Revista de Biología Tropical
versão On-line ISSN 0034-7744versão impressa ISSN 0034-7744
Resumo
SOLORZANO, Alejandro. Consumo de un pez por parte de la serpiente coral Micrurus alleni (Serpentes: Elapidae)en Costa Rica. Rev. biol. trop [online]. 2005, vol.53, n.1-2, pp.227-228. ISSN 0034-7744.
A fish prey found in the coral snake Micrurus alleni (Serpentes: Elapidae)in Costa Rica. The presence of a small specimen of the swamp eel Synbranchus marmoratus (84 mm total length) in the stomach contents of an adult coral snake Micrurus alleni with 692 mm total length from the Caribbean versant of Costa Rica is reported.This eel was swallowed headfirst. Rev. Biol. Trop. 53(1-2):227-228.Epub 2005 Jun 24
Palavras-chave : Reptilia; Serpentes; Elapidae; Micrurus alleni; food habits; Costa Rica.