Conservation Bioprospecting: A New Approach to Conserve the World’s Longest Snake, Python reticulatus Schneider, 1801

Sulaiman Ginting, Sulaiman Ginting, Hadi S. Alikodra, Delvian, Erni Jumilawaty

2018

Abstract

The heavily wild caught of the world’s longest snake, Python reticulatus for global leather industry caused significant threat to the sustainable population of the snake in Indonesia. The reticulated python is also known as definitive host of parasitic protozoan S. singaporensis, a biological control agent against rats. The aim of this study was to develop a new concept on conservation bioprospecting for the reticulated python. We collected and analyzed series of biological parameters of P. reticulatus including their reproduction and capacity in producing S. singaporensis from commercial captivity firm in North Sumatera. The results revealed that the reticulated python could live and reproduce well in captivity. Furthermore, the captive bred pythons produce high numbers of S. singaporensis that can be used for commercial bio-rodenticide. It is suggested that bioprospecting approach can give an incentive that significantly contribute to the sustainable conservation program of the threatened reticulated pythons

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ginting S., S. Alikodra H., Delvian. and Jumilawaty E. (2018). Conservation Bioprospecting: A New Approach to Conserve the World’s Longest Snake, Python reticulatus Schneider, 1801. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development - Volume 1: ICNRSD, ISBN 978-989-758-543-2, pages 408-411. DOI: 10.5220/0009903800002480

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icnrsd18,
author={Sulaiman Ginting and Hadi S. Alikodra and Delvian and Erni Jumilawaty},
title={Conservation Bioprospecting: A New Approach to Conserve the World’s Longest Snake, Python reticulatus Schneider, 1801},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development - Volume 1: ICNRSD,},
year={2018},
pages={408-411},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009903800002480},
isbn={978-989-758-543-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development - Volume 1: ICNRSD,
TI - Conservation Bioprospecting: A New Approach to Conserve the World’s Longest Snake, Python reticulatus Schneider, 1801
SN - 978-989-758-543-2
AU - Ginting S.
AU - S. Alikodra H.
AU - Delvian.
AU - Jumilawaty E.
PY - 2018
SP - 408
EP - 411
DO - 10.5220/0009903800002480