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2020-12-29

Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)

Actualizaciones sobre la dieta de Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)

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https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517

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Anura, Incilius valliceps, Smilisca baudinii, Central american Road Guarder (en)
Anura, Incilius valliceps, Guarda Caminos Centroamericana, Smilisca baudinii (es)

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Conophis lineatus is a widely distributed species, from Mexico to Costa Rica, recognized for its wide diet breadth. Here we present two feeding events under natural conditions, as well as a review of literature on the species in the diet of C. lineatus.

Conophis lineatus es una especie con extensa distribución, desde México hasta Costa Rica, reconocida por su amplia dieta. Aquí presentamos dos eventos de alimentación en condiciones naturales, así como una revisión de la literatura sobre las especies en la dieta de C. lineatus.

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Pérez-Alvarado, C. J. and Vásquez-Cruz, V. (2021). Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae). Caldasia, 43(1), 197–201. https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517

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Pérez-Alvarado, C.J. and Vásquez-Cruz, V. 2021. Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae). Caldasia. 43, 1 (Jan. 2021), 197–201. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517.

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Pérez-Alvarado, C. J.; Vásquez-Cruz, V. Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae). Caldasia 2021, 43, 197-201.

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PÉREZ-ALVARADO, C. J.; VÁSQUEZ-CRUZ, V. Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae). Caldasia, [S. l.], v. 43, n. 1, p. 197–201, 2021. DOI: 10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/83517. Acesso em: 20 jan. 2025.

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Pérez-Alvarado, Carlos Javier, and Víctor Vásquez-Cruz. 2021. “Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)”. Caldasia 43 (1):197-201. https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517.

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Pérez-Alvarado, C. J. and Vásquez-Cruz, V. (2021) “Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)”, Caldasia, 43(1), pp. 197–201. doi: 10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517.

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C. J. Pérez-Alvarado and V. Vásquez-Cruz, “Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)”, Caldasia, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 197–201, Jan. 2021.

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Pérez-Alvarado, C. J., and V. Vásquez-Cruz. “Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)”. Caldasia, vol. 43, no. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 197-01, doi:10.15446/caldasia.v43n1.83517.

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Pérez-Alvarado, Carlos Javier, and Víctor Vásquez-Cruz. “Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae)”. Caldasia 43, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 197–201. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/83517.

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Pérez-Alvarado CJ, Vásquez-Cruz V. Updates on the diet items of Conophis lineatus (Squamata: Dipsadidae). Caldasia [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Jan. 20];43(1):197-201. Available from: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/83517

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