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Precision and accuracy of body-size measurements in a constricting, large-bodied snake (Elaphe obsoleta)

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Authors
  • Blouin-Demers, Gabriel
Universities
  • University of Ottawa
URL
http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/gblouin/articles/014_2003_brs_measure.pdf

Summary

My general goal in this paper was to quantify both the precision and accuracy of snout-to-vent length measurements in black ratsnakes, a large constricty colubrid.

Methodology

3 different measuring techniques were used and repeated with anesthetised snakes

Year
2003
Publication
Herpetological Review
Volume
34
Pages
320-323
Times cited
33
Disciplines
  • Experimental Ecology
Species
  • Pantherophis obsoletus
    Common name
    Black Rat Snake

    Synonym of Elaphe obsoleta

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