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The Distribution and Habitat of Bibari Snake (Sibynophis collaris Gray)in Jeiu Island, Korea  

Kim Byoung-Soo (Educational Research Institute, Cheju National University)
Oh Hong-Shik (Department of Science Education, Cheju National University)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.19, no.4, 2005 , pp. 342-347 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the distribution and habitat of Bibarl snake (Sibynophis Collaris) from March 1998 to June 2005 in Jeju island, Korea. 5 individuals of Bibari snake were observed on northern part of JeJu, 1 individual on southern area and 2 individuals on western area during research period. As a result, it was revealed that Bibari snake was found on the whole of Jeju island. Its observation was made from May to October, especially frequent from May to July. The body length of adult Bibari snakes were $406{\~}452mm$ and its tail length $29+{\~}202mm. Considering of number and shape of supralabials and number of temporals, the characters of Bibari snake were similar to those of S. chinensis. Therefore it seems need to reconstruct taxonomic position of Bibari snake. From a vertical viewpoint of Mt. Halla, Biabri snake prefers to stay on the grassland 600m below the sea. Consequently, it Is suggested that grassland be well-reserved for the protection of Bibari snakes.
Keywords
SNAKE; GRASSLAND; PRESERVATION;
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