Reproducción de la toboba de árbol, Bothriechis nigroviridis (Serpentes: Viperidae), en Costa Rica

 

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Autor: Solórzano, Alejandro
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:1997
Descripción:The arboreal montane pitviper Bothriechis nigroviridis is distributed in the Central and Southeastem highlands of Costa Rica and Panamá. Eighty-six specimens were used mainly for morphometric analysis, reproductive cycle and distributional data Its activity pattem seems to be mainly nocturnal. Adult females are significantly longer than adult males. This species has a seasonal reproductive cycle, with timing of births closely related to the rainy season in Costa Rica (August-December). Neonates show identical color pattem to the adults. Courtship pattem is similar to that described for other pitvipers.
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/21505
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/21505
Palabra clave:reptilia
serpentes
pitvipers
bothriechis nigroviridis
reproduction
distribution