Download or read book Coral Snakes of the Americas written by Janis A. Roze and published by Krieger Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monographic treatment offers all the basic knowledge about New World venomous coral snakes. It gives full description and keys for identification of all the species and subspecies, with maps of distribution and variation, including morphology, anatomy and colour patterns, as well as folklore. Natural history includes ecology, food and feeding, reproduction, enemies and defense, biogeography and evolution, with special reference to mimicry and cannibalism. Chapters on venoms and snakebite survey characteristics and effects of venom, snakebite accidents, first aid and remedies.