RRC ID 71698
著者 Rautsaw RM, Jiménez-Velázquez G, Hofmann EP, Alencar LRV, Grünwald CI, Martins M, Carrasco P, Doan TM, Parkinson CL.
タイトル VenomMaps: Updated species distribution maps and models for New World pitvipers (Viperidae: Crotalinae).
ジャーナル Sci Data
Abstract Beyond providing critical information to biologists, species distributions are useful for naturalists, curious citizens, and applied disciplines including conservation planning and medical intervention. Venomous snakes are one group that highlight the importance of having accurate information given their cosmopolitan distribution and medical significance. Envenomation by snakebite is considered a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization and venomous snake distributions are used to assess vulnerability to snakebite based on species occurrence and antivenom/healthcare accessibility. However, recent studies highlighted the need for updated fine-scale distributions of venomous snakes. Pitvipers (Viperidae: Crotalinae) are responsible for >98% of snakebites in the New World. Therefore, to begin to address the need for updated fine-scale distributions, we created VenomMaps, a database and web application containing updated distribution maps and species distribution models for all species of New World pitvipers. With these distributions, biologists can better understand the biogeography and conservation status of this group, researchers can better assess vulnerability to snakebite, and medical professionals can easily discern species found in their area.
巻・号 9(1)
ページ 232
公開日 2022-5-25
DOI 10.1038/s41597-022-01323-4
PII 10.1038/s41597-022-01323-4
PMID 35614080
PMC PMC9132920
MeSH Animals Crotalinae* Databases, Factual Neglected Diseases / epidemiology Snake Bites* / epidemiology Viperidae*
IF 5.541
リソース情報
GBIF Reptile specimens of Yamagata Prefectural Museum Herpetological (amphibian & reptile) specimens of Ryukyu University Museum (Fujukan) Reptiles Specimens of Akita Prefectural Museum Gunma Museum of Natural History, Amphibia and Reptile Specimen Ibaraki Nature Museum, Amphibians and Reptiles collection