Field observations of mating behavior in the neck-banded snake Scaphiodontophis annulatus (Serpentes: Colubridae)
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| Autorzy: | , |
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Data wydania: | 2006 |
| Opis: | We observed the mating behavior of the neck-banded snake Scaphiodontophis annulatus (a common species of colubrid in the South Pacific of Costa Rica) in the pre-montane wet forest of Las Cruces Biological Station (San Vito de Java, Costa Rica). Three S. annulatus were observed during courtship between 10-12 AM in a patch of primary forest. The two males were observed to interact with the female, but not signs of male-maleagonistic interactions were observed. Their behavior includes grabbing and holding the female, copula, and bitingduring the copula. |
| Kraj: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Instytucja: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Język: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/13940 |
| Dostęp online: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/13940 |
| Słowo kluczowe: | snake Colubridae Scaphiodontophis annulatus mating behavior Costa Rica serpientes comportamiento de cortejo |