Home Page Live Forum Archived Forum Site Search Identify Record Donate Projects Links
Deprecated: mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /home/sites/herpetofauna.org.uk/public_html/forum_archive/forum_posts.php on line 73

RAUK - Archived Forum - Crinkled Slow worm

This contains the Forum posts up until the end of March, 2011. Posts may be viewed but cannot be edited or replied to - nor can new posts be made. More recent posts can be seen on the new Forum at http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/

Forum Home

Crinkled Slow worm:
Author Message
B Lewis
Krag Committee
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
No. of posts: 146


View other posts by B Lewis 		Posted: 28 Aug 2004

Dear All,

I was recently surveying a site and came across this slow-worm much to my interest (please see picture). I have only seen this once before and would like to know if anyone else has observed this ?malformation.

Do you think it's a state of injury...?

Any comments would be of interest especially if anyone has seen it before.

I have had a couple of responses that suggest an injury may have taken place as a neonate.

Thanks in advance.

Brett L.

administrator38228.3930902778
Lewis Ecology
Brett Lewis Photography
Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group
DICE - University of Kent
frogworlduk
Senior Member
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
No. of posts: 72


View other posts by frogworlduk 		Posted: 29 Aug 2004
i have seen a few like this, but not with that much. normally theres just a small bit in the middle that i thought was from say having something on them and making a mark. but from the look of yours it is rather different. strange ay.
*SNAKE*
Senior Member
Joined: 16 May 2004
No. of posts: 220


View other posts by *SNAKE* 		Posted: 30 Aug 2004

hi brett did it move around ok like normal. looks to me like its been under some refuge and something heavy has been on top or a member of the public stood on the refuga and damaged it

  paul


PAUL SMITH     
B Lewis
Krag Committee
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
No. of posts: 146


View other posts by B Lewis 		Posted: 31 Aug 2004

Hi Paul,

I think I am inclined to agree with earlier comments and that the problems arose during early stages of development. It may be something as simple as metabolic bone disease which occurs from lack of vitamins. It moved about freely and appeared to be doing ok in every other respect.

The survey has only been going a few days and only felt tiles are being used. This is also something the animal has contended with for quite some time. I can see that the area of the thoracic/lumbar junction might have indicated being caught under say a tin, but as the problem is not localised I think we can rule this out.

Kind regards

Brett.


Lewis Ecology
Brett Lewis Photography
Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group
DICE - University of Kent
*SNAKE*
Senior Member
Joined: 16 May 2004
No. of posts: 220


View other posts by *SNAKE* 		Posted: 31 Aug 2004
do you see it often, and do you think it will survive
PAUL SMITH     
calumma
Senior Member
Joined: 27 Jun 2003
No. of posts: 351


View other posts by calumma 		Posted: 08 Oct 2004
Just to demonstrate that 'crinkled' slow-worms can survive through to adulthood. This is an adult female that I recently found on a different site to Brett, but within the same geographical area.


Lee Brady
Kent Herpetofauna Recorder | Independent Ecological Consultant

Email

- Crinkled Slow worm

Content here