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Table 1 The number of examined species of snakes and their origin

From: Parasites in pet reptiles

SCIENTIFIC NAME

COMMON NAME

NUMBER OF EXAMINED

ORIGIN

Elaphe guttata

Corn Snake

10

EU countries*

Platyceps karelini

Spotted Desert Racer

6

Pakistan*

Vipera ammodytes

Nose-horned Viper

4

Slovenia**

Lampropeltis triangulum

Milk Snake

4

EU countries*

Platyceps ventromaculatus

Hardwicke's Rat Snake

4

Pakistan*

Boa constrictor

Boa Constrictor

3

EU countries*

Eryx johnii

Brown Sand Boa

3

Pakistan*

Spalerosophis atriceps

Diadem Snake

(Black-headed Royal Snake)

3

Pakistan*

Hierophis gemonensis

Balkan Racer

2

Slovenia**

Coronella austriaca

Smooth snake

2

Slovenia**

Natrix natrix

Grass Snake

2

Slovenia**

Morelia viridis

Green Python

2

EU countries*

Python regius

Ball Python

2

EU countries*

Zamenis longissimus

Aesculapean Snake

1

Slovenia**

Corallus caninus

Tree Boa

1

EU countries*

Elaphe obsoleta

Black Rat Snake

1

EU countries*

Boiga trigonata

Indian Gamma Snake

1

Pakistan*

Gongylophis conicus

Rough-tailed Sand Boa

1

Pakistan*

Spalerosophis diadema

Diadem Snake

1

Pakistan*

Two aquatic species

(undetermined species)

/

2

Pakistan*

21 different species

 

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  1. * Snakes were imported from reptile farms.
  2. ** Originated from Slovenia - native species.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147