Defensive behavior by a Derafshi Snake, Lytorhynchus ridgewayi Boulenger 1887, and a review of defensive behaviors of Awl-headed snakes in the genus Lytorhynchus

Authors

  • Naeim Moradi Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Razi University of Kermanshah, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-3972
  • Reza Pirhadi Department of Biology, NourDanesh Institute of Higher Education, Meymeh, Isfahan, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24655

Author Biographies

  • Naeim Moradi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Razi University of Kermanshah, Iran

    Master's degree graduate in Animal Biosystematics

  • Reza Pirhadi, Department of Biology, NourDanesh Institute of Higher Education, Meymeh, Isfahan, Iran.

    Bachelor's degree student in Animal biology

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Published

2026-08-25

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2026): Reptiles & Amphibians

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How to Cite

Moradi, N., & Pirhadi, R. (2026). Defensive behavior by a Derafshi Snake, Lytorhynchus ridgewayi Boulenger 1887, and a review of defensive behaviors of Awl-headed snakes in the genus Lytorhynchus. Reptiles & Amphibians, 33(1), e24655. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24655