The common wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus capucinus, a recent colonist of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean
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Abstract
The discovery of the common wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus capucinus, on Christmas I . in the Indian Ocean suggests that individuals of the species have colonised the island recently. On the basis of biological information for this widespread colubrid snake and for the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, a well-documented pest species on Guam, the establishment of the common wolf snake would pose a severe threat to the native fauna and ecology of Christmas I. Immediate research is needed to document the spread of the snake, to evaluate its effects on other fauna, and to control or eradicate the species before it becomes firmly established.
Suggested Citation
Fritts, T.H., 1993, The common wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus capucinus, a recent colonist of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean: Wildlife Research, v. 20, no. 2, p. 261-265, https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9930261.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The common wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus capucinus, a recent colonist of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean |
| Series title | Wildlife Research |
| DOI | 10.1071/WR9930261 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 261 |
| Last page | 265 |
| Country | Australia |
| Other Geospatial | Christmas Island |