Cannibalism in Dolichophis jugularis (Serpentes: Colubridae): More than Random?

Bayram GöçMen, Yehudah L. Werner, Burak Elbeyli

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Abstract

Four cases of cannibalism among Dolichophis jugularis (Serpentes: Colubridae) are reported from Cyprus and Turkey. The number of cannibalism records for this species thus rises to at least six. Due to its opportunistic eury-phagy, D. jugularis is potentially cannibalistic. Although pure opportunism cannot be ruled out, cannibalistic behaviour may be enhanced in this species by conditions such as starvation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Herpetology
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Cannibalism
  • Cyprus
  • Dolichophis jugularis
  • Food
  • Intraspecific predation
  • Turkey

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