Reproductive Biology of Thamnophis sauritus sackenii (Kennicott) (Reptilia:Serpentes:Colubridae) From East-central Florida

Author

Steven. Myers, University of Central Florida

Keywords

Herpetology -- Florida -- Indian River County, Snakes -- Florida -- Indian River County

Abstract

Peninsula ribbon snakes, Thamnophis sauritus sackenii, were collected for 14 months. Of 90 individuals collected and examined, 42 were females, 29 were males, and 19 were neonates. Females had a larger body length than did males. The smallest, sexually mature female had a snout-vent length of 428 mm. Mating occurred from March through May. Parturition occurred from June through October. Vitellogenesis began in spring and ovulation occurred between April and May. Spermatogenic activity occurred from August through December and testes were regressed during other months.

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Graduation Date

1985

Semester

Summer

Advisor

Stout, I. Jack

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Biology

Degree Program

Biology

Format

PDF

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0017167

STARS Citation

Myers, Steven., "Reproductive Biology of Thamnophis sauritus sackenii (Kennicott) (Reptilia:Serpentes:Colubridae) From East-central Florida" (1985). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 4792.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/4792

Contributor (Linked data)

Stout, I. Jack [VIAF]

Stout, I. Jack [LC]

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