Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Distribution

2011·0.35 MB·English

by  Karl Questel

caribbean herpetology note
Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguilla Bank Racer). Citation: Questel K. 2011. Alsophis rijgersmaei (Anguil-
la Bank Racer). Distribution. Caribbean Herpetology 23:1.
Distribution.
Date of observation: 15 August 2011. Location: St. Barthele-
my, Îlet Tortue. Coordinates: 17.919, -62.799. Voucher: image.
In a grass field on the Îlet Tortue, I observed a shed skin of a
snake, probably of the species Alsophis rijgersmaei; a species
also present on the main island of St. Barthelemy. The molt
appeared old, brittle, and dried by the sun. The dense thickets
on the island make research difficult and the reef limits access
to the island. No living specimen has yet been observed. This
is the first record of the species from Îlet Tortue.
Karl Questel, St. Jean, St. Barthelemy, Guadeloupe, 97133,
France, [email protected].
Published online 17 August 2011
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