Title of article :
A new Record of Persian Krait Bungarus persicus Abtin, Nilson, Mobaraki, Hosseini, Dehgannejhad 2014 (Serpentes: Elapidae: Bungarinae) from Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran
Author/Authors :
SHAHI ، MEHRAN Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Health and Infectious Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , JABERHASHEMI ، AGHIL Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Health - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Hosseinzadeh ، Mahboubeh sadat Department of Biology, Research Group of Drought and Climate Change - Faculty of Science - University of Birjand , Kazemi ، Mahdi Zagros Herpetological Institute
Abstract :
Aims: In this study, more expedition work has been done to clarify the distribution map of the Bungarus persicus. In addition, providing more specimens to confirm the occurrence of the species. Materials Methods: The Persian Krait, Bungarus persicus, was described based on two specimens from Baluchistan, southeastern Iran. On 5 September 2020, collected from the Tidar region, Bashagard, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran. Also, another road-killed individual was found at the same location. Findings: Shreds of evidence provided indicate the local population of Bungarus persicus in southeastern Iran belongs to the Bungarus sindanus complex. Conclusion: Further molecular studies on Iranian Bungarus are necessary to clarify the species validity of Bungarus persicus and evaluate its similarity with the other congeners.
Keywords :
Hormozgan province , Iran , Persian krait , record , venomous
Journal title :
Ecopersia
Journal title :
Ecopersia
