RB 46590 2294 23 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2294 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2294 25 rows row NNS 46590 2294 26 , , , 46590 2294 27 with with IN 46590 2294 28 two two CD 46590 2294 29 apical apical JJ 46590 2294 30 pits pit NNS 46590 2294 31 , , , 46590 2294 32 strongly strongly RB 46590 2294 33 keeled keel VBN 46590 2294 34 , , , 46590 2294 35 outer outer JJ 46590 2294 36 row row NN 46590 2294 37 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2294 38 or or CC 46590 2294 39 feebly feebly RB 46590 2294 40 keeled keel VBN 46590 2294 41 . . . 46590 2295 1 Ventral Ventral NNP 46590 2295 2 shields shields NNP 46590 2295 3 130 130 CD 46590 2295 4 to to IN 46590 2295 5 148 148 CD 46590 2295 6 in in IN 46590 2295 7 males male NNS 46590 2295 8 , , , 46590 2295 9 130 130 CD 46590 2295 10 to to TO 46590 2295 11 150 150 CD 46590 2295 12 in in IN 46590 2295 13 females female NNS 46590 2295 14 ; ; , 46590 2295 15 anal anal JJ 46590 2295 16 entire entire JJ 46590 2295 17 ; ; : 46590 2295 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2295 19 31 31 CD 46590 2295 20 to to TO 46590 2295 21 37 37 CD 46590 2295 22 in in IN 46590 2295 23 males male NNS 46590 2295 24 , , , 46590 2295 25 24 24 CD 46590 2295 26 to to TO 46590 2295 27 30 30 CD 46590 2295 28 in in IN 46590 2295 29 females female NNS 46590 2295 30 . . . 46590 2296 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2296 2 Coloration._--As coloration._--as NN 46590 2296 3 in in IN 46590 2296 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2296 5 V. V. NNP 46590 2297 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 2297 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2297 3 , , , 46590 2297 4 the the DT 46590 2297 5 sexes sex NNS 46590 2297 6 are be VBP 46590 2297 7 alike alike JJ 46590 2297 8 in in IN 46590 2297 9 coloration coloration NN 46590 2297 10 . . . 46590 2298 1 European european JJ 46590 2298 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2298 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2298 4 Plate plate NN 46590 2298 5 XII XII NNP 46590 2298 6 . . . 46590 2298 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2299 1 are be VBP 46590 2299 2 very very RB 46590 2299 3 similar similar JJ 46590 2299 4 to to IN 46590 2299 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2299 6 V. V. NNP 46590 2300 1 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 2300 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2300 3 , , , 46590 2300 4 except except IN 46590 2300 5 that that IN 46590 2300 6 the the DT 46590 2300 7 labial labial JJ 46590 2300 8 shields shield NNS 46590 2300 9 are be VBP 46590 2300 10 markedly markedly RB 46590 2300 11 dark dark JJ 46590 2300 12 - - HYPH 46590 2300 13 edged edged JJ 46590 2300 14 and and CC 46590 2300 15 speckled speckle VBN 46590 2300 16 or or CC 46590 2300 17 spotted spot VBN 46590 2300 18 with with IN 46590 2300 19 brown brown JJ 46590 2300 20 or or CC 46590 2300 21 black black JJ 46590 2300 22 . . . 46590 2301 1 The the DT 46590 2301 2 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2301 3 band band NN 46590 2301 4 or or CC 46590 2301 5 series series NN 46590 2301 6 of of IN 46590 2301 7 spots spot NNS 46590 2301 8 is be VBZ 46590 2301 9 dark dark JJ 46590 2301 10 brown brown NNP 46590 2301 11 , , , 46590 2301 12 edged edge VBD 46590 2301 13 with with IN 46590 2301 14 blackish blackish NN 46590 2301 15 ; ; : 46590 2301 16 the the DT 46590 2301 17 ground ground NN 46590 2301 18 colour colour NN 46590 2301 19 of of IN 46590 2301 20 the the DT 46590 2301 21 middle middle NN 46590 2301 22 of of IN 46590 2301 23 the the DT 46590 2301 24 back back NN 46590 2301 25 and and CC 46590 2301 26 of of IN 46590 2301 27 the the DT 46590 2301 28 scales scale NNS 46590 2301 29 of of IN 46590 2301 30 the the DT 46590 2301 31 two two CD 46590 2301 32 outer outer JJ 46590 2301 33 rows row NNS 46590 2301 34 on on IN 46590 2301 35 each each DT 46590 2301 36 side side NN 46590 2301 37 is be VBZ 46590 2301 38 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2301 39 , , , 46590 2301 40 of of IN 46590 2301 41 the the DT 46590 2301 42 sides side NNS 46590 2301 43 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2301 44 four four CD 46590 2301 45 rows row NNS 46590 2301 46 of of IN 46590 2301 47 scales scale NNS 46590 2301 48 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2301 49 greyish greyish NN 46590 2301 50 - - HYPH 46590 2301 51 brown brown JJ 46590 2301 52 with with IN 46590 2301 53 two two CD 46590 2301 54 or or CC 46590 2301 55 three three CD 46590 2301 56 series series NN 46590 2301 57 of of IN 46590 2301 58 dark dark JJ 46590 2301 59 brown brown JJ 46590 2301 60 spots spot NNS 46590 2301 61 ; ; : 46590 2301 62 two two CD 46590 2301 63 dark dark JJ 46590 2301 64 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2301 65 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 2301 66 markings marking NNS 46590 2301 67 on on IN 46590 2301 68 the the DT 46590 2301 69 head head NN 46590 2301 70 ; ; : 46590 2301 71 a a DT 46590 2301 72 dark dark JJ 46590 2301 73 postocular postocular JJ 46590 2301 74 streak streak NN 46590 2301 75 , , , 46590 2301 76 extending extending NN 46590 2301 77 or or CC 46590 2301 78 not not RB 46590 2301 79 to to IN 46590 2301 80 the the DT 46590 2301 81 side side NN 46590 2301 82 of of IN 46590 2301 83 the the DT 46590 2301 84 neck neck NN 46590 2301 85 . . . 46590 2302 1 The the DT 46590 2302 2 lower low JJR 46590 2302 3 parts part NNS 46590 2302 4 are be VBP 46590 2302 5 whitish whitish JJ 46590 2302 6 or or CC 46590 2302 7 pale pale JJ 46590 2302 8 greyish greyish NN 46590 2302 9 , , , 46590 2302 10 with with IN 46590 2302 11 blackish blackish JJ 46590 2302 12 dots dot NNS 46590 2302 13 , , , 46590 2302 14 of of IN 46590 2302 15 which which WDT 46590 2302 16 there there EX 46590 2302 17 is be VBZ 46590 2302 18 a a DT 46590 2302 19 series series NN 46590 2302 20 of of IN 46590 2302 21 larger large JJR 46590 2302 22 ones one NNS 46590 2302 23 along along IN 46590 2302 24 each each DT 46590 2302 25 side side NN 46590 2302 26 of of IN 46590 2302 27 the the DT 46590 2302 28 belly belly NN 46590 2302 29 . . . 46590 2303 1 The the DT 46590 2303 2 tip tip NN 46590 2303 3 of of IN 46590 2303 4 the the DT 46590 2303 5 tail tail NN 46590 2303 6 is be VBZ 46590 2303 7 never never RB 46590 2303 8 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2303 9 . . . 46590 2304 1 Central central JJ 46590 2304 2 Asian asian JJ 46590 2304 3 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2304 4 are be VBP 46590 2304 5 of of IN 46590 2304 6 a a DT 46590 2304 7 pale pale JJ 46590 2304 8 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2304 9 sand sand NN 46590 2304 10 - - HYPH 46590 2304 11 colour colour NN 46590 2304 12 , , , 46590 2304 13 with with IN 46590 2304 14 a a DT 46590 2304 15 brown brown JJ 46590 2304 16 , , , 46590 2304 17 dark dark JJ 46590 2304 18 - - HYPH 46590 2304 19 edged edged JJ 46590 2304 20 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2304 21 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2304 22 band band NNP 46590 2304 23 or or CC 46590 2304 24 series series NN 46590 2304 25 of of IN 46590 2304 26 spots spot NNS 46590 2304 27 and and CC 46590 2304 28 two two CD 46590 2304 29 series series NN 46590 2304 30 of of IN 46590 2304 31 small small JJ 46590 2304 32 spots spot NNS 46590 2304 33 on on IN 46590 2304 34 the the DT 46590 2304 35 sides side NNS 46590 2304 36 . . . 46590 2305 1 Belly belly NN 46590 2305 2 whitish whitish NN 46590 2305 3 , , , 46590 2305 4 dotted dotted JJ 46590 2305 5 or or CC 46590 2305 6 spotted spot VBN 46590 2305 7 with with IN 46590 2305 8 black black JJ 46590 2305 9 , , , 46590 2305 10 or or CC 46590 2305 11 uniform uniform JJ 46590 2305 12 blackish blackish NN 46590 2305 13 . . . 46590 2306 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2306 2 Size._--23 Size._--23 NNP 46590 2306 3 inches inch NNS 46590 2306 4 is be VBZ 46590 2306 5 the the DT 46590 2306 6 length length NN 46590 2306 7 of of IN 46590 2306 8 the the DT 46590 2306 9 largest large JJS 46590 2306 10 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2306 11 examined examine VBD 46590 2306 12 . . . 46590 2307 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2307 2 Distribution._--In distribution._--in NN 46590 2307 3 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2307 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2307 5 V. V. NNP 46590 2308 1 renardi renardi NNP 46590 2308 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2308 3 , , , 46590 2308 4 which which WDT 46590 2308 5 has have VBZ 46590 2308 6 long long RB 46590 2308 7 been be VBN 46590 2308 8 confounded confound VBN 46590 2308 9 with with IN 46590 2308 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2308 11 V. V. NNP 46590 2309 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2309 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2309 3 , , , 46590 2309 4 is be VBZ 46590 2309 5 abundant abundant JJ 46590 2309 6 in in IN 46590 2309 7 the the DT 46590 2309 8 district district NN 46590 2309 9 of of IN 46590 2309 10 Uralsk Uralsk NNP 46590 2309 11 , , , 46590 2309 12 in in IN 46590 2309 13 the the DT 46590 2309 14 steppe steppe NN 46590 2309 15 around around IN 46590 2309 16 Sarepta Sarepta NNP 46590 2309 17 , , , 46590 2309 18 in in IN 46590 2309 19 Crimea Crimea NNP 46590 2309 20 , , , 46590 2309 21 and and CC 46590 2309 22 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2309 23 is be VBZ 46590 2309 24 also also RB 46590 2309 25 found find VBN 46590 2309 26 in in IN 46590 2309 27 Cis Cis NNP 46590 2309 28 - - HYPH 46590 2309 29 Caucasia Caucasia NNP 46590 2309 30 and and CC 46590 2309 31 in in IN 46590 2309 32 Bessarabia Bessarabia NNP 46590 2309 33 . . . 46590 2310 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2310 2 range range NN 46590 2310 3 extends extend VBZ 46590 2310 4 far far RB 46590 2310 5 into into IN 46590 2310 6 Central Central NNP 46590 2310 7 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2310 8 , , , 46590 2310 9 being be VBG 46590 2310 10 known know VBN 46590 2310 11 from from IN 46590 2310 12 the the DT 46590 2310 13 Khirghiz Khirghiz NNP 46590 2310 14 steppes steppe NNS 46590 2310 15 , , , 46590 2310 16 the the DT 46590 2310 17 Emba Emba NNP 46590 2310 18 steppes steppes NNP 46590 2310 19 , , , 46590 2310 20 the the DT 46590 2310 21 steppes steppe NNS 46590 2310 22 near near IN 46590 2310 23 the the DT 46590 2310 24 Alatau Alatau NNP 46590 2310 25 , , , 46590 2310 26 on on IN 46590 2310 27 the the DT 46590 2310 28 borders border NNS 46590 2310 29 of of IN 46590 2310 30 the the DT 46590 2310 31 Urdshar Urdshar NNP 46590 2310 32 , , , 46590 2310 33 and and CC 46590 2310 34 in in IN 46590 2310 35 the the DT 46590 2310 36 Semipolatinsk Semipolatinsk NNP 46590 2310 37 district district NN 46590 2310 38 . . . 46590 2311 1 Around around IN 46590 2311 2 Sarepta Sarepta NNP 46590 2311 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2311 4 is be VBZ 46590 2311 5 common common JJ 46590 2311 6 in in IN 46590 2311 7 the the DT 46590 2311 8 bare bare JJ 46590 2311 9 steppe steppe NN 46590 2311 10 , , , 46590 2311 11 and and CC 46590 2311 12 only only RB 46590 2311 13 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2311 14 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2311 15 in in IN 46590 2311 16 localities locality NNS 46590 2311 17 overgrown overgrow VBN 46590 2311 18 with with IN 46590 2311 19 willows willow NNS 46590 2311 20 and and CC 46590 2311 21 small small JJ 46590 2311 22 shrubs shrub NNS 46590 2311 23 . . . 46590 2312 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2312 2 Habits._--Nothing habits._--nothe VBG 46590 2312 3 has have VBZ 46590 2312 4 been be VBN 46590 2312 5 published publish VBN 46590 2312 6 concerning concern VBG 46590 2312 7 the the DT 46590 2312 8 habits habit NNS 46590 2312 9 of of IN 46590 2312 10 this this DT 46590 2312 11 snake snake NN 46590 2312 12 , , , 46590 2312 13 except except IN 46590 2312 14 that that IN 46590 2312 15 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2312 16 is be VBZ 46590 2312 17 more more RBR 46590 2312 18 sensitive sensitive JJ 46590 2312 19 to to IN 46590 2312 20 cold cold JJ 46590 2312 21 than than IN 46590 2312 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2312 23 V. V. NNP 46590 2313 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2313 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2313 3 and and CC 46590 2313 4 does do VBZ 46590 2313 5 not not RB 46590 2313 6 appear appear VB 46590 2313 7 before before IN 46590 2313 8 the the DT 46590 2313 9 middle middle NN 46590 2313 10 of of IN 46590 2313 11 April April NNP 46590 2313 12 , , , 46590 2313 13 retiring retire VBG 46590 2313 14 to to IN 46590 2313 15 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2313 16 winter winter NN 46590 2313 17 - - HYPH 46590 2313 18 quarters quarter NNS 46590 2313 19 in in IN 46590 2313 20 the the DT 46590 2313 21 beginning beginning NN 46590 2313 22 of of IN 46590 2313 23 October October NNP 46590 2313 24 . . . 46590 2314 1 The the DT 46590 2314 2 food food NN 46590 2314 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2314 4 of of IN 46590 2314 5 small small JJ 46590 2314 6 mammals mammal NNS 46590 2314 7 and and CC 46590 2314 8 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2314 9 . . . 46590 2315 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2315 2 Reproduction._--Pairs Reproduction._--Pairs NNP 46590 2315 3 in in IN 46590 2315 4 May May NNP 46590 2315 5 , , , 46590 2315 6 and and CC 46590 2315 7 brings bring VBZ 46590 2315 8 forth forth RB 46590 2315 9 five five CD 46590 2315 10 to to TO 46590 2315 11 seven seven CD 46590 2315 12 young young JJ 46590 2315 13 in in IN 46590 2315 14 August August NNP 46590 2315 15 , , , 46590 2315 16 these these DT 46590 2315 17 young young JJ 46590 2315 18 at at IN 46590 2315 19 birth birth NN 46590 2315 20 measuring measure VBG 46590 2315 21 about about RB 46590 2315 22 5 5 CD 46590 2315 23 - - SYM 46590 2315 24 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2315 25 inches inch NNS 46590 2315 26 . . . 46590 2316 1 23 23 CD 46590 2316 2 . . . 46590 2317 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2317 2 BERUS BERUS NNP 46590 2317 3 , , , 46590 2317 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 2317 5 The the DT 46590 2317 6 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2317 7 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2317 8 , , , 46590 2317 9 or or CC 46590 2317 10 Adder Adder NNP 46590 2317 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2317 12 Form._--Short Form._--Short NNP 46590 2317 13 and and CC 46590 2317 14 stout stout IN 46590 2317 15 . . . 46590 2318 1 Snout snout VB 46590 2318 2 flat flat JJ 46590 2318 3 above above RB 46590 2318 4 , , , 46590 2318 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 2318 6 slightly slightly RB 46590 2318 7 concave concave NNP 46590 2318 8 , , , 46590 2318 9 the the DT 46590 2318 10 upper upper JJ 46590 2318 11 contour contour NN 46590 2318 12 broadly broadly RB 46590 2318 13 rounded rounded JJ 46590 2318 14 or or CC 46590 2318 15 truncate truncate JJ 46590 2318 16 in in IN 46590 2318 17 front front NN 46590 2318 18 , , , 46590 2318 19 the the DT 46590 2318 20 canthus canthus NN 46590 2318 21 well well RB 46590 2318 22 marked mark VBN 46590 2318 23 , , , 46590 2318 24 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2318 25 slightly slightly RB 46590 2318 26 raised raise VBN 46590 2318 27 , , , 46590 2318 28 the the DT 46590 2318 29 loreal loreal NN 46590 2318 30 region region NN 46590 2318 31 nearly nearly RB 46590 2318 32 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2318 33 . . . 46590 2319 1 Eye eye NN 46590 2319 2 as as IN 46590 2319 3 a a DT 46590 2319 4 rule rule NN 46590 2319 5 smaller smaller RBR 46590 2319 6 in in IN 46590 2319 7 females female NNS 46590 2319 8 than than IN 46590 2319 9 in in IN 46590 2319 10 males male NNS 46590 2319 11 , , , 46590 2319 12 as as IN 46590 2319 13 large large JJ 46590 2319 14 or or CC 46590 2319 15 nearly nearly RB 46590 2319 16 as as RB 46590 2319 17 large large JJ 46590 2319 18 as as IN 46590 2319 19 the the DT 46590 2319 20 nasal nasal NN 46590 2319 21 shield shield NN 46590 2319 22 ; ; : 46590 2319 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2319 24 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2319 25 diameter diameter NN 46590 2319 26 equals equal NNS 46590 2319 27 or or CC 46590 2319 28 a a DT 46590 2319 29 little little JJ 46590 2319 30 exceeds exceed VBZ 46590 2319 31 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2319 32 distance distance NN 46590 2319 33 from from IN 46590 2319 34 the the DT 46590 2319 35 mouth mouth NN 46590 2319 36 . . . 46590 2320 1 Length length NN 46590 2320 2 of of IN 46590 2320 3 tail tail NN 46590 2320 4 five five CD 46590 2320 5 and and CC 46590 2320 6 a a DT 46590 2320 7 half half NN 46590 2320 8 to to IN 46590 2320 9 nine nine CD 46590 2320 10 times time NNS 46590 2320 11 in in IN 46590 2320 12 total total JJ 46590 2320 13 length length NN 46590 2320 14 in in IN 46590 2320 15 males male NNS 46590 2320 16 , , , 46590 2320 17 eight eight CD 46590 2320 18 to to TO 46590 2320 19 ten ten CD 46590 2320 20 and and CC 46590 2320 21 three three CD 46590 2320 22 - - HYPH 46590 2320 23 quarter quarter NN 46590 2320 24 times time NNS 46590 2320 25 in in IN 46590 2320 26 females female NNS 46590 2320 27 . . . 46590 2321 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2321 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2321 3 : : : 46590 2321 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2321 5 . . . 46590 2322 1 35 35 CD 46590 2322 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2322 3 after after IN 46590 2322 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2322 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2322 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2322 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2322 8 Head Head NNP 46590 2322 9 - - HYPH 46590 2322 10 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2322 11 as as RB 46590 2322 12 deep deep JJ 46590 2322 13 as as RB 46590 2322 14 broad broad JJ 46590 2322 15 or or CC 46590 2322 16 slightly slightly RB 46590 2322 17 broader broad JJR 46590 2322 18 than than IN 46590 2322 19 deep deep JJ 46590 2322 20 , , , 46590 2322 21 rarely rarely RB 46590 2322 22 once once RB 46590 2322 23 and and CC 46590 2322 24 one one CD 46590 2322 25 - - HYPH 46590 2322 26 third third NN 46590 2322 27 as as RB 46590 2322 28 deep deep JJ 46590 2322 29 as as IN 46590 2322 30 broad broad JJ 46590 2322 31 , , , 46590 2322 32 not not RB 46590 2322 33 or or CC 46590 2322 34 but but CC 46590 2322 35 scarcely scarcely RB 46590 2322 36 visible visible JJ 46590 2322 37 from from IN 46590 2322 38 above above RB 46590 2322 39 . . . 46590 2323 1 In in IN 46590 2323 2 addition addition NN 46590 2323 3 to to IN 46590 2323 4 the the DT 46590 2323 5 supraoculars supraocular NNS 46590 2323 6 , , , 46590 2323 7 three three CD 46590 2323 8 large large JJ 46590 2323 9 shields shield NNS 46590 2323 10 , , , 46590 2323 11 the the DT 46590 2323 12 frontal frontal NN 46590 2323 13 and and CC 46590 2323 14 the the DT 46590 2323 15 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2323 16 , , , 46590 2323 17 are be VBP 46590 2323 18 as as IN 46590 2323 19 a a DT 46590 2323 20 rule rule NN 46590 2323 21 present present JJ 46590 2323 22 on on IN 46590 2323 23 the the DT 46590 2323 24 top top NN 46590 2323 25 of of IN 46590 2323 26 the the DT 46590 2323 27 head head NN 46590 2323 28 . . . 46590 2324 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 2324 2 as as RB 46590 2324 3 long long RB 46590 2324 4 as as RB 46590 2324 5 broad broad JJ 46590 2324 6 or or CC 46590 2324 7 a a DT 46590 2324 8 little little JJ 46590 2324 9 longer long JJR 46590 2324 10 than than IN 46590 2324 11 broad broad JJ 46590 2324 12 , , , 46590 2324 13 rarely rarely RB 46590 2324 14 much much RB 46590 2324 15 longer long JJR 46590 2324 16 than than IN 46590 2324 17 broad broad JJ 46590 2324 18 , , , 46590 2324 19 once once RB 46590 2324 20 and and CC 46590 2324 21 a a DT 46590 2324 22 half half NN 46590 2324 23 to to TO 46590 2324 24 twice twice RB 46590 2324 25 and and CC 46590 2324 26 a a DT 46590 2324 27 half half NN 46590 2324 28 as as RB 46590 2324 29 broad broad JJ 46590 2324 30 as as IN 46590 2324 31 the the DT 46590 2324 32 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2324 33 , , , 46590 2324 34 from from IN 46590 2324 35 which which WDT 46590 2324 36 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2324 37 is be VBZ 46590 2324 38 as as IN 46590 2324 39 a a DT 46590 2324 40 rule rule NN 46590 2324 41 separated separate VBN 46590 2324 42 by by IN 46590 2324 43 one one CD 46590 2324 44 to to IN 46590 2324 45 four four CD 46590 2324 46 shields shield NNS 46590 2324 47 , , , 46590 2324 48 as as RB 46590 2324 49 long long RB 46590 2324 50 as as IN 46590 2324 51 or or CC 46590 2324 52 a a DT 46590 2324 53 little little JJ 46590 2324 54 shorter short JJR 46590 2324 55 than than IN 46590 2324 56 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2324 57 distance distance NN 46590 2324 58 from from IN 46590 2324 59 the the DT 46590 2324 60 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2324 61 , , , 46590 2324 62 as as RB 46590 2324 63 long long RB 46590 2324 64 as as IN 46590 2324 65 or or CC 46590 2324 66 a a DT 46590 2324 67 little little JJ 46590 2324 68 shorter short JJR 46590 2324 69 than than IN 46590 2324 70 the the DT 46590 2324 71 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2324 72 . . . 46590 2325 1 Parietals parietal NNS 46590 2325 2 usually usually RB 46590 2325 3 in in IN 46590 2325 4 contact contact NN 46590 2325 5 with with IN 46590 2325 6 the the DT 46590 2325 7 frontal frontal NN 46590 2325 8 and and CC 46590 2325 9 separated separate VBN 46590 2325 10 from from IN 46590 2325 11 the the DT 46590 2325 12 supraoculars supraocular NNS 46590 2325 13 by by IN 46590 2325 14 small small JJ 46590 2325 15 shields shield NNS 46590 2325 16 , , , 46590 2325 17 but but CC 46590 2325 18 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2325 19 in in IN 46590 2325 20 contact contact NN 46590 2325 21 with with IN 46590 2325 22 both both DT 46590 2325 23 , , , 46590 2325 24 or or CC 46590 2325 25 separated separate VBN 46590 2325 26 from from IN 46590 2325 27 the the DT 46590 2325 28 frontal frontal NN 46590 2325 29 . . . 46590 2326 1 Exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2326 2 , , , 46590 2326 3 in in IN 46590 2326 4 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2326 5 from from IN 46590 2326 6 Great Great NNP 46590 2326 7 Britain Britain NNP 46590 2326 8 , , , 46590 2326 9 Germany Germany NNP 46590 2326 10 , , , 46590 2326 11 and and CC 46590 2326 12 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2326 13 , , , 46590 2326 14 the the DT 46590 2326 15 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2326 16 , , , 46590 2326 17 or or CC 46590 2326 18 the the DT 46590 2326 19 frontal frontal NN 46590 2326 20 and and CC 46590 2326 21 the the DT 46590 2326 22 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2326 23 , , , 46590 2326 24 are be VBP 46590 2326 25 broken break VBN 46590 2326 26 up up RP 46590 2326 27 into into IN 46590 2326 28 scales scale NNS 46590 2326 29 , , , 46590 2326 30 and and CC 46590 2326 31 this this DT 46590 2326 32 is be VBZ 46590 2326 33 more more RBR 46590 2326 34 frequently frequently RB 46590 2326 35 the the DT 46590 2326 36 case case NN 46590 2326 37 in in IN 46590 2326 38 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2326 39 from from IN 46590 2326 40 North north JJ 46590 2326 41 - - HYPH 46590 2326 42 Western Western NNP 46590 2326 43 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2326 44 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2326 45 var var NN 46590 2326 46 . . . 46590 2327 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2327 2 seoanei seoanei NNP 46590 2327 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2327 4 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2327 5 . . . 46590 2328 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2328 2 surface surface NN 46590 2328 3 of of IN 46590 2328 4 snout snout NN 46590 2328 5 bordered border VBN 46590 2328 6 by by IN 46590 2328 7 six six CD 46590 2328 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2328 9 rarely rarely RB 46590 2328 10 by by IN 46590 2328 11 five five CD 46590 2328 12 or or CC 46590 2328 13 four four CD 46590 2328 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2328 15 small small JJ 46590 2328 16 shields shield NNS 46590 2328 17 , , , 46590 2328 18 viz viz NNP 46590 2328 19 . . NNP 46590 2328 20 , , , 46590 2328 21 two two CD 46590 2328 22 apicals apical NNS 46590 2328 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2328 24 rarely rarely RB 46590 2328 25 one one CD 46590 2328 26 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2328 27 , , , 46590 2328 28 and and CC 46590 2328 29 on on IN 46590 2328 30 each each DT 46590 2328 31 side side NN 46590 2328 32 two two CD 46590 2328 33 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2328 34 , , , 46590 2328 35 the the DT 46590 2328 36 second second JJ 46590 2328 37 of of IN 46590 2328 38 which which WDT 46590 2328 39 is be VBZ 46590 2328 40 usually usually RB 46590 2328 41 in in IN 46590 2328 42 contact contact NN 46590 2328 43 with with IN 46590 2328 44 the the DT 46590 2328 45 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2328 46 ; ; : 46590 2328 47 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2328 48 very very RB 46590 2328 49 rarely rarely RB 46590 2328 50 united unite VBN 46590 2328 51 into into IN 46590 2328 52 one one CD 46590 2328 53 shield shield NN 46590 2328 54 ; ; : 46590 2328 55 the the DT 46590 2328 56 space space NN 46590 2328 57 between between IN 46590 2328 58 these these DT 46590 2328 59 shields shield NNS 46590 2328 60 covered cover VBN 46590 2328 61 by by IN 46590 2328 62 four four CD 46590 2328 63 to to TO 46590 2328 64 twenty twenty CD 46590 2328 65 flat flat JJ 46590 2328 66 or or CC 46590 2328 67 convex convex NNP 46590 2328 68 , , , 46590 2328 69 juxtaposed juxtaposed NNP 46590 2328 70 scales scales NNP 46590 2328 71 , , , 46590 2328 72 which which WDT 46590 2328 73 very very RB 46590 2328 74 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2328 75 are be VBP 46590 2328 76 fused fuse VBN 46590 2328 77 into into IN 46590 2328 78 a a DT 46590 2328 79 single single JJ 46590 2328 80 large large JJ 46590 2328 81 shield shield NN 46590 2328 82 . . . 46590 2329 1 Supraocular Supraocular NNP 46590 2329 2 usually usually RB 46590 2329 3 extending extend VBG 46590 2329 4 posteriorly posteriorly RB 46590 2329 5 beyond beyond IN 46590 2329 6 the the DT 46590 2329 7 vertical vertical NN 46590 2329 8 of of IN 46590 2329 9 the the DT 46590 2329 10 eye eye NN 46590 2329 11 . . . 46590 2330 1 Six six CD 46590 2330 2 to to TO 46590 2330 3 thirteen thirteen CD 46590 2330 4 scales scale NNS 46590 2330 5 round round IN 46590 2330 6 the the DT 46590 2330 7 eye eye NN 46590 2330 8 , , , 46590 2330 9 usually usually RB 46590 2330 10 eight eight CD 46590 2330 11 to to TO 46590 2330 12 ten ten CD 46590 2330 13 ; ; : 46590 2330 14 two two CD 46590 2330 15 or or CC 46590 2330 16 three three CD 46590 2330 17 superposed superpose VBN 46590 2330 18 scales scale NNS 46590 2330 19 , , , 46590 2330 20 rarely rarely RB 46590 2330 21 two two CD 46590 2330 22 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2330 23 series series NN 46590 2330 24 of of IN 46590 2330 25 scales scale NNS 46590 2330 26 , , , 46590 2330 27 separate separate VBP 46590 2330 28 the the DT 46590 2330 29 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 2330 30 from from IN 46590 2330 31 the the DT 46590 2330 32 nasal nasal NN 46590 2330 33 , , , 46590 2330 34 which which WDT 46590 2330 35 is be VBZ 46590 2330 36 single single JJ 46590 2330 37 . . . 46590 2331 1 As as IN 46590 2331 2 a a DT 46590 2331 3 rule rule NN 46590 2331 4 a a DT 46590 2331 5 single single JJ 46590 2331 6 series series NN 46590 2331 7 of of IN 46590 2331 8 scales scale NNS 46590 2331 9 intervenes intervene NNS 46590 2331 10 between between IN 46590 2331 11 the the DT 46590 2331 12 eye eye NN 46590 2331 13 and and CC 46590 2331 14 the the DT 46590 2331 15 labials labial NNS 46590 2331 16 ; ; : 46590 2331 17 specimens specimen VBZ 46590 2331 18 with with IN 46590 2331 19 two two CD 46590 2331 20 series series NN 46590 2331 21 are be VBP 46590 2331 22 of of IN 46590 2331 23 very very RB 46590 2331 24 exceptional exceptional JJ 46590 2331 25 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 2331 26 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2331 27 single single JJ 46590 2331 28 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2331 29 from from IN 46590 2331 30 Isle Isle NNP 46590 2331 31 of of IN 46590 2331 32 Arran Arran NNP 46590 2331 33 , , , 46590 2331 34 Normandy Normandy NNP 46590 2331 35 , , , 46590 2331 36 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2331 37 Norway Norway NNP 46590 2331 38 , , , 46590 2331 39 and and CC 46590 2331 40 Carniola Carniola NNP 46590 2331 41 , , , 46590 2331 42 in in IN 46590 2331 43 the the DT 46590 2331 44 British British NNP 46590 2331 45 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2331 46 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2331 47 , , , 46590 2331 48 but but CC 46590 2331 49 there there EX 46590 2331 50 are be VBP 46590 2331 51 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 2331 52 two two CD 46590 2331 53 series series NN 46590 2331 54 except except IN 46590 2331 55 just just RB 46590 2331 56 below below IN 46590 2331 57 the the DT 46590 2331 58 centre centre NN 46590 2331 59 of of IN 46590 2331 60 the the DT 46590 2331 61 eye eye NN 46590 2331 62 . . . 46590 2332 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2332 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2332 3 six six CD 46590 2332 4 to to IN 46590 2332 5 ten ten CD 46590 2332 6 , , , 46590 2332 7 usually usually RB 46590 2332 8 eight eight CD 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with with IN 46590 2334 13 the the DT 46590 2334 14 single single JJ 46590 2334 15 pair pair NN 46590 2334 16 of of IN 46590 2334 17 chin chin NN 46590 2334 18 - - HYPH 46590 2334 19 shields shields NNP 46590 2334 20 . . . 46590 2335 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2335 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2335 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2335 4 in in IN 46590 2335 5 twenty twenty CD 46590 2335 6 - - HYPH 46590 2335 7 one one CD 46590 2335 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2335 9 rarely rarely RB 46590 2335 10 nineteen nineteen CD 46590 2335 11 or or CC 46590 2335 12 twenty twenty CD 46590 2335 13 - - HYPH 46590 2335 14 three three CD 46590 2335 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2335 16 rows row NNS 46590 2335 17 , , , 46590 2335 18 with with IN 46590 2335 19 two two CD 46590 2335 20 apical apical JJ 46590 2335 21 pits pit NNS 46590 2335 22 , , , 46590 2335 23 strongly strongly RB 46590 2335 24 keeled keel VBN 46590 2335 25 , , , 46590 2335 26 those those DT 46590 2335 27 of of IN 46590 2335 28 the the DT 46590 2335 29 outer outer JJ 46590 2335 30 row row NN 46590 2335 31 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2335 32 or or CC 46590 2335 33 feebly feebly RB 46590 2335 34 keeled keel VBN 46590 2335 35 . . . 46590 2336 1 Ventral Ventral NNP 46590 2336 2 shields shields NNP 46590 2336 3 132 132 CD 46590 2336 4 to to IN 46590 2336 5 150 150 CD 46590 2336 6 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2336 7 usually usually RB 46590 2336 8 137 137 CD 46590 2336 9 to to TO 46590 2336 10 147 147 CD 46590 2336 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2336 12 in in IN 46590 2336 13 males male NNS 46590 2336 14 , , , 46590 2336 15 132 132 CD 46590 2336 16 to to TO 46590 2336 17 158 158 CD 46590 2336 18 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2336 19 usually usually RB 46590 2336 20 140 140 CD 46590 2336 21 to to TO 46590 2336 22 150 150 CD 46590 2336 23 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2336 24 in in IN 46590 2336 25 females female NNS 46590 2336 26 ; ; , 46590 2336 27 anal anal JJ 46590 2336 28 entire entire JJ 46590 2336 29 ; ; : 46590 2336 30 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2336 31 32 32 CD 46590 2336 32 to to TO 46590 2336 33 46 46 CD 46590 2336 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2336 35 usually usually RB 46590 2336 36 35 35 CD 46590 2336 37 to to TO 46590 2336 38 40 40 CD 46590 2336 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2336 40 in in IN 46590 2336 41 males male NNS 46590 2336 42 , , , 46590 2336 43 24 24 CD 46590 2336 44 to to TO 46590 2336 45 38 38 CD 46590 2336 46 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2336 47 usually usually RB 46590 2336 48 28 28 CD 46590 2336 49 to to TO 46590 2336 50 33 33 CD 46590 2336 51 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2336 52 in in IN 46590 2336 53 females female NNS 46590 2336 54 . . . 46590 2337 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2337 2 Coloration._--It Coloration._--It NNP 46590 2337 3 is be VBZ 46590 2337 4 characteristic characteristic JJ 46590 2337 5 of of IN 46590 2337 6 this this DT 46590 2337 7 species specie NNS 46590 2337 8 , , , 46590 2337 9 contrary contrary JJ 46590 2337 10 to to IN 46590 2337 11 the the DT 46590 2337 12 rule rule NN 46590 2337 13 in in IN 46590 2337 14 snakes snake NNS 46590 2337 15 , , , 46590 2337 16 to to TO 46590 2337 17 present present VB 46590 2337 18 such such JJ 46590 2337 19 marked marked JJ 46590 2337 20 differences difference NNS 46590 2337 21 of of IN 46590 2337 22 colour colour NN 46590 2337 23 , , , 46590 2337 24 according accord VBG 46590 2337 25 to to IN 46590 2337 26 the the DT 46590 2337 27 sexes sex NNS 46590 2337 28 , , , 46590 2337 29 that that IN 46590 2337 30 these these DT 46590 2337 31 can can MD 46590 2337 32 be be VB 46590 2337 33 distinguished distinguish VBN 46590 2337 34 in in IN 46590 2337 35 most most JJS 46590 2337 36 cases case NNS 46590 2337 37 from from IN 46590 2337 38 that that DT 46590 2337 39 character character NN 46590 2337 40 alone alone RB 46590 2337 41 . . . 46590 2338 1 Whitish whitish JJ 46590 2338 2 or or CC 46590 2338 3 pale pale JJ 46590 2338 4 grey grey JJ 46590 2338 5 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2338 6 , , , 46590 2338 7 with with IN 46590 2338 8 black black JJ 46590 2338 9 belly belly NN 46590 2338 10 and and CC 46590 2338 11 jet jet NN 46590 2338 12 black black JJ 46590 2338 13 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2338 14 markings marking NNS 46590 2338 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2338 16 Plate plate NN 46590 2338 17 XII XII NNP 46590 2338 18 . . . 46590 2339 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2339 2 , , , 46590 2339 3 are be VBP 46590 2339 4 males male NNS 46590 2339 5 . . . 46590 2340 1 Brown Brown NNP 46590 2340 2 and and CC 46590 2340 3 brick brick NN 46590 2340 4 - - HYPH 46590 2340 5 red red JJ 46590 2340 6 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2340 7 , , , 46590 2340 8 with with IN 46590 2340 9 the the DT 46590 2340 10 markings marking NNS 46590 2340 11 of of IN 46590 2340 12 a a DT 46590 2340 13 more more RBR 46590 2340 14 or or CC 46590 2340 15 less less RBR 46590 2340 16 dark dark JJ 46590 2340 17 brown brown JJ 46590 2340 18 or or CC 46590 2340 19 red red NN 46590 2340 20 , , , 46590 2340 21 are be VBP 46590 2340 22 females female NNS 46590 2340 23 . . . 46590 2341 1 There there EX 46590 2341 2 are be VBP 46590 2341 3 also also RB 46590 2341 4 brown brown JJ 46590 2341 5 , , , 46590 2341 6 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2341 7 - - HYPH 46590 2341 8 brown brown JJ 46590 2341 9 or or CC 46590 2341 10 olive olive NN 46590 2341 11 males male NNS 46590 2341 12 with with IN 46590 2341 13 the the DT 46590 2341 14 markings marking NNS 46590 2341 15 of of IN 46590 2341 16 a a DT 46590 2341 17 deep deep JJ 46590 2341 18 black black NN 46590 2341 19 , , , 46590 2341 20 and and CC 46590 2341 21 grey grey JJ 46590 2341 22 males male NNS 46590 2341 23 with with IN 46590 2341 24 brown brown JJ 46590 2341 25 markings marking NNS 46590 2341 26 . . . 46590 2342 1 A a DT 46590 2342 2 very very RB 46590 2342 3 pretty pretty JJ 46590 2342 4 colour colour NN 46590 2342 5 variety variety NN 46590 2342 6 , , , 46590 2342 7 which which WDT 46590 2342 8 affects affect VBZ 46590 2342 9 only only RB 46590 2342 10 females female NNS 46590 2342 11 , , , 46590 2342 12 is be VBZ 46590 2342 13 olive olive JJ 46590 2342 14 with with IN 46590 2342 15 brick brick NN 46590 2342 16 - - HYPH 46590 2342 17 red red JJ 46590 2342 18 band band NN 46590 2342 19 and and CC 46590 2342 20 spots spot NNS 46590 2342 21 . . . 46590 2343 1 Some some DT 46590 2343 2 males male NNS 46590 2343 3 , , , 46590 2343 4 just just RB 46590 2343 5 before before IN 46590 2343 6 exuviation exuviation NN 46590 2343 7 , , , 46590 2343 8 have have VBP 46590 2343 9 the the DT 46590 2343 10 lower low JJR 46590 2343 11 surface surface NN 46590 2343 12 of of IN 46590 2343 13 a a DT 46590 2343 14 pale pale JJ 46590 2343 15 greyish greyish NN 46590 2343 16 - - HYPH 46590 2343 17 blue blue JJ 46590 2343 18 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2343 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2343 20 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2343 21 cæruleus cæruleus NNP 46590 2343 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2343 23 , , , 46590 2343 24 Sheppard Sheppard NNP 46590 2343 25 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2343 26 , , , 46590 2343 27 with with IN 46590 2343 28 the the DT 46590 2343 29 outer outer JJ 46590 2343 30 ends end NNS 46590 2343 31 of of IN 46590 2343 32 the the DT 46590 2343 33 shields shield NNS 46590 2343 34 black black JJ 46590 2343 35 . . . 46590 2344 1 Specimens specimen NNS 46590 2344 2 with with IN 46590 2344 3 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2344 4 - - HYPH 46590 2344 5 white white JJ 46590 2344 6 chin chin NN 46590 2344 7 and and CC 46590 2344 8 throat throat NNP 46590 2344 9 , , , 46590 2344 10 which which WDT 46590 2344 11 may may MD 46590 2344 12 be be VB 46590 2344 13 tinged tinge VBN 46590 2344 14 with with IN 46590 2344 15 red red JJ 46590 2344 16 , , , 46590 2344 17 are be VBP 46590 2344 18 females female NNS 46590 2344 19 ; ; : 46590 2344 20 males male NNS 46590 2344 21 have have VBP 46590 2344 22 the the DT 46590 2344 23 throat throat NN 46590 2344 24 black black NN 46590 2344 25 , , , 46590 2344 26 or or CC 46590 2344 27 whitish whitish VB 46590 2344 28 with with IN 46590 2344 29 the the DT 46590 2344 30 scales scale NNS 46590 2344 31 spotted spot VBN 46590 2344 32 or or CC 46590 2344 33 edged edge VBN 46590 2344 34 with with IN 46590 2344 35 black black JJ 46590 2344 36 . . . 46590 2345 1 Exceptional exceptional JJ 46590 2345 2 females female NNS 46590 2345 3 occur occur VBP 46590 2345 4 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2345 5 in in IN 46590 2345 6 Carniola Carniola NNP 46590 2345 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2345 8 which which WDT 46590 2345 9 in in IN 46590 2345 10 this this DT 46590 2345 11 respect respect NN 46590 2345 12 resemble resemble VBP 46590 2345 13 the the DT 46590 2345 14 males male NNS 46590 2345 15 . . . 46590 2346 1 The the DT 46590 2346 2 markings marking NNS 46590 2346 3 vary vary VBP 46590 2346 4 considerably considerably RB 46590 2346 5 . . . 46590 2347 1 Those those DT 46590 2347 2 on on IN 46590 2347 3 the the DT 46590 2347 4 back back NN 46590 2347 5 usually usually RB 46590 2347 6 consist consist VBP 46590 2347 7 of of IN 46590 2347 8 a a DT 46590 2347 9 wavy wavy NNP 46590 2347 10 or or CC 46590 2347 11 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2347 12 longitudinal longitudinal NNP 46590 2347 13 band band NNP 46590 2347 14 , , , 46590 2347 15 flanked flank VBD 46590 2347 16 on on IN 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, , 46590 2347 53 form form VB 46590 2347 54 a a DT 46590 2347 55 straight straight JJ 46590 2347 56 stripe stripe NN 46590 2347 57 edged edge VBD 46590 2347 58 on on IN 46590 2347 59 each each DT 46590 2347 60 side side NN 46590 2347 61 with with IN 46590 2347 62 a a DT 46590 2347 63 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2347 64 streak streak NN 46590 2347 65 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2347 66 as as IN 46590 2347 67 in in IN 46590 2347 68 some some DT 46590 2347 69 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2347 70 of of IN 46590 2347 71 the the DT 46590 2347 72 var var NN 46590 2347 73 . . . 46590 2348 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2348 2 seoanei seoanei NNP 46590 2348 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2348 4 , , , 46590 2348 5 from from IN 46590 2348 6 North north JJ 46590 2348 7 - - HYPH 46590 2348 8 Western Western NNP 46590 2348 9 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2348 10 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2348 11 . . . 46590 2349 1 The the DT 46590 2349 2 markings marking NNS 46590 2349 3 may may MD 46590 2349 4 be be VB 46590 2349 5 absent absent JJ 46590 2349 6 altogether 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2352 9 replaced replace VBN 46590 2352 10 by by IN 46590 2352 11 a a DT 46590 2352 12 dark dark JJ 46590 2352 13 brown brown JJ 46590 2352 14 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2352 15 band band NN 46590 2352 16 , , , 46590 2352 17 three three CD 46590 2352 18 to to TO 46590 2352 19 five five CD 46590 2352 20 scales scale NNS 46590 2352 21 wide wide JJ 46590 2352 22 , , , 46590 2352 23 bordered border VBN 46590 2352 24 on on IN 46590 2352 25 each each DT 46590 2352 26 side side NN 46590 2352 27 by by IN 46590 2352 28 a a DT 46590 2352 29 series series NN 46590 2352 30 of of IN 46590 2352 31 subtriangular subtriangular JJ 46590 2352 32 or or CC 46590 2352 33 crescentic crescentic JJ 46590 2352 34 black black JJ 46590 2352 35 spots spot NNS 46590 2352 36 opposite opposite JJ 46590 2352 37 to to IN 46590 2352 38 each each DT 46590 2352 39 other other JJ 46590 2352 40 , , , 46590 2352 41 as as IN 46590 2352 42 in in IN 46590 2352 43 the the DT 46590 2352 44 Pyrenean pyrenean JJ 46590 2352 45 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2352 46 of of IN 46590 2352 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2352 48 V. V. NNP 46590 2353 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2353 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2353 3 . . . 46590 2354 1 A a DT 46590 2354 2 pair pair NN 46590 2354 3 of of IN 46590 2354 4 elongate elongate NN 46590 2354 5 dark dark JJ 46590 2354 6 markings marking NNS 46590 2354 7 are be VBP 46590 2354 8 usually usually RB 46590 2354 9 present present JJ 46590 2354 10 on on IN 46590 2354 11 the the DT 46590 2354 12 back back NN 46590 2354 13 of of IN 46590 2354 14 the the DT 46590 2354 15 head head NN 46590 2354 16 , , , 46590 2354 17 affecting affect VBG 46590 2354 18 the the DT 46590 2354 19 following follow VBG 46590 2354 20 shapes shape NNS 46590 2354 21 : : : 46590 2354 22 |\ |\ NN 46590 2354 23 , , , 46590 2354 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2354 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2354 26 , , , 46590 2354 27 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2354 28 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2354 29 , , , 46590 2354 30 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2354 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2354 32 ; ; : 46590 2354 33 By by IN 46590 2354 34 uniting unite VBG 46590 2354 35 together together RB 46590 2354 36 , , , 46590 2354 37 this this DT 46590 2354 38 pair pair NN 46590 2354 39 of of IN 46590 2354 40 markings marking NNS 46590 2354 41 may may MD 46590 2354 42 form form VB 46590 2354 43 a a DT 46590 2354 44 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2354 45 V v NN 46590 2354 46 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2354 47 or or CC 46590 2354 48 an an DT 46590 2354 49 X. x. NN 46590 2355 1 An an DT 46590 2355 2 oblique oblique JJ 46590 2355 3 dark dark JJ 46590 2355 4 streak streak NN 46590 2355 5 extends extend VBZ 46590 2355 6 on on IN 46590 2355 7 each each DT 46590 2355 8 side side NN 46590 2355 9 from from IN 46590 2355 10 the the DT 46590 2355 11 eye eye NN 46590 2355 12 to to IN 46590 2355 13 the the DT 46590 2355 14 last last JJ 46590 2355 15 labial labial JJ 46590 2355 16 shields shield NNS 46590 2355 17 , , , 46590 2355 18 being be VBG 46590 2355 19 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2355 20 prolonged prolong VBN 46590 2355 21 a a DT 46590 2355 22 short short JJ 46590 2355 23 way way NN 46590 2355 24 down down IN 46590 2355 25 the the DT 46590 2355 26 neck neck NN 46590 2355 27 . . . 46590 2356 1 The the DT 46590 2356 2 snout snout NN 46590 2356 3 and and CC 46590 2356 4 vertex vertex NN 46590 2356 5 may may MD 46590 2356 6 be be VB 46590 2356 7 uniform uniform JJ 46590 2356 8 or or CC 46590 2356 9 bear bear VB 46590 2356 10 some some DT 46590 2356 11 symmetrical symmetrical JJ 46590 2356 12 dark dark JJ 46590 2356 13 spots spot NNS 46590 2356 14 , , , 46590 2356 15 or or CC 46590 2356 16 in in IN 46590 2356 17 some some DT 46590 2356 18 males male NNS 46590 2356 19 be be VB 46590 2356 20 entirely entirely RB 46590 2356 21 black black JJ 46590 2356 22 , , , 46590 2356 23 the the DT 46590 2356 24 black black NN 46590 2356 25 involving involve VBG 46590 2356 26 the the DT 46590 2356 27 apex apex NN 46590 2356 28 of of IN 46590 2356 29 the the DT 46590 2356 30 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2356 31 V]-shaped V]-shaped NNP 46590 2356 32 marking marking NN 46590 2356 33 . . . 46590 2357 1 The the DT 46590 2357 2 labial labial JJ 46590 2357 3 shields shield NNS 46590 2357 4 are be VBP 46590 2357 5 whitish whitish JJ 46590 2357 6 or or CC 46590 2357 7 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2357 8 , , , 46590 2357 9 those those DT 46590 2357 10 at at IN 46590 2357 11 least least JJS 46590 2357 12 which which WDT 46590 2357 13 are be VBP 46590 2357 14 anterior anterior JJ 46590 2357 15 to to IN 46590 2357 16 the the DT 46590 2357 17 eye eye NN 46590 2357 18 being be VBG 46590 2357 19 more more RBR 46590 2357 20 or or CC 46590 2357 21 less less RBR 46590 2357 22 broadly broadly RB 46590 2357 23 edged edge VBN 46590 2357 24 with with IN 46590 2357 25 brown brown JJ 46590 2357 26 or or CC 46590 2357 27 black black JJ 46590 2357 28 . . . 46590 2358 1 The the DT 46590 2358 2 belly belly NN 46590 2358 3 and and CC 46590 2358 4 the the DT 46590 2358 5 lower low JJR 46590 2358 6 surface surface NN 46590 2358 7 of of IN 46590 2358 8 the the DT 46590 2358 9 tail tail NN 46590 2358 10 vary vary VBP 46590 2358 11 from from IN 46590 2358 12 grey grey NNP 46590 2358 13 or or CC 46590 2358 14 brown brown NNP 46590 2358 15 to to IN 46590 2358 16 bluish bluish NNP 46590 2358 17 , , , 46590 2358 18 blackish blackish NNP 46590 2358 19 - - HYPH 46590 2358 20 grey grey NN 46590 2358 21 , , , 46590 2358 22 or or CC 46590 2358 23 black black JJ 46590 2358 24 , , , 46590 2358 25 the the DT 46590 2358 26 sides side NNS 46590 2358 27 usually usually RB 46590 2358 28 dotted dot VBN 46590 2358 29 or or CC 46590 2358 30 spotted spot VBN 46590 2358 31 with with IN 46590 2358 32 whitish whitish NN 46590 2358 33 ; ; : 46590 2358 34 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2358 35 , , , 46590 2358 36 especially especially RB 46590 2358 37 in in IN 46590 2358 38 females female NNS 46590 2358 39 , , , 46590 2358 40 the the DT 46590 2358 41 belly belly NN 46590 2358 42 is be VBZ 46590 2358 43 dark dark JJ 46590 2358 44 grey grey NN 46590 2358 45 , , , 46590 2358 46 each each DT 46590 2358 47 shield shield NN 46590 2358 48 with with IN 46590 2358 49 a a DT 46590 2358 50 white white JJ 46590 2358 51 posterior posterior JJ 46590 2358 52 border border NN 46590 2358 53 which which WDT 46590 2358 54 is be VBZ 46590 2358 55 broken break VBN 46590 2358 56 up up RP 46590 2358 57 by by IN 46590 2358 58 a a DT 46590 2358 59 series series NN 46590 2358 60 of of IN 46590 2358 61 small small JJ 46590 2358 62 roundish roundish JJ 46590 2358 63 black black JJ 46590 2358 64 spots spot NNS 46590 2358 65 . . . 46590 2359 1 The the DT 46590 2359 2 end end NN 46590 2359 3 of of IN 46590 2359 4 the the DT 46590 2359 5 tail tail NN 46590 2359 6 is be VBZ 46590 2359 7 often often RB 46590 2359 8 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2359 9 , , , 46590 2359 10 bright bright JJ 46590 2359 11 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2359 12 , , , 46590 2359 13 or or CC 46590 2359 14 pale pale JJ 46590 2359 15 orange orange NN 46590 2359 16 below below RB 46590 2359 17 , , , 46590 2359 18 rarely rarely RB 46590 2359 19 coral coral VBP 46590 2359 20 red red JJ 46590 2359 21 , , , 46590 2359 22 more more RBR 46590 2359 23 commonly commonly RB 46590 2359 24 in in IN 46590 2359 25 females female NNS 46590 2359 26 than than IN 46590 2359 27 in in IN 46590 2359 28 males male NNS 46590 2359 29 . . . 46590 2360 1 The the DT 46590 2360 2 iris iris NN 46590 2360 3 is be VBZ 46590 2360 4 usually usually RB 46590 2360 5 coppery coppery NN 46590 2360 6 red red JJ 46590 2360 7 , , , 46590 2360 8 more more RBR 46590 2360 9 rarely rarely RB 46590 2360 10 golden golden JJ 46590 2360 11 suffused suffuse VBN 46590 2360 12 with with IN 46590 2360 13 brown brown NNP 46590 2360 14 . . . 46590 2361 1 Black black JJ 46590 2361 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2361 3 occur occur VBP 46590 2361 4 , , , 46590 2361 5 more more RBR 46590 2361 6 or or CC 46590 2361 7 less less RBR 46590 2361 8 frequently frequently RB 46590 2361 9 , , , 46590 2361 10 all all RB 46590 2361 11 over over IN 46590 2361 12 the the DT 46590 2361 13 habitat habitat NN 46590 2361 14 of of IN 46590 2361 15 this this DT 46590 2361 16 species specie NNS 46590 2361 17 , , , 46590 2361 18 and and CC 46590 2361 19 are be VBP 46590 2361 20 often often RB 46590 2361 21 referred refer VBN 46590 2361 22 to to IN 46590 2361 23 as as IN 46590 2361 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2361 25 V. V. NNP 46590 2362 1 prester prester NNP 46590 2362 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2362 3 , , , 46590 2362 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 2362 5 . . . 46590 2363 1 A a DT 46590 2363 2 distinction distinction NN 46590 2363 3 has have VBZ 46590 2363 4 to to TO 46590 2363 5 be be VB 46590 2363 6 made make VBN 46590 2363 7 between between IN 46590 2363 8 individuals individual NNS 46590 2363 9 which which WDT 46590 2363 10 are be VBP 46590 2363 11 black black JJ 46590 2363 12 through through IN 46590 2363 13 darkening darken VBG 46590 2363 14 of of IN 46590 2363 15 the the DT 46590 2363 16 ground ground NN 46590 2363 17 colour colour NN 46590 2363 18 , , , 46590 2363 19 and and CC 46590 2363 20 such such JJ 46590 2363 21 as as IN 46590 2363 22 are be VBP 46590 2363 23 thus thus RB 46590 2363 24 coloured colour VBN 46590 2363 25 through through IN 46590 2363 26 expansion expansion NN 46590 2363 27 and and CC 46590 2363 28 confluence confluence NN 46590 2363 29 of of IN 46590 2363 30 the the DT 46590 2363 31 markings marking NNS 46590 2363 32 . . . 46590 2364 1 The the DT 46590 2364 2 latter latter JJ 46590 2364 3 are be VBP 46590 2364 4 males male NNS 46590 2364 5 , , , 46590 2364 6 and and CC 46590 2364 7 among among IN 46590 2364 8 them -PRON- PRP 46590 2364 9 we -PRON- PRP 46590 2364 10 may may MD 46590 2364 11 find find VB 46590 2364 12 intermediate intermediate JJ 46590 2364 13 stages stage NNS 46590 2364 14 showing show VBG 46590 2364 15 how how WRB 46590 2364 16 this this DT 46590 2364 17 melanism melanism NN 46590 2364 18 is be VBZ 46590 2364 19 brought bring VBN 46590 2364 20 about about RP 46590 2364 21 ; ; : 46590 2364 22 in in IN 46590 2364 23 one one CD 46590 2364 24 case case NN 46590 2364 25 the the DT 46590 2364 26 black black NN 46590 2364 27 of of IN 46590 2364 28 the the DT 46590 2364 29 back back NN 46590 2364 30 is be VBZ 46590 2364 31 separated separate VBN 46590 2364 32 from from IN 46590 2364 33 the the DT 46590 2364 34 black black NN 46590 2364 35 of of IN 46590 2364 36 the the DT 46590 2364 37 sides side NNS 46590 2364 38 by by IN 46590 2364 39 a a DT 46590 2364 40 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2364 41 light light NN 46590 2364 42 brown brown NNP 46590 2364 43 wavy wavy NNP 46590 2364 44 stripe stripe NNP 46590 2364 45 , , , 46590 2364 46 the the DT 46590 2364 47 remains remain NNS 46590 2364 48 of of IN 46590 2364 49 the the DT 46590 2364 50 ground ground NN 46590 2364 51 colour colour NN 46590 2364 52 . . . 46590 2365 1 When when WRB 46590 2365 2 , , , 46590 2365 3 as as IN 46590 2365 4 in in IN 46590 2365 5 all all DT 46590 2365 6 females female NNS 46590 2365 7 , , , 46590 2365 8 and and CC 46590 2365 9 occasionally occasionally RB 46590 2365 10 in in IN 46590 2365 11 males male NNS 46590 2365 12 , , , 46590 2365 13 the the DT 46590 2365 14 black black NN 46590 2365 15 is be VBZ 46590 2365 16 the the DT 46590 2365 17 result result NN 46590 2365 18 of of IN 46590 2365 19 a a DT 46590 2365 20 gradual gradual JJ 46590 2365 21 darkening darkening NN 46590 2365 22 of of IN 46590 2365 23 the the DT 46590 2365 24 ground ground NN 46590 2365 25 colour colour NN 46590 2365 26 , , , 46590 2365 27 the the DT 46590 2365 28 typical typical JJ 46590 2365 29 markings marking NNS 46590 2365 30 may may MD 46590 2365 31 still still RB 46590 2365 32 be be VB 46590 2365 33 detected detect VBN 46590 2365 34 under under IN 46590 2365 35 certain certain JJ 46590 2365 36 lights light NNS 46590 2365 37 . . . 46590 2366 1 Some some DT 46590 2366 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2366 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2366 4 from from IN 46590 2366 5 Schneeberg Schneeberg NNP 46590 2366 6 , , , 46590 2366 7 Lower Lower NNP 46590 2366 8 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2366 9 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2366 10 are be VBP 46590 2366 11 black black JJ 46590 2366 12 , , , 46590 2366 13 with with IN 46590 2366 14 scattered scatter VBN 46590 2366 15 golden golden JJ 46590 2366 16 dots dot NNS 46590 2366 17 , , , 46590 2366 18 or or CC 46590 2366 19 of of IN 46590 2366 20 a a DT 46590 2366 21 dark dark JJ 46590 2366 22 mahogany mahogany NN 46590 2366 23 brown brown NN 46590 2366 24 speckled speckle VBD 46590 2366 25 with with IN 46590 2366 26 yellowish yellowish NNP 46590 2366 27 . . . 46590 2367 1 In in IN 46590 2367 2 nearly nearly RB 46590 2367 3 all all PDT 46590 2367 4 the the DT 46590 2367 5 black black JJ 46590 2367 6 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2367 7 at at IN 46590 2367 8 least least JJS 46590 2367 9 a a DT 46590 2367 10 few few JJ 46590 2367 11 dots dot NNS 46590 2367 12 of of IN 46590 2367 13 whitish whitish NNP 46590 2367 14 are be VBP 46590 2367 15 visible visible JJ 46590 2367 16 on on IN 46590 2367 17 the the DT 46590 2367 18 lips lip NNS 46590 2367 19 , , , 46590 2367 20 and and CC 46590 2367 21 of of IN 46590 2367 22 yellow yellow NN 46590 2367 23 under under IN 46590 2367 24 the the DT 46590 2367 25 end end NN 46590 2367 26 of of IN 46590 2367 27 the the DT 46590 2367 28 tail tail NN 46590 2367 29 . . . 46590 2368 1 Most Most JJS 46590 2368 2 of of IN 46590 2368 3 the the DT 46590 2368 4 variations variation NNS 46590 2368 5 enumerated enumerate VBN 46590 2368 6 above above RB 46590 2368 7 occur occur VBP 46590 2368 8 irrespective irrespective RB 46590 2368 9 of of IN 46590 2368 10 the the DT 46590 2368 11 geographical geographical JJ 46590 2368 12 distribution distribution NN 46590 2368 13 . . . 46590 2369 1 Two two CD 46590 2369 2 forms form NNS 46590 2369 3 , , , 46590 2369 4 however however RB 46590 2369 5 , , , 46590 2369 6 deserve deserve VBP 46590 2369 7 to to TO 46590 2369 8 be be VB 46590 2369 9 regarded regard VBN 46590 2369 10 as as IN 46590 2369 11 ill ill RB 46590 2369 12 - - HYPH 46590 2369 13 defined define VBN 46590 2369 14 local local JJ 46590 2369 15 races race NNS 46590 2369 16 : : : 46590 2369 17 the the DT 46590 2369 18 var var NN 46590 2369 19 . . . 46590 2370 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2370 2 seoanei seoanei NNP 46590 2370 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2370 4 , , , 46590 2370 5 Lataste Lataste NNP 46590 2370 6 , , , 46590 2370 7 from from IN 46590 2370 8 North north JJ 46590 2370 9 - - HYPH 46590 2370 10 Western Western NNP 46590 2370 11 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2370 12 , , , 46590 2370 13 in in IN 46590 2370 14 which which WDT 46590 2370 15 , , , 46590 2370 16 in in IN 46590 2370 17 addition addition NN 46590 2370 18 to to IN 46590 2370 19 the the DT 46590 2370 20 peculiarities peculiarity NNS 46590 2370 21 of of IN 46590 2370 22 coloration coloration NN 46590 2370 23 mentioned mention VBN 46590 2370 24 in in IN 46590 2370 25 the the DT 46590 2370 26 description description NN 46590 2370 27 , , , 46590 2370 28 the the DT 46590 2370 29 canthus canthus NN 46590 2370 30 rostralis rostralis NNP 46590 2370 31 is be VBZ 46590 2370 32 frequently frequently RB 46590 2370 33 more more RBR 46590 2370 34 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 2370 35 raised raise VBN 46590 2370 36 , , , 46590 2370 37 and and CC 46590 2370 38 the the DT 46590 2370 39 frontal frontal JJ 46590 2370 40 and and CC 46590 2370 41 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2370 42 shields shield NNS 46590 2370 43 are be VBP 46590 2370 44 often often RB 46590 2370 45 disintegrated disintegrate VBN 46590 2370 46 into into IN 46590 2370 47 scales scale NNS 46590 2370 48 ; ; : 46590 2370 49 and and CC 46590 2370 50 the the DT 46590 2370 51 var var NN 46590 2370 52 . . . 46590 2371 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2371 2 bosniensis bosniensis NN 46590 2371 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2371 4 , , , 46590 2371 5 Boettger Boettger NNP 46590 2371 6 , , , 46590 2371 7 from from IN 46590 2371 8 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 2371 9 , , , 46590 2371 10 Carniola Carniola NNP 46590 2371 11 , , , 46590 2371 12 and and CC 46590 2371 13 Carinthia Carinthia NNP 46590 2371 14 , , , 46590 2371 15 which which WDT 46590 2371 16 is be VBZ 46590 2371 17 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2371 18 very very RB 46590 2371 19 suggestive suggestive JJ 46590 2371 20 of of IN 46590 2371 21 , , , 46590 2371 22 and and CC 46590 2371 23 has have VBZ 46590 2371 24 been be VBN 46590 2371 25 taken take VBN 46590 2371 26 for for IN 46590 2371 27 , , , 46590 2371 28 the the DT 46590 2371 29 typical typical JJ 46590 2371 30 form form NN 46590 2371 31 of of IN 46590 2371 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2371 33 V. V. NNP 46590 2372 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2372 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2372 3 , , , 46590 2372 4 having have VBG 46590 2372 5 like like IN 46590 2372 6 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2372 7 , , , 46590 2372 8 though though IN 46590 2372 9 not not RB 46590 2372 10 at at RB 46590 2372 11 all all RB 46590 2372 12 constantly constantly RB 46590 2372 13 , , , 46590 2372 14 two two CD 46590 2372 15 series series NN 46590 2372 16 of of IN 46590 2372 17 scales scale NNS 46590 2372 18 between between IN 46590 2372 19 the the DT 46590 2372 20 eye eye NN 46590 2372 21 and and CC 46590 2372 22 the the DT 46590 2372 23 labials labial NNS 46590 2372 24 , , , 46590 2372 25 and and CC 46590 2372 26 the the DT 46590 2372 27 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2372 28 band band NN 46590 2372 29 replaced replace VBN 46590 2372 30 by by IN 46590 2372 31 a a DT 46590 2372 32 series series NN 46590 2372 33 of of IN 46590 2372 34 dark dark JJ 46590 2372 35 bars bar NNS 46590 2372 36 across across IN 46590 2372 37 the the DT 46590 2372 38 back back NN 46590 2372 39 . . . 46590 2373 1 The the DT 46590 2373 2 var var NN 46590 2373 3 . . . 46590 2374 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2374 2 pseudaspis pseudaspis NNP 46590 2374 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2374 4 , , , 46590 2374 5 Schreiber Schreiber NNP 46590 2374 6 , , , 46590 2374 7 from from IN 46590 2374 8 the the DT 46590 2374 9 plains plain NNS 46590 2374 10 of of IN 46590 2374 11 Sclavonia Sclavonia NNP 46590 2374 12 , , , 46590 2374 13 described describe VBN 46590 2374 14 as as IN 46590 2374 15 straw straw NN 46590 2374 16 yellow yellow RB 46590 2374 17 above above RB 46590 2374 18 , , , 46590 2374 19 with with IN 46590 2374 20 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2374 21 dark dark JJ 46590 2374 22 cross cross NN 46590 2374 23 - - NNS 46590 2374 24 bars bar NNS 46590 2374 25 , , , 46590 2374 26 is be VBZ 46590 2374 27 hardly hardly RB 46590 2374 28 separable separable JJ 46590 2374 29 from from IN 46590 2374 30 the the DT 46590 2374 31 var var NN 46590 2374 32 . . . 46590 2375 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2375 2 bosniensis bosniensis NN 46590 2375 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2375 4 . . . 46590 2376 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2376 2 Size._--_Vipera Size._--_Vipera NNP 46590 2376 3 berus berus NNP 46590 2376 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2376 5 is be VBZ 46590 2376 6 said say VBN 46590 2376 7 to to TO 46590 2376 8 reach reach VB 46590 2376 9 very very RB 46590 2376 10 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2376 11 a a DT 46590 2376 12 length length NN 46590 2376 13 of of IN 46590 2376 14 2 2 CD 46590 2376 15 feet foot NNS 46590 2376 16 11 11 CD 46590 2376 17 inches inch NNS 46590 2376 18 . . . 46590 2377 1 The the DT 46590 2377 2 largest large JJS 46590 2377 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2377 4 in in IN 46590 2377 5 the the DT 46590 2377 6 British British NNP 46590 2377 7 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2377 8 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2377 9 from from IN 46590 2377 10 Belgium Belgium NNP 46590 2377 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2377 12 measures measure NNS 46590 2377 13 2 2 CD 46590 2377 14 feet foot NNS 46590 2377 15 3 3 CD 46590 2377 16 - - HYPH 46590 2377 17 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2377 18 inches inch NNS 46590 2377 19 : : : 46590 2377 20 the the DT 46590 2377 21 largest large JJS 46590 2377 22 British british JJ 46590 2377 23 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2377 24 2 2 CD 46590 2377 25 feet foot NNS 46590 2377 26 3 3 CD 46590 2377 27 inches inch NNS 46590 2377 28 . . . 46590 2378 1 Both both DT 46590 2378 2 these these DT 46590 2378 3 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2378 4 are be VBP 46590 2378 5 females female NNS 46590 2378 6 . . . 46590 2379 1 The the DT 46590 2379 2 largest large JJS 46590 2379 3 male male JJ 46590 2379 4 measures measure NNS 46590 2379 5 2 2 CD 46590 2379 6 feet foot NNS 46590 2379 7 2 2 CD 46590 2379 8 inches inch NNS 46590 2379 9 . . . 46590 2380 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2380 2 Distribution._--_Vipera Distribution._--_Vipera NNP 46590 2380 3 berus berus NNP 46590 2380 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2380 5 ranges range VBZ 46590 2380 6 over over IN 46590 2380 7 the the DT 46590 2380 8 whole whole NN 46590 2380 9 of of IN 46590 2380 10 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2380 11 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2380 12 , , , 46590 2380 13 to to IN 46590 2380 14 the the DT 46590 2380 15 extreme extreme JJ 46590 2380 16 north north NN 46590 2380 17 of of IN 46590 2380 18 Scotland Scotland NNP 46590 2380 19 , , , 46590 2380 20 and and CC 46590 2380 21 the the DT 46590 2380 22 sixty sixty CD 46590 2380 23 - - HYPH 46590 2380 24 seventh seventh JJ 46590 2380 25 degree degree NN 46590 2380 26 in in IN 46590 2380 27 Scandinavia Scandinavia NNP 46590 2380 28 , , , 46590 2380 29 and and CC 46590 2380 30 right right RB 46590 2380 31 across across IN 46590 2380 32 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2380 33 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2380 34 as as IN 46590 2380 35 far far RB 46590 2380 36 east east RB 46590 2380 37 as as IN 46590 2380 38 the the DT 46590 2380 39 island island NN 46590 2380 40 of of IN 46590 2380 41 Saghalien Saghalien NNP 46590 2380 42 . . . 46590 2381 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2381 2 is be VBZ 46590 2381 3 generally generally RB 46590 2381 4 distributed distribute VBN 46590 2381 5 in in IN 46590 2381 6 Great Great NNP 46590 2381 7 Britain Britain NNP 46590 2381 8 , , , 46590 2381 9 occurring occur VBG 46590 2381 10 also also RB 46590 2381 11 on on IN 46590 2381 12 the the DT 46590 2381 13 Isles Isles NNPS 46590 2381 14 of of IN 46590 2381 15 Arran Arran NNP 46590 2381 16 , , , 46590 2381 17 Islay Islay NNP 46590 2381 18 , , , 46590 2381 19 Skye Skye NNP 46590 2381 20 , , , 46590 2381 21 Lewis Lewis NNP 46590 2381 22 , , , 46590 2381 23 and and CC 46590 2381 24 Mull Mull NNP 46590 2381 25 , , , 46590 2381 26 rare rare JJ 46590 2381 27 or or CC 46590 2381 28 absent absent JJ 46590 2381 29 in in IN 46590 2381 30 some some DT 46590 2381 31 districts district NNS 46590 2381 32 , , , 46590 2381 33 common common JJ 46590 2381 34 in in IN 46590 2381 35 others other NNS 46590 2381 36 . . . 46590 2382 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2382 2 distribution distribution NN 46590 2382 3 in in IN 46590 2382 4 Central Central NNP 46590 2382 5 and and CC 46590 2382 6 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2382 7 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2382 8 is be VBZ 46590 2382 9 irregular irregular JJ 46590 2382 10 . . . 46590 2383 1 In in IN 46590 2383 2 Western Western NNP 46590 2383 3 France France NNP 46590 2383 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2383 5 does do VBZ 46590 2383 6 not not RB 46590 2383 7 extend extend VB 46590 2383 8 much much JJ 46590 2383 9 beyond beyond IN 46590 2383 10 the the DT 46590 2383 11 Loire Loire NNP 46590 2383 12 to to IN 46590 2383 13 the the DT 46590 2383 14 south south NN 46590 2383 15 , , , 46590 2383 16 only only RB 46590 2383 17 isolated isolated JJ 46590 2383 18 captures capture NNS 46590 2383 19 being be VBG 46590 2383 20 on on IN 46590 2383 21 record record NN 46590 2383 22 from from IN 46590 2383 23 the the DT 46590 2383 24 departments department NNS 46590 2383 25 Vendée Vendée NNP 46590 2383 26 , , , 46590 2383 27 Deux Deux NNP 46590 2383 28 - - HYPH 46590 2383 29 Sèvres Sèvres NNPS 46590 2383 30 , , , 46590 2383 31 Vienne Vienne NNP 46590 2383 32 , , , 46590 2383 33 and and CC 46590 2383 34 Indre Indre NNP 46590 2383 35 . . . 46590 2384 1 Of of IN 46590 2384 2 rare rare JJ 46590 2384 3 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 2384 4 south south RB 46590 2384 5 of of IN 46590 2384 6 Paris Paris NNP 46590 2384 7 , , , 46590 2384 8 in in IN 46590 2384 9 the the DT 46590 2384 10 departments department NNS 46590 2384 11 Yonne Yonne NNP 46590 2384 12 and and CC 46590 2384 13 Allier Allier NNP 46590 2384 14 and and CC 46590 2384 15 in in IN 46590 2384 16 the the DT 46590 2384 17 mountains mountain NNS 46590 2384 18 of of IN 46590 2384 19 Auvergne Auvergne NNP 46590 2384 20 , , , 46590 2384 21 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2384 22 is be VBZ 46590 2384 23 again again RB 46590 2384 24 abundant abundant JJ 46590 2384 25 in in IN 46590 2384 26 some some DT 46590 2384 27 parts part NNS 46590 2384 28 of of IN 46590 2384 29 the the DT 46590 2384 30 Central Central NNP 46590 2384 31 Plateau Plateau NNP 46590 2384 32 . . . 46590 2385 1 To to IN 46590 2385 2 the the DT 46590 2385 3 east east NN 46590 2385 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2385 5 is be VBZ 46590 2385 6 recorded record VBN 46590 2385 7 from from IN 46590 2385 8 the the DT 46590 2385 9 departments department NNS 46590 2385 10 Aude Aude NNP 46590 2385 11 , , , 46590 2385 12 Haute Haute NNP 46590 2385 13 - - HYPH 46590 2385 14 Marne Marne NNP 46590 2385 15 , , , 46590 2385 16 and and CC 46590 2385 17 Vosges Vosges NNPS 46590 2385 18 . . . 46590 2386 1 In in IN 46590 2386 2 Belgium Belgium NNP 46590 2386 3 , , , 46590 2386 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2386 5 is be VBZ 46590 2386 6 known know VBN 46590 2386 7 from from IN 46590 2386 8 Flanders Flanders NNP 46590 2386 9 , , , 46590 2386 10 Limburg Limburg NNP 46590 2386 11 , , , 46590 2386 12 the the DT 46590 2386 13 Meuse Meuse NNP 46590 2386 14 Valley Valley NNP 46590 2386 15 , , , 46590 2386 16 and and CC 46590 2386 17 the the DT 46590 2386 18 Ardennes Ardennes NNPS 46590 2386 19 ; ; : 46590 2386 20 in in IN 46590 2386 21 Holland Holland NNP 46590 2386 22 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2386 23 is be VBZ 46590 2386 24 pretty pretty RB 46590 2386 25 generally generally RB 46590 2386 26 distributed distribute VBN 46590 2386 27 in in IN 46590 2386 28 the the DT 46590 2386 29 uncultivated uncultivated JJ 46590 2386 30 parts part NNS 46590 2386 31 . . . 46590 2387 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2387 2 is be VBZ 46590 2387 3 spread spread VBN 46590 2387 4 over over IN 46590 2387 5 nearly nearly RB 46590 2387 6 the the DT 46590 2387 7 whole whole NN 46590 2387 8 of of IN 46590 2387 9 the the DT 46590 2387 10 German German NNP 46590 2387 11 Empire Empire NNP 46590 2387 12 with with IN 46590 2387 13 the the DT 46590 2387 14 exception exception NN 46590 2387 15 of of IN 46590 2387 16 the the DT 46590 2387 17 vine vine NN 46590 2387 18 districts district NNS 46590 2387 19 , , , 46590 2387 20 where where WRB 46590 2387 21 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2387 22 is be VBZ 46590 2387 23 absent absent JJ 46590 2387 24 or or CC 46590 2387 25 extremely extremely RB 46590 2387 26 rare rare JJ 46590 2387 27 ; ; : 46590 2387 28 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2387 29 is be VBZ 46590 2387 30 also also RB 46590 2387 31 very very RB 46590 2387 32 scarce scarce JJ 46590 2387 33 in in IN 46590 2387 34 the the DT 46590 2387 35 mountains mountain NNS 46590 2387 36 of of IN 46590 2387 37 the the DT 46590 2387 38 Black Black NNP 46590 2387 39 Forest Forest NNP 46590 2387 40 ; ; : 46590 2387 41 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2387 42 is be VBZ 46590 2387 43 on on IN 46590 2387 44 record record NN 46590 2387 45 from from IN 46590 2387 46 only only RB 46590 2387 47 a a DT 46590 2387 48 few few JJ 46590 2387 49 localities locality NNS 46590 2387 50 in in IN 46590 2387 51 Lorraine Lorraine NNP 46590 2387 52 , , , 46590 2387 53 and and CC 46590 2387 54 has have VBZ 46590 2387 55 never never RB 46590 2387 56 been be VBN 46590 2387 57 found find VBN 46590 2387 58 in in IN 46590 2387 59 Alsatia Alsatia NNP 46590 2387 60 . . . 46590 2388 1 In in IN 46590 2388 2 South South NNP 46590 2388 3 Germany Germany NNP 46590 2388 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2388 5 is be VBZ 46590 2388 6 rarely rarely RB 46590 2388 7 found find VBN 46590 2388 8 below below IN 46590 2388 9 1,000 1,000 CD 46590 2388 10 feet foot NNS 46590 2388 11 altitude altitude NN 46590 2388 12 . . . 46590 2389 1 In in IN 46590 2389 2 Switzerland Switzerland NNP 46590 2389 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2389 4 is be VBZ 46590 2389 5 absent absent JJ 46590 2389 6 from from IN 46590 2389 7 the the DT 46590 2389 8 Jura Jura NNP 46590 2389 9 , , , 46590 2389 10 but but CC 46590 2389 11 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2389 12 in in IN 46590 2389 13 the the DT 46590 2389 14 Alps Alps NNP 46590 2389 15 chiefly chiefly RB 46590 2389 16 between between IN 46590 2389 17 2,500 2,500 CD 46590 2389 18 and and CC 46590 2389 19 9,000 9,000 CD 46590 2389 20 feet foot NNS 46590 2389 21 . . . 46590 2390 1 To to IN 46590 2390 2 the the DT 46590 2390 3 East East NNP 46590 2390 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2390 5 extends extend VBZ 46590 2390 6 to to IN 46590 2390 7 Russia Russia NNP 46590 2390 8 , , , 46590 2390 9 as as IN 46590 2390 10 far far RB 46590 2390 11 north north RB 46590 2390 12 as as IN 46590 2390 13 64 64 CD 46590 2390 14 ° ° NNS 46590 2390 15 , , , 46590 2390 16 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2390 17 - - HYPH 46590 2390 18 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 2390 19 , , , 46590 2390 20 confined confine VBN 46590 2390 21 to to IN 46590 2390 22 the the DT 46590 2390 23 hills hill NNS 46590 2390 24 in in IN 46590 2390 25 the the DT 46590 2390 26 south south NN 46590 2390 27 , , , 46590 2390 28 and and CC 46590 2390 29 Roumania Roumania NNP 46590 2390 30 . . . 46590 2391 1 In in IN 46590 2391 2 the the DT 46590 2391 3 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 2391 4 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2391 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2391 6 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2391 7 in in IN 46590 2391 8 the the DT 46590 2391 9 mountains mountain NNS 46590 2391 10 of of IN 46590 2391 11 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 2391 12 , , , 46590 2391 13 of of IN 46590 2391 14 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 2391 15 , , , 46590 2391 16 and and CC 46590 2391 17 of of IN 46590 2391 18 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 2391 19 , , , 46590 2391 20 up up IN 46590 2391 21 to to TO 46590 2391 22 7,000 7,000 CD 46590 2391 23 feet foot NNS 46590 2391 24 . . . 46590 2392 1 Absent absent JJ 46590 2392 2 from from IN 46590 2392 3 the the DT 46590 2392 4 South South NNP 46590 2392 5 of of IN 46590 2392 6 France France NNP 46590 2392 7 , , , 46590 2392 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2392 9 curiously curiously RB 46590 2392 10 reappears reappear VBZ 46590 2392 11 in in IN 46590 2392 12 the the DT 46590 2392 13 hills hill NNS 46590 2392 14 of of IN 46590 2392 15 the the DT 46590 2392 16 north north JJ 46590 2392 17 coast coast NN 46590 2392 18 of of IN 46590 2392 19 Spain Spain NNP 46590 2392 20 , , , 46590 2392 21 even even RB 46590 2392 22 at at IN 46590 2392 23 sea sea NN 46590 2392 24 - - HYPH 46590 2392 25 level level NN 46590 2392 26 in in IN 46590 2392 27 Galicia Galicia NNP 46590 2392 28 , , , 46590 2392 29 and and CC 46590 2392 30 in in IN 46590 2392 31 a a DT 46590 2392 32 few few JJ 46590 2392 33 localities locality NNS 46590 2392 34 in in IN 46590 2392 35 North North NNP 46590 2392 36 Portugal Portugal NNP 46590 2392 37 . . . 46590 2393 1 On on IN 46590 2393 2 the the DT 46590 2393 3 southern southern JJ 46590 2393 4 side side NN 46590 2393 5 of of IN 46590 2393 6 the the DT 46590 2393 7 Alps Alps NNPS 46590 2393 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2393 9 is be VBZ 46590 2393 10 much much RB 46590 2393 11 rarer rare JJR 46590 2393 12 than than IN 46590 2393 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2393 14 V. V. NNP 46590 2394 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2394 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2394 3 , , , 46590 2394 4 but but CC 46590 2394 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2394 6 has have VBZ 46590 2394 7 established establish VBN 46590 2394 8 itself -PRON- PRP 46590 2394 9 in in IN 46590 2394 10 a a DT 46590 2394 11 few few JJ 46590 2394 12 low low RB 46590 2394 13 - - HYPH 46590 2394 14 lying lie VBG 46590 2394 15 districts district NNS 46590 2394 16 in in IN 46590 2394 17 Lombardy Lombardy NNP 46590 2394 18 , , , 46590 2394 19 Venetia Venetia NNP 46590 2394 20 , , , 46590 2394 21 and and CC 46590 2394 22 the the DT 46590 2394 23 neighbouring neighbouring NN 46590 2394 24 part part NN 46590 2394 25 of of IN 46590 2394 26 Emilia Emilia NNP 46590 2394 27 . . . 46590 2395 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2395 2 Habits._--As habits._--as NN 46590 2395 3 we -PRON- PRP 46590 2395 4 see see VBP 46590 2395 5 from from IN 46590 2395 6 the the DT 46590 2395 7 above above JJ 46590 2395 8 sketch sketch NN 46590 2395 9 of of IN 46590 2395 10 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2395 11 distribution distribution NN 46590 2395 12 , , , 46590 2395 13 the the DT 46590 2395 14 Adder Adder NNP 46590 2395 15 generally generally RB 46590 2395 16 avoids avoid VBZ 46590 2395 17 the the DT 46590 2395 18 hotter hot JJR 46590 2395 19 parts part NNS 46590 2395 20 of of IN 46590 2395 21 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2395 22 ; ; : 46590 2395 23 when when WRB 46590 2395 24 found find VBN 46590 2395 25 in in IN 46590 2395 26 the the DT 46590 2395 27 plain plain NN 46590 2395 28 in in IN 46590 2395 29 the the DT 46590 2395 30 South South NNP 46590 2395 31 , , , 46590 2395 32 as as IN 46590 2395 33 in in IN 46590 2395 34 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2395 35 , , , 46590 2395 36 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2395 37 dwells dwell VBZ 46590 2395 38 in in IN 46590 2395 39 marshy marshy JJ 46590 2395 40 localities locality NNS 46590 2395 41 , , , 46590 2395 42 and and CC 46590 2395 43 Bonaparte Bonaparte NNP 46590 2395 44 called call VBD 46590 2395 45 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2395 46 _ _ NNP 46590 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13 shrews shrew NNS 46590 2397 14 , , , 46590 2397 15 moles mole NNS 46590 2397 16 , , , 46590 2397 17 birds bird NNS 46590 2397 18 , , , 46590 2397 19 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2397 20 , , , 46590 2397 21 slow slow JJ 46590 2397 22 - - HYPH 46590 2397 23 worms worm NNS 46590 2397 24 , , , 46590 2397 25 frogs frog NNS 46590 2397 26 , , , 46590 2397 27 salamanders salamander NNS 46590 2397 28 , , , 46590 2397 29 large large JJ 46590 2397 30 slugs slug NNS 46590 2397 31 , , , 46590 2397 32 have have VBP 46590 2397 33 been be VBN 46590 2397 34 found find VBN 46590 2397 35 in in IN 46590 2397 36 the the DT 46590 2397 37 stomach stomach NN 46590 2397 38 , , , 46590 2397 39 and and CC 46590 2397 40 the the DT 46590 2397 41 very very RB 46590 2397 42 young young JJ 46590 2397 43 feed feed NN 46590 2397 44 also also RB 46590 2397 45 on on IN 46590 2397 46 insects insect NNS 46590 2397 47 and and CC 46590 2397 48 worms worm NNS 46590 2397 49 . . . 46590 2398 1 Of of IN 46590 2398 2 irascible 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PRP 46590 2399 5 refuse refuse VBP 46590 2399 6 food food NN 46590 2399 7 in in IN 46590 2399 8 captivity captivity NN 46590 2399 9 , , , 46590 2399 10 but but CC 46590 2399 11 some some DT 46590 2399 12 have have VBP 46590 2399 13 been be VBN 46590 2399 14 known know VBN 46590 2399 15 to to TO 46590 2399 16 live live VB 46590 2399 17 for for IN 46590 2399 18 as as RB 46590 2399 19 long long JJ 46590 2399 20 as as IN 46590 2399 21 five five CD 46590 2399 22 years year NNS 46590 2399 23 , , , 46590 2399 24 being be VBG 46590 2399 25 fed feed VBN 46590 2399 26 on on IN 46590 2399 27 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2399 28 . . . 46590 2400 1 Accidents accident NNS 46590 2400 2 from from IN 46590 2400 3 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2400 4 bite bite NN 46590 2400 5 , , , 46590 2400 6 although although IN 46590 2400 7 seldom seldom RB 46590 2400 8 heard hear VBD 46590 2400 9 of of IN 46590 2400 10 in in IN 46590 2400 11 this this DT 46590 2400 12 country country NN 46590 2400 13 , , , 46590 2400 14 are 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TO 46590 2401 16 twenty twenty CD 46590 2401 17 in in IN 46590 2401 18 number number NN 46590 2401 19 , , , 46590 2401 20 are be VBP 46590 2401 21 born bear VBN 46590 2401 22 in in IN 46590 2401 23 August August NNP 46590 2401 24 or or CC 46590 2401 25 September September NNP 46590 2401 26 , , , 46590 2401 27 exceptionally exceptionally RB 46590 2401 28 as as RB 46590 2401 29 early early RB 46590 2401 30 as as IN 46590 2401 31 the the DT 46590 2401 32 end end NN 46590 2401 33 of of IN 46590 2401 34 July July NNP 46590 2401 35 ; ; : 46590 2401 36 the the DT 46590 2401 37 young young JJ 46590 2401 38 , , , 46590 2401 39 on on IN 46590 2401 40 releasing release VBG 46590 2401 41 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 2401 42 from from IN 46590 2401 43 the the DT 46590 2401 44 thin thin JJ 46590 2401 45 , , , 46590 2401 46 transparent transparent JJ 46590 2401 47 membrane membrane NN 46590 2401 48 in in IN 46590 2401 49 which which WDT 46590 2401 50 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2401 51 are be VBP 46590 2401 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NNP 46590 2420 16 , , , 46590 2420 17 two two CD 46590 2420 18 or or CC 46590 2420 19 three three CD 46590 2420 20 apicals apical NNS 46590 2420 21 , , , 46590 2420 22 in in IN 46590 2420 23 contact contact NN 46590 2420 24 with with IN 46590 2420 25 the the DT 46590 2420 26 tip tip NN 46590 2420 27 of of IN 46590 2420 28 the the DT 46590 2420 29 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2420 30 and and CC 46590 2420 31 raised raise VBD 46590 2420 32 to to TO 46590 2420 33 form form VB 46590 2420 34 the the DT 46590 2420 35 turned turn VBN 46590 2420 36 - - HYPH 46590 2420 37 up up RP 46590 2420 38 nose nose NN 46590 2420 39 , , , 46590 2420 40 and and CC 46590 2420 41 , , , 46590 2420 42 on on IN 46590 2420 43 each each DT 46590 2420 44 side side NN 46590 2420 45 , , , 46590 2420 46 two two CD 46590 2420 47 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2420 48 and and CC 46590 2420 49 the the DT 46590 2420 50 upper upper JJ 46590 2420 51 preocular preocular NN 46590 2420 52 , , , 46590 2420 53 which which WDT 46590 2420 54 separates separate VBZ 46590 2420 55 the the DT 46590 2420 56 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2420 57 from from IN 46590 2420 58 the the DT 46590 2420 59 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2420 60 , , , 46590 2420 61 or or CC 46590 2420 62 three three CD 46590 2420 63 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2420 64 ; ; : 46590 2420 65 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2420 66 , , , 46590 2420 67 however however RB 46590 2420 68 , , , 46590 2420 69 the the DT 46590 2420 70 border border NN 46590 2420 71 is be VBZ 46590 2420 72 formed form VBN 46590 2420 73 by by IN 46590 2420 74 six six CD 46590 2420 75 or or CC 46590 2420 76 seven seven CD 46590 2420 77 small small JJ 46590 2420 78 shields shield NNS 46590 2420 79 , , , 46590 2420 80 the the DT 46590 2420 81 second second JJ 46590 2420 82 canthal canthal NN 46590 2420 83 being be VBG 46590 2420 84 in in IN 46590 2420 85 contact contact NN 46590 2420 86 with with IN 46590 2420 87 the the DT 46590 2420 88 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2420 89 , , , 46590 2420 90 as as IN 46590 2420 91 in in IN 46590 2420 92 _ _ NNP 46590 2420 93 V. 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; : 46590 2429 27 anal anal JJ 46590 2429 28 entire entire JJ 46590 2429 29 ; ; : 46590 2429 30 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2429 31 32 32 CD 46590 2429 32 to to IN 46590 2429 33 49 49 CD 46590 2429 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2429 35 usually usually RB 46590 2429 36 37 37 CD 46590 2429 37 to to TO 46590 2429 38 45 45 CD 46590 2429 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2429 40 in in IN 46590 2429 41 males male NNS 46590 2429 42 , , , 46590 2429 43 30 30 CD 46590 2429 44 to to TO 46590 2429 45 43 43 CD 46590 2429 46 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2429 47 usually usually RB 46590 2429 48 32 32 CD 46590 2429 49 to to TO 46590 2429 50 38 38 CD 46590 2429 51 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2429 52 in in IN 46590 2429 53 females female NNS 46590 2429 54 ; ; : 46590 2429 55 the the DT 46590 2429 56 terminal terminal JJ 46590 2429 57 caudal caudal JJ 46590 2429 58 shield shield NN 46590 2429 59 is be VBZ 46590 2429 60 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2429 61 shorter short JJR 46590 2429 62 and and CC 46590 2429 63 less less JJR 46590 2429 64 spine spine NN 46590 2429 65 - - HYPH 46590 2429 66 like like JJ 46590 2429 67 than than IN 46590 2429 68 in in IN 46590 2429 69 _ _ NNP 46590 2429 70 V. 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; : 46590 2431 31 in in IN 46590 2431 32 this this DT 46590 2431 33 respect respect NN 46590 2431 34 sexual sexual JJ 46590 2431 35 differences difference NNS 46590 2431 36 are be VBP 46590 2431 37 less less RBR 46590 2431 38 marked marked JJ 46590 2431 39 than than IN 46590 2431 40 in in IN 46590 2431 41 the the DT 46590 2431 42 preceding precede VBG 46590 2431 43 species specie NNS 46590 2431 44 , , , 46590 2431 45 red red JJ 46590 2431 46 or or CC 46590 2431 47 copper copper NN 46590 2431 48 - - HYPH 46590 2431 49 coloured colour VBN 46590 2431 50 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2431 51 being be VBG 46590 2431 52 found find VBN 46590 2431 53 in in IN 46590 2431 54 both both DT 46590 2431 55 sexes sex NNS 46590 2431 56 , , , 46590 2431 57 and and CC 46590 2431 58 silvery silvery JJ 46590 2431 59 white white JJ 46590 2431 60 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2431 61 do do VBP 46590 2431 62 not not RB 46590 2431 63 seem seem VB 46590 2431 64 ever ever RB 46590 2431 65 to to TO 46590 2431 66 occur occur VB 46590 2431 67 . . . 46590 2432 1 In in IN 46590 2432 2 rare rare JJ 46590 2432 3 cases case NNS 46590 2432 4 markings marking NNS 46590 2432 5 are be VBP 46590 2432 6 entirely entirely RB 46590 2432 7 absent absent JJ 46590 2432 8 . . . 46590 2433 1 In in IN 46590 2433 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2433 3 from from IN 46590 2433 4 the the DT 46590 2433 5 greater great JJR 46590 2433 6 part part NN 46590 2433 7 of of IN 46590 2433 8 France France NNP 46590 2433 9 , , , 46590 2433 10 Italy Italy NNP 46590 2433 11 , , , 46590 2433 12 and and CC 46590 2433 13 the the DT 46590 2433 14 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2433 15 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 2433 16 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2433 17 see see VB 46590 2433 18 Plate plate NN 46590 2433 19 XIII XIII NNP 46590 2433 20 . . . 46590 2434 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2434 2 , , , 46590 2434 3 the the DT 46590 2434 4 dark dark JJ 46590 2434 5 brown brown JJ 46590 2434 6 or or CC 46590 2434 7 black black JJ 46590 2434 8 markings marking NNS 46590 2434 9 on on IN 46590 2434 10 the the DT 46590 2434 11 body body NN 46590 2434 12 are be VBP 46590 2434 13 mostly mostly RB 46590 2434 14 in in IN 46590 2434 15 the the DT 46590 2434 16 form form NN 46590 2434 17 of of IN 46590 2434 18 narrow narrow JJ 46590 2434 19 cross cross NN 46590 2434 20 - - NNS 46590 2434 21 bars bar NNS 46590 2434 22 , , , 46590 2434 23 continuous continuous JJ 46590 2434 24 across across IN 46590 2434 25 the the DT 46590 2434 26 back back NN 46590 2434 27 or or CC 46590 2434 28 broken break VBN 46590 2434 29 on on IN 46590 2434 30 the the DT 46590 2434 31 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2434 32 line line NN 46590 2434 33 and and CC 46590 2434 34 often often RB 46590 2434 35 alternating alternate VBG 46590 2434 36 with with IN 46590 2434 37 each each DT 46590 2434 38 other other JJ 46590 2434 39 and and CC 46590 2434 40 with with IN 46590 2434 41 similar similar JJ 46590 2434 42 bars bar NNS 46590 2434 43 on on IN 46590 2434 44 the the DT 46590 2434 45 sides side NNS 46590 2434 46 , , , 46590 2434 47 thus thus RB 46590 2434 48 producing produce VBG 46590 2434 49 a a DT 46590 2434 50 pattern pattern NN 46590 2434 51 not not RB 46590 2434 52 unlike unlike IN 46590 2434 53 that that DT 46590 2434 54 frequently frequently RB 46590 2434 55 found find VBD 46590 2434 56 in in IN 46590 2434 57 _ _ NNP 46590 2434 58 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2434 59 natrix natrix NN 46590 2434 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2434 61 ; 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NNP 46590 2509 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2509 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2509 3 , , , 46590 2509 4 and and CC 46590 2509 5 rarely rarely RB 46590 2509 6 causes cause VBZ 46590 2509 7 the the DT 46590 2509 8 death death NN 46590 2509 9 of of IN 46590 2509 10 man man NN 46590 2509 11 and and CC 46590 2509 12 domestic domestic JJ 46590 2509 13 animals animal NNS 46590 2509 14 . . . 46590 2510 1 26 26 CD 46590 2510 2 . . . 46590 2511 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2511 2 AMMODYTES ammodyte NNS 46590 2511 3 , , , 46590 2511 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 2511 5 The the DT 46590 2511 6 Sand Sand NNP 46590 2511 7 - - HYPH 46590 2511 8 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2511 9 , , , 46590 2511 10 or or CC 46590 2511 11 Long Long NNP 46590 2511 12 - - HYPH 46590 2511 13 Nosed Nosed NNP 46590 2511 14 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2511 15 This this DT 46590 2511 16 species species NN 46590 2511 17 may may MD 46590 2511 18 be be VB 46590 2511 19 divided divide VBN 46590 2511 20 into into IN 46590 2511 21 several several JJ 46590 2511 22 geographical geographical JJ 46590 2511 23 forms form NNS 46590 2511 24 . . . 46590 2512 1 The the DT 46590 2512 2 typical typical JJ 46590 2512 3 form form NN 46590 2512 4 will will MD 46590 2512 5 be be VB 46590 2512 6 described describe VBN 46590 2512 7 first first RB 46590 2512 8 . . . 46590 2513 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2513 2 Form._--Short Form._--Short NNP 46590 2513 3 and and CC 46590 2513 4 heavy heavy JJ 46590 2513 5 . . . 46590 2514 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 2514 2 pointed point VBD 46590 2514 3 , , , 46590 2514 4 produced produce VBN 46590 2514 5 into into IN 46590 2514 6 an an DT 46590 2514 7 erect erect NN 46590 2514 8 , , , 46590 2514 9 horn horn NN 46590 2514 10 - - HYPH 46590 2514 11 like like JJ 46590 2514 12 dermal dermal JJ 46590 2514 13 appendage appendage NN 46590 2514 14 covered cover VBN 46590 2514 15 with with IN 46590 2514 16 scales scale NNS 46590 2514 17 ; 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; , 46590 2530 15 anal anal JJ 46590 2530 16 entire entire JJ 46590 2530 17 ; ; : 46590 2530 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2530 19 27 27 CD 46590 2530 20 to to IN 46590 2530 21 40 40 CD 46590 2530 22 in in IN 46590 2530 23 males male NNS 46590 2530 24 , , , 46590 2530 25 24 24 CD 46590 2530 26 to to IN 46590 2530 27 37 37 CD 46590 2530 28 in in IN 46590 2530 29 females female NNS 46590 2530 30 . . . 46590 2531 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2531 2 Coloration._--Grey Coloration._--Grey NNP 46590 2531 3 , , , 46590 2531 4 pinkish pinkish NNP 46590 2531 5 - - HYPH 46590 2531 6 grey grey NNP 46590 2531 7 , , , 46590 2531 8 brown brown NNP 46590 2531 9 , , , 46590 2531 10 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2531 11 - - HYPH 46590 2531 12 brown brown JJ 46590 2531 13 , , , 46590 2531 14 or or CC 46590 2531 15 brick brick NN 46590 2531 16 red red NN 46590 2531 17 above above RB 46590 2531 18 , , , 46590 2531 19 with with IN 46590 2531 20 a a DT 46590 2531 21 more more RBR 46590 2531 22 or or CC 46590 2531 23 less less RBR 46590 2531 24 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2531 25 wavy wavy NNP 46590 2531 26 or or CC 46590 2531 27 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2531 28 black black NNP 46590 2531 29 or or CC 46590 2531 30 brown brown JJ 46590 2531 31 , , , 46590 2531 32 usually usually RB 46590 2531 33 black black JJ 46590 2531 34 - - HYPH 46590 2531 35 edged edged JJ 46590 2531 36 , , , 46590 2531 37 band band NN 46590 2531 38 along along IN 46590 2531 39 the the DT 46590 2531 40 back back NN 46590 2531 41 , , , 46590 2531 42 or or CC 46590 2531 43 a a DT 46590 2531 44 series series NN 46590 2531 45 of of IN 46590 2531 46 large large JJ 46590 2531 47 rhombs rhomb NNS 46590 2531 48 connected connect VBN 46590 2531 49 on on IN 46590 2531 50 the the DT 46590 2531 51 median median JJ 46590 2531 52 line line NN 46590 2531 53 , , , 46590 2531 54 with with IN 46590 2531 55 or or CC 46590 2531 56 without without IN 46590 2531 57 a a DT 46590 2531 58 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2531 59 series series NN 46590 2531 60 of of IN 46590 2531 61 dark dark JJ 46590 2531 62 spots spot NNS 46590 2531 63 ; ; , 46590 2531 64 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2531 65 with with IN 46590 2531 66 the the DT 46590 2531 67 markings marking NNS 46590 2531 68 of of IN 46590 2531 69 an an DT 46590 2531 70 intense intense JJ 46590 2531 71 black black NN 46590 2531 72 are be VBP 46590 2531 73 males male NNS 46590 2531 74 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2531 75 Plate Plate NNP 46590 2531 76 XIV XIV NNP 46590 2531 77 . . . 46590 2531 78 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2531 79 . . . 46590 2532 1 Head head VB 46590 2532 2 with with IN 46590 2532 3 or or CC 46590 2532 4 without without IN 46590 2532 5 dark dark JJ 46590 2532 6 markings marking NNS 46590 2532 7 , , , 46590 2532 8 very very RB 46590 2532 9 variable variable JJ 46590 2532 10 in in IN 46590 2532 11 disposition disposition NN 46590 2532 12 , , , 46590 2532 13 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2532 14 forming form VBG 46590 2532 15 a a DT 46590 2532 16 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2532 17 V v NN 46590 2532 18 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2532 19 on on IN 46590 2532 20 the the DT 46590 2532 21 occiput occiput NN 46590 2532 22 , , , 46590 2532 23 or or CC 46590 2532 24 a a DT 46590 2532 25 lyre lyre NN 46590 2532 26 - - HYPH 46590 2532 27 shaped shape VBN 46590 2532 28 figure figure NN 46590 2532 29 confluent confluent NN 46590 2532 30 with with IN 46590 2532 31 the the DT 46590 2532 32 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2532 33 band band NN 46590 2532 34 ; 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V. NNP 46590 2537 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2537 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2537 3 and and CC 46590 2537 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2537 5 V. V. 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V. 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NN 46590 2569 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2569 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2569 3 , , , 46590 2569 4 the the DT 46590 2569 5 snout snout NN 46590 2569 6 distinctly distinctly RB 46590 2569 7 turned turn VBD 46590 2569 8 up up RP 46590 2569 9 at at IN 46590 2569 10 the the DT 46590 2569 11 end end NN 46590 2569 12 , , , 46590 2569 13 but but CC 46590 2569 14 without without IN 46590 2569 15 wart wart JJ 46590 2569 16 or or CC 46590 2569 17 scaly scaly CC 46590 2569 18 appendage appendage NN 46590 2569 19 , , , 46590 2569 20 the the DT 46590 2569 21 raised raise VBN 46590 2569 22 portion portion NN 46590 2569 23 being be VBG 46590 2569 24 covered cover VBN 46590 2569 25 by by IN 46590 2569 26 the the DT 46590 2569 27 apex apex NN 46590 2569 28 of of IN 46590 2569 29 the the DT 46590 2569 30 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2569 31 shield shield NNP 46590 2569 32 and and CC 46590 2569 33 three three CD 46590 2569 34 apical apical JJ 46590 2569 35 shields shield NNS 46590 2569 36 . . . 46590 2570 1 The the DT 46590 2570 2 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2570 3 shield shield NN 46590 2570 4 , , , 46590 2570 5 which which WDT 46590 2570 6 is be VBZ 46590 2570 7 a a DT 46590 2570 8 little little JJ 46590 2570 9 deeper deep JJR 46590 2570 10 than than IN 46590 2570 11 broad broad JJ 46590 2570 12 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2570 13 5 5 CD 46590 2570 14 : : SYM 46590 2570 15 4 4 CD 46590 2570 16 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2570 17 , , , 46590 2570 18 extends extend VBZ 46590 2570 19 above above IN 46590 2570 20 the the DT 46590 2570 21 level level NN 46590 2570 22 of of IN 46590 2570 23 the the DT 46590 2570 24 slightly slightly RB 46590 2570 25 raised raise VBN 46590 2570 26 canthus canthus NNP 46590 2570 27 rostralis rostralis NNP 46590 2570 28 , , , 46590 2570 29 which which WDT 46590 2570 30 bears bear VBZ 46590 2570 31 two two CD 46590 2570 32 shields shield NNS 46590 2570 33 , , , 46590 2570 34 the the DT 46590 2570 35 second second JJ 46590 2570 36 in in IN 46590 2570 37 contact contact NN 46590 2570 38 with with IN 46590 2570 39 the the DT 46590 2570 40 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2570 41 . . . 46590 2571 1 The the DT 46590 2571 2 naso naso NN 46590 2571 3 - - HYPH 46590 2571 4 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2571 5 extends extend NNS 46590 2571 6 to to IN 46590 2571 7 the the DT 46590 2571 8 canthus canthus NNP 46590 2571 9 rostralis rostralis NNP 46590 2571 10 , , , 46590 2571 11 where where WRB 46590 2571 12 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2571 13 joins join VBZ 46590 2571 14 the the DT 46590 2571 15 first first JJ 46590 2571 16 canthal canthal NN 46590 2571 17 and and CC 46590 2571 18 the the DT 46590 2571 19 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2571 20 apical apical JJ 46590 2571 21 shield shield NNP 46590 2571 22 ; ; : 46590 2571 23 one one CD 46590 2571 24 series series NN 46590 2571 25 of of IN 46590 2571 26 scales scale NNS 46590 2571 27 between between IN 46590 2571 28 the the DT 46590 2571 29 nasal nasal NN 46590 2571 30 shield shield NN 46590 2571 31 and and CC 46590 2571 32 the the DT 46590 2571 33 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 2571 34 . . . 46590 2572 1 On on IN 46590 2572 2 the the DT 46590 2572 3 upper upper JJ 46590 2572 4 surface surface NN 46590 2572 5 of of IN 46590 2572 6 the the DT 46590 2572 7 head head NN 46590 2572 8 the the DT 46590 2572 9 snout snout NN 46590 2572 10 is be VBZ 46590 2572 11 covered cover VBN 46590 2572 12 with with IN 46590 2572 13 fifteen fifteen CD 46590 2572 14 subimbricate subimbricate JJ 46590 2572 15 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2572 16 scales scale NNS 46590 2572 17 , , , 46590 2572 18 in in IN 46590 2572 19 addition addition NN 46590 2572 20 to to IN 46590 2572 21 the the DT 46590 2572 22 canthals canthal NNS 46590 2572 23 and and CC 46590 2572 24 apicals apical NNS 46590 2572 25 . . . 46590 2573 1 A a DT 46590 2573 2 frontal frontal JJ 46590 2573 3 shield shield NN 46590 2573 4 and and CC 46590 2573 5 a a DT 46590 2573 6 pair pair NN 46590 2573 7 of of IN 46590 2573 8 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2573 9 are be VBP 46590 2573 10 well well RB 46590 2573 11 developed developed JJ 46590 2573 12 , , , 46590 2573 13 although although IN 46590 2573 14 smaller small JJR 46590 2573 15 than than IN 46590 2573 16 in in IN 46590 2573 17 an an DT 46590 2573 18 average average JJ 46590 2573 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2573 20 V. V. NNP 46590 2574 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2574 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2574 3 ; ; : 46590 2574 4 the the DT 46590 2574 5 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2574 6 are be VBP 46590 2574 7 in in IN 46590 2574 8 contact contact NN 46590 2574 9 with with IN 46590 2574 10 the the DT 46590 2574 11 frontal frontal NN 46590 2574 12 , , , 46590 2574 13 between between IN 46590 2574 14 which which WDT 46590 2574 15 and and CC 46590 2574 16 the the DT 46590 2574 17 supraoculars supraoculars NNP 46590 2574 18 two two CD 46590 2574 19 series series NN 46590 2574 20 of of IN 46590 2574 21 scales scale NNS 46590 2574 22 intervene intervene VBP 46590 2574 23 . . . 46590 2575 1 The the DT 46590 2575 2 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2575 3 , , , 46590 2575 4 as as IN 46590 2575 5 in in IN 46590 2575 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2575 7 V. V. NNP 46590 2576 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2576 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2576 3 , , , 46590 2576 4 extends extend VBZ 46590 2576 5 backwards backwards RB 46590 2576 6 considerably considerably RB 46590 2576 7 beyond beyond IN 46590 2576 8 the the DT 46590 2576 9 vertical vertical NN 46590 2576 10 of of IN 46590 2576 11 the the DT 46590 2576 12 eye eye NN 46590 2576 13 . . . 46590 2577 1 Eleven eleven CD 46590 2577 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2577 3 round round VBP 46590 2577 4 the the DT 46590 2577 5 eye eye NN 46590 2577 6 ; ; : 46590 2577 7 two two CD 46590 2577 8 series series NN 46590 2577 9 of of IN 46590 2577 10 scales scale NNS 46590 2577 11 between between IN 46590 2577 12 the the DT 46590 2577 13 eye eye NN 46590 2577 14 and and CC 46590 2577 15 the the DT 46590 2577 16 labials labial NNS 46590 2577 17 . . . 46590 2578 1 Temporal temporal JJ 46590 2578 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2578 3 smooth smooth VBP 46590 2578 4 . . . 46590 2579 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2579 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2579 3 nine nine CD 46590 2579 4 , , , 46590 2579 5 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2579 6 and and CC 46590 2579 7 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2579 8 below below IN 46590 2579 9 the the DT 46590 2579 10 eye eye NN 46590 2579 11 . . . 46590 2580 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 2580 2 in in IN 46590 2580 3 twenty twenty CD 46590 2580 4 - - HYPH 46590 2580 5 one one CD 46590 2580 6 rows row NNS 46590 2580 7 , , , 46590 2580 8 outer outer JJ 46590 2580 9 row row NN 46590 2580 10 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2580 11 . . . 46590 2581 1 Ventrals Ventrals NNP 46590 2581 2 159 159 CD 46590 2581 3 ; ; : 46590 2581 4 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2581 5 31 31 CD 46590 2581 6 . . . 46590 2582 1 Grey Grey NNP 46590 2582 2 - - HYPH 46590 2582 3 brown brown NNP 46590 2582 4 above above RB 46590 2582 5 , , , 46590 2582 6 with with IN 46590 2582 7 a a DT 46590 2582 8 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2582 9 - - HYPH 46590 2582 10 brown brown JJ 46590 2582 11 or or CC 46590 2582 12 mahogany mahogany NN 46590 2582 13 - - HYPH 46590 2582 14 coloured coloured JJ 46590 2582 15 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2582 16 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2582 17 band band NN 46590 2582 18 and and CC 46590 2582 19 a a DT 46590 2582 20 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2582 21 series series NN 46590 2582 22 of of IN 46590 2582 23 paler paler NNP 46590 2582 24 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2582 25 - - HYPH 46590 2582 26 brown brown JJ 46590 2582 27 spots spot NNS 46590 2582 28 ; ; , 46590 2582 29 temporal temporal JJ 46590 2582 30 band band NN 46590 2582 31 ill ill RB 46590 2582 32 - - HYPH 46590 2582 33 defined define VBN 46590 2582 34 in in IN 46590 2582 35 front front NN 46590 2582 36 ; ; : 46590 2582 37 no no DT 46590 2582 38 markings marking NNS 46590 2582 39 on on IN 46590 2582 40 the the DT 46590 2582 41 upper upper JJ 46590 2582 42 surface surface NN 46590 2582 43 of of IN 46590 2582 44 the the DT 46590 2582 45 head head NN 46590 2582 46 ; ; : 46590 2582 47 lips lips NNP 46590 2582 48 pinkish pinkish NNP 46590 2582 49 , , , 46590 2582 50 with with IN 46590 2582 51 a a DT 46590 2582 52 few few JJ 46590 2582 53 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2582 54 - - HYPH 46590 2582 55 brown brown JJ 46590 2582 56 spots spot NNS 46590 2582 57 . . . 46590 2583 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2583 2 shields shield NNS 46590 2583 3 pale pale JJ 46590 2583 4 brownish brownish NN 46590 2583 5 , , , 46590 2583 6 finely finely RB 46590 2583 7 speckled speckle VBD 46590 2583 8 or or CC 46590 2583 9 powdered powder VBN 46590 2583 10 with with IN 46590 2583 11 blackish blackish NN 46590 2583 12 , , , 46590 2583 13 and and CC 46590 2583 14 with with IN 46590 2583 15 small small JJ 46590 2583 16 whitish whitish JJ 46590 2583 17 spots spot NNS 46590 2583 18 on on IN 46590 2583 19 the the DT 46590 2583 20 free free JJ 46590 2583 21 edge edge NN 46590 2583 22 and and CC 46590 2583 23 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2583 24 brown brown JJ 46590 2583 25 spots spot NNS 46590 2583 26 on on IN 46590 2583 27 the the DT 46590 2583 28 sides side NNS 46590 2583 29 . . . 46590 2584 1 Tail tail NN 46590 2584 2 orange orange NN 46590 2584 3 red red NN 46590 2584 4 below below RB 46590 2584 5 . . . 46590 2585 1 Iris Iris NNP 46590 2585 2 fire fire NN 46590 2585 3 red red NN 46590 2585 4 . . . 46590 2586 1 Total total JJ 46590 2586 2 length length NN 46590 2586 3 2 2 CD 46590 2586 4 feet foot NNS 46590 2586 5 2 2 CD 46590 2586 6 - - SYM 46590 2586 7 1/3 1/3 CD 46590 2586 8 inches inch NNS 46590 2586 9 ; ; : 46590 2586 10 tail tail NN 46590 2586 11 2 2 CD 46590 2586 12 - - SYM 46590 2586 13 2/3 2/3 CD 46590 2586 14 inches inch NNS 46590 2586 15 . . . 46590 2587 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2587 2 Distribution._--The Distribution._--The NNP 46590 2587 3 typical typical JJ 46590 2587 4 form form NN 46590 2587 5 is be VBZ 46590 2587 6 known know VBN 46590 2587 7 from from IN 46590 2587 8 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2587 9 Venetia Venetia NNP 46590 2587 10 , , , 46590 2587 11 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2587 12 - - HYPH 46590 2587 13 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 2587 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2587 15 Styria Styria NNP 46590 2587 16 , , , 46590 2587 17 Carinthia Carinthia NNP 46590 2587 18 , , , 46590 2587 19 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2587 20 Tyrol Tyrol NNP 46590 2587 21 , , , 46590 2587 22 Carniola Carniola NNP 46590 2587 23 , , , 46590 2587 24 Illyria Illyria NNP 46590 2587 25 , , , 46590 2587 26 Istria Istria NNP 46590 2587 27 , , , 46590 2587 28 Croatia Croatia NNP 46590 2587 29 , , , 46590 2587 30 Slavonia Slavonia NNP 46590 2587 31 , , , 46590 2587 32 and and CC 46590 2587 33 eastward eastward RB 46590 2587 34 through through IN 46590 2587 35 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2587 36 Hungary Hungary NNP 46590 2587 37 to to IN 46590 2587 38 Transylvania Transylvania NNP 46590 2587 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2587 40 , , , 46590 2587 41 Dalmatia Dalmatia NNP 46590 2587 42 , , , 46590 2587 43 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 2587 44 , , , 46590 2587 45 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 2587 46 , , , 46590 2587 47 Montenegro Montenegro NNP 46590 2587 48 , , , 46590 2587 49 Albania Albania NNP 46590 2587 50 , , , 46590 2587 51 and and CC 46590 2587 52 Servia Servia NNP 46590 2587 53 . . . 46590 2588 1 In in IN 46590 2588 2 the the DT 46590 2588 3 Alps Alps NNP 46590 2588 4 up up RP 46590 2588 5 to to IN 46590 2588 6 1,300 1,300 CD 46590 2588 7 feet foot NNS 46590 2588 8 , , , 46590 2588 9 in in IN 46590 2588 10 the the DT 46590 2588 11 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 2588 12 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2588 13 up up IN 46590 2588 14 to to IN 46590 2588 15 7,500 7,500 CD 46590 2588 16 feet foot NNS 46590 2588 17 . . . 46590 2589 1 The the DT 46590 2589 2 var var NN 46590 2589 3 . . . 46590 2590 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2590 2 montandoni montandoni NNP 46590 2590 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2590 4 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2590 5 Roumania Roumania NNP 46590 2590 6 and and CC 46590 2590 7 Bulgaria Bulgaria NNP 46590 2590 8 . . . 46590 2591 1 The the DT 46590 2591 2 var var NN 46590 2591 3 . . . 46590 2592 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2592 2 meridionalis meridionalis NNP 46590 2592 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2592 4 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2592 5 Greece Greece NNP 46590 2592 6 , , , 46590 2592 7 with with IN 46590 2592 8 the the DT 46590 2592 9 Archipelago Archipelago NNP 46590 2592 10 , , , 46590 2592 11 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2592 12 Minor Minor NNP 46590 2592 13 , , , 46590 2592 14 and and CC 46590 2592 15 Syria Syria NNP 46590 2592 16 . . . 46590 2593 1 The the DT 46590 2593 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2593 3 from from IN 46590 2593 4 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 2593 5 constitute constitute VBP 46590 2593 6 a a DT 46590 2593 7 further further JJ 46590 2593 8 variety variety NN 46590 2593 9 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2593 10 var var NN 46590 2593 11 . . . 46590 2594 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2594 2 transcaucasiana transcaucasiana NNP 46590 2594 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2594 4 , , , 46590 2594 5 Boulenger Boulenger NNP 46590 2594 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2594 7 , , , 46590 2594 8 agreeing agree VBG 46590 2594 9 with with IN 46590 2594 10 the the DT 46590 2594 11 var var NN 46590 2594 12 . . . 46590 2595 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2595 2 montandoni montandoni NNP 46590 2595 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2595 4 in in IN 46590 2595 5 the the DT 46590 2595 6 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2595 7 scutellation scutellation NN 46590 2595 8 and and CC 46590 2595 9 in in IN 46590 2595 10 the the DT 46590 2595 11 number number NN 46590 2595 12 of of IN 46590 2595 13 ventral ventral JJ 46590 2595 14 shields shield NNS 46590 2595 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2595 16 150 150 CD 46590 2595 17 to to IN 46590 2595 18 156 156 CD 46590 2595 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2595 20 , , , 46590 2595 21 but but CC 46590 2595 22 differing differ VBG 46590 2595 23 in in IN 46590 2595 24 the the DT 46590 2595 25 markings marking NNS 46590 2595 26 on on IN 46590 2595 27 the the DT 46590 2595 28 back back NN 46590 2595 29 ; ; : 46590 2595 30 these these DT 46590 2595 31 consist consist VBP 46590 2595 32 of of IN 46590 2595 33 dark dark JJ 46590 2595 34 bars bar NNS 46590 2595 35 or or CC 46590 2595 36 alternating alternate VBG 46590 2595 37 paired pair VBN 46590 2595 38 dark dark JJ 46590 2595 39 spots spot NNS 46590 2595 40 , , , 46590 2595 41 as as IN 46590 2595 42 in in IN 46590 2595 43 the the DT 46590 2595 44 typical typical JJ 46590 2595 45 form form NN 46590 2595 46 of of IN 46590 2595 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2595 48 V. V. NNP 46590 2596 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2596 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2596 3 . . . 46590 2597 1 The the DT 46590 2597 2 dark dark JJ 46590 2597 3 and and CC 46590 2597 4 light light JJ 46590 2597 5 markings marking NNS 46590 2597 6 on on IN 46590 2597 7 the the DT 46590 2597 8 lower low JJR 46590 2597 9 lip lip NN 46590 2597 10 are be VBP 46590 2597 11 as as IN 46590 2597 12 in in IN 46590 2597 13 the the DT 46590 2597 14 typical typical JJ 46590 2597 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2597 16 V. V. NNP 46590 2598 1 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 2598 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2598 3 , , , 46590 2598 4 and and CC 46590 2598 5 the the DT 46590 2598 6 lower low JJR 46590 2598 7 surface surface NN 46590 2598 8 of of IN 46590 2598 9 the the DT 46590 2598 10 tail tail NN 46590 2598 11 is be VBZ 46590 2598 12 pale pale JJ 46590 2598 13 yellow yellow JJ 46590 2598 14 or or CC 46590 2598 15 greenish greenish JJ 46590 2598 16 towards towards IN 46590 2598 17 the the DT 46590 2598 18 end end NN 46590 2598 19 . . . 46590 2599 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2599 2 Habits._--Notwithstanding habits._--notwithstande VBG 46590 2599 3 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2599 4 name name NN 46590 2599 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2599 6 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 2599 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2599 8 , , , 46590 2599 9 this this DT 46590 2599 10 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2599 11 is be VBZ 46590 2599 12 by by IN 46590 2599 13 no no DT 46590 2599 14 means means NN 46590 2599 15 restricted restrict VBN 46590 2599 16 to to IN 46590 2599 17 sandy sandy JJ 46590 2599 18 localities locality NNS 46590 2599 19 ; ; : 46590 2599 20 on on IN 46590 2599 21 the the DT 46590 2599 22 contrary contrary NN 46590 2599 23 , , , 46590 2599 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2599 25 shows show VBZ 46590 2599 26 a a DT 46590 2599 27 predilection predilection NN 46590 2599 28 for for IN 46590 2599 29 dry dry JJ 46590 2599 30 stony stony NN 46590 2599 31 hills hill NNS 46590 2599 32 with with IN 46590 2599 33 low low JJ 46590 2599 34 vegetation vegetation NN 46590 2599 35 , , , 46590 2599 36 and and CC 46590 2599 37 has have VBZ 46590 2599 38 often often RB 46590 2599 39 been be VBN 46590 2599 40 found find VBN 46590 2599 41 climbing climb VBG 46590 2599 42 bushes bush NNS 46590 2599 43 . . . 46590 2600 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2600 2 avoids avoid VBZ 46590 2600 3 thick thick JJ 46590 2600 4 forest forest NN 46590 2600 5 , , , 46590 2600 6 but but CC 46590 2600 7 occurs occur VBZ 46590 2600 8 on on IN 46590 2600 9 the the DT 46590 2600 10 edges edge NNS 46590 2600 11 of of IN 46590 2600 12 woods wood NNS 46590 2600 13 and and CC 46590 2600 14 in in IN 46590 2600 15 clearings clearing NNS 46590 2600 16 , , , 46590 2600 17 as as RB 46590 2600 18 well well RB 46590 2600 19 as as IN 46590 2600 20 on on IN 46590 2600 21 the the DT 46590 2600 22 borders border NNS 46590 2600 23 of of IN 46590 2600 24 roads road NNS 46590 2600 25 through through IN 46590 2600 26 woods wood NNS 46590 2600 27 . . . 46590 2601 1 In in IN 46590 2601 2 the the DT 46590 2601 3 cooler cooler NN 46590 2601 4 regions region NNS 46590 2601 5 of of IN 46590 2601 6 the the DT 46590 2601 7 mountains mountain NNS 46590 2601 8 , , , 46590 2601 9 which which WDT 46590 2601 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2601 11 ascends ascend VBZ 46590 2601 12 to to IN 46590 2601 13 a a DT 46590 2601 14 considerable considerable JJ 46590 2601 15 altitude altitude NN 46590 2601 16 , , , 46590 2601 17 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2601 18 is be VBZ 46590 2601 19 essentially essentially RB 46590 2601 20 diurnal diurnal JJ 46590 2601 21 , , , 46590 2601 22 leaving leave VBG 46590 2601 23 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2601 24 retreat retreat NN 46590 2601 25 only only RB 46590 2601 26 when when WRB 46590 2601 27 the the DT 46590 2601 28 sun sun NN 46590 2601 29 shines shine VBZ 46590 2601 30 ; ; : 46590 2601 31 but but CC 46590 2601 32 in in IN 46590 2601 33 warm warm JJ 46590 2601 34 localities locality NNS 46590 2601 35 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2601 36 is be VBZ 46590 2601 37 stated state VBN 46590 2601 38 to to TO 46590 2601 39 be be VB 46590 2601 40 principally principally RB 46590 2601 41 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 2601 42 , , , 46590 2601 43 appearing appear VBG 46590 2601 44 in in IN 46590 2601 45 numbers number NNS 46590 2601 46 by by IN 46590 2601 47 moonlight moonlight NN 46590 2601 48 . . . 46590 2602 1 The the DT 46590 2602 2 length length NN 46590 2602 3 of of IN 46590 2602 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2602 5 period period NN 46590 2602 6 of of IN 46590 2602 7 hibernation hibernation NN 46590 2602 8 depends depend VBZ 46590 2602 9 entirely entirely RB 46590 2602 10 on on IN 46590 2602 11 the the DT 46590 2602 12 climate climate NN 46590 2602 13 , , , 46590 2602 14 but but CC 46590 2602 15 when when WRB 46590 2602 16 the the DT 46590 2602 17 winter winter NN 46590 2602 18 is be VBZ 46590 2602 19 mild mild JJ 46590 2602 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2602 21 may may MD 46590 2602 22 be be VB 46590 2602 23 seen see VBN 46590 2602 24 about about IN 46590 2602 25 in in IN 46590 2602 26 midwinter midwinter NN 46590 2602 27 whenever whenever WRB 46590 2602 28 the the DT 46590 2602 29 sun sun NN 46590 2602 30 shines shine VBZ 46590 2602 31 . . . 46590 2603 1 The the DT 46590 2603 2 poison poison NN 46590 2603 3 of of IN 46590 2603 4 this this DT 46590 2603 5 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2603 6 is be VBZ 46590 2603 7 stated state VBN 46590 2603 8 to to TO 46590 2603 9 be be VB 46590 2603 10 more more RBR 46590 2603 11 active active JJ 46590 2603 12 than than IN 46590 2603 13 that that DT 46590 2603 14 of of IN 46590 2603 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2603 16 V. V. NNP 46590 2604 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2604 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2604 3 and and CC 46590 2604 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2604 5 V. V. NNP 46590 2605 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2605 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2605 3 , , , 46590 2605 4 and and CC 46590 2605 5 , , , 46590 2605 6 as as IN 46590 2605 7 the the DT 46590 2605 8 snake snake NN 46590 2605 9 is be VBZ 46590 2605 10 very very RB 46590 2605 11 common common JJ 46590 2605 12 in in IN 46590 2605 13 some some DT 46590 2605 14 parts part NNS 46590 2605 15 of of IN 46590 2605 16 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2605 17 and and CC 46590 2605 18 the the DT 46590 2605 19 Balkan Balkan NNP 46590 2605 20 Peninsula Peninsula NNP 46590 2605 21 , , , 46590 2605 22 fatal fatal JJ 46590 2605 23 accidents accident NNS 46590 2605 24 to to IN 46590 2605 25 man man NN 46590 2605 26 are be VBP 46590 2605 27 frequent frequent JJ 46590 2605 28 . . . 46590 2606 1 The the DT 46590 2606 2 food food NN 46590 2606 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2606 4 of of IN 46590 2606 5 small small JJ 46590 2606 6 mammals mammal NNS 46590 2606 7 and and CC 46590 2606 8 birds bird NNS 46590 2606 9 , , , 46590 2606 10 and and CC 46590 2606 11 also also RB 46590 2606 12 of of IN 46590 2606 13 lizards lizard NNS 46590 2606 14 . . . 46590 2607 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2607 2 V. V. NNP 46590 2608 1 ammodytes ammodytes NNPS 46590 2608 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2608 3 does do VBZ 46590 2608 4 much much RB 46590 2608 5 better well RBR 46590 2608 6 in in IN 46590 2608 7 captivity captivity NN 46590 2608 8 than than IN 46590 2608 9 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2608 10 European european JJ 46590 2608 11 congeners congener NNS 46590 2608 12 , , , 46590 2608 13 and and CC 46590 2608 14 takes take VBZ 46590 2608 15 food food NN 46590 2608 16 more more RBR 46590 2608 17 readily readily RB 46590 2608 18 . . . 46590 2609 1 The the DT 46590 2609 2 hissing hissing NN 46590 2609 3 is be VBZ 46590 2609 4 louder loud JJR 46590 2609 5 than than IN 46590 2609 6 in in IN 46590 2609 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2609 8 V. V. NNP 46590 2610 1 berus berus NNP 46590 2610 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2610 3 and and CC 46590 2610 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2610 5 V. V. NNP 46590 2611 1 aspis aspis NNP 46590 2611 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2611 3 , , , 46590 2611 4 and and CC 46590 2611 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2611 6 is be VBZ 46590 2611 7 often often RB 46590 2611 8 produced produce VBN 46590 2611 9 , , , 46590 2611 10 on on IN 46590 2611 11 the the DT 46590 2611 12 approach approach NN 46590 2611 13 of of IN 46590 2611 14 man man NN 46590 2611 15 , , , 46590 2611 16 by by IN 46590 2611 17 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2611 18 lying lie VBG 46590 2611 19 in in IN 46590 2611 20 such such JJ 46590 2611 21 perfect perfect JJ 46590 2611 22 concealment concealment NN 46590 2611 23 that that IN 46590 2611 24 their -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2611 25 presence presence NN 46590 2611 26 would would MD 46590 2611 27 not not RB 46590 2611 28 otherwise otherwise RB 46590 2611 29 be be VB 46590 2611 30 suspected suspect VBN 46590 2611 31 ; ; : 46590 2611 32 this this DT 46590 2611 33 habit habit NN 46590 2611 34 , , , 46590 2611 35 like like IN 46590 2611 36 the the DT 46590 2611 37 rattling rattling NN 46590 2611 38 of of IN 46590 2611 39 the the DT 46590 2611 40 _ _ NNP 46590 2611 41 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 2611 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2611 43 , , , 46590 2611 44 is be VBZ 46590 2611 45 evidently evidently RB 46590 2611 46 detrimental detrimental JJ 46590 2611 47 to to IN 46590 2611 48 the the DT 46590 2611 49 species specie NNS 46590 2611 50 in in IN 46590 2611 51 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2611 52 relation relation NN 46590 2611 53 to to IN 46590 2611 54 man man NN 46590 2611 55 . . . 46590 2612 1 This this DT 46590 2612 2 species species NN 46590 2612 3 is be VBZ 46590 2612 4 extremely extremely RB 46590 2612 5 abundant abundant JJ 46590 2612 6 in in IN 46590 2612 7 some some DT 46590 2612 8 parts part NNS 46590 2612 9 of of IN 46590 2612 10 Austria Austria NNP 46590 2612 11 , , , 46590 2612 12 and and CC 46590 2612 13 over over IN 46590 2612 14 7,000 7,000 CD 46590 2612 15 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2612 16 were be VBD 46590 2612 17 killed kill VBN 46590 2612 18 in in IN 46590 2612 19 a a DT 46590 2612 20 district district NN 46590 2612 21 of of IN 46590 2612 22 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2612 23 Styria Styria NNP 46590 2612 24 in in IN 46590 2612 25 the the DT 46590 2612 26 course course NN 46590 2612 27 of of IN 46590 2612 28 two two CD 46590 2612 29 years year NNS 46590 2612 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2612 31 1892 1892 CD 46590 2612 32 , , , 46590 2612 33 1893 1893 CD 46590 2612 34 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2612 35 . . . 46590 2613 1 According accord VBG 46590 2613 2 to to IN 46590 2613 3 Werner Werner NNP 46590 2613 4 , , , 46590 2613 5 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2613 6 is be VBZ 46590 2613 7 the the DT 46590 2613 8 commonest common JJS 46590 2613 9 of of IN 46590 2613 10 all all DT 46590 2613 11 snakes snake NNS 46590 2613 12 in in IN 46590 2613 13 Bosnia Bosnia NNP 46590 2613 14 and and CC 46590 2613 15 Herzegovina Herzegovina NNP 46590 2613 16 . . . 46590 2614 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2614 2 Reproduction._--Pairing reproduction._--pairing CD 46590 2614 3 takes take VBZ 46590 2614 4 place place NN 46590 2614 5 in in IN 46590 2614 6 the the DT 46590 2614 7 spring spring NN 46590 2614 8 , , , 46590 2614 9 sooner sooner RB 46590 2614 10 or or CC 46590 2614 11 later later RB 46590 2614 12 according accord VBG 46590 2614 13 to to IN 46590 2614 14 altitudes altitude NNS 46590 2614 15 , , , 46590 2614 16 and and CC 46590 2614 17 the the DT 46590 2614 18 young young JJ 46590 2614 19 , , , 46590 2614 20 five five CD 46590 2614 21 to to TO 46590 2614 22 fourteen fourteen CD 46590 2614 23 in in IN 46590 2614 24 number number NN 46590 2614 25 , , , 46590 2614 26 are be VBP 46590 2614 27 born bear VBN 46590 2614 28 in in IN 46590 2614 29 August August NNP 46590 2614 30 . . . 46590 2615 1 27 27 CD 46590 2615 2 . . . 46590 2616 1 VIPERA vipera JJ 46590 2616 2 LEBETINA LEBETINA NNP 46590 2616 3 , , , 46590 2616 4 Linnæus Linnæus NNP 46590 2616 5 The the DT 46590 2616 6 Blunt Blunt NNP 46590 2616 7 - - HYPH 46590 2616 8 Nosed Nosed NNP 46590 2616 9 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2616 10 , , , 46590 2616 11 or or CC 46590 2616 12 Kufi Kufi NNP 46590 2616 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2616 14 Form._--Short Form._--Short NNP 46590 2616 15 and and CC 46590 2616 16 heavy heavy JJ 46590 2616 17 . . . 46590 2617 1 Snout Snout NNP 46590 2617 2 rounded round VBD 46590 2617 3 , , , 46590 2617 4 obtuse obtuse VBP 46590 2617 5 , , , 46590 2617 6 usually usually RB 46590 2617 7 with with IN 46590 2617 8 well well RB 46590 2617 9 - - HYPH 46590 2617 10 marked mark VBN 46590 2617 11 canthus canthus NN 46590 2617 12 , , , 46590 2617 13 and and CC 46590 2617 14 the the DT 46590 2617 15 loreal loreal NN 46590 2617 16 region region NN 46590 2617 17 slanting slant VBG 46590 2617 18 towards towards IN 46590 2617 19 the the DT 46590 2617 20 mouth mouth NN 46590 2617 21 . . . 46590 2618 1 Eye eye NN 46590 2618 2 small small JJ 46590 2618 3 , , , 46590 2618 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2618 5 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2618 6 diameter diameter NN 46590 2618 7 less less JJR 46590 2618 8 than than IN 46590 2618 9 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2618 10 distance distance NN 46590 2618 11 from from IN 46590 2618 12 the the DT 46590 2618 13 mouth mouth NN 46590 2618 14 in in IN 46590 2618 15 the the DT 46590 2618 16 adult adult NN 46590 2618 17 . . . 46590 2619 1 Nostril Nostril NNP 46590 2619 2 large large JJ 46590 2619 3 and and CC 46590 2619 4 directed direct VBN 46590 2619 5 backwards backwards RB 46590 2619 6 . . . 46590 2620 1 Length length NN 46590 2620 2 of of IN 46590 2620 3 tail tail NN 46590 2620 4 six six CD 46590 2620 5 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2620 6 males male NNS 46590 2620 7 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2620 8 to to IN 46590 2620 9 ten ten CD 46590 2620 10 times time NNS 46590 2620 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2620 12 females female NNS 46590 2620 13 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2620 14 in in IN 46590 2620 15 the the DT 46590 2620 16 total total JJ 46590 2620 17 length length NN 46590 2620 18 . . . 46590 2621 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2621 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2621 3 : : : 46590 2621 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2621 5 . . . 46590 2622 1 41 41 CD 46590 2622 2 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2622 3 after after IN 46590 2622 4 Sordelli Sordelli NNP 46590 2622 5 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2622 6 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2622 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2622 8 Head Head NNP 46590 2622 9 - 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- HYPH 46590 2625 53 rostral rostral JJ 46590 2625 54 . . . 46590 2626 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2626 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2626 3 nine nine CD 46590 2626 4 to to IN 46590 2626 5 twelve twelve CD 46590 2626 6 , , , 46590 2626 7 usually usually RB 46590 2626 8 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2626 9 and and CC 46590 2626 10 fifth fifth JJ 46590 2626 11 below below IN 46590 2626 12 the the DT 46590 2626 13 eye eye NN 46590 2626 14 . . . 46590 2627 1 Temporal temporal JJ 46590 2627 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2627 3 keeled keel VBN 46590 2627 4 . . . 46590 2628 1 Four four CD 46590 2628 2 or or CC 46590 2628 3 five five CD 46590 2628 4 lower low JJR 46590 2628 5 labials labial NNS 46590 2628 6 in in IN 46590 2628 7 contact contact NN 46590 2628 8 with with IN 46590 2628 9 the the DT 46590 2628 10 single single JJ 46590 2628 11 pair pair NN 46590 2628 12 of of IN 46590 2628 13 chin chin NN 46590 2628 14 - - HYPH 46590 2628 15 shields shields NNP 46590 2628 16 . . . 46590 2629 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2629 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2629 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2629 4 in in IN 46590 2629 5 twenty twenty CD 46590 2629 6 - - HYPH 46590 2629 7 three three CD 46590 2629 8 to to TO 46590 2629 9 twenty twenty CD 46590 2629 10 - - HYPH 46590 2629 11 seven seven CD 46590 2629 12 rows row NNS 46590 2629 13 , , , 46590 2629 14 usually usually RB 46590 2629 15 twenty twenty CD 46590 2629 16 - - HYPH 46590 2629 17 five five CD 46590 2629 18 , , , 46590 2629 19 with with IN 46590 2629 20 two two CD 46590 2629 21 apical apical JJ 46590 2629 22 pits pit NNS 46590 2629 23 , , , 46590 2629 24 strongly strongly RB 46590 2629 25 keeled keel VBN 46590 2629 26 , , , 46590 2629 27 those those DT 46590 2629 28 of of IN 46590 2629 29 the the DT 46590 2629 30 outer outer JJ 46590 2629 31 row row NN 46590 2629 32 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2629 33 or or CC 46590 2629 34 feebly feebly RB 46590 2629 35 keeled keel VBN 46590 2629 36 . . . 46590 2630 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2630 2 shields shield NNS 46590 2630 3 151 151 CD 46590 2630 4 to to IN 46590 2630 5 177 177 CD 46590 2630 6 in in IN 46590 2630 7 males male NNS 46590 2630 8 , , , 46590 2630 9 153 153 CD 46590 2630 10 to to TO 46590 2630 11 180 180 CD 46590 2630 12 in in IN 46590 2630 13 females female NNS 46590 2630 14 ; ; : 46590 2630 15 anal anal JJ 46590 2630 16 entire entire JJ 46590 2630 17 ; ; : 46590 2630 18 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2630 19 42 42 CD 46590 2630 20 to to TO 46590 2630 21 51 51 CD 46590 2630 22 in in IN 46590 2630 23 males male NNS 46590 2630 24 , , , 46590 2630 25 38 38 CD 46590 2630 26 to to IN 46590 2630 27 49 49 CD 46590 2630 28 in in IN 46590 2630 29 females female NNS 46590 2630 30 . . . 46590 2631 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2631 2 Coloration._--Very Coloration._--Very NNP 46590 2631 3 variable variable JJ 46590 2631 4 . . . 46590 2632 1 The the DT 46590 2632 2 typical typical JJ 46590 2632 3 form form NN 46590 2632 4 , , , 46590 2632 5 which which WDT 46590 2632 6 alone alone RB 46590 2632 7 is be VBZ 46590 2632 8 represented represent VBN 46590 2632 9 in in IN 46590 2632 10 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2632 11 , , , 46590 2632 12 and and CC 46590 2632 13 was be VBD 46590 2632 14 originally originally RB 46590 2632 15 described describe VBN 46590 2632 16 from from IN 46590 2632 17 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 2632 18 , , , 46590 2632 19 is be VBZ 46590 2632 20 grey grey JJ 46590 2632 21 , , , 46590 2632 22 greyish greyish NN 46590 2632 23 - - HYPH 46590 2632 24 buff buff NN 46590 2632 25 , , , 46590 2632 26 or or CC 46590 2632 27 pale pale JJ 46590 2632 28 brown brown NNP 46590 2632 29 , , , 46590 2632 30 above above RB 46590 2632 31 , , , 46590 2632 32 with with IN 46590 2632 33 two two CD 46590 2632 34 dorsal dorsal NN 46590 2632 35 series series NN 46590 2632 36 of of IN 46590 2632 37 darker dark JJR 46590 2632 38 spots spot NNS 46590 2632 39 , , , 46590 2632 40 which which WDT 46590 2632 41 may may MD 46590 2632 42 stand stand VB 46590 2632 43 in in IN 46590 2632 44 pairs pair NNS 46590 2632 45 , , , 46590 2632 46 alternate alternate JJ 46590 2632 47 , , , 46590 2632 48 or or CC 46590 2632 49 unite unite VB 46590 2632 50 to to TO 46590 2632 51 form form VB 46590 2632 52 cross cross NN 46590 2632 53 - - NNS 46590 2632 54 bars bar NNS 46590 2632 55 , , , 46590 2632 56 and and CC 46590 2632 57 a a DT 46590 2632 58 lateral lateral JJ 46590 2632 59 series series NN 46590 2632 60 of of IN 46590 2632 61 large large JJ 46590 2632 62 dark dark JJ 46590 2632 63 spots spot NNS 46590 2632 64 or or CC 46590 2632 65 bars bar NNS 46590 2632 66 . . . 46590 2633 1 A a DT 46590 2633 2 more more RBR 46590 2633 3 or or CC 46590 2633 4 less less RBR 46590 2633 5 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2633 6 dark dark JJ 46590 2633 7 band band NN 46590 2633 8 on on IN 46590 2633 9 each each DT 46590 2633 10 side side NN 46590 2633 11 of of IN 46590 2633 12 the the DT 46590 2633 13 head head NN 46590 2633 14 , , , 46590 2633 15 passing pass VBG 46590 2633 16 through through IN 46590 2633 17 the the DT 46590 2633 18 eye eye NN 46590 2633 19 and and CC 46590 2633 20 often often RB 46590 2633 21 extending extend VBG 46590 2633 22 to to IN 46590 2633 23 the the DT 46590 2633 24 neck neck NN 46590 2633 25 ; ; : 46590 2633 26 a a DT 46590 2633 27 dark dark JJ 46590 2633 28 bar bar NN 46590 2633 29 or or CC 46590 2633 30 triangular triangular JJ 46590 2633 31 spot spot NN 46590 2633 32 below below IN 46590 2633 33 the the DT 46590 2633 34 eye eye NN 46590 2633 35 , , , 46590 2633 36 and and CC 46590 2633 37 usually usually RB 46590 2633 38 another another DT 46590 2633 39 below below IN 46590 2633 40 the the DT 46590 2633 41 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2633 42 . . . 46590 2634 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2634 2 parts part NNS 46590 2634 3 pinkish pinkish JJ 46590 2634 4 - - HYPH 46590 2634 5 white white JJ 46590 2634 6 , , , 46590 2634 7 powdered powder VBN 46590 2634 8 with with IN 46590 2634 9 grey grey JJ 46590 2634 10 - - HYPH 46590 2634 11 brown brown NNP 46590 2634 12 , , , 46590 2634 13 with with IN 46590 2634 14 or or CC 46590 2634 15 without without IN 46590 2634 16 dark dark JJ 46590 2634 17 brown brown JJ 46590 2634 18 spots spot NNS 46590 2634 19 ; ; : 46590 2634 20 end end NN 46590 2634 21 of of IN 46590 2634 22 tail tail NN 46590 2634 23 yellow yellow NN 46590 2634 24 . . . 46590 2635 1 The the DT 46590 2635 2 ground ground NN 46590 2635 3 colour colour NN 46590 2635 4 of of IN 46590 2635 5 the the DT 46590 2635 6 young young JJ 46590 2635 7 is be VBZ 46590 2635 8 pink pink JJ 46590 2635 9 or or CC 46590 2635 10 flesh flesh NN 46590 2635 11 - - HYPH 46590 2635 12 colour colour NN 46590 2635 13 . . . 46590 2636 1 In in IN 46590 2636 2 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2636 3 from from IN 46590 2636 4 desert desert NN 46590 2636 5 sandy sandy JJ 46590 2636 6 regions region NNS 46590 2636 7 in in IN 46590 2636 8 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2636 9 and and CC 46590 2636 10 North North NNP 46590 2636 11 Africa Africa NNP 46590 2636 12 the the DT 46590 2636 13 markings marking NNS 46590 2636 14 may may MD 46590 2636 15 be be VB 46590 2636 16 very very RB 46590 2636 17 indistinct indistinct JJ 46590 2636 18 , , , 46590 2636 19 the the DT 46590 2636 20 snake snake NN 46590 2636 21 being be VBG 46590 2636 22 of of IN 46590 2636 23 a a DT 46590 2636 24 nearly nearly RB 46590 2636 25 uniform uniform JJ 46590 2636 26 pale pale JJ 46590 2636 27 buff buff NN 46590 2636 28 . . . 46590 2637 1 In in IN 46590 2637 2 the the DT 46590 2637 3 var var NN 46590 2637 4 . . . 46590 2638 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2638 2 mauritanica mauritanica NNP 46590 2638 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2638 4 , , , 46590 2638 5 Guichenot Guichenot NNP 46590 2638 6 , , , 46590 2638 7 from from IN 46590 2638 8 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 2638 9 and and CC 46590 2638 10 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2638 11 , , , 46590 2638 12 the the DT 46590 2638 13 back back NN 46590 2638 14 has have VBZ 46590 2638 15 three three CD 46590 2638 16 series serie NNS 46590 2638 17 of of IN 46590 2638 18 very very RB 46590 2638 19 large large JJ 46590 2638 20 dark dark JJ 46590 2638 21 brown brown JJ 46590 2638 22 or or CC 46590 2638 23 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2638 24 - - HYPH 46590 2638 25 brown brown JJ 46590 2638 26 spots spot NNS 46590 2638 27 , , , 46590 2638 28 separated separate VBN 46590 2638 29 by by IN 46590 2638 30 a a DT 46590 2638 31 network network NN 46590 2638 32 of of IN 46590 2638 33 the the DT 46590 2638 34 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2638 35 ground ground NN 46590 2638 36 colour colour NN 46590 2638 37 , , , 46590 2638 38 or or CC 46590 2638 39 the the DT 46590 2638 40 middle middle JJ 46590 2638 41 series series NN 46590 2638 42 may may MD 46590 2638 43 be be VB 46590 2638 44 transformed transform VBN 46590 2638 45 into into IN 46590 2638 46 a a DT 46590 2638 47 wavy wavy NNP 46590 2638 48 or or CC 46590 2638 49 zigzag zigzag NNP 46590 2638 50 band band NN 46590 2638 51 . . . 46590 2639 1 The the DT 46590 2639 2 scales scale NNS 46590 2639 3 in in IN 46590 2639 4 this this DT 46590 2639 5 variety variety NN 46590 2639 6 are be VBP 46590 2639 7 usually usually RB 46590 2639 8 in in IN 46590 2639 9 twenty twenty CD 46590 2639 10 - - HYPH 46590 2639 11 seven seven CD 46590 2639 12 rows row NNS 46590 2639 13 , , , 46590 2639 14 instead instead RB 46590 2639 15 of of IN 46590 2639 16 twenty twenty CD 46590 2639 17 - - HYPH 46590 2639 18 five five CD 46590 2639 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2639 20 rarely rarely RB 46590 2639 21 twenty twenty CD 46590 2639 22 - - HYPH 46590 2639 23 three three CD 46590 2639 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2639 25 as as IN 46590 2639 26 in in IN 46590 2639 27 the the DT 46590 2639 28 typical typical JJ 46590 2639 29 form form NN 46590 2639 30 . . . 46590 2640 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2640 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 2640 3 species specie NNS 46590 2640 4 , , , 46590 2640 5 the the DT 46590 2640 6 largest large JJS 46590 2640 7 of of IN 46590 2640 8 European European NNP 46590 2640 9 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 2640 10 , , , 46590 2640 11 grows grow VBZ 46590 2640 12 to to IN 46590 2640 13 a a DT 46590 2640 14 length length NN 46590 2640 15 of of IN 46590 2640 16 4 4 CD 46590 2640 17 - - SYM 46590 2640 18 1/2 1/2 CD 46590 2640 19 feet foot NNS 46590 2640 20 . . . 46590 2641 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2641 2 Distribution._--The distribution._--the JJ 46590 2641 3 European european JJ 46590 2641 4 habitat habitat NN 46590 2641 5 of of IN 46590 2641 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2641 7 V. V. NNP 46590 2642 1 lebetina lebetina NNP 46590 2642 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2642 3 is be VBZ 46590 2642 4 restricted restrict VBN 46590 2642 5 to to IN 46590 2642 6 the the DT 46590 2642 7 Cyclades Cyclades NNPS 46590 2642 8 , , , 46590 2642 9 where where WRB 46590 2642 10 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2642 11 is be VBZ 46590 2642 12 not not RB 46590 2642 13 uncommon uncommon JJ 46590 2642 14 on on IN 46590 2642 15 the the DT 46590 2642 16 island island NN 46590 2642 17 of of IN 46590 2642 18 Tinos Tinos NNP 46590 2642 19 , , , 46590 2642 20 and and CC 46590 2642 21 appears appear VBZ 46590 2642 22 to to TO 46590 2642 23 be be VB 46590 2642 24 found find VBN 46590 2642 25 also also RB 46590 2642 26 on on IN 46590 2642 27 Kimoli Kimoli NNP 46590 2642 28 . . . 46590 2643 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2643 2 is be VBZ 46590 2643 3 common common JJ 46590 2643 4 on on IN 46590 2643 5 Cyprus Cyprus NNP 46590 2643 6 , , , 46590 2643 7 where where WRB 46590 2643 8 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2643 9 is be VBZ 46590 2643 10 called call VBN 46590 2643 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2643 12 Kufi Kufi NNP 46590 2643 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2643 14 , , , 46590 2643 15 or or CC 46590 2643 16 Deaf Deaf NNP 46590 2643 17 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2643 18 , , , 46590 2643 19 and and CC 46590 2643 20 extends extend VBZ 46590 2643 21 from from IN 46590 2643 22 Syria Syria NNP 46590 2643 23 and and CC 46590 2643 24 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2643 25 Minor Minor NNP 46590 2643 26 through through IN 46590 2643 27 Transcaucasia Transcaucasia NNP 46590 2643 28 , , , 46590 2643 29 Mesopotamia Mesopotamia NNP 46590 2643 30 , , , 46590 2643 31 Persia Persia NNP 46590 2643 32 , , , 46590 2643 33 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2643 34 Baluchistan Baluchistan NNP 46590 2643 35 , , , 46590 2643 36 to to IN 46590 2643 37 Afghanistan Afghanistan NNP 46590 2643 38 and and CC 46590 2643 39 Cashmere Cashmere NNP 46590 2643 40 . . . 46590 2644 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2644 2 is be VBZ 46590 2644 3 further further RB 46590 2644 4 found find VBN 46590 2644 5 on on IN 46590 2644 6 the the DT 46590 2644 7 Atlas Atlas NNP 46590 2644 8 of of IN 46590 2644 9 Morocco Morocco NNP 46590 2644 10 and and CC 46590 2644 11 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2644 12 , , , 46590 2644 13 near near IN 46590 2644 14 Oran Oran NNP 46590 2644 15 and and CC 46590 2644 16 Bona Bona NNP 46590 2644 17 , , , 46590 2644 18 and and CC 46590 2644 19 in in IN 46590 2644 20 Tunisia Tunisia NNP 46590 2644 21 . . . 46590 2645 1 Its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2645 2 reported reported JJ 46590 2645 3 occurrence occurrence NN 46590 2645 4 in in IN 46590 2645 5 Egypt Egypt NNP 46590 2645 6 has have VBZ 46590 2645 7 not not RB 46590 2645 8 been be VBN 46590 2645 9 confirmed confirm VBN 46590 2645 10 by by IN 46590 2645 11 recent recent JJ 46590 2645 12 investigations investigation NNS 46590 2645 13 . . . 46590 2646 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2646 2 Habits._--According habits._--according CD 46590 2646 3 to to IN 46590 2646 4 M. M. NNP 46590 2646 5 Doumergue Doumergue NNP 46590 2646 6 -- -- : 46590 2646 7 who who WP 46590 2646 8 has have VBZ 46590 2646 9 had have VBN 46590 2646 10 ample ample JJ 46590 2646 11 opportunities opportunity NNS 46590 2646 12 of of IN 46590 2646 13 observing observe VBG 46590 2646 14 this this DT 46590 2646 15 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2646 16 near near IN 46590 2646 17 Oran Oran NNP 46590 2646 18 , , , 46590 2646 19 where where WRB 46590 2646 20 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2646 21 is be VBZ 46590 2646 22 common common JJ 46590 2646 23 -- -- : 46590 2646 24 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2646 25 is be VBZ 46590 2646 26 a a DT 46590 2646 27 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 2646 28 reptile reptile NN 46590 2646 29 , , , 46590 2646 30 rarely rarely RB 46590 2646 31 moving move VBG 46590 2646 32 about about IN 46590 2646 33 in in IN 46590 2646 34 the the DT 46590 2646 35 daytime daytime NN 46590 2646 36 . . . 46590 2647 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2647 2 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2647 3 rocky rocky JJ 46590 2647 4 localities locality NNS 46590 2647 5 , , , 46590 2647 6 where where WRB 46590 2647 7 there there EX 46590 2647 8 is be VBZ 46590 2647 9 brushwood brushwood NN 46590 2647 10 , , , 46590 2647 11 and and CC 46590 2647 12 vineyards vineyard NNS 46590 2647 13 . . . 46590 2648 1 During during IN 46590 2648 2 the the DT 46590 2648 3 day day NN 46590 2648 4 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2648 5 remains remain VBZ 46590 2648 6 sluggish sluggish JJ 46590 2648 7 under under IN 46590 2648 8 large large JJ 46590 2648 9 stones stone NNS 46590 2648 10 . . . 46590 2649 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2649 2 is be VBZ 46590 2649 3 most most RBS 46590 2649 4 frequently frequently RB 46590 2649 5 met meet VBN 46590 2649 6 with with IN 46590 2649 7 in in IN 46590 2649 8 April April NNP 46590 2649 9 and and CC 46590 2649 10 May. May NNP 46590 2650 1 On on IN 46590 2650 2 Milos Milos NNP 46590 2650 3 , , , 46590 2650 4 Dr. Dr. NNP 46590 2650 5 de de NNP 46590 2650 6 Bedriaga Bedriaga NNP 46590 2650 7 observed observe VBD 46590 2650 8 this this DT 46590 2650 9 much much RB 46590 2650 10 - - HYPH 46590 2650 11 dreaded dread VBN 46590 2650 12 snake snake NN 46590 2650 13 , , , 46590 2650 14 the the DT 46590 2650 15 bite bite NN 46590 2650 16 of of IN 46590 2650 17 which which WDT 46590 2650 18 is be VBZ 46590 2650 19 probably probably RB 46590 2650 20 as as RB 46590 2650 21 bad bad JJ 46590 2650 22 as as IN 46590 2650 23 that that DT 46590 2650 24 of of IN 46590 2650 25 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2650 26 Indian indian JJ 46590 2650 27 ally ally NN 46590 2650 28 , , , 46590 2650 29 the the DT 46590 2650 30 Daboia Daboia NNP 46590 2650 31 , , , 46590 2650 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2650 33 V. V. NNP 46590 2651 1 russelli russelli NNP 46590 2651 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2651 3 , , , 46590 2651 4 to to TO 46590 2651 5 occur occur VB 46590 2651 6 frequently frequently RB 46590 2651 7 in in IN 46590 2651 8 gardens garden NNS 46590 2651 9 , , , 46590 2651 10 and and CC 46590 2651 11 to to TO 46590 2651 12 crawl crawl VB 46590 2651 13 about about IN 46590 2651 14 near near JJ 46590 2651 15 houses house NNS 46590 2651 16 in in IN 46590 2651 17 villages village NNS 46590 2651 18 after after IN 46590 2651 19 sunset sunset NN 46590 2651 20 . . . 46590 2652 1 The the DT 46590 2652 2 same same JJ 46590 2652 3 observer observer NN 46590 2652 4 has have VBZ 46590 2652 5 noted note VBN 46590 2652 6 a a DT 46590 2652 7 sort sort NN 46590 2652 8 of of IN 46590 2652 9 valvular valvular JJ 46590 2652 10 closing closing NN 46590 2652 11 of of IN 46590 2652 12 the the DT 46590 2652 13 nostril nostril NNP 46590 2652 14 through through IN 46590 2652 15 raising raising NN 46590 2652 16 of of IN 46590 2652 17 the the DT 46590 2652 18 posterior posterior NN 46590 2652 19 part part NN 46590 2652 20 of of IN 46590 2652 21 the the DT 46590 2652 22 nasal nasal NN 46590 2652 23 shield shield NN 46590 2652 24 when when WRB 46590 2652 25 the the DT 46590 2652 26 snake snake NN 46590 2652 27 prepares prepare VBZ 46590 2652 28 to to TO 46590 2652 29 strike strike VB 46590 2652 30 . . . 46590 2653 1 The the DT 46590 2653 2 food food NN 46590 2653 3 consists consist VBZ 46590 2653 4 principally principally RB 46590 2653 5 of of IN 46590 2653 6 mammals mammal NNS 46590 2653 7 up up IN 46590 2653 8 to to IN 46590 2653 9 the the DT 46590 2653 10 size size NN 46590 2653 11 of of IN 46590 2653 12 a a DT 46590 2653 13 rabbit rabbit NN 46590 2653 14 . . . 46590 2654 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2654 2 Reproduction._--According reproduction._--according NN 46590 2654 3 to to IN 46590 2654 4 Doumergue Doumergue NNP 46590 2654 5 's 's POS 46590 2654 6 observations observation NNS 46590 2654 7 in in IN 46590 2654 8 Algeria Algeria NNP 46590 2654 9 , , , 46590 2654 10 the the DT 46590 2654 11 young young JJ 46590 2654 12 , , , 46590 2654 13 up up RB 46590 2654 14 to to IN 46590 2654 15 thirteen thirteen CD 46590 2654 16 in in IN 46590 2654 17 number number NN 46590 2654 18 , , , 46590 2654 19 are be VBP 46590 2654 20 born bear VBN 46590 2654 21 in in IN 46590 2654 22 May May NNP 46590 2654 23 and and CC 46590 2654 24 June June NNP 46590 2654 25 . . . 46590 2655 1 GENUS GENUS NNP 46590 2655 2 ANCISTRODON ANCISTRODON NNP 46590 2655 3 , , , 46590 2655 4 PALISOT PALISOT NNP 46590 2655 5 DE DE NNP 46590 2655 6 BEAUVOIS BEAUVOIS NNP 46590 2655 7 Head Head NNP 46590 2655 8 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2655 9 from from IN 46590 2655 10 neck neck NN 46590 2655 11 , , , 46590 2655 12 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2655 13 upper upper JJ 46590 2655 14 surface surface NN 46590 2655 15 covered cover VBN 46590 2655 16 with with IN 46590 2655 17 large large JJ 46590 2655 18 shields shield NNS 46590 2655 19 , , , 46590 2655 20 as as IN 46590 2655 21 in in IN 46590 2655 22 the the DT 46590 2655 23 normal normal JJ 46590 2655 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2655 25 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 2655 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2655 27 ; ; : 46590 2655 28 a a DT 46590 2655 29 loreal loreal NN 46590 2655 30 pit pit NN 46590 2655 31 ; ; : 46590 2655 32 eye eye NN 46590 2655 33 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2655 34 or or CC 46590 2655 35 small small JJ 46590 2655 36 , , , 46590 2655 37 with with IN 46590 2655 38 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2655 39 pupil pupil NN 46590 2655 40 . . . 46590 2656 1 Body body NN 46590 2656 2 moderately moderately RB 46590 2656 3 elongate elongate NN 46590 2656 4 or or CC 46590 2656 5 short short JJ 46590 2656 6 . . . 46590 2657 1 Scales scale NNS 46590 2657 2 keeled keel VBN 46590 2657 3 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2657 4 or or CC 46590 2657 5 smooth smooth JJ 46590 2657 6 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2657 7 , , , 46590 2657 8 with with IN 46590 2657 9 apical apical JJ 46590 2657 10 pits pit NNS 46590 2657 11 . . . 46590 2658 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2658 2 moderate moderate JJ 46590 2658 3 or or CC 46590 2658 4 short short JJ 46590 2658 5 . . . 46590 2659 1 This this DT 46590 2659 2 genus genus NN 46590 2659 3 is be VBZ 46590 2659 4 distributed distribute VBN 46590 2659 5 over over IN 46590 2659 6 nearly nearly RB 46590 2659 7 the the DT 46590 2659 8 whole whole NN 46590 2659 9 of of IN 46590 2659 10 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2659 11 , , , 46590 2659 12 the the DT 46590 2659 13 eastern eastern JJ 46590 2659 14 parts part NNS 46590 2659 15 of of IN 46590 2659 16 the the DT 46590 2659 17 United United NNP 46590 2659 18 States States NNP 46590 2659 19 of of IN 46590 2659 20 America America NNP 46590 2659 21 , , , 46590 2659 22 and and CC 46590 2659 23 Mexico Mexico NNP 46590 2659 24 and and CC 46590 2659 25 Central Central NNP 46590 2659 26 America America NNP 46590 2659 27 . . . 46590 2660 1 One one CD 46590 2660 2 of of IN 46590 2660 3 the the DT 46590 2660 4 Asiatic asiatic JJ 46590 2660 5 species specie NNS 46590 2660 6 just just RB 46590 2660 7 penetrates penetrate VBZ 46590 2660 8 into into IN 46590 2660 9 South South NNP 46590 2660 10 - - HYPH 46590 2660 11 Eastern Eastern NNP 46590 2660 12 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2660 13 , , , 46590 2660 14 and and CC 46590 2660 15 is be VBZ 46590 2660 16 the the DT 46590 2660 17 sole sole JJ 46590 2660 18 representative representative NN 46590 2660 19 of of IN 46590 2660 20 the the DT 46590 2660 21 Crotalinæ Crotalinæ NNPS 46590 2660 22 in in IN 46590 2660 23 this this DT 46590 2660 24 part part NN 46590 2660 25 of of IN 46590 2660 26 the the DT 46590 2660 27 world world NN 46590 2660 28 . . . 46590 2661 1 28 28 CD 46590 2661 2 . . . 46590 2662 1 ANCISTRODON ANCISTRODON NNP 46590 2662 2 HALYS HALYS NNP 46590 2662 3 , , , 46590 2662 4 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 2662 5 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 2662 6 's 's POS 46590 2662 7 Pit Pit NNP 46590 2662 8 - - HYPH 46590 2662 9 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2662 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2662 11 Form._--Moderately Form._--Moderately NNP 46590 2662 12 elongate elongate VB 46590 2662 13 . . . 46590 2663 1 Head Head NNP 46590 2663 2 subtriangular subtriangular JJ 46590 2663 3 , , , 46590 2663 4 flat flat JJ 46590 2663 5 or or CC 46590 2663 6 slightly slightly RB 46590 2663 7 concave concave JJ 46590 2663 8 above above RB 46590 2663 9 , , , 46590 2663 10 swollen swollen JJ 46590 2663 11 in in IN 46590 2663 12 the the DT 46590 2663 13 temporal temporal JJ 46590 2663 14 region region NN 46590 2663 15 , , , 46590 2663 16 very very RB 46590 2663 17 distinct distinct JJ 46590 2663 18 from from IN 46590 2663 19 neck neck NN 46590 2663 20 ; ; : 46590 2663 21 snout snout NN 46590 2663 22 rounded round VBD 46590 2663 23 or or CC 46590 2663 24 obtusely obtusely RB 46590 2663 25 pointed point VBD 46590 2663 26 , , , 46590 2663 27 slightly slightly RB 46590 2663 28 turned turn VBD 46590 2663 29 up up RP 46590 2663 30 at at IN 46590 2663 31 the the DT 46590 2663 32 end end NN 46590 2663 33 , , , 46590 2663 34 with with IN 46590 2663 35 obtuse obtuse NNP 46590 2663 36 canthus canthu NNS 46590 2663 37 and and CC 46590 2663 38 vertical vertical JJ 46590 2663 39 or or CC 46590 2663 40 slightly slightly RB 46590 2663 41 oblique oblique JJ 46590 2663 42 loreal loreal NN 46590 2663 43 region region NN 46590 2663 44 ; ; : 46590 2663 45 eye eye NN 46590 2663 46 rather rather RB 46590 2663 47 small small JJ 46590 2663 48 . . . 46590 2664 1 Tail tail VB 46590 2664 2 seven seven CD 46590 2664 3 to to IN 46590 2664 4 eight eight CD 46590 2664 5 and and CC 46590 2664 6 a a DT 46590 2664 7 half half NN 46590 2664 8 times time NNS 46590 2664 9 in in IN 46590 2664 10 the the DT 46590 2664 11 total total JJ 46590 2664 12 length length NN 46590 2664 13 . . . 46590 2665 1 [ [ -LRB- 46590 2665 2 Illustration illustration NN 46590 2665 3 : : : 46590 2665 4 FIG FIG NNP 46590 2665 5 . . . 46590 2666 1 42 42 CD 46590 2666 2 ] ] -RRB- 46590 2666 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2666 4 Head Head NNP 46590 2666 5 - - HYPH 46590 2666 6 Shields._--Rostral Shields._--Rostral NNP 46590 2666 7 as as RB 46590 2666 8 deep deep JJ 46590 2666 9 as as RB 46590 2666 10 broad broad JJ 46590 2666 11 or or CC 46590 2666 12 slightly slightly RB 46590 2666 13 broader broad JJR 46590 2666 14 than than IN 46590 2666 15 deep deep JJ 46590 2666 16 , , , 46590 2666 17 just just RB 46590 2666 18 visible visible JJ 46590 2666 19 from from IN 46590 2666 20 above above RB 46590 2666 21 . . . 46590 2667 1 A a DT 46590 2667 2 pair pair NN 46590 2667 3 of of IN 46590 2667 4 internasals internasal NNS 46590 2667 5 and and CC 46590 2667 6 a a DT 46590 2667 7 pair pair NN 46590 2667 8 of of IN 46590 2667 9 larger large JJR 46590 2667 10 prefrontals prefrontal NNS 46590 2667 11 . . . 46590 2668 1 Frontal frontal JJ 46590 2668 2 as as RB 46590 2668 3 broad broad JJ 46590 2668 4 as as IN 46590 2668 5 the the DT 46590 2668 6 supraocular supraocular NN 46590 2668 7 , , , 46590 2668 8 as as RB 46590 2668 9 long long RB 46590 2668 10 as as IN 46590 2668 11 or or CC 46590 2668 12 a a DT 46590 2668 13 little little JJ 46590 2668 14 longer long JJR 46590 2668 15 than than IN 46590 2668 16 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2668 17 distance distance NN 46590 2668 18 from from IN 46590 2668 19 the the DT 46590 2668 20 end end NN 46590 2668 21 of of IN 46590 2668 22 the the DT 46590 2668 23 snout snout NN 46590 2668 24 , , , 46590 2668 25 as as RB 46590 2668 26 long long RB 46590 2668 27 as as IN 46590 2668 28 or or CC 46590 2668 29 a a DT 46590 2668 30 little little JJ 46590 2668 31 shorter short JJR 46590 2668 32 than than IN 46590 2668 33 the the DT 46590 2668 34 rather rather RB 46590 2668 35 short short JJ 46590 2668 36 parietals parietal NNS 46590 2668 37 . . . 46590 2669 1 Supraocular supraocular JJ 46590 2669 2 extending extend VBG 46590 2669 3 beyond beyond IN 46590 2669 4 the the DT 46590 2669 5 vertical vertical NN 46590 2669 6 of of IN 46590 2669 7 the the DT 46590 2669 8 posterior posterior JJ 46590 2669 9 border border NN 46590 2669 10 of of IN 46590 2669 11 the the DT 46590 2669 12 eye eye NN 46590 2669 13 . . . 46590 2670 1 Loreal loreal NN 46590 2670 2 pit pit NN 46590 2670 3 between between IN 46590 2670 4 three three CD 46590 2670 5 shields shield NNS 46590 2670 6 , , , 46590 2670 7 separated separate VBN 46590 2670 8 from from IN 46590 2670 9 the the DT 46590 2670 10 labials labial NNS 46590 2670 11 . . . 46590 2671 1 Nostril Nostril NNP 46590 2671 2 between between IN 46590 2671 3 two two CD 46590 2671 4 nasals nasal NNS 46590 2671 5 , , , 46590 2671 6 the the DT 46590 2671 7 posterior posterior NN 46590 2671 8 of of IN 46590 2671 9 which which WDT 46590 2671 10 is be VBZ 46590 2671 11 separated separate VBN 46590 2671 12 from from IN 46590 2671 13 the the DT 46590 2671 14 upper upper JJ 46590 2671 15 preocular preocular NN 46590 2671 16 by by IN 46590 2671 17 a a DT 46590 2671 18 loreal loreal NN 46590 2671 19 . . . 46590 2672 1 Two two CD 46590 2672 2 preoculars preocular NNS 46590 2672 3 , , , 46590 2672 4 one one CD 46590 2672 5 or or CC 46590 2672 6 two two CD 46590 2672 7 postoculars postocular NNS 46590 2672 8 , , , 46590 2672 9 and and CC 46590 2672 10 a a DT 46590 2672 11 subocular subocular NN 46590 2672 12 . . . 46590 2673 1 Three three CD 46590 2673 2 large large JJ 46590 2673 3 lower low JJR 46590 2673 4 temporals temporal NNS 46590 2673 5 , , , 46590 2673 6 anterior anterior NNP 46590 2673 7 largest large JJS 46590 2673 8 . . . 46590 2674 1 Upper upper JJ 46590 2674 2 labials labial NNS 46590 2674 3 seven seven CD 46590 2674 4 or or CC 46590 2674 5 eight eight CD 46590 2674 6 , , , 46590 2674 7 third third JJ 46590 2674 8 and and CC 46590 2674 9 fourth fourth JJ 46590 2674 10 largest large JJS 46590 2674 11 , , , 46590 2674 12 third third RB 46590 2674 13 entering enter VBG 46590 2674 14 the the DT 46590 2674 15 eye eye NN 46590 2674 16 . . . 46590 2675 1 A a DT 46590 2675 2 pair pair NN 46590 2675 3 of of IN 46590 2675 4 small small JJ 46590 2675 5 chin chin NN 46590 2675 6 - - HYPH 46590 2675 7 shields shields NNP 46590 2675 8 . . . 46590 2676 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2676 2 Scales Scales NNP 46590 2676 3 _ _ NNP 46590 2676 4 sharply sharply RB 46590 2676 5 keeled keel VBD 46590 2676 6 , , , 46590 2676 7 with with IN 46590 2676 8 two two CD 46590 2676 9 apical apical JJ 46590 2676 10 pits pit NNS 46590 2676 11 , , , 46590 2676 12 in in IN 46590 2676 13 twenty twenty CD 46590 2676 14 - - HYPH 46590 2676 15 three three CD 46590 2676 16 rows row NNS 46590 2676 17 . . . 46590 2677 1 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2677 2 shields shields NNP 46590 2677 3 149 149 CD 46590 2677 4 to to IN 46590 2677 5 174 174 CD 46590 2677 6 ; ; : 46590 2677 7 anal anal JJ 46590 2677 8 entire entire JJ 46590 2677 9 ; ; : 46590 2677 10 subcaudals subcaudal NNS 46590 2677 11 31 31 CD 46590 2677 12 to to TO 46590 2677 13 44 44 CD 46590 2677 14 pairs pair NNS 46590 2677 15 . . . 46590 2678 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2678 2 Coloration._--Pale Coloration._--Pale NNP 46590 2678 3 yellowish yellowish JJ 46590 2678 4 - - HYPH 46590 2678 5 grey grey JJ 46590 2678 6 , , , 46590 2678 7 greyish greyish NN 46590 2678 8 - - HYPH 46590 2678 9 brown brown JJ 46590 2678 10 , , , 46590 2678 11 or or CC 46590 2678 12 reddish reddish JJ 46590 2678 13 , , , 46590 2678 14 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2678 15 greenish greenish JJ 46590 2678 16 in in IN 46590 2678 17 young young JJ 46590 2678 18 specimens specimen NNS 46590 2678 19 , , , 46590 2678 20 with with IN 46590 2678 21 transverse transverse NNP 46590 2678 22 series series NN 46590 2678 23 of of IN 46590 2678 24 darker dark JJR 46590 2678 25 spots spot NNS 46590 2678 26 or or CC 46590 2678 27 with with IN 46590 2678 28 more more RBR 46590 2678 29 or or CC 46590 2678 30 less less RBR 46590 2678 31 regular regular JJ 46590 2678 32 dark dark JJ 46590 2678 33 bars bar NNS 46590 2678 34 with with IN 46590 2678 35 serrated serrated JJ 46590 2678 36 edges edge NNS 46590 2678 37 across across IN 46590 2678 38 the the DT 46590 2678 39 back back NN 46590 2678 40 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2678 41 Plate Plate NNP 46590 2678 42 XIV XIV NNP 46590 2678 43 . . . 46590 2679 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2679 2 ; ; : 46590 2679 3 these these DT 46590 2679 4 bars bar NNS 46590 2679 5 may may MD 46590 2679 6 be be VB 46590 2679 7 narrower narrow JJR 46590 2679 8 than than IN 46590 2679 9 the the DT 46590 2679 10 interspaces interspace NNS 46590 2679 11 between between IN 46590 2679 12 them -PRON- PRP 46590 2679 13 , , , 46590 2679 14 or or CC 46590 2679 15 so so RB 46590 2679 16 large large JJ 46590 2679 17 as as IN 46590 2679 18 to to TO 46590 2679 19 cause cause VB 46590 2679 20 the the DT 46590 2679 21 back back NN 46590 2679 22 to to TO 46590 2679 23 appear appear VB 46590 2679 24 brown brown JJ 46590 2679 25 with with IN 46590 2679 26 light light JJ 46590 2679 27 cross cross NN 46590 2679 28 - - NNS 46590 2679 29 bars bar NNS 46590 2679 30 ; ; : 46590 2679 31 the the DT 46590 2679 32 bars bar NNS 46590 2679 33 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2679 34 broken break VBN 46590 2679 35 up up RP 46590 2679 36 on on IN 46590 2679 37 the the DT 46590 2679 38 vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2679 39 line line NN 46590 2679 40 , , , 46590 2679 41 and and CC 46590 2679 42 the the DT 46590 2679 43 two two CD 46590 2679 44 halves half NNS 46590 2679 45 alternating alternate VBG 46590 2679 46 . . . 46590 2680 1 The the DT 46590 2680 2 sides side NNS 46590 2680 3 usually usually RB 46590 2680 4 paler paler NN 46590 2680 5 and and CC 46590 2680 6 bearing bear VBG 46590 2680 7 two two CD 46590 2680 8 alternating alternate VBG 46590 2680 9 longitudinal longitudinal JJ 46590 2680 10 series series NN 46590 2680 11 of of IN 46590 2680 12 small small JJ 46590 2680 13 spots spot NNS 46590 2680 14 , , , 46590 2680 15 the the DT 46590 2680 16 lower low JJR 46590 2680 17 of of IN 46590 2680 18 which which WDT 46590 2680 19 are be VBP 46590 2680 20 usually usually RB 46590 2680 21 darker dark JJR 46590 2680 22 , , , 46590 2680 23 and and CC 46590 2680 24 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2680 25 extend extend VB 46590 2680 26 on on IN 46590 2680 27 the the DT 46590 2680 28 outer outer JJ 46590 2680 29 ends end NNS 46590 2680 30 of of IN 46590 2680 31 the the DT 46590 2680 32 ventral ventral JJ 46590 2680 33 shields shield NNS 46590 2680 34 . . . 46590 2681 1 Head head VB 46590 2681 2 pale pale JJ 46590 2681 3 above above RB 46590 2681 4 , , , 46590 2681 5 with with IN 46590 2681 6 a a DT 46590 2681 7 dark dark JJ 46590 2681 8 spot spot NN 46590 2681 9 on on IN 46590 2681 10 the the DT 46590 2681 11 middle middle NN 46590 2681 12 of of IN 46590 2681 13 the the DT 46590 2681 14 snout snout NN 46590 2681 15 , , , 46590 2681 16 a a DT 46590 2681 17 cross cross JJ 46590 2681 18 - - JJ 46590 2681 19 bar bar NN 46590 2681 20 or or CC 46590 2681 21 a a DT 46590 2681 22 pair pair NN 46590 2681 23 of of IN 46590 2681 24 spots spot NNS 46590 2681 25 between between IN 46590 2681 26 the the DT 46590 2681 27 eyes eye NNS 46590 2681 28 , , , 46590 2681 29 a a DT 46590 2681 30 spot spot NN 46590 2681 31 or or CC 46590 2681 32 short short JJ 46590 2681 33 band band NN 46590 2681 34 on on IN 46590 2681 35 each each DT 46590 2681 36 side side NN 46590 2681 37 of of IN 46590 2681 38 the the DT 46590 2681 39 parietal parietal JJ 46590 2681 40 region region NN 46590 2681 41 , , , 46590 2681 42 and and CC 46590 2681 43 a a DT 46590 2681 44 horseshoe horseshoe NN 46590 2681 45 - - HYPH 46590 2681 46 shaped shape VBN 46590 2681 47 band band NN 46590 2681 48 on on IN 46590 2681 49 the the DT 46590 2681 50 occiput occiput NN 46590 2681 51 , , , 46590 2681 52 the the DT 46590 2681 53 branches branch NNS 46590 2681 54 of of IN 46590 2681 55 which which WDT 46590 2681 56 are be VBP 46590 2681 57 more more RBR 46590 2681 58 or or CC 46590 2681 59 less less RBR 46590 2681 60 produced produce VBN 46590 2681 61 on on IN 46590 2681 62 the the DT 46590 2681 63 nape nape NN 46590 2681 64 ; ; : 46590 2681 65 all all PDT 46590 2681 66 these these DT 46590 2681 67 markings marking NNS 46590 2681 68 sometimes sometimes RB 46590 2681 69 confluent confluent JJ 46590 2681 70 . . . 46590 2682 1 A a DT 46590 2682 2 broad broad JJ 46590 2682 3 , , , 46590 2682 4 dark dark JJ 46590 2682 5 , , , 46590 2682 6 light light JJ 46590 2682 7 - - HYPH 46590 2682 8 edged edge VBN 46590 2682 9 band band NN 46590 2682 10 on on IN 46590 2682 11 the the DT 46590 2682 12 temple temple NN 46590 2682 13 . . . 46590 2683 1 Lips lip NNS 46590 2683 2 whitish whitish VBP 46590 2683 3 , , , 46590 2683 4 speckled speckle VBN 46590 2683 5 with with IN 46590 2683 6 brown brown NNP 46590 2683 7 . . . 46590 2684 1 Lower low JJR 46590 2684 2 parts part NNS 46590 2684 3 whitish whitish VBP 46590 2684 4 , , , 46590 2684 5 more more RBR 46590 2684 6 or or CC 46590 2684 7 less less RBR 46590 2684 8 profusely profusely RB 46590 2684 9 speckled speckle VBN 46590 2684 10 with with IN 46590 2684 11 grey grey NNP 46590 2684 12 or or CC 46590 2684 13 brown brown NNP 46590 2684 14 . . . 46590 2685 1 The the DT 46590 2685 2 horny horny JJ 46590 2685 3 shield shield NN 46590 2685 4 terminating terminate VBG 46590 2685 5 the the DT 46590 2685 6 tail tail NN 46590 2685 7 usually usually RB 46590 2685 8 dark dark JJ 46590 2685 9 brown brown JJ 46590 2685 10 or or CC 46590 2685 11 black black JJ 46590 2685 12 at at IN 46590 2685 13 the the DT 46590 2685 14 end end NN 46590 2685 15 . . . 46590 2686 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2686 2 Size._--This Size._--This NNP 46590 2686 3 species specie NNS 46590 2686 4 rarely rarely RB 46590 2686 5 reaches reach VBZ 46590 2686 6 a a DT 46590 2686 7 length length NN 46590 2686 8 of of IN 46590 2686 9 29 29 CD 46590 2686 10 inches inch NNS 46590 2686 11 . . . 46590 2687 1 The the DT 46590 2687 2 largest large JJS 46590 2687 3 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2687 4 in in IN 46590 2687 5 the the DT 46590 2687 6 British British NNP 46590 2687 7 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2687 8 measures measure NNS 46590 2687 9 only only RB 46590 2687 10 19 19 CD 46590 2687 11 inches inch NNS 46590 2687 12 . . . 46590 2688 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2688 2 Distribution._--From Distribution._--From NNP 46590 2688 3 the the DT 46590 2688 4 north north NN 46590 2688 5 and and CC 46590 2688 6 east east JJ 46590 2688 7 coasts coast NNS 46590 2688 8 of of IN 46590 2688 9 the the DT 46590 2688 10 Caspian Caspian NNP 46590 2688 11 Sea Sea NNP 46590 2688 12 , , , 46590 2688 13 across across IN 46590 2688 14 Central Central NNP 46590 2688 15 Asia Asia NNP 46590 2688 16 to to IN 46590 2688 17 the the DT 46590 2688 18 Upper Upper NNP 46590 2688 19 Yenissei Yenissei NNP 46590 2688 20 , , , 46590 2688 21 as as IN 46590 2688 22 far far RB 46590 2688 23 north north RB 46590 2688 24 as as IN 46590 2688 25 51 51 CD 46590 2688 26 ° ° NNS 46590 2688 27 . . . 46590 2689 1 In in IN 46590 2689 2 Europe Europe NNP 46590 2689 3 it -PRON- PRP 46590 2689 4 is be VBZ 46590 2689 5 only only RB 46590 2689 6 known know VBN 46590 2689 7 from from IN 46590 2689 8 two two CD 46590 2689 9 arid arid NN 46590 2689 10 tracts tract NNS 46590 2689 11 between between IN 46590 2689 12 the the DT 46590 2689 13 Volga Volga NNP 46590 2689 14 and and CC 46590 2689 15 the the DT 46590 2689 16 Ural Ural NNP 46590 2689 17 , , , 46590 2689 18 near near IN 46590 2689 19 the the DT 46590 2689 20 Caspian Caspian NNP 46590 2689 21 Sea Sea NNP 46590 2689 22 , , , 46590 2689 23 viz viz NNP 46590 2689 24 . . NNP 46590 2689 25 , , , 46590 2689 26 the the DT 46590 2689 27 Saltan Saltan NNP 46590 2689 28 - - HYPH 46590 2689 29 Murat Murat NNP 46590 2689 30 desert desert NN 46590 2689 31 and and CC 46590 2689 32 the the DT 46590 2689 33 Induski Induski NNP 46590 2689 34 hills hill NNS 46590 2689 35 . . . 46590 2690 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2690 2 Habits._--Nothing habits._--nothe VBG 46590 2690 3 has have VBZ 46590 2690 4 been be VBN 46590 2690 5 published publish VBN 46590 2690 6 on on IN 46590 2690 7 the the DT 46590 2690 8 habits habit NNS 46590 2690 9 of of IN 46590 2690 10 this this DT 46590 2690 11 snake snake NN 46590 2690 12 , , , 46590 2690 13 but but CC 46590 2690 14 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2690 15 are be VBP 46590 2690 16 probably probably RB 46590 2690 17 similar similar JJ 46590 2690 18 to to IN 46590 2690 19 those those DT 46590 2690 20 of of IN 46590 2690 21 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2690 22 near near JJ 46590 2690 23 and and CC 46590 2690 24 more more RBR 46590 2690 25 eastern eastern JJ 46590 2690 26 relative relative NNP 46590 2690 27 , , , 46590 2690 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2690 29 A. A. NNP 46590 2691 1 blomhoffi blomhoffi NNP 46590 2691 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2691 3 , , , 46590 2691 4 Schlegel Schlegel NNP 46590 2691 5 , , , 46590 2691 6 which which WDT 46590 2691 7 inhabits inhabit VBZ 46590 2691 8 China China NNP 46590 2691 9 and and CC 46590 2691 10 Japan Japan NNP 46590 2691 11 . . . 46590 2692 1 _ _ NNP 46590 2692 2 A. A. NNP 46590 2693 1 blomhoffi blomhoffi NNP 46590 2693 2 _ _ NNP 46590 2693 3 is be VBZ 46590 2693 4 said say VBN 46590 2693 5 to to TO 46590 2693 6 be be VB 46590 2693 7 more more RBR 46590 2693 8 or or CC 46590 2693 9 less less RBR 46590 2693 10 nocturnal nocturnal JJ 46590 2693 11 , , , 46590 2693 12 although although IN 46590 2693 13 showing show VBG 46590 2693 14 a a DT 46590 2693 15 predilection predilection NN 46590 2693 16 for for IN 46590 2693 17 localities locality NNS 46590 2693 18 well well RB 46590 2693 19 exposed expose VBN 46590 2693 20 to to IN 46590 2693 21 the the DT 46590 2693 22 sun sun NN 46590 2693 23 . . . 46590 2694 1 It -PRON- PRP 46590 2694 2 is be VBZ 46590 2694 3 ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 2694 4 . . . 46590 2695 1 The the DT 46590 2695 2 symptoms symptom NNS 46590 2695 3 of of IN 46590 2695 4 its -PRON- PRP$ 46590 2695 5 bite bite NN 46590 2695 6 , , , 46590 2695 7 which which WDT 46590 2695 8 is be VBZ 46590 2695 9 rarely rarely RB 46590 2695 10 fatal fatal JJ 46590 2695 11 to to TO 46590 2695 12 man man VB 46590 2695 13 , , , 46590 2695 14 are be VBP 46590 2695 15 the the DT 46590 2695 16 same same JJ 46590 2695 17 as as IN 46590 2695 18 in in IN 46590 2695 19 the the DT 46590 2695 20 Vipers Vipers NNPS 46590 2695 21 . . . 46590 2696 1 All all PDT 46590 2696 2 the the DT 46590 2696 3 species specie NNS 46590 2696 4 of of IN 46590 2696 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2696 6 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 2696 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2696 8 , , , 46590 2696 9 so so RB 46590 2696 10 far far RB 46590 2696 11 as as IN 46590 2696 12 they -PRON- PRP 46590 2696 13 have have VBP 46590 2696 14 been be VBN 46590 2696 15 observed observe VBN 46590 2696 16 , , , 46590 2696 17 are be VBP 46590 2696 18 in in IN 46590 2696 19 the the DT 46590 2696 20 habit habit NN 46590 2696 21 of of IN 46590 2696 22 raising raise VBG 46590 2696 23 and and CC 46590 2696 24 vibrating vibrate VBG 46590 2696 25 the the DT 46590 2696 26 tail tail NN 46590 2696 27 , , , 46590 2696 28 like like IN 46590 2696 29 the the DT 46590 2696 30 Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes NNP 46590 2696 31 , , , 46590 2696 32 when when WRB 46590 2696 33 coiling coil VBG 46590 2696 34 themselves -PRON- PRP 46590 2696 35 up up RP 46590 2696 36 in in IN 46590 2696 37 a a DT 46590 2696 38 defensive defensive JJ 46590 2696 39 attitude attitude NN 46590 2696 40 . . . 46590 2697 1 INDEX INDEX NNP 46590 2697 2 Acanthocephala Acanthocephala NNP 46590 2697 3 , , , 46590 2697 4 110 110 CD 46590 2697 5 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 6 Acrochordinæ Acrochordinæ NNP 46590 2697 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 8 , , , 46590 2697 9 5 5 CD 46590 2697 10 Adder Adder NNP 46590 2697 11 , , , 46590 2697 12 230 230 CD 46590 2697 13 Æsculapian Æsculapian NNP 46590 2697 14 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2697 15 , , , 46590 2697 16 187 187 CD 46590 2697 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 18 æsculapii æsculapii NN 46590 2697 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2697 21 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 22 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2697 23 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2697 25 , , , 46590 2697 26 187 187 CD 46590 2697 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 28 Aglypha Aglypha NNP 46590 2697 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 30 , , , 46590 2697 31 4 4 CD 46590 2697 32 , , , 46590 2697 33 151 151 CD 46590 2697 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 35 Ailurophis Ailurophis NNP 46590 2697 36 vivax vivax JJ 46590 2697 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 38 , , , 46590 2697 39 217 217 CD 46590 2697 40 Albinism Albinism NNP 46590 2697 41 , , , 46590 2697 42 39 39 CD 46590 2697 43 Aldrovandi Aldrovandi NNP 46590 2697 44 's 's POS 46590 2697 45 Snake snake NN 46590 2697 46 , , , 46590 2697 47 182 182 CD 46590 2697 48 Altitudinal altitudinal JJ 46590 2697 49 range range NN 46590 2697 50 , , , 46590 2697 51 118 118 CD 46590 2697 52 , , , 46590 2697 53 123 123 CD 46590 2697 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 55 Amblycephalidæ Amblycephalidæ NNP 46590 2697 56 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 57 , , , 46590 2697 58 5 5 CD 46590 2697 59 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 60 ammodytes ammodyte NNS 46590 2697 61 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 62 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2697 63 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 64 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2697 65 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 66 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2697 67 , , , 46590 2697 68 249 249 CD 46590 2697 69 Anal anal JJ 46590 2697 70 pockets pocket NNS 46590 2697 71 , , , 46590 2697 72 83 83 CD 46590 2697 73 Anal anal JJ 46590 2697 74 shield shield NN 46590 2697 75 , , , 46590 2697 76 17 17 CD 46590 2697 77 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 78 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 2697 79 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 80 , , , 46590 2697 81 261 261 CD 46590 2697 82 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 83 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 2697 84 halys haly VBZ 46590 2697 85 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 86 , , , 46590 2697 87 262 262 CD 46590 2697 88 Antitoxic antitoxic NN 46590 2697 89 serums serum NNS 46590 2697 90 , , , 46590 2697 91 66 66 CD 46590 2697 92 Apical apical JJ 46590 2697 93 pits pit NNS 46590 2697 94 , , , 46590 2697 95 15 15 CD 46590 2697 96 , , , 46590 2697 97 75 75 CD 46590 2697 98 Arteries artery NNS 46590 2697 99 , , , 46590 2697 100 77 77 CD 46590 2697 101 Ascariasis Ascariasis NNP 46590 2697 102 , , , 46590 2697 103 111 111 CD 46590 2697 104 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 105 asianus asianus NN 46590 2697 106 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 107 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2697 108 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 109 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2697 110 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2697 111 _ _ NNP 46590 2697 112 , , , 46590 2697 113 var var NN 46590 2697 114 . . . 46590 2698 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2698 2 , , , 46590 2698 3 173 173 CD 46590 2698 4 Asp Asp NNP 46590 2698 5 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2698 6 , , , 46590 2698 7 239 239 CD 46590 2698 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 9 aspis aspis NN 46590 2698 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2698 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 13 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2698 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2698 16 , , , 46590 2698 17 239 239 CD 46590 2698 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 19 astreptophorus astreptophorus NNP 46590 2698 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 21 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2698 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 23 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2698 24 natrix natrix NN 46590 2698 25 _ _ NNP 46590 2698 26 , , , 46590 2698 27 var var NN 46590 2698 28 . . . 46590 2699 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2699 2 , , , 46590 2699 3 154 154 CD 46590 2699 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2699 5 ater ater NN 46590 2699 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2699 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2699 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2699 9 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2699 10 natrix natrix NN 46590 2699 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2699 12 , , , 46590 2699 13 var var NN 46590 2699 14 . . . 46590 2700 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 2 , , , 46590 2700 3 156 156 CD 46590 2700 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 5 atrovirens atroviren VBZ 46590 2700 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 9 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2700 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 12 , , , 46590 2700 13 170 170 CD 46590 2700 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 15 aurolineatus aurolineatus NN 46590 2700 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 17 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 19 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2700 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 21 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 22 , , , 46590 2700 23 167 167 CD 46590 2700 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 25 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 2700 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 27 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 29 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2700 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 31 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 32 , , , 46590 2700 33 197 197 CD 46590 2700 34 Bacteria Bacteria NNS 46590 2700 35 , , , 46590 2700 36 113 113 CD 46590 2700 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 38 berus berus NNP 46590 2700 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 40 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 42 Pelias Pelias NNP 46590 2700 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 44 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 45 , , , 46590 2700 46 221 221 CD 46590 2700 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 48 berus berus NNP 46590 2700 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 50 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 52 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2700 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 54 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2700 55 , , , 46590 2700 56 230 230 CD 46590 2700 57 Bezoar Bezoar NNP 46590 2700 58 stones stone NNS 46590 2700 59 , , , 46590 2700 60 141 141 CD 46590 2700 61 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 62 bilineatus bilineatus NN 46590 2700 63 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 64 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2700 65 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 66 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2700 67 natrix natrix NN 46590 2700 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2700 69 , , , 46590 2700 70 var var NN 46590 2700 71 . . . 46590 2701 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2701 2 , , , 46590 2701 3 154 154 CD 46590 2701 4 Blind Blind NNP 46590 2701 5 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2701 6 , , , 46590 2701 7 144 144 CD 46590 2701 8 Blood blood NN 46590 2701 9 - - HYPH 46590 2701 10 supply supply NN 46590 2701 11 , , , 46590 2701 12 77 77 CD 46590 2701 13 Blunt blunt JJ 46590 2701 14 - - HYPH 46590 2701 15 nosed nosed JJ 46590 2701 16 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2701 17 , , , 46590 2701 18 257 257 CD 46590 2701 19 Body Body NNP 46590 2701 20 , , , 46590 2701 21 8 8 CD 46590 2701 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 23 Boidæ Boidæ NNP 46590 2701 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 25 , , , 46590 2701 26 4 4 CD 46590 2701 27 , , , 46590 2701 28 146 146 CD 46590 2701 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 30 Boinæ Boinæ NNP 46590 2701 31 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 32 , , , 46590 2701 33 4 4 CD 46590 2701 34 , , , 46590 2701 35 146 146 CD 46590 2701 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 37 bosniensis bosniensis NN 46590 2701 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 39 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2701 40 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 41 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2701 42 berus berus NNP 46590 2701 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2701 44 , , , 46590 2701 45 var var NN 46590 2701 46 . . . 46590 2702 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2702 2 , , , 46590 2702 3 236 236 CD 46590 2702 4 Brain brain NN 46590 2702 5 , , , 46590 2702 6 73 73 CD 46590 2702 7 Burrowing Burrowing NNP 46590 2702 8 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2702 9 , , , 46590 2702 10 91 91 CD 46590 2702 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 12 cæruleus cæruleus NNP 46590 2702 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2702 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 16 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2702 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 18 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2702 19 , , , 46590 2702 20 233 233 CD 46590 2702 21 Canker Canker NNP 46590 2702 22 , , , 46590 2702 23 113 113 CD 46590 2702 24 Canthus Canthus NNP 46590 2702 25 rostralis rostrali NNS 46590 2702 26 , , , 46590 2702 27 13 13 CD 46590 2702 28 Captivity Captivity NNP 46590 2702 29 , , , 46590 2702 30 100 100 CD 46590 2702 31 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 32 carbonarius carbonarius NN 46590 2702 33 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 34 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2702 35 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 36 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2702 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 38 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2702 39 , , , 46590 2702 40 172 172 CD 46590 2702 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 42 caspius caspius NN 46590 2702 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 44 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2702 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 46 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2702 47 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2702 48 _ _ NNP 46590 2702 49 , , , 46590 2702 50 var var NN 46590 2702 51 . . . 46590 2703 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2703 2 , , , 46590 2703 3 172 172 CD 46590 2703 4 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2703 5 - - HYPH 46590 2703 6 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2703 7 , , , 46590 2703 8 217 217 CD 46590 2703 9 Caucasian caucasian JJ 46590 2703 10 Cat Cat NNP 46590 2703 11 - - HYPH 46590 2703 12 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2703 13 , , , 46590 2703 14 219 219 CD 46590 2703 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 16 cervone cervone NN 46590 2703 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 18 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2703 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 20 Elaphis Elaphis NNP 46590 2703 21 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 22 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2703 23 , , , 46590 2703 24 182 182 CD 46590 2703 25 Cestoda Cestoda NNP 46590 2703 26 , , , 46590 2703 27 112 112 CD 46590 2703 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 29 cettii cettii NNP 46590 2703 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2703 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 33 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2703 34 natrix natrix NN 46590 2703 35 _ _ NNP 46590 2703 36 , , , 46590 2703 37 var var NN 46590 2703 38 . . . 46590 2704 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2704 2 , , , 46590 2704 3 155 155 CD 46590 2704 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 5 chersoides chersoide NNS 46590 2704 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2704 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 9 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2704 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2704 12 , , , 46590 2704 13 167 167 CD 46590 2704 14 Classification classification NN 46590 2704 15 , , , 46590 2704 16 2 2 CD 46590 2704 17 Cobra cobra NN 46590 2704 18 di di NN 46590 2704 19 capello capello NN 46590 2704 20 , , , 46590 2704 21 9 9 CD 46590 2704 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 23 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2704 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 25 , , , 46590 2704 26 207 207 CD 46590 2704 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 28 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2704 29 monspessulana monspessulana NN 46590 2704 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 31 , , , 46590 2704 32 208 208 CD 46590 2704 33 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 34 collaris collaris NN 46590 2704 35 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 36 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2704 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 38 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2704 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 40 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2704 41 , , , 46590 2704 42 207 207 CD 46590 2704 43 Coloration Coloration NNP 46590 2704 44 , , , 46590 2704 45 29 29 CD 46590 2704 46 Colour Colour NNP 46590 2704 47 , , , 46590 2704 48 29 29 CD 46590 2704 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 50 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 52 , , , 46590 2704 53 181 181 CD 46590 2704 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 55 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 56 æsculapii æsculapii NN 46590 2704 57 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 58 , , , 46590 2704 59 187 187 CD 46590 2704 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 61 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 62 atrovirens atroviren VBZ 46590 2704 63 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 64 , , , 46590 2704 65 170 170 CD 46590 2704 66 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 67 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 68 aurolineatus aurolineatus NN 46590 2704 69 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 70 , , , 46590 2704 71 167 167 CD 46590 2704 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 73 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 74 cæruleus cæruleus NNP 46590 2704 75 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 76 , , , 46590 2704 77 233 233 CD 46590 2704 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 79 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 80 dione dione RB 46590 2704 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 82 , , , 46590 2704 83 185 185 CD 46590 2704 84 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 85 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 86 dumfriesiensis dumfriesiensis NN 46590 2704 87 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 88 , , , 46590 2704 89 200 200 CD 46590 2704 90 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 91 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 92 flavescens flavescen NNS 46590 2704 93 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 94 , , , 46590 2704 95 187 187 CD 46590 2704 96 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 97 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 98 hydrus hydrus NN 46590 2704 99 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 100 , , , 46590 2704 101 160 160 CD 46590 2704 102 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 103 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 104 insignitus insignitus NN 46590 2704 105 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 106 , , , 46590 2704 107 208 208 CD 46590 2704 108 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 109 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 110 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 2704 111 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 112 , , , 46590 2704 113 191 191 CD 46590 2704 114 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 115 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 116 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2704 117 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 118 , , , 46590 2704 119 187 187 CD 46590 2704 120 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 121 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 122 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NN 46590 2704 123 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 124 , , , 46590 2704 125 191 191 CD 46590 2704 126 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 127 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 128 quatuorradiatus quatuorradiatus NN 46590 2704 129 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 130 , , , 46590 2704 131 182 182 CD 46590 2704 132 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 133 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 134 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 2704 135 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 136 , , , 46590 2704 137 182 182 CD 46590 2704 138 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 139 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 140 riccioli riccioli NNS 46590 2704 141 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 142 , , , 46590 2704 143 202 202 CD 46590 2704 144 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 145 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 146 rubens ruben VBZ 46590 2704 147 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 148 , , , 46590 2704 149 204 204 CD 46590 2704 150 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 151 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 152 sauromates sauromate VBZ 46590 2704 153 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 154 , , , 46590 2704 155 183 183 CD 46590 2704 156 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 157 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 158 scalaris scalaris NN 46590 2704 159 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 160 , , , 46590 2704 161 194 194 CD 46590 2704 162 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 163 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 164 torquatus torquatus NN 46590 2704 165 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 166 , , , 46590 2704 167 152 152 CD 46590 2704 168 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 169 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2704 170 viridiflavus viridiflavu VBD 46590 2704 171 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 172 , , , 46590 2704 173 170 170 CD 46590 2704 174 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 175 Colubridæ Colubridæ NNP 46590 2704 176 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 177 , , , 46590 2704 178 4 4 CD 46590 2704 179 , , , 46590 2704 180 150 150 CD 46590 2704 181 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 182 Colubrinæ Colubrinæ NNP 46590 2704 183 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 184 , , , 46590 2704 185 4 4 CD 46590 2704 186 , , , 46590 2704 187 151 151 CD 46590 2704 188 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 189 concolor concolor NN 46590 2704 190 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 191 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2704 192 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 193 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2704 194 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2704 195 _ _ NNP 46590 2704 196 , , , 46590 2704 197 var var NN 46590 2704 198 . . . 46590 2705 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2705 2 , , , 46590 2705 3 162 162 CD 46590 2705 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2705 5 concolor concolor NN 46590 2705 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2705 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2705 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2705 9 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2705 10 berus berus NNP 46590 2705 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2705 12 , , , 46590 2705 13 var var NN 46590 2705 14 . . . 46590 2706 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 2 , , , 46590 2706 3 234 234 CD 46590 2706 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 5 Coniophis Coniophis NNP 46590 2706 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 7 , , , 46590 2706 8 7 7 CD 46590 2706 9 Constriction Constriction NNP 46590 2706 10 , , , 46590 2706 11 96 96 CD 46590 2706 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 13 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2706 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 15 , , , 46590 2706 16 205 205 CD 46590 2706 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 18 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2706 19 modesta modesta NN 46590 2706 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 21 , , , 46590 2706 22 205 205 CD 46590 2706 23 Coral coral NN 46590 2706 24 - - HYPH 46590 2706 25 Snakes snake NNS 46590 2706 26 , , , 46590 2706 27 32 32 CD 46590 2706 28 , , , 46590 2706 29 34 34 CD 46590 2706 30 , , , 46590 2706 31 35 35 CD 46590 2706 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 33 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2706 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 35 , , , 46590 2706 36 196 196 CD 46590 2706 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 38 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2706 39 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 2706 40 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 41 , , , 46590 2706 42 197 197 CD 46590 2706 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 44 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2706 45 girondica girondica NN 46590 2706 46 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 47 , , , 46590 2706 48 202 202 CD 46590 2706 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 50 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2706 51 italica italica NN 46590 2706 52 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 53 , , , 46590 2706 54 197 197 CD 46590 2706 55 Coryphodonts Coryphodonts NNPS 46590 2706 56 , , , 46590 2706 57 58 58 CD 46590 2706 58 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 59 Crotalinæ Crotalinæ NNP 46590 2706 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 61 , , , 46590 2706 62 5 5 CD 46590 2706 63 , , , 46590 2706 64 220 220 CD 46590 2706 65 Crotalon Crotalon NNP 46590 2706 66 , , , 46590 2706 67 20 20 CD 46590 2706 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 69 Crotalus Crotalus NNP 46590 2706 70 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 71 , , , 46590 2706 72 21 21 CD 46590 2706 73 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 74 cucullatus cucullatus NNP 46590 2706 75 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 76 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 77 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 78 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 2706 79 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 80 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 81 , , , 46590 2706 82 213 213 CD 46590 2706 83 Dahl Dahl NNP 46590 2706 84 's 's POS 46590 2706 85 Whip Whip NNP 46590 2706 86 - - HYPH 46590 2706 87 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2706 88 , , , 46590 2706 89 177 177 CD 46590 2706 90 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 91 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 2706 92 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 93 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 94 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 95 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2706 96 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 97 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 98 , , , 46590 2706 99 177 177 CD 46590 2706 100 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 101 Dasypeltinæ Dasypeltinæ NNP 46590 2706 102 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 103 , , , 46590 2706 104 5 5 CD 46590 2706 105 Defecation Defecation NNP 46590 2706 106 , , , 46590 2706 107 99 99 CD 46590 2706 108 Definition definition NN 46590 2706 109 , , , 46590 2706 110 1 1 CD 46590 2706 111 Deglutition deglutition NN 46590 2706 112 , , , 46590 2706 113 98 98 CD 46590 2706 114 Dentition dentition NN 46590 2706 115 , , , 46590 2706 116 53 53 CD 46590 2706 117 Desert Desert NNP 46590 2706 118 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2706 119 , , , 46590 2706 120 36 36 CD 46590 2706 121 Development development NN 46590 2706 122 , , , 46590 2706 123 88 88 CD 46590 2706 124 Diacranterians Diacranterians NNPS 46590 2706 125 , , , 46590 2706 126 58 58 CD 46590 2706 127 Dicephalous dicephalous JJ 46590 2706 128 young young JJ 46590 2706 129 , , , 46590 2706 130 89 89 CD 46590 2706 131 Digestion Digestion NNP 46590 2706 132 , , , 46590 2706 133 99 99 CD 46590 2706 134 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 135 dione dione NN 46590 2706 136 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 137 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 138 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 139 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2706 140 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 141 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 142 , , , 46590 2706 143 185 185 CD 46590 2706 144 Dione Dione NNP 46590 2706 145 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2706 146 , , , 46590 2706 147 185 185 CD 46590 2706 148 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 149 Dipsadomorphinæ Dipsadomorphinæ NNP 46590 2706 150 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 151 , , , 46590 2706 152 5 5 CD 46590 2706 153 , , , 46590 2706 154 151 151 CD 46590 2706 155 Disgorging Disgorging NNP 46590 2706 156 , , , 46590 2706 157 99 99 CD 46590 2706 158 Distribution distribution NN 46590 2706 159 , , , 46590 2706 160 118 118 CD 46590 2706 161 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 162 Dolichosauria Dolichosauria NNP 46590 2706 163 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 164 , , , 46590 2706 165 1 1 CD 46590 2706 166 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 167 dorsalis dorsalis NNP 46590 2706 168 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 169 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 170 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 171 Pelias Pelias NNP 46590 2706 172 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 173 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 174 , , , 46590 2706 175 234 234 CD 46590 2706 176 Drinking drinking NN 46590 2706 177 , , , 46590 2706 178 101 101 CD 46590 2706 179 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 180 dumfriesiensis dumfriesiensis NN 46590 2706 181 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 182 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 183 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 184 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2706 185 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 186 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2706 187 , , , 46590 2706 188 200 200 CD 46590 2706 189 Dwarf Dwarf NNP 46590 2706 190 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2706 191 , , , 46590 2706 192 205 205 CD 46590 2706 193 Economic economic JJ 46590 2706 194 value value NN 46590 2706 195 , , , 46590 2706 196 138 138 CD 46590 2706 197 Eggs egg NNS 46590 2706 198 , , , 46590 2706 199 85 85 CD 46590 2706 200 Egg egg NN 46590 2706 201 - - HYPH 46590 2706 202 eating eat VBG 46590 2706 203 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 2706 204 , , , 46590 2706 205 53 53 CD 46590 2706 206 , , , 46590 2706 207 80 80 CD 46590 2706 208 Egg Egg NNP 46590 2706 209 - - HYPH 46590 2706 210 tooth tooth NNP 46590 2706 211 , , , 46590 2706 212 89 89 CD 46590 2706 213 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 214 Elachistodontinæ Elachistodontinæ NNP 46590 2706 215 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 216 , , , 46590 2706 217 5 5 CD 46590 2706 218 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 219 Elaphis Elaphis NNP 46590 2706 220 cervone cervone NN 46590 2706 221 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 222 , , , 46590 2706 223 182 182 CD 46590 2706 224 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 225 Elapinæ Elapinæ NNP 46590 2706 226 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 227 , , , 46590 2706 228 5 5 CD 46590 2706 229 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 230 Elaps Elaps NNP 46590 2706 231 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 232 , , , 46590 2706 233 35 35 CD 46590 2706 234 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 235 elsneri elsneri NN 46590 2706 236 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 237 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2706 238 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 239 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2706 240 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 2706 241 _ _ NNP 46590 2706 242 , , , 46590 2706 243 var var NN 46590 2706 244 . . . 46590 2707 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2707 2 , , , 46590 2707 3 193 193 CD 46590 2707 4 Embryo Embryo NNP 46590 2707 5 , , , 46590 2707 6 88 88 CD 46590 2707 7 Epiglottis Epiglottis NNP 46590 2707 8 , , , 46590 2707 9 79 79 CD 46590 2707 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 11 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 2707 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 13 , , , 46590 2707 14 147 147 CD 46590 2707 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 16 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 2707 17 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 2707 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 19 , , , 46590 2707 20 147 147 CD 46590 2707 21 European European NNP 46590 2707 22 Whip Whip NNP 46590 2707 23 - - HYPH 46590 2707 24 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2707 25 , , , 46590 2707 26 170 170 CD 46590 2707 27 External external JJ 46590 2707 28 characters character NNS 46590 2707 29 , , , 46590 2707 30 8 8 CD 46590 2707 31 Exuviæ Exuviæ NNP 46590 2707 32 , , , 46590 2707 33 20 20 CD 46590 2707 34 Exuviation exuviation NN 46590 2707 35 , , , 46590 2707 36 105 105 CD 46590 2707 37 Eyes eye NNS 46590 2707 38 , , , 46590 2707 39 11 11 CD 46590 2707 40 , , , 46590 2707 41 73 73 CD 46590 2707 42 False false JJ 46590 2707 43 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2707 44 Snake snake NN 46590 2707 45 , , , 46590 2707 46 213 213 CD 46590 2707 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 48 fallax fallax NN 46590 2707 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 50 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2707 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 52 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2707 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 54 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2707 55 , , , 46590 2707 56 217 217 CD 46590 2707 57 Fangs fang NNS 46590 2707 58 , , , 46590 2707 59 55 55 CD 46590 2707 60 Fascination fascination NN 46590 2707 61 , , , 46590 2707 62 104 104 CD 46590 2707 63 Fat fat NN 46590 2707 64 - - HYPH 46590 2707 65 bodies body NNS 46590 2707 66 , , , 46590 2707 67 81 81 CD 46590 2707 68 Faunistic faunistic JJ 46590 2707 69 works work NNS 46590 2707 70 , , , 46590 2707 71 130 130 CD 46590 2707 72 Feigning feign VBG 46590 2707 73 death death NN 46590 2707 74 , , , 46590 2707 75 104 104 CD 46590 2707 76 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 77 fitzingeri fitzingeri NNP 46590 2707 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 79 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2707 80 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 81 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2707 82 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 83 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2707 84 , , , 46590 2707 85 197 197 CD 46590 2707 86 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 87 flavescens flavescen NNS 46590 2707 88 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 89 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2707 90 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 91 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2707 92 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 93 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2707 94 , , , 46590 2707 95 187 187 CD 46590 2707 96 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 97 flavescens flavescen NNS 46590 2707 98 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 99 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2707 100 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 101 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2707 102 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2707 103 _ _ NNP 46590 2707 104 , , , 46590 2707 105 var var NN 46590 2707 106 . . . 46590 2708 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2708 2 , , , 46590 2708 3 163 163 CD 46590 2708 4 Flukes fluke NNS 46590 2708 5 , , , 46590 2708 6 112 112 CD 46590 2708 7 Flying Flying NNP 46590 2708 8 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 2708 9 , , , 46590 2708 10 94 94 CD 46590 2708 11 Food food NN 46590 2708 12 , , , 46590 2708 13 95 95 CD 46590 2708 14 Form form NN 46590 2708 15 , , , 46590 2708 16 8 8 CD 46590 2708 17 Fossils fossil NNS 46590 2708 18 , , , 46590 2708 19 6 6 CD 46590 2708 20 Gape Gape NNP 46590 2708 21 , , , 46590 2708 22 11 11 CD 46590 2708 23 Gastrosteges Gastrosteges NNPS 46590 2708 24 , , , 46590 2708 25 15 15 CD 46590 2708 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 27 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2708 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 29 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2708 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 31 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2708 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2708 34 , , , 46590 2708 35 170 170 CD 46590 2708 36 Genital genital JJ 46590 2708 37 organs organ NNS 46590 2708 38 , , , 46590 2708 39 82 82 CD 46590 2708 40 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 41 girondica girondica NNP 46590 2708 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 43 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2708 44 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 45 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2708 46 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 47 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2708 48 , , , 46590 2708 49 202 202 CD 46590 2708 50 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 51 Glauconiidæ Glauconiidæ NNP 46590 2708 52 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 53 , , , 46590 2708 54 4 4 CD 46590 2708 55 Glottis Glottis NNP 46590 2708 56 , , , 46590 2708 57 79 79 CD 46590 2708 58 Grass Grass NNP 46590 2708 59 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2708 60 , , , 46590 2708 61 152 152 CD 46590 2708 62 Greek Greek NNP 46590 2708 63 Blind Blind NNP 46590 2708 64 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2708 65 , , , 46590 2708 66 144 144 CD 46590 2708 67 Ground Ground NNP 46590 2708 68 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2708 69 , , , 46590 2708 70 91 91 CD 46590 2708 71 Habits habit NNS 46590 2708 72 , , , 46590 2708 73 91 91 CD 46590 2708 74 Hæmogregarines hæmogregarine NNS 46590 2708 75 , , , 46590 2708 76 112 112 CD 46590 2708 77 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 78 hagenbecki hagenbecki NN 46590 2708 79 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 80 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2708 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 82 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2708 83 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2708 84 _ _ NNP 46590 2708 85 , , , 46590 2708 86 var var NN 46590 2708 87 . . . 46590 2709 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2709 2 , , , 46590 2709 3 162 162 CD 46590 2709 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 5 halys haly NNS 46590 2709 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2709 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 9 Ancistrodon Ancistrodon NNP 46590 2709 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2709 12 , , , 46590 2709 13 261 261 CD 46590 2709 14 Head Head NNP 46590 2709 15 , , , 46590 2709 16 10 10 CD 46590 2709 17 Head Head NNP 46590 2709 18 - - HYPH 46590 2709 19 shields shields NNP 46590 2709 20 , , , 46590 2709 21 17 17 CD 46590 2709 22 Hearing hearing NN 46590 2709 23 , , , 46590 2709 24 74 74 CD 46590 2709 25 Heart heart NN 46590 2709 26 , , , 46590 2709 27 77 77 CD 46590 2709 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 29 Helagras Helagras NNP 46590 2709 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 31 , , , 46590 2709 32 7 7 CD 46590 2709 33 Hemipenes Hemipenes NNP 46590 2709 34 , , , 46590 2709 35 82 82 CD 46590 2709 36 Hibernation hibernation NN 46590 2709 37 , , , 46590 2709 38 105 105 CD 46590 2709 39 Hind hind NN 46590 2709 40 limbs limb NNS 46590 2709 41 , , , 46590 2709 42 10 10 CD 46590 2709 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 44 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 2709 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 46 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2709 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 48 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2709 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 50 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2709 51 , , , 46590 2709 52 179 179 CD 46590 2709 53 Hissing hissing NN 46590 2709 54 , , , 46590 2709 55 102 102 CD 46590 2709 56 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 57 Homalopsinæ Homalopsinæ NNP 46590 2709 58 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 59 , , , 46590 2709 60 5 5 CD 46590 2709 61 Hood Hood NNP 46590 2709 62 , , , 46590 2709 63 9 9 CD 46590 2709 64 Horseshoe Horseshoe NNP 46590 2709 65 Whip Whip NNP 46590 2709 66 - - HYPH 46590 2709 67 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2709 68 , , , 46590 2709 69 179 179 CD 46590 2709 70 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 71 hugyi hugyi NNP 46590 2709 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 73 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2709 74 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 75 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2709 76 aspis aspis NN 46590 2709 77 _ _ NNP 46590 2709 78 , , , 46590 2709 79 var var NN 46590 2709 80 . . . 46590 2710 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2710 2 , , , 46590 2710 3 244 244 CD 46590 2710 4 Hybrids hybrid NNS 46590 2710 5 , , , 46590 2710 6 90 90 CD 46590 2710 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 8 Hydrophiinæ Hydrophiinæ NNP 46590 2710 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 10 , , , 46590 2710 11 5 5 CD 46590 2710 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 13 hydrus hydrus NNP 46590 2710 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2710 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 17 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2710 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2710 20 , , , 46590 2710 21 160 160 CD 46590 2710 22 Hyoid Hyoid NNP 46590 2710 23 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 2710 24 , , , 46590 2710 25 42 42 CD 46590 2710 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 27 iberus iberus NNP 46590 2710 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 29 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2710 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 31 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2710 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 33 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2710 34 , , , 46590 2710 35 219 219 CD 46590 2710 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 37 Iguanognathus Iguanognathus NNP 46590 2710 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 39 , , , 46590 2710 40 54 54 CD 46590 2710 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 42 Ilysiidæ Ilysiidæ NNP 46590 2710 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 44 , , , 46590 2710 45 4 4 CD 46590 2710 46 Immunity immunity NN 46590 2710 47 , , , 46590 2710 48 66 66 CD 46590 2710 49 , , , 46590 2710 50 71 71 CD 46590 2710 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 52 incertus incertus NNP 46590 2710 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 54 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2710 55 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 56 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2710 57 viperinus viperinus NNP 46590 2710 58 _ _ NNP 46590 2710 59 , , , 46590 2710 60 var var NN 46590 2710 61 . . . 46590 2711 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 2 , , , 46590 2711 3 167 167 CD 46590 2711 4 Incubation incubation NN 46590 2711 5 , , , 46590 2711 6 88 88 CD 46590 2711 7 Intelligence Intelligence NNP 46590 2711 8 , , , 46590 2711 9 101 101 CD 46590 2711 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 11 insignitus insignitus NNP 46590 2711 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 13 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 15 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2711 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 17 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 18 , , , 46590 2711 19 208 208 CD 46590 2711 20 Integument Integument NNP 46590 2711 21 , , , 46590 2711 22 8 8 CD 46590 2711 23 Intestines Intestines NNPS 46590 2711 24 , , , 46590 2711 25 79 79 CD 46590 2711 26 Iris Iris NNPS 46590 2711 27 , , , 46590 2711 28 37 37 CD 46590 2711 29 Isodonts isodont NNS 46590 2711 30 , , , 46590 2711 31 58 58 CD 46590 2711 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 33 italica italica NNP 46590 2711 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 35 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 37 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2711 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 40 , , , 46590 2711 41 197 197 CD 46590 2711 42 Jacobson Jacobson NNP 46590 2711 43 's 's POS 46590 2711 44 organ organ NN 46590 2711 45 , , , 46590 2711 46 73 73 CD 46590 2711 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 48 jaculus jaculus NNP 46590 2711 49 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 50 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 52 Eryx Eryx NNP 46590 2711 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 54 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 55 , , , 46590 2711 56 147 147 CD 46590 2711 57 Javelin Javelin NNP 46590 2711 58 Sand Sand NNP 46590 2711 59 - - HYPH 46590 2711 60 Boa Boa NNP 46590 2711 61 , , , 46590 2711 62 147 147 CD 46590 2711 63 Key key NN 46590 2711 64 to to IN 46590 2711 65 the the DT 46590 2711 66 identification identification NN 46590 2711 67 , , , 46590 2711 68 22 22 CD 46590 2711 69 Kidneys Kidneys NNPS 46590 2711 70 , , , 46590 2711 71 80 80 CD 46590 2711 72 Kufi Kufi NNP 46590 2711 73 , , , 46590 2711 74 257 257 CD 46590 2711 75 Labial Labial NNP 46590 2711 76 pits pit NNS 46590 2711 77 , , , 46590 2711 78 76 76 CD 46590 2711 79 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 80 Lacertilia Lacertilia NNP 46590 2711 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 82 , , , 46590 2711 83 1 1 CD 46590 2711 84 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 85 lacertina lacertina NNP 46590 2711 86 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 87 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 88 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 89 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 2711 90 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 91 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 92 , , , 46590 2711 93 208 208 CD 46590 2711 94 Ladder Ladder NNP 46590 2711 95 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2711 96 , , , 46590 2711 97 194 194 CD 46590 2711 98 Largest large JJS 46590 2711 99 Snakes snake NNS 46590 2711 100 , , , 46590 2711 101 21 21 CD 46590 2711 102 Larynx Larynx NNP 46590 2711 103 , , , 46590 2711 104 79 79 CD 46590 2711 105 Lataste Lataste NNP 46590 2711 106 's 's POS 46590 2711 107 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2711 108 , , , 46590 2711 109 247 247 CD 46590 2711 110 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 111 latastii latastii NN 46590 2711 112 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 113 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 114 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 115 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2711 116 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 117 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 118 , , , 46590 2711 119 247 247 CD 46590 2711 120 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 121 lebetina lebetina NNP 46590 2711 122 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 123 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 124 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 125 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2711 126 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 127 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 128 , , , 46590 2711 129 257 257 CD 46590 2711 130 Leopard Leopard NNP 46590 2711 131 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2711 132 , , , 46590 2711 133 191 191 CD 46590 2711 134 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 135 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 2711 136 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 137 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 138 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 139 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2711 140 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 141 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2711 142 , , , 46590 2711 143 191 191 CD 46590 2711 144 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 145 lineaticollis lineaticollis NNP 46590 2711 146 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 147 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2711 148 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 149 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2711 150 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2711 151 _ _ NNP 46590 2711 152 , , , 46590 2711 153 var var NN 46590 2711 154 . . . 46590 2712 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2712 2 , , , 46590 2712 3 162 162 CD 46590 2712 4 Liver Liver NNP 46590 2712 5 , , , 46590 2712 6 81 81 CD 46590 2712 7 Livery livery NN 46590 2712 8 of of IN 46590 2712 9 the the DT 46590 2712 10 young young JJ 46590 2712 11 , , , 46590 2712 12 38 38 CD 46590 2712 13 Locomotion Locomotion NNP 46590 2712 14 , , , 46590 2712 15 93 93 CD 46590 2712 16 Long long JJ 46590 2712 17 - - HYPH 46590 2712 18 nosed nosed JJ 46590 2712 19 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2712 20 , , , 46590 2712 21 249 249 CD 46590 2712 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 23 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2712 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2712 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 27 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2712 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 29 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2712 30 , , , 46590 2712 31 187 187 CD 46590 2712 32 Loreal loreal NN 46590 2712 33 pit pit NN 46590 2712 34 , , , 46590 2712 35 75 75 CD 46590 2712 36 Loreal Loreal NNP 46590 2712 37 region region NN 46590 2712 38 , , , 46590 2712 39 12 12 CD 46590 2712 40 Lungs lung NNS 46590 2712 41 , , , 46590 2712 42 78 78 CD 46590 2712 43 Lycodonts lycodont NNS 46590 2712 44 , , , 46590 2712 45 58 58 CD 46590 2712 46 Lymph lymph NN 46590 2712 47 - - HYPH 46590 2712 48 hearts heart NNS 46590 2712 49 , , , 46590 2712 50 78 78 CD 46590 2712 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 52 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 2712 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 54 , , , 46590 2712 55 212 212 CD 46590 2712 56 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 57 Macroprotodon Macroprotodon NNP 46590 2712 58 cucullatus cucullatus NN 46590 2712 59 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 60 , , , 46590 2712 61 213 213 CD 46590 2712 62 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 63 macrops macrops NNPS 46590 2712 64 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 65 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2712 66 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 67 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2712 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 69 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2712 70 , , , 46590 2712 71 224 224 CD 46590 2712 72 Marine Marine NNP 46590 2712 73 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2712 74 , , , 46590 2712 75 92 92 CD 46590 2712 76 , , , 46590 2712 77 95 95 CD 46590 2712 78 Markings marking NNS 46590 2712 79 , , , 46590 2712 80 29 29 CD 46590 2712 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 82 mauritanica mauritanica NNP 46590 2712 83 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 84 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2712 85 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 86 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2712 87 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 2712 88 _ _ NNP 46590 2712 89 , , , 46590 2712 90 var var NN 46590 2712 91 . . . 46590 2713 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2713 2 , , , 46590 2713 3 259 259 CD 46590 2713 4 Melanism melanism NN 46590 2713 5 , , , 46590 2713 6 39 39 CD 46590 2713 7 Mental mental JJ 46590 2713 8 groove groove NN 46590 2713 9 , , , 46590 2713 10 13 13 CD 46590 2713 11 _ _ NN 46590 2713 12 meridionalis meridionalis NNP 46590 2713 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2713 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2713 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2713 16 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2713 17 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2713 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2713 19 , , , 46590 2713 20 var var NN 46590 2713 21 . . . 46590 2714 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2714 2 , , , 46590 2714 3 253 253 CD 46590 2714 4 Mimicry Mimicry NNP 46590 2714 5 , , , 46590 2714 6 35 35 CD 46590 2714 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 8 modesta modesta NNP 46590 2714 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2714 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 12 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2714 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 14 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2714 15 , , , 46590 2714 16 205 205 CD 46590 2714 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 18 monspessulana monspessulana NNP 46590 2714 19 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 20 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2714 21 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 22 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2714 23 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 24 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2714 25 , , , 46590 2714 26 208 208 CD 46590 2714 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 28 montandoni montandoni NNP 46590 2714 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 30 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2714 31 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 32 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2714 33 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2714 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2714 35 , , , 46590 2714 36 var var NN 46590 2714 37 . . . 46590 2715 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2715 2 , , , 46590 2715 3 252 252 CD 46590 2715 4 Montpellier Montpellier NNP 46590 2715 5 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2715 6 , , , 46590 2715 7 208 208 CD 46590 2715 8 Mortality mortality NN 46590 2715 9 from from IN 46590 2715 10 Snake snake NN 46590 2715 11 - - HYPH 46590 2715 12 bite bite NNP 46590 2715 13 , , , 46590 2715 14 133 133 CD 46590 2715 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 16 Mosasauria Mosasauria NNP 46590 2715 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 18 , , , 46590 2715 19 1 1 CD 46590 2715 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 21 murorum murorum NNP 46590 2715 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2715 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 25 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2715 26 natrix natrix NN 46590 2715 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2715 28 , , , 46590 2715 29 var var NN 46590 2715 30 . . . 46590 2716 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2716 2 , , , 46590 2716 3 154 154 CD 46590 2716 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 5 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 2716 6 lacertina lacertina NNP 46590 2716 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 8 , , , 46590 2716 9 208 208 CD 46590 2716 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 11 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 2716 12 vulgaris vulgaris NNP 46590 2716 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 14 , , , 46590 2716 15 152 152 CD 46590 2716 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 17 natrix natrix NN 46590 2716 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2716 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 21 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2716 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 23 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2716 24 , , , 46590 2716 25 152 152 CD 46590 2716 26 Neck neck NN 46590 2716 27 , , , 46590 2716 28 9 9 CD 46590 2716 29 Nematoda Nematoda NNP 46590 2716 30 , , , 46590 2716 31 111 111 CD 46590 2716 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 33 Nerodia Nerodia NNP 46590 2716 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 35 , , , 46590 2716 36 152 152 CD 46590 2716 37 Nervous nervous JJ 46590 2716 38 system system NN 46590 2716 39 , , , 46590 2716 40 73 73 CD 46590 2716 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 42 neumayeri neumayeri NN 46590 2716 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 44 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2716 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 46 Coelopeltis Coelopeltis NNP 46590 2716 47 monspessulana monspessulana NNP 46590 2716 48 _ _ NNP 46590 2716 49 , , , 46590 2716 50 var var NN 46590 2716 51 . . . 46590 2717 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2717 2 , , , 46590 2717 3 210 210 CD 46590 2717 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2717 5 niger niger NN 46590 2717 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2717 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2717 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2717 9 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2717 10 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2717 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2717 12 , , , 46590 2717 13 var var NN 46590 2717 14 . . . 46590 2718 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2718 2 , , , 46590 2718 3 188 188 CD 46590 2718 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2718 5 nigrescens nigrescen VBZ 46590 2718 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2718 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2718 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2718 9 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2718 10 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2718 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2718 12 , , , 46590 2718 13 var var NN 46590 2718 14 . . . 46590 2719 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2719 2 , , , 46590 2719 3 162 162 CD 46590 2719 4 Nocturnal Nocturnal NNP 46590 2719 5 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2719 6 , , , 46590 2719 7 93 93 CD 46590 2719 8 Northern Northern NNP 46590 2719 9 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2719 10 , , , 46590 2719 11 230 230 CD 46590 2719 12 Nostrils nostril NNS 46590 2719 13 , , , 46590 2719 14 13 13 CD 46590 2719 15 , , , 46590 2719 16 74 74 CD 46590 2719 17 Oesophagus Oesophagus NNP 46590 2719 18 , , , 46590 2719 19 79 79 CD 46590 2719 20 Olfactory olfactory JJ 46590 2719 21 organ organ NN 46590 2719 22 , , , 46590 2719 23 73 73 CD 46590 2719 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 25 Ophidia Ophidia NNP 46590 2719 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 27 , , , 46590 2719 28 1 1 CD 46590 2719 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 30 Opisthoglypha Opisthoglypha NNP 46590 2719 31 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 32 , , , 46590 2719 33 4 4 CD 46590 2719 34 , , , 46590 2719 35 151 151 CD 46590 2719 36 Organs organ NNS 46590 2719 37 of of IN 46590 2719 38 a a DT 46590 2719 39 sixth sixth JJ 46590 2719 40 sense sense NN 46590 2719 41 , , , 46590 2719 42 75 75 CD 46590 2719 43 Orsini Orsini NNP 46590 2719 44 's 's POS 46590 2719 45 Viper viper NN 46590 2719 46 , , , 46590 2719 47 221 221 CD 46590 2719 48 Oviparous oviparous JJ 46590 2719 49 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2719 50 , , , 46590 2719 51 86 86 CD 46590 2719 52 Oviposition oviposition NN 46590 2719 53 , , , 46590 2719 54 85 85 CD 46590 2719 55 Ovoviviparous ovoviviparous JJ 46590 2719 56 Snakes Snakes NNPS 46590 2719 57 , , , 46590 2719 58 85 85 CD 46590 2719 59 Pairing pairing NN 46590 2719 60 , , , 46590 2719 61 84 84 CD 46590 2719 62 Pallas Pallas NNP 46590 2719 63 's 's POS 46590 2719 64 Pit Pit NNP 46590 2719 65 - - HYPH 46590 2719 66 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2719 67 , , , 46590 2719 68 262 262 CD 46590 2719 69 Parasites Parasites NNPS 46590 2719 70 , , , 46590 2719 71 107 107 CD 46590 2719 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 73 Pelias Pelias NNP 46590 2719 74 berus berus NN 46590 2719 75 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 76 , , , 46590 2719 77 221 221 CD 46590 2719 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 79 Pelias Pelias NNP 46590 2719 80 dorsalis dorsalis NNP 46590 2719 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 82 , , , 46590 2719 83 234 234 CD 46590 2719 84 Pelvic pelvic JJ 46590 2719 85 arch arch NN 46590 2719 86 , , , 46590 2719 87 52 52 CD 46590 2719 88 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 89 persa persa VBD 46590 2719 90 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 91 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2719 92 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 93 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2719 94 natrix natrix NN 46590 2719 95 _ _ NNP 46590 2719 96 , , , 46590 2719 97 var var NN 46590 2719 98 . . . 46590 2720 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2720 2 , , , 46590 2720 3 154 154 CD 46590 2720 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2720 5 persicus persicus NN 46590 2720 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2720 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2720 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2720 9 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2720 10 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2720 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2720 12 , , , 46590 2720 13 var var NN 46590 2720 14 . . . 46590 2721 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2721 2 , , , 46590 2721 3 172 172 CD 46590 2721 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2721 5 picturatus picturatus NN 46590 2721 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2721 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2721 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2721 9 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2721 10 natrix natrix NN 46590 2721 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2721 12 , , , 46590 2721 13 var var NN 46590 2721 14 . . . 46590 2722 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2722 2 , , , 46590 2722 3 155 155 CD 46590 2722 4 Pit Pit NNP 46590 2722 5 - - HYPH 46590 2722 6 Vipers Vipers NNP 46590 2722 7 , , , 46590 2722 8 75 75 CD 46590 2722 9 , , , 46590 2722 10 262 262 CD 46590 2722 11 Poison poison NN 46590 2722 12 apparatus apparatus NN 46590 2722 13 , , , 46590 2722 14 62 62 CD 46590 2722 15 Poison poison NN 46590 2722 16 fangs fang NNS 46590 2722 17 , , , 46590 2722 18 55 55 CD 46590 2722 19 , , , 46590 2722 20 62 62 CD 46590 2722 21 Poison poison NN 46590 2722 22 glands gland NNS 46590 2722 23 , , , 46590 2722 24 62 62 CD 46590 2722 25 Poisons Poisons NNPS 46590 2722 26 , , , 46590 2722 27 66 66 CD 46590 2722 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 29 prester prester NN 46590 2722 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 31 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2722 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 33 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2722 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 35 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2722 36 , , , 46590 2722 37 235 235 CD 46590 2722 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 39 Proteroglypha Proteroglypha NNP 46590 2722 40 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 41 , , , 46590 2722 42 4 4 CD 46590 2722 43 , , , 46590 2722 44 151 151 CD 46590 2722 45 Protozoa Protozoa NNP 46590 2722 46 , , , 46590 2722 47 112 112 CD 46590 2722 48 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 49 pseudaspis pseudaspis NN 46590 2722 50 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 51 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2722 52 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 53 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2722 54 berus berus NNP 46590 2722 55 _ _ NNP 46590 2722 56 , , , 46590 2722 57 var var NN 46590 2722 58 . . . 46590 2723 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 2 , , , 46590 2723 3 236 236 CD 46590 2723 4 Pupil Pupil NNP 46590 2723 5 , , , 46590 2723 6 12 12 CD 46590 2723 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 8 Pythoninæ Pythoninæ NNP 46590 2723 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 10 , , , 46590 2723 11 4 4 CD 46590 2723 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 13 quadrilineatus quadrilineatus NN 46590 2723 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 15 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 17 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2723 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 19 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 20 , , , 46590 2723 21 191 191 CD 46590 2723 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 23 quatuorradiatus quatuorradiatus NN 46590 2723 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 27 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2723 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 29 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 30 , , , 46590 2723 31 182 182 CD 46590 2723 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 33 quatuorlineatus quatuorlineatus NN 46590 2723 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 35 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 37 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2723 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 40 , , , 46590 2723 41 182 182 CD 46590 2723 42 Rattle Rattle NNP 46590 2723 43 , , , 46590 2723 44 20 20 CD 46590 2723 45 Rattlesnakes Rattlesnakes NNP 46590 2723 46 , , , 46590 2723 47 20 20 CD 46590 2723 48 , , , 46590 2723 49 103 103 CD 46590 2723 50 Rattling rattle VBG 46590 2723 51 , , , 46590 2723 52 103 103 CD 46590 2723 53 Reflex Reflex NNP 46590 2723 54 movements movement NNS 46590 2723 55 , , , 46590 2723 56 106 106 CD 46590 2723 57 Relation relation NN 46590 2723 58 to to IN 46590 2723 59 man man NN 46590 2723 60 , , , 46590 2723 61 133 133 CD 46590 2723 62 Renard Renard NNP 46590 2723 63 's 's POS 46590 2723 64 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2723 65 , , , 46590 2723 66 227 227 CD 46590 2723 67 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 68 renardi renardi NNS 46590 2723 69 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 70 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 71 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 72 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2723 73 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 74 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 75 , , , 46590 2723 76 227 227 CD 46590 2723 77 Replacement replacement NN 46590 2723 78 teeth tooth NNS 46590 2723 79 , , , 46590 2723 80 55 55 CD 46590 2723 81 Reproduction reproduction NN 46590 2723 82 , , , 46590 2723 83 82 82 CD 46590 2723 84 Reptation reptation NN 46590 2723 85 , , , 46590 2723 86 93 93 CD 46590 2723 87 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 88 Reptilia Reptilia NNP 46590 2723 89 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 90 , , , 46590 2723 91 1 1 CD 46590 2723 92 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 93 Rhiptoglossa Rhiptoglossa NNP 46590 2723 94 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 95 , , , 46590 2723 96 1 1 CD 46590 2723 97 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 98 riccioli riccioli NNS 46590 2723 99 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 100 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 101 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 102 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2723 103 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 104 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2723 105 , , , 46590 2723 106 202 202 CD 46590 2723 107 Ring Ring NNP 46590 2723 108 - - HYPH 46590 2723 109 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2723 110 , , , 46590 2723 111 152 152 CD 46590 2723 112 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 113 romanus romanus NN 46590 2723 114 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 115 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2723 116 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 117 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2723 118 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2723 119 _ _ NNP 46590 2723 120 , , , 46590 2723 121 var var NN 46590 2723 122 . . . 46590 2724 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2724 2 , , , 46590 2724 3 188 188 CD 46590 2724 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 5 rubens ruben VBZ 46590 2724 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2724 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 9 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2724 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2724 12 , , , 46590 2724 13 204 204 CD 46590 2724 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 15 rubro rubro NNP 46590 2724 16 - - HYPH 46590 2724 17 maculosus maculosus NNP 46590 2724 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 19 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2724 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 21 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2724 22 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2724 23 _ _ NNP 46590 2724 24 , , , 46590 2724 25 var var NN 46590 2724 26 . . . 46590 2725 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2725 2 , , , 46590 2725 3 162 162 CD 46590 2725 4 Rustling rustle VBG 46590 2725 5 , , , 46590 2725 6 102 102 CD 46590 2725 7 Sand Sand NNP 46590 2725 8 - - HYPH 46590 2725 9 Boa Boa NNP 46590 2725 10 , , , 46590 2725 11 147 147 CD 46590 2725 12 Sand sand NN 46590 2725 13 - - HYPH 46590 2725 14 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 2725 15 , , , 46590 2725 16 91 91 CD 46590 2725 17 Sand Sand NNP 46590 2725 18 - - HYPH 46590 2725 19 Viper Viper NNP 46590 2725 20 , , , 46590 2725 21 249 249 CD 46590 2725 22 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 23 sardus sardus NN 46590 2725 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 25 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2725 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 27 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2725 28 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 29 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2725 30 , , , 46590 2725 31 172 172 CD 46590 2725 32 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 33 sauromates sauromate VBZ 46590 2725 34 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 35 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2725 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 37 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2725 38 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 39 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2725 40 , , , 46590 2725 41 183 183 CD 46590 2725 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 43 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 2725 44 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 45 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2725 46 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 47 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2725 48 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 49 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2725 50 , , , 46590 2725 51 194 194 CD 46590 2725 52 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 53 scalaris scalaris NNP 46590 2725 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 55 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2725 56 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 57 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2725 58 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 2725 59 _ _ NNP 46590 2725 60 , , , 46590 2725 61 var var NN 46590 2725 62 . . . 46590 2726 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2726 2 , , , 46590 2726 3 199 199 CD 46590 2726 4 Scales Scales NNPS 46590 2726 5 , , , 46590 2726 6 14 14 CD 46590 2726 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2726 8 schwoederi schwoederi NN 46590 2726 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2726 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2726 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2726 12 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2726 13 leopardinus leopardinus NN 46590 2726 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2726 15 , , , 46590 2726 16 var var NN 46590 2726 17 . . . 46590 2727 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2727 2 , , , 46590 2727 3 193 193 CD 46590 2727 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2727 5 scutatus scutatus NN 46590 2727 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2727 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2727 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2727 9 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2727 10 natrix natrix NN 46590 2727 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2727 12 , , , 46590 2727 13 var var NN 46590 2727 14 . . . 46590 2728 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2728 2 , , , 46590 2728 3 155 155 CD 46590 2728 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2728 5 semimaculata semimaculata NNP 46590 2728 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2728 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2728 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2728 9 Contia Contia NNP 46590 2728 10 modesta modesta NN 46590 2728 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2728 12 , , , 46590 2728 13 var var NN 46590 2728 14 . . . 46590 2729 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2729 2 , , , 46590 2729 3 207 207 CD 46590 2729 4 Sense sense NN 46590 2729 5 organs organ NNS 46590 2729 6 , , , 46590 2729 7 73 73 CD 46590 2729 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2729 9 seoanei seoanei JJ 46590 2729 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2729 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2729 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2729 13 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2729 14 berus berus NNP 46590 2729 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2729 16 , , , 46590 2729 17 var var NN 46590 2729 18 . . . 46590 2730 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2730 2 , , , 46590 2730 3 235 235 CD 46590 2730 4 Serotherapy Serotherapy NNP 46590 2730 5 , , , 46590 2730 6 66 66 CD 46590 2730 7 , , , 46590 2730 8 134 134 CD 46590 2730 9 Serum Serum NNP 46590 2730 10 treatment treatment NN 46590 2730 11 , , , 46590 2730 12 67 67 CD 46590 2730 13 Shedding shedding NN 46590 2730 14 of of IN 46590 2730 15 the the DT 46590 2730 16 epidermis epidermis NN 46590 2730 17 , , , 46590 2730 18 20 20 CD 46590 2730 19 Shields Shields NNP 46590 2730 20 , , , 46590 2730 21 14 14 CD 46590 2730 22 Sixth sixth JJ 46590 2730 23 sense sense NN 46590 2730 24 , , , 46590 2730 25 75 75 CD 46590 2730 26 Skeleton Skeleton NNP 46590 2730 27 , , , 46590 2730 28 40 40 CD 46590 2730 29 Skull Skull NNP 46590 2730 30 , , , 46590 2730 31 40 40 CD 46590 2730 32 Smallest Smallest NNP 46590 2730 33 Snakes snake NNS 46590 2730 34 , , , 46590 2730 35 21 21 CD 46590 2730 36 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2730 37 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2730 38 , , , 46590 2730 39 197 197 CD 46590 2730 40 Snake snake NN 46590 2730 41 - - HYPH 46590 2730 42 charmers charmer NNS 46590 2730 43 , , , 46590 2730 44 139 139 CD 46590 2730 45 Snake snake NN 46590 2730 46 - - HYPH 46590 2730 47 stones stone NNS 46590 2730 48 , , , 46590 2730 49 141 141 CD 46590 2730 50 Snake snake NN 46590 2730 51 swallowing swallow VBG 46590 2730 52 her -PRON- PRP 46590 2730 53 young young JJ 46590 2730 54 , , , 46590 2730 55 88 88 CD 46590 2730 56 Snake snake NN 46590 2730 57 - - HYPH 46590 2730 58 worship worship NN 46590 2730 59 , , , 46590 2730 60 139 139 CD 46590 2730 61 Snout Snout NNP 46590 2730 62 , , , 46590 2730 63 12 12 CD 46590 2730 64 Solenoglyphs solenoglyph NNS 46590 2730 65 , , , 46590 2730 66 56 56 CD 46590 2730 67 Southern Southern NNP 46590 2730 68 Smooth Smooth NNP 46590 2730 69 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2730 70 , , , 46590 2730 71 202 202 CD 46590 2730 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 73 Squamata Squamata NNP 46590 2730 74 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 75 , , , 46590 2730 76 1 1 CD 46590 2730 77 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 78 steindachneri steindachneri NN 46590 2730 79 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 80 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2730 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 82 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2730 83 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2730 84 _ _ NNP 46590 2730 85 , , , 46590 2730 86 var var NN 46590 2730 87 . . . 46590 2731 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2731 2 , , , 46590 2731 3 252 252 CD 46590 2731 4 Stomach stomach NN 46590 2731 5 , , , 46590 2731 6 79 79 CD 46590 2731 7 Subcaudal subcaudal NN 46590 2731 8 shields shield NNS 46590 2731 9 , , , 46590 2731 10 15 15 CD 46590 2731 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2731 12 subfasciatus subfasciatus NN 46590 2731 13 _ _ NNP 46590 2731 14 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2731 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2731 16 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2731 17 natrix natrix NN 46590 2731 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2731 19 , , , 46590 2731 20 var var NN 46590 2731 21 . . . 46590 2732 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2732 2 , , , 46590 2732 3 155 155 CD 46590 2732 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2732 5 subgriseus subgriseus NN 46590 2732 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2732 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2732 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2732 9 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2732 10 longissimus longissimus NN 46590 2732 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2732 12 , , , 46590 2732 13 var var NN 46590 2732 14 . . . 46590 2733 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2733 2 , , , 46590 2733 3 189 189 CD 46590 2733 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 5 Symoliophis Symoliophis NNP 46590 2733 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 7 , , , 46590 2733 8 7 7 CD 46590 2733 9 Syncranterians Syncranterians NNPS 46590 2733 10 , , , 46590 2733 11 58 58 CD 46590 2733 12 Tail Tail NNP 46590 2733 13 , , , 46590 2733 14 9 9 CD 46590 2733 15 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 16 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2733 17 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 18 , , , 46590 2733 19 216 216 CD 46590 2733 20 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 21 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2733 22 fallax fallax NN 46590 2733 23 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 24 , , , 46590 2733 25 217 217 CD 46590 2733 26 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 27 Tarbophis Tarbophis NNP 46590 2733 28 iberus iberus NN 46590 2733 29 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 30 , , , 46590 2733 31 219 219 CD 46590 2733 32 Teeth tooth NNS 46590 2733 33 , , , 46590 2733 34 53 53 CD 46590 2733 35 Tessellated Tessellated NNP 46590 2733 36 Water Water NNP 46590 2733 37 - - HYPH 46590 2733 38 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2733 39 , , , 46590 2733 40 160 160 CD 46590 2733 41 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 42 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2733 43 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 44 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2733 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 46 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2733 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 48 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2733 49 , , , 46590 2733 50 160 160 CD 46590 2733 51 Thymus Thymus NNP 46590 2733 52 gland gland NN 46590 2733 53 , , , 46590 2733 54 78 78 CD 46590 2733 55 Ticks tick NNS 46590 2733 56 , , , 46590 2733 57 108 108 CD 46590 2733 58 Tongue Tongue NNP 46590 2733 59 , , , 46590 2733 60 74 74 CD 46590 2733 61 Tongue tongue NN 46590 2733 62 - - HYPH 46590 2733 63 worms worm NNS 46590 2733 64 , , , 46590 2733 65 108 108 CD 46590 2733 66 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 67 torquatus torquatus NN 46590 2733 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 69 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2733 70 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 71 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2733 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 73 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2733 74 , , , 46590 2733 75 152 152 CD 46590 2733 76 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 77 trabalis trabalis NN 46590 2733 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 79 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2733 80 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 81 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2733 82 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2733 83 _ _ NNP 46590 2733 84 , , , 46590 2733 85 var var NN 46590 2733 86 . . . 46590 2734 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2734 2 , , , 46590 2734 3 172 172 CD 46590 2734 4 Trachea Trachea NNP 46590 2734 5 , , , 46590 2734 6 78 78 CD 46590 2734 7 _ _ NNP 46590 2734 8 transcaucasiana transcaucasiana NNP 46590 2734 9 _ _ NNP 46590 2734 10 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2734 11 _ _ NNP 46590 2734 12 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2734 13 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2734 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2734 15 , , , 46590 2734 16 var var NN 46590 2734 17 . . . 46590 2735 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2735 2 , , , 46590 2735 3 256 256 CD 46590 2735 4 Tree Tree NNP 46590 2735 5 - - HYPH 46590 2735 6 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 2735 7 , , , 46590 2735 8 36 36 CD 46590 2735 9 , , , 46590 2735 10 92 92 CD 46590 2735 11 , , , 46590 2735 12 94 94 CD 46590 2735 13 Trematoda Trematoda NNP 46590 2735 14 , , , 46590 2735 15 112 112 CD 46590 2735 16 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 17 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2735 18 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 19 , , , 46590 2735 20 152 152 CD 46590 2735 21 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 22 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2735 23 chersoides chersoide VBZ 46590 2735 24 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 25 , , , 46590 2735 26 167 167 CD 46590 2735 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 28 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2735 29 natrix natrix NN 46590 2735 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 31 , , , 46590 2735 32 152 152 CD 46590 2735 33 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 34 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2735 35 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2735 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 37 , , , 46590 2735 38 160 160 CD 46590 2735 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 40 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2735 41 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 2735 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 43 , , , 46590 2735 44 165 165 CD 46590 2735 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 46 Typhlopidæ Typhlopidæ NNP 46590 2735 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 48 , , , 46590 2735 49 4 4 CD 46590 2735 50 , , , 46590 2735 51 143 143 CD 46590 2735 52 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 53 Typhlops Typhlops NNPS 46590 2735 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 55 , , , 46590 2735 56 144 144 CD 46590 2735 57 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 58 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 2735 59 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 2735 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 61 , , , 46590 2735 62 144 144 CD 46590 2735 63 Ureters ureter NNS 46590 2735 64 , , , 46590 2735 65 81 81 CD 46590 2735 66 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 67 Uropeltidæ Uropeltidæ NNP 46590 2735 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 69 , , , 46590 2735 70 5 5 CD 46590 2735 71 Urosteges urostege NNS 46590 2735 72 , , , 46590 2735 73 15 15 CD 46590 2735 74 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 75 ursinii ursinii NNP 46590 2735 76 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 77 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2735 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 79 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2735 80 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 81 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2735 82 , , , 46590 2735 83 221 221 CD 46590 2735 84 Veins Veins NNP 46590 2735 85 , , , 46590 2735 86 77 77 CD 46590 2735 87 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 88 veithi veithi NN 46590 2735 89 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 90 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2735 91 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 92 Coronella Coronella NNP 46590 2735 93 austriaca austriaca NN 46590 2735 94 _ _ NNP 46590 2735 95 , , , 46590 2735 96 var var NN 46590 2735 97 . . . 46590 2736 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2736 2 , , , 46590 2736 3 199 199 CD 46590 2736 4 Ventral ventral JJ 46590 2736 5 shields shield NNS 46590 2736 6 , , , 46590 2736 7 15 15 CD 46590 2736 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 9 vermicularis vermicularis NNP 46590 2736 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 11 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2736 12 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 13 Typhlops Typhlops NNP 46590 2736 14 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 15 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2736 16 , , , 46590 2736 17 144 144 CD 46590 2736 18 Vertebræ Vertebræ NNP 46590 2736 19 , , , 46590 2736 20 50 50 CD 46590 2736 21 Vertebral vertebral JJ 46590 2736 22 column column NN 46590 2736 23 , , , 46590 2736 24 50 50 CD 46590 2736 25 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 26 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 27 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 28 , , , 46590 2736 29 221 221 CD 46590 2736 30 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 31 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 32 ammodytes ammodyte VBZ 46590 2736 33 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 34 , , , 46590 2736 35 249 249 CD 46590 2736 36 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 37 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 38 aspis aspis NN 46590 2736 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 40 , , , 46590 2736 41 239 239 CD 46590 2736 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 43 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 44 berus berus NN 46590 2736 45 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 46 , , , 46590 2736 47 230 230 CD 46590 2736 48 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 49 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 50 latastii latastii NN 46590 2736 51 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 52 , , , 46590 2736 53 247 247 CD 46590 2736 54 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 55 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 56 lebetina lebetina NN 46590 2736 57 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 58 , , , 46590 2736 59 257 257 CD 46590 2736 60 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 61 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 62 macrops macrop NNS 46590 2736 63 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 64 , , , 46590 2736 65 224 224 CD 46590 2736 66 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 67 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 68 prester prester NN 46590 2736 69 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 70 , , , 46590 2736 71 235 235 CD 46590 2736 72 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 73 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 74 renardi renardi VBZ 46590 2736 75 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 76 , , , 46590 2736 77 227 227 CD 46590 2736 78 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 79 Vipera Vipera NNP 46590 2736 80 ursinii ursinii NN 46590 2736 81 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 82 , , , 46590 2736 83 221 221 CD 46590 2736 84 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 85 Viperidæ Viperidæ NNP 46590 2736 86 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 87 , , , 46590 2736 88 5 5 CD 46590 2736 89 , , , 46590 2736 90 220 220 CD 46590 2736 91 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 92 Viperinæ Viperinæ NNP 46590 2736 93 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 94 , , , 46590 2736 95 5 5 CD 46590 2736 96 , , , 46590 2736 97 220 220 CD 46590 2736 98 Viperine Viperine NNP 46590 2736 99 Water Water NNP 46590 2736 100 - - HYPH 46590 2736 101 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2736 102 , , , 46590 2736 103 165 165 CD 46590 2736 104 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 105 viperinus viperinus NN 46590 2736 106 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 107 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2736 108 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 109 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2736 110 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 111 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2736 112 , , , 46590 2736 113 165 165 CD 46590 2736 114 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 115 viridiflavus viridiflavu VBD 46590 2736 116 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 117 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2736 118 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 119 Coluber Coluber NNP 46590 2736 120 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 121 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2736 122 , , , 46590 2736 123 170 170 CD 46590 2736 124 Viscera Viscera NNP 46590 2736 125 , , , 46590 2736 126 77 77 CD 46590 2736 127 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 128 vivax vivax JJ 46590 2736 129 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 130 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2736 131 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 132 Ailurophis Ailurophis NNP 46590 2736 133 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 134 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2736 135 , , , 46590 2736 136 217 217 CD 46590 2736 137 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 138 vosseleri vosseleri NNP 46590 2736 139 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 140 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2736 141 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 142 Tropidonotus Tropidonotus NNP 46590 2736 143 tessellatus tessellatus NN 46590 2736 144 _ _ NNP 46590 2736 145 , , , 46590 2736 146 var var NN 46590 2736 147 . . . 46590 2737 1 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2737 2 , , , 46590 2737 3 162 162 CD 46590 2737 4 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 5 vulgaris vulgaris NN 46590 2737 6 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 7 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2737 8 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 9 Natrix Natrix NNP 46590 2737 10 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 11 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2737 12 , , , 46590 2737 13 152 152 CD 46590 2737 14 Warning warning NN 46590 2737 15 coloration coloration NN 46590 2737 16 , , , 46590 2737 17 35 35 CD 46590 2737 18 , , , 46590 2737 19 36 36 CD 46590 2737 20 Water Water NNP 46590 2737 21 - - HYPH 46590 2737 22 Snakes Snakes NNP 46590 2737 23 , , , 46590 2737 24 92 92 CD 46590 2737 25 , , , 46590 2737 26 94 94 CD 46590 2737 27 , , , 46590 2737 28 160 160 CD 46590 2737 29 Whip Whip NNP 46590 2737 30 - - HYPH 46590 2737 31 Snake Snake NNP 46590 2737 32 , , , 46590 2737 33 170 170 CD 46590 2737 34 Worms worm NNS 46590 2737 35 , , , 46590 2737 36 110 110 CD 46590 2737 37 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 38 Xenopeltidæ Xenopeltidæ NNP 46590 2737 39 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 40 , , , 46590 2737 41 5 5 CD 46590 2737 42 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 43 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 44 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 45 , , , 46590 2737 46 170 170 CD 46590 2737 47 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 48 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 49 carbonarius carbonarius NN 46590 2737 50 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 51 , , , 46590 2737 52 172 172 CD 46590 2737 53 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 54 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 55 dahlii dahlii NN 46590 2737 56 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 57 , , , 46590 2737 58 177 177 CD 46590 2737 59 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 60 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 61 gemonensis gemonensis NN 46590 2737 62 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 63 , , , 46590 2737 64 170 170 CD 46590 2737 65 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 66 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 67 hippocrepis hippocrepis NN 46590 2737 68 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 69 , , , 46590 2737 70 179 179 CD 46590 2737 71 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 72 Zamenis Zamenis NNP 46590 2737 73 sardus sardus NN 46590 2737 74 _ _ NNP 46590 2737 75 , , , 46590 2737 76 172 172 CD 46590 2737 77 Zoogeographical Zoogeographical NNP 46590 2737 78 Regions Regions NNPS 46590 2737 79 , , , 46590 2737 80 119 119 CD 46590 2737 81 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 2737 82 PRINTED print VBN 46590 2737 83 BY by IN 46590 2737 84 BILLING billing NN 46590 2737 85 AND and CC 46590 2737 86 SONS SONS NNP 46590 2737 87 , , , 46590 2737 88 LTD LTD NNP 46590 2737 89 . . NNP 46590 2737 90 , , , 46590 2737 91 GUILDFORD GUILDFORD NNP 46590 2737 92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NFP 46590 2737 93 Footnote Footnote NNP 46590 2737 94 A A NNP 46590 2737 95 : : : 46590 2737 96 For for IN 46590 2737 97 a a DT 46590 2737 98 key key NN 46590 2737 99 to to IN 46590 2737 100 the the DT 46590 2737 101 identification identification NN 46590 2737 102 of of IN 46590 2737 103 the the DT 46590 2737 104 species specie NNS 46590 2737 105 , , , 46590 2737 106 see see VB 46590 2737 107 above above RB 46590 2737 108 , , , 46590 2737 109 p. p. NN 46590 2737 110 22 22 CD 46590 2737 111 . . . 46590 2738 1 Footnote Footnote NNP 46590 2738 2 B B NNP 46590 2738 3 : : : 46590 2738 4 The the DT 46590 2738 5 only only JJ 46590 2738 6 specimen speciman NNS 46590 2738 7 with with IN 46590 2738 8 twenty twenty CD 46590 2738 9 - - HYPH 46590 2738 10 one one CD 46590 2738 11 rows row NNS 46590 2738 12 I -PRON- PRP 46590 2738 13 have have VBP 46590 2738 14 examined examine VBN 46590 2738 15 is be VBZ 46590 2738 16 a a DT 46590 2738 17 male male NN 46590 2738 18 from from IN 46590 2738 19 Albano Albano NNP 46590 2738 20 , , , 46590 2738 21 near near IN 46590 2738 22 Rome Rome NNP 46590 2738 23 ( ( -LRB- 46590 2738 24 Genoa Genoa NNP 46590 2738 25 Museum Museum NNP 46590 2738 26 ) ) -RRB- 46590 2738 27 . . .