Población de Crocodylus acutus (Crocodylia: Crocodylidae) en dos ríos de Costa Rica

 

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Autores: Sánchez R., Juan J, Bolaños, Juan R, Piedra C., Lilliana
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:1996
Descripción:Spatial distribution and population size of Crocodylus acutus were estimated during December 1992-March 1993 in the Tempisque and Bebedero rivers, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Along 47 km, 138 crocodiles were seen: 2.9 indlkm in Tempisque; 4.5 indlkm in Bebedero. The total length distribution in Tempisque (divided in areas B, C and D) presents individuals in Size 1 (hatchlings) in area B. Size II (recruits) were mainly found in area C, together with sizes III and VII (juveniles and adults). Area D lacked with sizes IV and VII. In Bebedero most were juveniles. Animals were noticed mainly for their "eyes": 48% to size 1, 36% to size IlI. Sexualy mature individuals were concentrated in areas C and D, and were 12.3% of the observed animals. The size distribution, without considering the "eyes" cIass, was 3% hatchlings, 24.2 recruits, 30.3% juveniles and 3% adults in Bebedero; and 13%, 12.3%, 14.5% and 12.3% respectively in Tempisque.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/21729
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21729
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