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Natrix tessallata in Yorkshire?: |
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Matt Wilson Member Joined: 25 May 2003 No. of posts: 38  View other posts by Matt Wilson |
Posted: 18 Jul 2003 Having read the atlas of R & A in Britain yesterday, i noticed a section noting the breeding of the Dice Snake in Yorkshire (Thompson 1971, Howes, 1973) Does anybody know if the species has persisted further in breeding and if they still survive? I know that Elaphe longissima still survives in N.Wales and the possibility of Natrix tessallata surviving today is not impossible. The R & A atlas also states nine specimens were recorded in 1973. Any info anyone can offer would be interesting to know. Matthew Wilson |
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David Bird Forum Specialist Joined: 17 Feb 2003 No. of posts: 515 View other posts by David Bird |
Posted: 18 Jul 2003 I have not been able to see the specific references and have always doubted the possibility of a colony in Yorkshire. I did follow up another paper that refered to the 1971 sighting and spoke to the author but he had not found any and I think was misquoted. Would be interested in seing these references if anyone lives up north near Doncaster I believe the Naturalist a monthly journal of Natural History for the North of England is published there so a library close by might take it. Vol 97 p17-20 and 121-32 are the 2 articles. British Herpetological Society Librarian and member of B.H.S Conservation Committee. Self employed Herpetological Consultant and Field Worker. |
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