ANTIPREDATOR SKIN SECRETIONS OF SOME TROPICAL SALAMANDERS (BOLITOGLOSSA) ARE TOXIC TO SNAKE PREDATORS

被引：23

作者：

BRODIE, ED ^{[1
]}

DUCEY, PK ^{[1
]}

BANESS, EA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] N CENT COLL,DEPT BIOL,NAPERVILLE,IL 60540

来源：

BIOTROPICA | 1991年 / 23卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.2307/2388688

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

The skin secretions of two neotropical salamanders, Bolitoglossa rostrata and B. subpalmata, adversely affect snakes of the genus Thamnophis, which commonly prey on amphibians. The secretion causes the snake to pause during ingestion, paralyzes the mouth, and may render the snake incapable of moving or responding to external stimuli. Snakes often died after attempting to eat the toxic B. rostrata.

引用

页码：58 / 62

页数：5

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