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Eirenis decemlineata-Striped Dwarf Snake


Eirenis decemlineata-Striped Dwarf Snake
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3408 W: 148 N: 4196] (11036)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3, Turkish Herpetofauna, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Syrian Herpetofauna, Bayram's dedications [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-13 0:46
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Eirenis decemlineata (Narrow-striped Dwarf Snake)

It is the largest snake amongst the aglyphous (non-venomous) genus representatives with a maximum total length of about 70 cm. The head is oval, distinct from the neck. The eyes have round pupils. The body scales are smooth and they ordered into 17 longitudinal rows in midbody. Anal plate divided. The dorsum colour is pale brown with 10 thin dark longitudinal lines extending from neck to tail, the four medial ones are mostly more distinct than the lateral ones. Occasionally some individuals are uniform. The venter is uniformly yellowish or whitish.

It can mostly be found hidden under stones. It is a diurnal snake and not active in the hottest times. It feeds on various invertebrate animals, such as orthopterans, spiders, scorpions and centipedes.

It is distributed in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. In Turkey, this species is known from the SE and E Anatolian regions in an altitudinal range of 300-2000 m. It prefers the habitats with light soil, stones and bushy vegetation and found under stones.

Photographed specimen collected from a hill with lava boulders of Kilis province during our herpetological trip in May, 2007.

And today, I would like to dedicate this capture to our friend in TN, Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan).
JORAPAVI, rkailas, mariki, Argus, bahadir, xTauruSx, sandpiper2, zulfu, nkasot, rousettus, spalaxtr, haraprasan, matatur, jaycee, dejo, degani, Raptorman, nirmalroberts, yasemin, montivipera, cypturk has marked this note useful
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Hola Bayram,
Excelente toma de magnífica definición y excelentes detalles, una buena aportación a TN donde no son muy comunes este tipo de fotos. Interesante nota informativa. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Bayram

Great picture of this elegant terrestrial, constrictor (my guess)! I think this one moves very fast. I like those huge pupils. Excellent composition and DOF and good natural colors.

TFS and Best
Ravi

Hello Bayram,

Wonderful composition. Excellent POV, DOF and focus. Good light and very nice natural colours.

Very well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2008-02-13 1:18]
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Great portayal, Bayram!
Your herpetolical images are a great contribution to TN and this one of the Narrow-striped Dwarf Snake is no exception, with great sharpness and POV to show us the whole snake.
Thanks for sharing this fascinating image my friend,
Ivan

Hocam bu yılan çok sevimli, oldukça uysal ağzını dahi açmıyor. Netlik ve herşey nefis. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Hocam mükemmel yılan ve harika bir makro çalışması, elinize sağlık. Selamlar.
Deniz

Hi Bayram

Another great snake capture. Great pose and excellent sharpness and comopsition.

Chris

Hi Bayram
anohter very good shot of your snakes
great moment
the snake looks like atacking
very good sharpness and nice colours
the details are really good so fine and sharp
tfs Toba

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-02-13 4:44]
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Hocam elinize sağık, çok güzel bir kare.
Mehmet

Netliği mükemmel bir çekim hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

yine kaliteden taviz vermeden güzel bir türün güzel bir çekimi. pul detayları, gözler hepsi çok net ve güzel çıkmış. kadrajı kompozisyonu da çok hoş. eline sağlık hacı. notlar her zamanki gibi yine original ve güzel hazırlanmış. sağlıcakla kal. selamlar

Hocam mükemmel olmuş, üstelik herhangi bir cinzel veyahut yamyamlık faaliyetinde değilken daha sıcak durmuş :)

Bayram merhaba,
Sayende Herpetoloji kolleksiyonumuz epey genişledi. Yine poster gibi nefis bir fotoğraf ve güzel bir not. Eline sağlık. Selamlar,
Mustafa

Hi Bayram,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this lovely and cute snake (because of non-venomous). Excellent composition and details. I like it very much. BTW is it a constrictor or some thing else. Once again thank you very much for this lovely dedication.

Best Regards
Haraprasan.

Hola Bayram,
That is a perfect snake take with all the necessary parameters as they should be, I'm sure our dear friend Haraprasan would be delighted with this dedication.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-02-13 8:01]
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Hi Bayram,
nice image of this pretty snake!
I love the patterns on its body.
Great composition and POV.
Superb clarity and sharpness.
Nice lighting.
Well done!

Joe

Hi Baynam,

This is picture perfect!! What an artistic pose this snake is in. The face is absolutely beautiful and the eye is wonderful. The colors and markings of the snake skin are both superb. Beautiful natural colors and super sharp details. I love it!!!!

Jane

Hello Bayram,
Another beauty from the world of reptiles. You photographed it on an excellent way. Very impressive.
Regards,
Peter

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 51 N: 475] (2048)
  • [2008-02-13 9:11]
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Cute little one! Great shot Bayram, I like the pose!
nice details and light,
TFS,
Dejan

nice portrait (as always), :) Ori

hi Bayram,
all these reptiles seem to pose just for you, this one is very elegant and fine, interesting and useful note too, bravo
ciao
franco

Hello Bayram , excellent rare species and very good photo , also text is extremely useful , TFS .

Hi Bayram,
What a hypnotizing beauty. Great capture. TFS.
- Nirmal

COK DEGISIK BIR YILAN BU. CIGILERI COK GUZEL GORUNUR. TESEKKURLER BAYRAM.
LEYLA

Selam Hocam,
Fazla karşılaşılmayan bir türü daha TN aracılığıyla tanıttınız, elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılar
Naşit

Fantastic sharp and detailed photo in an excellent curled composition. Great colours... regards, cypturk

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