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2026-01-25

Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism

Aportes de la ciencia ciudadana para comprender el comportamiento de depredación de Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): nuevas especies de presa y segundo registro de canibalismo

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https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392

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Dieta, iNaturalist, natural observations, Phylodryas nattereri (en)
dieta, iNaturalist, observaciones naturales, Phylodryas nattereri (es)

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Philodryas nattereri is a dipsadid snake widely distributed in South America. Although it is a wellknown species regarding its diet, only a small portion of the records are related to observations in the natural environment, resulting in a lack of information about its predatory behavior. The predation records were mainly obtained through the citizen science platform iNaturalist and investigated before inclusion. The results are consistent with other studies, corroborating that P. nattereri has a generalist diet. We have added three new prey predator interactions for P. nattereri, as well as confirming for the second time its cannibalism. These records expand the knowledge on its ecology and predation behavior, with significant implications for understanding ecological processes in areas where P. nattereri occurs. Furthermore, the benefits of citizen science are emphasized as a valuable tool for gathering information about biodiversity, highlighting the role of citizens in contributing to the advance of biological scientific knowledge.

Philodryas nattereri es una serpiente dipsádida ampliamente distribuida en América del Sur. Aunque es una especie bien conocida en lo que respecta a su dieta, solo una pequeña porción de los registros se relaciona con observaciones en el entorno natural, lo que resulta en una falta de información sobre su comportamiento de depredación. Los registros de depredación se obtuvieron principalmente a través de la plataforma de ciencia ciudadana iNaturalist y fueron investigados antes de su inclusión. Los resultados concuerdan con otros estudios, corroborando que P. nattereri tiene una dieta generalista. Agregamos tres nuevas interacciones presa depredador para P. nattereri, además de confirmar por segunda vez su canibalismo. Estos registros amplían el conocimiento sobre su ecología y comportamiento de depredación, con implicaciones significativas para comprender los procesos ecológicos en las áreas donde P. nattereri está presente. Además, se enfatizan los beneficios de la ciencia ciudadana como una herramienta valiosa para obtener información sobre la biodiversidad, resaltando el papel de los ciudadanos en contribuir al avance del conocimiento científico biológico.

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Dias Braga, L. H., Pinto Marcelino, D., Soares-Júnior, A., Silvério Pires, M. R., Silva-Soares, T. & Do Nascimento, J. R. (2026). Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism. Caldasia, 48, e106392. https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392

ACM

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Dias Braga, L.H., Pinto Marcelino, D., Soares-Júnior, A., Silvério Pires, M.R., Silva-Soares, T. y Do Nascimento, J.R. 2026. Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism. Caldasia. 48, (feb. 2026), e106392. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392.

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Dias Braga, L. H.; Pinto Marcelino, D.; Soares-Júnior, A.; Silvério Pires, M. R.; Silva-Soares, T.; Do Nascimento, J. R. Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism. Caldasia 2026, 48, e106392.

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DIAS BRAGA, L. H.; PINTO MARCELINO, D.; SOARES-JÚNIOR, A.; SILVÉRIO PIRES, M. R.; SILVA-SOARES, T.; DO NASCIMENTO, J. R. Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism. Caldasia, [S. l.], v. 48, p. e106392, 2026. DOI: 10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/106392. Acesso em: 12 mar. 2026.

Chicago

Dias Braga, Luiz Henrique, Diego Pinto Marcelino, Antonio Soares-Júnior, Maria Rita Silvério Pires, Thiago Silva-Soares, y José Raimundo Do Nascimento. 2026. «Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism». Caldasia 48 (febrero):e106392. https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392.

Harvard

Dias Braga, L. H., Pinto Marcelino, D., Soares-Júnior, A., Silvério Pires, M. R., Silva-Soares, T. y Do Nascimento, J. R. (2026) «Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism», Caldasia, 48, p. e106392. doi: 10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392.

IEEE

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L. H. Dias Braga, D. Pinto Marcelino, A. Soares-Júnior, M. R. Silvério Pires, T. Silva-Soares, y J. R. Do Nascimento, «Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism», Caldasia, vol. 48, p. e106392, feb. 2026.

MLA

Dias Braga, L. H., D. Pinto Marcelino, A. Soares-Júnior, M. R. Silvério Pires, T. Silva-Soares, y J. R. Do Nascimento. «Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism». Caldasia, vol. 48, febrero de 2026, p. e106392, doi:10.15446/caldasia.v48.106392.

Turabian

Dias Braga, Luiz Henrique, Diego Pinto Marcelino, Antonio Soares-Júnior, Maria Rita Silvério Pires, Thiago Silva-Soares, y José Raimundo Do Nascimento. «Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism». Caldasia 48 (febrero 28, 2026): e106392. Accedido marzo 12, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/106392.

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Dias Braga LH, Pinto Marcelino D, Soares-Júnior A, Silvério Pires MR, Silva-Soares T, Do Nascimento JR. Citizen science contributions to understanding the predation behavior of Philodryas nattereri (Squamata: Dipsadidae): new prey species and second record of cannibalism. Caldasia [Internet]. 28 de febrero de 2026 [citado 12 de marzo de 2026];48:e106392. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/106392

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