First record of albino Aesculapian Snake (Elaphe longissima) in Slovenia

The article presents the discovery of an albino Aesculapian Snake (Elaphe longissima) at Sredma near Brestrnica (UTM WM46, NE Slovenia). The specimen (gender unknown) was about 120 cm long adult with red eyes, pale yellowish underside and dark yellow head, dorsal side and flanks. This is most likel...

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Main Author: Miha Krofel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2004-12-01
Series:Natura Sloveniae
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/NaturaSloveniae/article/view/16951
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Summary:The article presents the discovery of an albino Aesculapian Snake (Elaphe longissima) at Sredma near Brestrnica (UTM WM46, NE Slovenia). The specimen (gender unknown) was about 120 cm long adult with red eyes, pale yellowish underside and dark yellow head, dorsal side and flanks. This is most likely the very first find of this kind in Slovenia.
ISSN:1580-0814
1854-3081