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"Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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"Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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"Venomous" Bites from "Non-Venomous" Snakes, Second Edition
thoroughly examines the potential hazards associated with bites by
non-front-fanged snakes (popularly, but inaccurately, called
"rear-fanged snakes"). This diverse group contains approximately
80% of living snake species (approximately 2,900 species). A large
proportion of these snakes were previously assigned to the family
Colubridae but, as a consequence of expanding systematics
investigations, have been split into multiple families and
subfamilies. Many of these snakes produce venoms or oral secretions
that contain toxins and other biologically active substances. A
large variety of non-front-fanged snakes figure in the pet
industry, yet little documented information or formal study of
their potential medical importance has been published. Therefore,
although the possible medical importance of many of these species
has been subjected to speculation since the mid-19th century, there
is a limited amount of useful descriptive information regarding the
real hazard (or lack thereof) of this wide variety of snakes. The
first edition of this book provided "one-stop shopping" by offering
information regarding their possible toxicity and clinical
relevance as well as recommendations for medical management of
their bites. The second edition expands and updates the content
with detailed information about the effects and medical management
of bites by a broad representation of non-front-fanged species. The
hypothetical venomous nature of some lizards considered as
non-venomous such as the Komodo monitor or dragon and their allies,
as well as the medical effects of their bites, is also examined.
The dynamic taxonomy of advanced snakes is updated, and the bases
for some of these fluid changes are discussed. Likewise,
terminology is also updated in order to reflect the ongoing debates
regarding the definition of "venom" and the balanced reinforcement
of nonmedical criteria used to define the biological basis of the
term "venomous."
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