Predation on Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (Squamata, Typhlopidae) by Bothrops moojeni (Squamata, Viperidae) in west Brazil

Predation on Amerotyphlops brongersmianus (Squamata, Typhlopidae) by Bothrops moojeni (Squamata, Viperidae) in west Brazil

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 ind...

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Main Authors: José Gonçalves De Oliveira-Jr, Karoline Ceron, Sarah Mângia, Isabela C. O Da Silva, José Luiz Massao Moreira Sugai, Diego J. Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2019-10-01
Series:Caldasia
Subjects:
diet
ophyophagy
pitvipers
snakes
wormsnakes
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/74998/72848

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