Snakes of gujarat pdf

Nine years after they first saw it in a photograph, two researchers from mumbai and three others from gujarat have confirmed the discovery of a new snake species. Gujarat draws its name from the gurjara supposedly a subtribe of the huns, who ruled the area during the 8th and 9th centuries ce. Also, the toxicity of colubrid venom is poorly understood by scientists. Materials and methods in the present study, two approaches have been implemented to collect the information regarding the crustacean fauna of gujarat state. Death clearly causes emotional and in case of an earning member, economical burden. Sep 26, 2019 popularly made in gujarat, this fine and flavorful indian bread with made from whole wheat flour kneaded with methi, chillies, herbs, yogurt and a dash of sugar. Furthermore, considering 127 herpetofaunal species recorded in gujarat 11,12, the gok is inhabited by. A diverse snake fauna from the early eocene of vastan lignite. Wildlife tourism in gujarat gujarat is an absolute treat for the nature lovers as its rich variety of flora and fauna makes home to 402 species of animals and 45 species of birds.

Yesterday evening he was catching an around 4 ft long poisonous cobra in a. The bronze age and iron age metallurgical centre of saruq al hadid has yielded probably the richest trove of such objects, although finds have been made bearing snake symbols in bronze age sites at rumailah, bithnah and masafi. These forests are not only aesthetically pleasing but also are home to. Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi 196,030 km 2 with the longest coastline 24% of indian sea coast 1,600 kilometres 990 mi, dotted with 41 ports. Mirza and rajesh sanap, along with three wildlife enthusiasts from gujarat. Updated checklist, distribution, and conservation status article pdf available in herpetology notes 12.

Now we tend to refer to snakes of medical importance. The geography of gujarat boasts of having a wide variety of flora and fauna which are spread throughout its length and breadth. Under gently whirring fans, inside individual snakeboxes, lie close to 20 more krait snakes. Economic burden to the victims goes equally underestimated. When the player lands at the base of a ladder or the mouth of a. Task force for snakebite management4 has been constituted by the government of gujarat to frame clinical treatment guidelines, improve quality of treatment in case of snakebite, upgrade treatment protocols to incorporate in standard treatment guidelines and prepare literature focusing on. Significant finds of pottery, bronzeware and even gold depictions of snakes have been made throughout the united arab emirates uae. Dilip gheewala hod medicine department, gmers medical college, valsad 8 hod medicine department, v. This translates to around 2,100 annual deaths in gujarat state from around 4,000 bites. Distribution of coastal and marine herpetofauna in the gulf of. The name saputara translates to abode of serpents, which highlights the presence of snakes in the area. Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which spans across 607. Snakebites and snakebite fatalities peak during the monsoon season in india 33, 36 and worldwide 10, probably reflecting agricultural activity, flooding, increased snake activity, and abundance of their natural prey. Buzzards oriental honey, white eyed, common, long legged buzzard 3.

Snake in gujarati englishgujarati dictionary glosbe. South gujarat 75 species was found to have the highest reptilian diversity among the five regions, followed. The sanctuary is nestled amidst a hilly tract lined by dense deciduous forests. Gujarat municipalities act, 1963 pdf gujarat act no. The gujarat has records of 107 species of reptiles so far 11, hence it can be implied that the studied gok comprises of 23. The commonly used description of the big 4 is very outdated. The trinket snake is a nonvenomous constrictor species of colubrid snake, a mediumsized, slender snake found all over india up to an elevation of about 4000 mts. A diverse snake fauna from the early eocene of vastan. Studies of the said species of snake were conducted, covering its scalation, bone morphology, number of tooth and dna and it was finally identified as belonging to a group of colubrid snakes which encompasses. This page is create for basic requirement photographs of spe. Pdf snake diversity and voluntary rescue practice in the. Experience the best wildlife safari in gujarat and encounter the asiatic lions, wild ass, black buck, indian wolf and variety of birds on our gujarat wildlife tour. These forests are not only aesthetically pleasing but also are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The early eocene ypresian cambay formation of vastan lignite mine in gujarat, western india, has produced a di.

Sometimes listed as a subfamily of the boa family boidae. The state assumed its present form in 1960, when the former bombay state was divided between maharashtra and gujarat on the basis of language. Snakes, images pictures, snakes wildlife photos naturephoto. An incredible list of nonvenomous snakes with pictures. Treatment edit a polyvalent serum that effectively neutralizes the venom of all of the big four snakes is widely available in india, and is frequently administered to save lives. Banded racer the banded racer is a species of colubrid snake found in india, banded racer is a nonvenomous snake of small to mediumsized found in the plains of india,scientifically known as argyrogena fasciolata.

It was established in the year 1972 and falls under the wildlife protection act of 1973. In these families 12 were venomous snakes, 19 nonvenomous snakes. The amphibian and reptilian record of gujarat state surveyed by 18, 19. The pocketsized space also houses the russells viper and sawscaled viper. New snake species discovered in gujarat alok deshpande mumbai. There is also an image of a large serpent on the shores of sarpagana river, which flows through the town. Pdf snake awareness programmes for government schools of. New snake species discovered in gujarat indias endangered.

However, most people dont know that most of them are, in fact, nonvenomous. There are nearly 3,000 species of snakes distributed nearly worldwide. This fauna, possibly one of the oldest records of cenozoic vertebrates in india, was recovered from an approximately 2 m. The captured snakes represent 31 types of species under 7 families. Popularly made in gujarat, this fine and flavorful indian bread with made from whole wheat flour kneaded with methi, chillies, herbs, yogurt and a dash of sugar. A soft indian flatbread that can be eaten in breakfast, brunch or even a full lunch meal. Scattered information on the reptiles of gujarat is available in the fauna of british india series gunther, 1864. Saputara tourism 2020 gujarat top places, travel guide. The sanctuary is also known as the indian wild ass sanctuary and covers an area of 4953 sq.

Any reptile of the suborder ophidia, typically having a scaly cylindrical limbless body, fused eyelids, and a jaw modified for swallowing large prey. Furthermore, considering 127 herpetofaunal species recorded in gujarat 11,12, the gok is inhabited by 22% species of total herpetofauna species. Amateur snakecatcher bitten by cobra in south gujarat. The slight excess among hindus may reflect more tolerance of snakes and greater use of traditional treatments. Notes on indian venomous snakes and first aid of the 275 or more species of snakes found in india, we still have no real idea how many are capable of causing human fatalities. The mokhada region is having a large number of snakes. Snakebite mitigation in gujarat according to the snakebite mortality report, gujarat has an annual snakebite death rate of 3. Many toothed snakes and three species of turtle viz. The third family of venomous snakes, the colubrid or back fanged snakes includes garter snakes and vine snakes. Subfamilycolubrinae wide range of non venomous and mildly venomous snakes 68 archelaphe bella stanley, 1917 bellas trinket snake, bellas ratsnake 69 argyrogena fasciolata shaw, 1802 banded racer 70 argyrogena vittacaudata blyth, 1854 taxonomic confirmation required darjeeling racer 71 boiga andamanensis wall, 1909a andaman cat snake. An evaluation article pdf available january 20 with 2,026 reads how we measure reads.

Indias most poisonous at parel snake farm mumbai news. Gujarat wildlife wildlife in gujarat, gujarat wild life. Snake diversity and voluntary rescue practice in the cites of gujarat state, india. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species of snake, organized alphabetically by family. Apr 12, 2011 the slight excess among hindus may reflect more tolerance of snakes and greater use of traditional treatments.

Pdf we present a revised checklist of reptiles inhabiting gujarat, based on historical. Complete guide to shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary, gujarat. Panandhro, district kutch kachchh, gujarat state, on the western margin of india fig. Dinkar raval deputy director epidemic, commissionerate, gandhinagar 7 dr. The nagali earrings of the kachhi rabari in gujarat with their spiral, springlike shape figs. Snakes are universally feared and loathed as poisonous and deadly beasts.

Distribution of coastal and marine herpetofauna in the gulf. The species of snakes found in this area belong to the genera leptotyphylops and eirenix contia. Wild ass sanctuary is situated in the rann of kutch area of gujarat. In order to add further to the studies, vyas made a collection of 12 individual snakes of the said species from other parts of gujarat. The jungles of gujarat are home to a sizeable population of extinct species namely sloth bear, asiatic lions, greater flamingo, blackbuck, indian wild ass, indian. Raptors of gujarat i have tried to classify the raptors of gujarat largely by their family or genus for ease of understanding 1. These are generally dismissed as non venomous or non dangerous, however, there are at least two common species which have caused fatalities. Pdf on aug 14, 2017, sivakumar s and others published snake awareness programmes for government schools of ahmedabad, gujarat, india find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. An evaluation article pdf available january 20 with 2,009 reads how we measure reads. Jan 15, 20 snake diversity and voluntary rescue practice in the cites of gujarat state, india.