APS Trivia

[Greebo]

Probably one of those rural myths .

 

[Slateman]

You see we are all smarter now. That is the point of this. we are learning. Thank you all for input to this trivia. I am not the expert, i am preparing the questiens from the book and if i go wrong in the future, I will blame the book LOL.

 

[python_guy44]

good on you slatey. then they cant blaim you for your mistakes hehehe. What happened about blaiming greebo?????

ill stick to that for w while yet.

 

[africancichlidau]

My sincere apologies Slatey, I let you down bad on this one I think it was a case of biting off more than I could chew mate, sorry

 

[Slateman]

No problem Afrofish. It is actually enjoyable and i am learning in process.
Regarding question 4. I am sorry but according my smart book it is 120 million years ago and it was Algerian specie from Cretaceous period. so good luck with next one.

 

[Slateman]

Question 5.

Why black headed python don't have labial pits.

 

[ReptileRascals]

Because they are a primitive species that ambush predators from underneath a substrate,the heat sensing pits are useless/less effective underground...

 

[Fuscus]

They feed mainy on reptiles which are difficult to detect via body heat. So which is the other python that also lacks these pits?

 

[ReptileRascals]

The woma (also Aspidites family) lacks labial pits.

 

[Slateman]

well done Fuscus. you have 1 point for this one.
Reptile rascal is not wrong, but Fuscus answer is the one i was looking for.

Score so far:

Fangs 1 point
Reptail rascal 1 point
Astrobeca 1/2 point
Fuscus 1 point

 

[Slateman]

Question 6.

Screech owls in Texas bring live snake to their nests to keep the nests clear of insect larvae. What snake?

 

[ReptileRascals]

Blind snakes...

 

[Morelia_man]

Leptotyphlops dulcis or blinde snake... mother places this snake in the nest. this snake eats the tics and mites off the chicks

 

[Slateman]

Well done reptile rascal 1 point to you. I am awarding 1/2 extra point to morelia man for explaining the question.

Score so far:

Fangs 1 point
reptail rascal 2 points
Astrobeca 1/2 point
Fuscus 1 point
Morelia man 1/2 point

 

[nobojono]

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is there a prize or something or is it the recognition and admiration of fellow forumers ?

 

[ReptileRascals]

It is just for fun!
As you can see the answers are usually given with a brief description on the subject to educate the members of the forums so we are all constantly learning something new...

 

[Slateman]

Question 7.

What is interesting about file snake belly?

 

[Guest]

It is the same as the top

 

[ReptileRascals]

It has no belly scales...

 

[Guest]

I mean the scales are no bigger than the scales on top