Intraspecific oophagy in Hierophis viridiflavus (Serpentes: Colubridae) during oviposition in a controlled environment
Following the observation of adult pairs of the Western Whipsnake, Hierophis viridiflavus, in a controlled environment, two distinct but related phenomena were observed: egg deposition and predation of freshly laid eggs by the male. Data about deposition, number and morphology of the eggs,...
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Universidade de São Paulo
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/phyllo/article/view/213738 |