PREFACE 



This revision has hcoii iiiiuh' willi ihc assislaiu-e of a, coriiinitleo appointed 

 l)y tiic Aiiu'ricaii Society of Iciiliiyoio^isis and Ilcipctoioixisls. Tiie conunit- 

 tee consisted of Dr. Herndon G. Dowlin*;^, Dr. Sliennan A. Minion, Jr. (cliair- 

 nian), and Dr. Findlay E. Txiissell. Tiie le.xt has i)een hir<^ely rewritten, 

 however, numy of llie original illustrations have been retained. 



This manual is intended to serve as a training aid and as an iilcnt iliration 

 guide to the most widely distributed species of daiigei'ously venomous snakes. 

 Cieographic distribution of all currently recognized sjjecies of venomous snakes 

 is presented in talmlar form. Information on habitat and biology of im- 

 portant snake species has been provided. 



First aid procedures in case of snakebite and suggestions for the definitive 

 medical numageinent of the snakebite victim are presented. There is a table 

 of world sonnies of antivenins. 



The manuscript for the text of this manual was submitted for publication 

 on 1 November 1905. A few additions have been made during tlie editing 

 and proofreading of the te.xt but most of the included information is as of 

 the date of submission. 



