Record size of Coronella girondica in Provence (Vaucluse, France)
Taille record chez Coronella girondica en Provence
Résumé
In snakes, mean and maximal body sizes are influenced by habitats. Indeed, body size reflects
the effects of food availability, climatic condition and longevity. Therefore, reporting unusual large body
sizes across the distribution area of snake species provides useful information. We report a record size
for the Southern Smooth Snake (Coronella girondica) in Provence. Total body length of a male was 873
mm. Body size is notoriously difficult to measure in snakes; therefore we used both manual (classical)
and automatic (Snakemeasurer©) techniques.