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First report of kleptoparasitism in Leptodeira rhombifera (Squamata, Dipsadidae) for a yellow toad Incilius luetkenii (Anura, Bufonidae) in Nicaragua

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Kleptoparasitism is a widely observed feeding strategy across various animal taxa. In snakes it is well documented in captivity, but rarely reported in the wild. This observation is the first of its kind in Nicaragua. This behavior may be more common in wild snake populations than previously thought.

Source: Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”

DOI: 10.3897/travaux.68.e132831

Authors: Milton Salazar-Saavedra, Rogemif D. Fuentes

Institutions: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León, Universidad de Panamá, Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí

Language: English

Topic: Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411838297

FWCI: 0.867

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