Morphology and ecology of Sibon snakes (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from two forests in Central America

Todd R. Lewis; Rowland K. Griffin; Paul B. C. Grant; Alex Figueroa; Julie M. Ray; Kirsty E. Graham; Gabriel David

doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v12i1p47-55

Morphology and ecology of Sibon snakes (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from two forests in Central America

Todd R. Lewis^*, Rowland K. Griffin, Paul B. C. Grant, Alex Figueroa, Julie M. Ray, Kirsty E. Graham, Gabriel David

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Abstract

Physical measurements, abundance, and ecological observations were recorded for Sibon annulatus, S. argus, S. longifrenis, and S. nebulatus at two Neotropical habitats: a lowland swamp forest in Costa Rica and a montane cloud forest in Panama. Fourty-four and 58 adult snakes were recorded from Costa Rica and Panama, respectively. Differences in morphology and body condition showed minimal significant differences among species from both geographical locations. Observations of feeding, reproduction, abundance, distribution, and a new size record for S. annulatus are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-55
Number of pages	9
Journal	Phyllomedusa
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v12i1p47-55
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013

Keywords

abundance
behavior
body condition
SEXUAL SELECTION
SYSTEMATICS
SNAILEATER
SIZE

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Morphology and ecology of Sibon snakes (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from two forests in Central America

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