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The biggest slowworm?: |
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herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369  View other posts by herpetologic2 |
Posted: 22 Apr 2006
Hi all recently on a site in Dorking Surrey, a large male slowworm was collected within a rescue operation. the snout vent length (SVL) of this animal was 246mm or 24.6cm - Nick Smith from Southampton University at the ARG UK South Regional meeting mentioned that this was probably the biggest slowworm he has ever seen! Now I know what ya thinking - has anyone else found similar sized slowworms? - it is the snout to vent length not total length - the animal's tail had been lost and measured 80mm so full or total length was 326mm or 32.6cm - just imagine how long this fella would be with a full healthy tail! A photo will be posted soon Regards Jon Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220  View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 22 Apr 2006 i had this one from last year
paul PAUL SMITH |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928  View other posts by armata |
Posted: 22 Apr 2006 The largest slow worms I have ever recorded; and we sent one to Nick Arnold at the BNHM was on Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel. The largest was a male svl 285mm; but it was the actual girth of the animals that was impressive, thick as a man's thumb at least. Most had regen or short tails due to the fact that they lived in the middle of a large herring gull colony. 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2 |
Posted: 23 Apr 2006
Nice tiddler Paul, compared to the male I have here - I think Nick mentioned your 285mm slowworm Tony - I will get a piccie up soon
Jon Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife |
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Matt Harris Senior Member Joined: 03 Jun 2003 No. of posts: 196 View other posts by Matt Harris |
Posted: 24 Apr 2006 Didn't measure this one but she's about the biggest I've seen, from inner city Cardiff. I have bigger than average hands btw.  Gwent Amphibian and Reptile Group (GARG) |
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Morpheus Senior Member Joined: 30 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 54  View other posts by Morpheus |
Posted: 01 May 2006 That is huge i`ve only ever seen about 7 slow worms but the`ve been at the most only 3 quarters the size of taht one Gloucestershire`s first exotic pet show! http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/general-herp-chat/320967-glou cestershire-reptile-show-2010-a.html |
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