I was wondering if anyone had resources regarding kin recognition in snakes, preferably dealing with breeding preference. I have tried, and cannot find research on whether or not snakes can recognize their kin when it comes to breeding.
There is not a lot out there on snakes relative to other vertebrate groups. Here are a few solid papers on the subject and/or related subjects. Also, check out the citations within the attached articles to find more. Hope these are helpful.