Research Journal of Recent Sciences ______ ______________________________ ______ ____ ___ ISSN 2277 - 2502 Vol. 2 ( ISC - 2012 ), 24 - 25 (201 3 ) Res.J. Recent .Sci. International Science Congress Association 24 Distribution of Calliophis melanueus , Boiga trigonata , Coluber grascilis and Coronella brachyera in Western region of Khed Tahsil , MS, India Ghadage M . K . 1 , Theurkar S . V . 2 , Madan S . S . 3 , Bhor G . L . 3 and Patil S . B . 2 1 JJT University, Rajasthan, INDIA 2 Departme nt of Zoology, Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar, INDIA 3 Dept. of Life Science, JJT University, Rajasthan, INDIA Available online at: www.isca.in Received 6 th September 2012 , revised 29 th December 2012 , accepted 30 th January 201 3 Abstract Reptiles are termed as cold blooded, meaning that their body temperature varies with the outside temperature reptiles have lo w metabolic rate and there for produce less heat than a mammals or birds of comparable size. They ha ve poor body insulation and cooling mechanism as they lack sweat glands yet they have considerable capacity for regulating their body temperature. The Western region is commercial crop growing area of Khed Tahsil. The present study observed in which 04 spe cies belonging to 01 order, 02 families of 04 genera were recorded during June 2010 to May 2011. The Calliophis melanueus, Boiga trigonata, Coluber gracilis and Coronella brachyura species are rare in Khed Tahasil which is part of Northern western Ghats, P une (MS). Keywords: Distribution, Reptiles, cold blooded, Khed Tahsil, Northern western Ghats Introduction Reptiles are termed as cold blooded, meaning that their body temperature varies with the outside temperature reptiles have low metabolic rate and there for produce less heat than a mammals or birds of comparable size. T hey have poor body insulation and cooling mechanism as they lack sweat glands yet they have considerable capacity for regulating their body temperature. Reptiles are the true friends of farmer. The Western region is commercial crop growing area of Khed Tahsil. The western region of Khed Tahsil is hilly area with forest and semi forest land, also in this region the presence of crops like paddy, barley, groundnut concern with soil strat a brownish soil is observed, in such area. About 28 species of snake observe in Khed Tahsil 1 . The snakes Calliophis melanueus , Boiga trigonata , Coluber grascilis and Coronella brachyera found and characterized. Indian wild protection act 1 972 these are the rare snake in south Asia. The species found in western regions unique in food habitat as it found in other areas. Smooth snake, Slender coral snake, Cylon cat snake and Slender racer snake these species was considered as rare owing to its small distribut ion range these species was even believed extinct. Material and Methods The attempt has been made to observe Calliophis melanueus , Boiga trigonata , Coluber grascilis and Coronella brachyera in western region of Khed Tahsil with the help of forest departme nt of Maharashtra and nongovernmental organization Vasundhara Bahuuddeshiay Sanstha, Chakan, Maharashtra, specially those involved in snake conservation and rescue 6 . The identification of these snakes with the help of key 7, 8, .We have recorded this rare species in the said area of Khed Tahsil. It indicates rich reptile fauna with great biodiversity in western region of Khed Tahsil. Fig ure - 1 Coluber grascilis Fig ure - 2 Coronella brachyera Research Journal of Recent Sciences ______ _ _ _______________________________ ______________ _ ________ ISSN 2277 - 2502 Vol. 2 ( ISC - 2012 ), 24 - 25 (201 3 ) Res.J.Recent.Sci Inte rnational Science Congress Association 25 Results and Discussion While examining these species Detail s on the records are as follows; A live specimen Coral snake, total length 17cm, near Zitrai mala, Chakan, May 2010 in garden area. A live specimen slender racer snake length 30 cm, Karanjvihire, Chakan, July 2011 in colony area. A live specimen Cylon cat snake, total length 50 cm, Vidyadham colony, Chakan, Sept.2011 in garden area. A live specimen Smooth snake, total length 14cm, near Waki tarfe Wada, Chakan, March 2011 in agriculture farm. 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