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The legend of the Horsewhip snake (Oxybelis rutherfordi): Myth vs reality in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad’s Horsewhip snake: Separating fact from folklore.

The horsewhip snake, scientifically reclassified as Oxybelis rutherfordi, is a slender arboreal reptile native to Trinidad and Tobago often central to local myths regarding its defensive behavior. This comprehensive guide examines the biological reality of Rutherford’s vine snake, a species distinct from the more broadly distributed Oxybelis aeneus since its …

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