Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil)
We examined the stomach contents of 21 specimens of Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) collected during February 2001 at the restinga habitat of Praia do Sul, in Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil. Diet was composed of various types of small arthropods, with no plant material being eaten. Spiders were the most...
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| author | C. F. D. Rocha D. Vrcibradic M. Van Sluys |
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| description | We examined the stomach contents of 21 specimens of Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) collected during February 2001 at the restinga habitat of Praia do Sul, in Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil. Diet was composed of various types of small arthropods, with no plant material being eaten. Spiders were the most important items in the diet, followed by orthopterans. Apart from the absence of isopterans, the diet of Mabuya agilis from this insular area was similar to those of other conspecific mainland populations. This suggests that factors such as insularity and the absence of other small sympatric lizards may not have a significant effect on the feeding habits of the Praia do Sul population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3165369414514ff5b208fc09ffc3a91e2022-12-22T03:52:26ZengInstituto Internacional de EcologiaBrazilian Journal of Biology1678-437564113513910.1590/S1519-69842004000100015S1519-69842004000100015Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil)C. F. D. Rocha0D. Vrcibradic1M. Van Sluys2Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroWe examined the stomach contents of 21 specimens of Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) collected during February 2001 at the restinga habitat of Praia do Sul, in Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil. Diet was composed of various types of small arthropods, with no plant material being eaten. Spiders were the most important items in the diet, followed by orthopterans. Apart from the absence of isopterans, the diet of Mabuya agilis from this insular area was similar to those of other conspecific mainland populations. This suggests that factors such as insularity and the absence of other small sympatric lizards may not have a significant effect on the feeding habits of the Praia do Sul population.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842004000100015&lng=en&tlng=enMabuya agilisdietrestingainsular habitat |
| spellingShingle | C. F. D. Rocha D. Vrcibradic M. Van Sluys Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) Brazilian Journal of Biology Mabuya agilis diet restinga insular habitat |
| title | Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) |
| title_full | Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) |
| title_fullStr | Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) |
| title_short | Diet of the lizard Mabuya agilis (Sauria; Scincidae) in an insular habitat (Ilha Grande, RJ, Brazil) |
| title_sort | diet of the lizard mabuya agilis sauria scincidae in an insular habitat ilha grande rj brazil |
| topic | Mabuya agilis diet restinga insular habitat |
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