Reproductive biology and diet of Liophis poecilogyrus poecilogyrus (Serpentes, Colubridae) from southeastern Brazil

Authors

  • Roberta R. Pinto Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Museu Nacional; Departamento de Vertebrados
  • Ronaldo Fernandes Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro; Museu Nacional; Departamento de Vertebrados

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v3i1p9-14

Keywords:

Serpentes, Colubridae, Liophis poecilogyrus poecilogyrus, reproductive biology, diet, southeastern Brazil

Abstract

We describe the reproductive pattern and the diet of Liophis poecilogyrus poecilogyrus based on examination of museum specimens. The snake has an aseasonal reproductive pattern, suggesting multiple clutches during a year. Females are larger than males when sexual maturity is reached. Clutch size ranges from six to 15 eggs. The diet of Liophis poecilogyrus poecilogyrus is composed of anurans, and there are no a foraging decrease during the clutching season.

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Published

2004-06-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Articles

License

All material originally published in Phyllomedusa belongs to Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - Universidade de São Paulo. All contents are under a license of Creative Commons BY-NC-ND.

How to Cite

Pinto, R. R., & Fernandes, R. (2004). Reproductive biology and diet of Liophis poecilogyrus poecilogyrus (Serpentes, Colubridae) from southeastern Brazil. Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 3(1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v3i1p9-14