Drymarchon corais (Colubridae) and Caiman crocodilus (Alligatoridae) use different feeding behaviors to consume poisonous toads

Drymarchon corais and Caiman crocodilus are reported here using different feeding behaviors for consuming poisonous toads of the genus Rhinella (Bufonidae). Drymarchon corais was observed feeding on specimens of Rhinella diptycha without avoiding contact with the parotoid macroglands, suggesting tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biotropica 2022-05, Vol.54 (3), p.566-570
Hauptverfasser:	Oda, Fabrício Hiroiuki, Signorelli, Luciana, Souza, Franciele Cristina, Souza, Valter Calheiros, Almeida, Waltécio de Oliveira, Pereira, Luana Nazareno, Morais, Alessandro Ribeiro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	anuran Aquatic reptiles Bufonidae Caiman crocodilus Crocodilia diet composition Drymarchon corais Feeding behavior Feeding habits Predators predator–prey interaction Rhinella marina snake Toads Toxins
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