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Aesculapian Snake
Zamenis longissimus
The Aesculapian snake /ˌɛskjəˈleɪpiən/ (now Zamenis longissimus, previously Elaphe longissima), is a species of nonvenomous snake native to Europe, a member of the Colubrinae subfamily of the family Colubridae. Growing up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in total length (including tail), it counts among the largest European snakes, though not as massive as the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) or the Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus). The Aesculapian snake has been of cultural and historical significance for its role...
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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In the old herbals & bestiaries
Jan Jonston — Naeukeurige beschryving van de natuur der viervoetige dieren (1660)
Jan Jonston · 1660 · p.559
Ulyssis Aldrovandi ... serpentum et draconum historiae libri duo
Ambrosini, Bartolommeo · 1640 · p.281
Serpentum et Draconum Historiae
Ulisse Aldrovandi · 1640 · p.288
History of Serpents and Dragons
Ulisse Aldrovandi · 1640 · p.280
History of Serpents and Dragons
Ulisse Aldrovandi · 1640 · p.283
Serpentum et Draconum Historiae
Ulisse Aldrovandi · 1640 · p.291
In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 74009.