Courtship Behavior of the Rough Green Snake, Opheodrys aestivus (Colubridae: Serpentes)

Courtship behavior of Opheodrys aestivus was observed in captivity. It consisted of visual orientation toward the female by the male, followed by approach, body contact, and alignment. Motor patterns observed included head-jerking, tail waving, dorsal crawling, and chin-rubbing. Following alignment,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Southwestern naturalist 1988-11, Vol.33 (4), p.473-477
1. Verfasser:	Goldsmith, S. K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Courtship Magnetic storage Mating behavior Snakes Waving
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