Observation of Autohemorrhage as a Defensive Behavior of Natrix natrix (L., 1758) and Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1768) from Turkey

Abstract

We observed autohemorrhage as part of a death feigning defensive behavior of Nartix tessellata in Muradiye, Van (Eastern Anatolian Region, Turkey) and N. natrix in Enez, Edirne (Thrace Region, Turkey) during our herpetological excursions. It is the first record in the literature of this behavior for these snakes in Turkey. We report our observation with photographs and details in this paper.

Keywords

• Death feigning
• dice snake
• grass snake

Türkiye'den Natrix natrix (L., 1758) ve Natrix tessellata (Laurenti, 1786) Türlerinde Savunma Davranışı Olarak Otohemoraji Gözlemi

Abstract

Yaptığımız arazi çalışmaları esnasında, Muradiye, Van'da (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi, Türkiye) bulunan bir Natrix tessellata ve Enez, Edirne'de (Trakya Bölgesi, Türkiye) bir N. natrix bireyinde ölü taklidi savunma davranışının bir parçası olarak otohemoraji gözlenmiştir. Adı geçen iki türün bu davranışının gözlemi literatürde Türkiye'den ilk kez kaydedilmiş olup, bu makalede gözlemlere ait detaylar ve fotoğraflar sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Ölü taklidi
• su yılanı
• yarı sucul yılan

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