Predatory Luring by Mangrove Saltmarsh Snakes
(Nerodia clarkii compressicauda)



Video Clips (Scroll down for newer clips)
(All videos ©Kerry A. Hansknecht)

Normal tongue flicks (.wmv file)

Normal tongue flicks (.mpg file)

Normal tongue flicks (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 1 (.wmv file)

Luring example 1 (.mpg file)

Luring example 1 (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 2 (.wmv file)

Luring example 2 (.mpg file)

Luring example 2 (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 3 - bending toward prey (.wmv file)

Luring example 3 - bending toward prey (.mpg file)

Luring example 3 - bending toward prey (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 4 - attracting and attacking prey (.wmv file)

Luring example 4 - attracting and attacking prey (.mpg file)

Luring example 4 - attracting and attacking prey (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 5 - attracting and capturing prey (.wmv file)

Luring example 5 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.wmv file)

Luring example 5 - attracting and capturing prey (.mpg file)

Luring example 5 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.mpg file)

Luring example 5 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.m4v file for mobile devices)



Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey (.wmv file)

Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.wmv file)

Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey (.mpg file)

Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.mpg file)

Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey (.m4v file for mobile devices)

Luring example 6 - attracting and capturing prey, slow motion clip (.m4v file for mobile devices)


"NEW!" Videos captured with my new HD camcorder (you will need a fast connection and a Quicktime plugin for these)

Luring example 7 - attracting and capturing prey (.mov file; 13.4 MB! Be patient; it'll take a few minutes to download)

Luring example 8 - attracting and capturing prey (.mov file; 11.4 MB! Be patient; it'll take a few minutes to download)


Related Publications
(email me for pdfs)

Hansknecht, K.A. 2008. Lingual luring by Mangrove Saltmarsh Snakes (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda). Journal of Herpetology 42:9-15.

Hansknecht, K.A. and G. M. Burghardt. 2010. Stimulus control of lingual predatory luring and related foraging tactics of Mangrove Saltmarsh Snakes (Nerodia clarkii compressicauda). Journal of Comparative Psychology 124(2):159-165.


Mailing Address:

Dr. Kerry A. Hansknecht
Department of Biology, Lander University
320 Stanley Ave.
CPO Box 6030
Greenwood, SC 29649

Tel: (864) 388-8286
Email: clarkii@nerodia.net
(Lander students should communicate with me via my Lander email account, not this one)

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