Title of article :
A case of unilateral anophthalmy in the Burmese python, Python bivittatus Kuhl, 1820 (Squamata: Pythonidae) from Nepal
Author/Authors :
Bhattarai ، Santosh National Trust for Nature Conservation-Biodiversity Conservation Center , Lamichhane ، Babu Ram National Trust for Nature Conservation-Biodiversity Conservation Center , Subedi ، Naresh National Trust for Nature Conservation, Khumaltar
Abstract :
Abnormalities in reptiles have been mostly reported from captive individuals. Here, we report a case of unilateral anophthalmy in the Burmese python Python bivittatus for the first time from Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Reptiles exposed to various pollutants, such as pesticides, can develop morphological abnormalities. The present report from a human-dominated landscape is an opportunistic observation of a rescued snake. We suggest a more systematic, collection-based, research program to reveal the possible causative agents and the degree of their effect on herpetofauna in Nepal.
Keywords :
Absence of eye , Chitwan National Park , deformity , snake
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Diversity
