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 indicate...

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Published inCaldasia Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 150 - 152
Main Authors De Oliveira, José Gonçalves, Ceron, Karoline, Mângia, Sarah, Da Silva, Isabela C. O, Sugai, José Luiz Massao Moreira, Santana, Diego J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bogota Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia 01.01.2020
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Subjects
Bothrops
Bothrops moojeni
diet
Feeding behavior
ophyophagy
pitvipers
Predation
Reptiles & amphibians
SHORT NOTE
Snakes
Squamata
Typhlopidae
Viperidae
wormsnakes
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Summary: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. Ofiofagia es un hábito alimenticio común en serpientes, sin embargo, hay pocos registros de este comportamiento para el género Bothrops. En el presente trabajo reportamos el primer caso de depredación de Bothrops moojeni en Amerotyphlops brongersmianus. Nuestro registro refuerza el conocimiento del hábito generalista de Bothrops moojeni e indica una dieta oportunista de esta especie.
ISSN:0366-5232
2357-3759
DOI:10.15446/caldasia.v42n1.74998