Predation on Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (Squamata, Typhlopidae) by Bothrops moojeni (Squamata, Viperidae) in west Brazil
oleh: José Gonçalves De Oliveira-Jr, Karoline Ceron, Sarah Mângia, Isabela C. O Da Silva, José Luiz Massao Moreira Sugai, Diego J. Santana
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| Diterbitkan: | Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2019-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Ophyophagy is a common feeding habit in snakes; however, there are few records of this behavior for the genus Bothrops. Here, we report the first case of predation of Bothrops moojeni upon Amerotyphlops brongersmianus. Our record reinforces the known generalist habit of Bothrops moojeni and indicates an opportunistic diet