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Kumerloeve's Teerak Snake


Kumerloeve's Teerak Snake
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5023 W: 178 N: 11961] (32621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-04
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400, @ ISO 100
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-29 0:39
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Eirenis punctatolineatus (Teerak Snake, Van Snake) [in Turk. Van Yılanı]

Today another subspecies, kumerloevei, of the Teerak Snake which is endemic to Akdamar island within Van Lake –as a first on TN-. Hope you can like this too.

TFL and Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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Eirenis (Dwarf Snakes) is a genus of snake in the Colubridae (Whip Snakes) family. It contains approximately 20 species that most of them are found in Anatolia and are endemics to there or Middle East region. They are have a secretive lifestyle and due to this lifestyle the biologies of these non-venomous, docile snakes remains fairly unknown. They are usualy found under stones and most are active in a short period (sometimes 3-4 weeks) of the year. They generaly prefer low temperatures (during the months of April & May) with some exceptions like Eirenis coronella (Crowned Dwarf Snake, that this species is the southernmost representative of the genus, with the highest resistance to high temperatures and aridity).

Teerak Snake (Eirenis punctatolineatus) is only known from Siirt, Hakkari and Van provinces in Turkey. Its range also includes Iraq, NW Iran and Armenia.

Adult snakes reaches up to 58cm including tail (approx. 16 cm). It has a head poorly differentiated from the body and round pupils. Back scales smooth and arrange in 17 rows at mid-body. There are no transverse dark bands on neck. Rostral plate as wide as or slightly wider long; nasal single; internasal sture equal to or slightly shorter than prefrontal suture; frontal plate is narrow, not wider than supraocular, length of frontal equal to its distance to tip of snout, shorter than parietal. 1 (rarely 2) preocular; 2 postoculars; 1+2 or 1+3 temporals; 7 upper labials, 3rd and 4th bordering eye; 8-9 lower labials, 4 (rarely 5) bordering anterior chin shields; posterior chin shields equal to or slightly shorter than anterior ones and in contact with them. 150-181 ventral plates; 62-86 subcaudal plates. In its distribution area, it is represented by two subspecies with uniformly pale venters:

• E. p. kumerloevei: It is known from only Akdamar Island (Van Lake) and it has almost completely black dorsum with sparsely single scale sized whitish or yellowish tinny spots.
• E. p. punctatolineatus: It is known from the other distributional areas of the species. The dorsum is light brown with longitudinaly arranged black spots (especially on fore part of the body) or discontinuous stripes.

It is found rocky regions, semideserts, mountains, usually under rocky stones. It is oviparous and non-venomous .Quite slow and not very shy. Hunts actively for invertebrates and eats especially spiders, but also insects and sometimes small lizards.

References:

1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].
3. Schmidtler,J.F. & Schmidtler,J. J. (1978). Eine neue Zwergnatter aus der Türkei; mit einer Übersicht über die Gattung Eirenis (Colubridae,Rept.). Ann. Naturh. Mus. Wien 81: 383-400
4. Schmidtler, J. F. & Eiselt, J. (1991). Zur Verbreitung und Systematik ostanatolischer Zwergnattern; mit Beschreibung von Eirenis hakkariensis n.sp. (Serpentes: Colubridae). Salamandra 27 (3): 215-227.
5. Latifi, M. (1991). The Snakes of Iran. Comtributions to Herpetology, Nr.7, SSAR, USA, 159 pp.
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Hello Bayram !
Another "first one TN" from you, thats brilliant my friend ! And this one is very beautiful, too. I love the pose of the sknake, I love how you have focused on his head and his eye. He seems to be looking us directly in the eyes, it's impressive. Details and composition are excellent, too. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-05-29 0:45]

Hi Bayram,

Again a great capture of a new TN visitor,details are great and colors lookig natural,I like the way How you composed the image,thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend

Paul

Dayi gunaydin.
Taaa Van'a:) gittin sonrada bu arapcigi cekip bize de gosterdin. Yilan hem de endemik.. harika cekmissin. sayende Van golunde ada oldugunu da ogrendim.. Tesekkurler..
Selamlar.

Merih

Ciao Bayram, an other great capture of beautiful snake, perfect focus on eye, fantastic details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Bayram
at first congratulating for first-lead, one very good scene with clarity and colours in high level,i like the flu depth of field that to prvent for the size,wonderful photo MF
TFS
Nasos

Bayram bey selamlar,
Güzel ve zengin bir arşiv oluşturuyorsunuz...
Başarılı bir yılan, yandan profil portresi.
Kadraj ve alan derinliği yakışmış.
Renk ve netlik mükemmel güzellikte.Yılanın parlayan pulları ayrı bir güzellik.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Seyfi

Bayram Bey merhaba,
Yine bizim bölgeden bir harika yılan çekimi daha.Netlik ve derinlik çok güzel.
Tebrik ederim(pîroz dikim).
Selamlar.
Dûrzan

Hello Bayram!
Nice photo of this beautiful species. It is very interesting I see reptiles from Turkey and learning things about them. You've made this site an atlas of turkish reptiles!
Tfs and have a nice weekend!
Ilias

A splendid shot, my brother!
The details are perfect!
Cheers!
Goldy

Hi Bayram. Perfect sharp and focus on heand and eyes and amazing bright effect.

Roberto

Ciao amico Bayram,
another first one on TN from you, congratulations; a great view of the Eirenis punctatolineatus, outstanding sharpness and bright colours, i like the perfect selective focus in a splendid composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-05-29 7:07]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
this one look so shiny like cobra. Very dark and very agile. very well shown in excellent sharpness.
well presented in excellent view.

Regards,
Foozi

Perfect capture of this shiny snake Bayram.
Wonderful composition and detail.
Great sharpness.
Nice work!
Cheers
Steve

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-05-29 7:54]

Hello Bayram,
A fine close-up of this Akdamar Island ssp. of the Teerak Snake. The visual difference between this and the nominate ssp. is clearly shown in this fine shot. It looks as though its island habitat has a lot of black rock. Excellent sharpness and lighting.
Thanks and have a good WE mf!
Ivan

Salam Bayram,

An excellent capture of this subspecies of the Teerak Snake with excellent sharpness & details. TFS & all your efforts.

Regards & Salam

Umar

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-05-29 9:47]

Hello Bayram MF,
Lovely shot of Teerak Snake. Details and colors are great. POV and BG are beautifull and composition is perfect!
Best regards Siggi

Hello Bayram,
Excellent sharpness & details of this beautiful Issoria lathonia. I like its shiny scales & saturated colors. TFS
Regards-Subhash

Hy Bayram,

Magnificent photo, a great top of the head of snakes, Superb depth representative body parts at the bottom. hard work and focus, as always, a complete description. Thank you very much for sharing your talent. Have a nice day!

Regards,

Jesús

hello Bayram
great picture ,with good details and sharpness
beatiful colours of the snake
greeting lou

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 10 N: 724] (3166)
  • [2009-05-29 10:42]

Merhaba Bayram Hocam!
Enfes bir kare ve müthiş bir kayıt. Benim için ürkütücü bir güzellik desem daha doğru olur. Aslında bu masum hayvanlara karşı nedense hala bu önyargımı kırabilmiş değilim. Galiba toplum olarak bu hayvanları pek tanımadığımızdan ve çocukluktan itibaren sürekli korkutulduğumuzdan olsa gerek. Ama sizin bu kareler bu konudaki önyargılarımızı kırmada oldukça önemli bir işlevi var. Emeğinize sağlık diyorum. Sağlıkla kalın.

Hüseyin

hello Bayram

excellent portrait photo of this snake with fine POV
and wonderful eye-contact, but i am doing fast
to go out from your post and you know why héhéhé, bye

TFS

Asbed

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2345 W: 92 N: 5348] (17102)
  • [2009-05-29 12:25]

Hello Bayram,
Twenty five years ago I was at the Van Lake, but I didn't had the interest in nature which I now have. But I remember a very beautiful surroundings/landscape. And it was very hot!
Beautiful photo with a great sharp focus and composition. Good to see a new animal on TN. Congratulations.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Nice shot, had one take a swipe at me this morning in the garden.

Greg

Hello Bayram,

Fantastic photo.
Focus,light and sharpness are excellent.
Good notes.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-29 17:12]

Hi LBB,

Oh, that face! I like it even more after reading it's non-venomous. The colors are wonderful and the details of the face, eye and skin are magnificent. Congratulations on yet another first on TN.

Jane

Bayram Hocam,
Çok net bir Van yılanı karesi.
Bütün ayrıntıları rahatlıla seçilebiliyor.
Ekrandan fırlayacak gibi bakmış.
Ellerinize sağlık.
Ayrıca Validenize ve size çok geçmişler olsun.

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-05-30 2:01]
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Bayram Hocam,
Uzun süredir TN'ye giremiyordum ama birbirinden güzel paylaşımlarınızı geç de olsa izlemek güzel. Yılan fotoğraflarınız çok güzel.Aslında herpetoloji çok güzel ve zevlki ama bir türli yakından yılanları sevemedim:) Ben hep böyle güzel karelerden seviyorum onları.
Elinize sağlık
Selamlar.

Hello Bayram,
Interesting reptiles'posting serie, as always great focus and compositions
Have a good W-E
Albert
PS: I hope to be back home,and on TN, soon

Hi Bayram,

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen such a shiny snake! Looks like it's been oiled or something. Nice portrait, sharp and detailed. You've filled the frame well, nice pose too.

Thanks,
John

Hello Bayram
another great shot of a Teerak Snake and a first one o TN !
very well focusing on the head, with beautiful details on his skin
superb POV and DOF
Have a nice WE
Jacqueline

Bayram. Bunu annemizde gorseydi cok severdi... Allahtan simdi daha iyi... Arapcigi yandan harika cekmissin... Senle gurur duyuyorum canim kardesim. Selamlar...
Leyla.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-05-30 13:12]

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Çok güzel bir çalışma olmuş.Alan derinliğini mükemmel kullanmışsın.Van Gölünde fotograf çekmek benim de çok istediğim bir etkinlik,umarım kısa sürede ben de fırsat bulup oralara gidebilirim.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

Hi Bayram Barea,
Each time I visit Your gallery I find something very interesting. Sometimes perfect shots of common animal species, sometimes also perfect images of rare ones. This photo's an eye-catching close-up portrait of the Van Snake - Truck Reptile :) -, another treasure in Your own collection, another brilliant image You shared with us beside Your fantastic knowledge. Those who ever saw any of Your photos and read any of Your notes must be grateful to get such important informations and such view. Huge thanx for everything, MF.
Friendly regards from Hungary, László

Van yilanınin ada formunu sayenizde görmüş olduk. Kompozisyon ve detaylar her zamanki gibi.
Deniz

Merhaba Hocam,
Bu güzelliği tekrar görmek güzel oldu :) Çok güzel bir çekim olmuş. Ayrıca sadece Akdamar Adası'nda bulunan endemik bir alttürümüzü tanıtmanız açısından da önemli bir paylaşım, emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-13 6:55]

Nominat ırk ve bu van güzelini çok iyi çekmişsiniz. Her zamanki gibi. Arka arkaya koyarak, farklarını da vermişsiniz.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

kara yılana göre daha şirin ve güzel bir endemik alttürümüz.
Çok güzel çekmişsiniz. Derinklik çok etkileyici.
Bahadır

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir çekim ve sunum.Odaklanmanız ve detaylar nefis.Elinize sağlık.
selamlarımla.

hAyAti

Hocam sayenizde Van Yılanını da gördüm. Ne kadar tatlı bir yüzü varmış. Teşekkürler hocam...
Saygılarımla.
Özgür

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