[PF]: Dragon tail constrict ambiguity

I'm currently trying to make a dragon enemy that has the 'tail constrict' feat, from the D & D 3.5 draconomicon for use in my Pathfinder campaign.



So far, I'm running constriction (for a constrictor snake, for example)as:

1. Snake attacks target

2. Snake bites

3. Snake grapples

4. Snake constricts following successful grapple



In the following round, I would make a grapple check for the snake, and if successful, apply constriction damage, grab damage, and then move/pin/damage. This is because the snake has both grab and constrict abilities, and so grab damage is applied on top of constrict damage.



When using snatch, say with a huge dragon:

1.Dragon attacks target.

2. Dragon bites.

3. Dragon grapples.

4. Dragon applies additional bite damage, provided the target is 3 sizes smaller than the dragon.



In the following round, I would only apply the snatch damage and move/pin/damage, as the dragon doesn't constrict therefore doesn't get automatic 'grab' damage.



However, I am confused with the tail constrict rule. Does it function the same as snatch, or as a constriction attack (which it would seem to be, judging from the name of the feat)?



Please help.



Dagwood96

[PF]: Dragon tail constrict ambiguity