Eat or be eaten? An observation of Podarcis erhardii consuming Scolopendra cingulata from Andros Island, Cyclades, Greece
| Autor: | Tanmayi Patharkar, Lucas Van Passel, Kinsey M. Brock |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Vertebrata
Tetrapoda Arthropoda Sarcopterygii Lacertoidea predator-prey relationship Amniota Biota Scolopendromorpha Podarcis erhardii Scolopendra Scolopendra cingulata Gnathostomata Podarcis Osteichthyes Squamata venomous prey Animalia Animal Science and Zoology Chilopoda Chordata Lacertidae Scolopendridae Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics |
| Zdroj: | Herpetozoa. 35:209-212 |
| ISSN: | 2682-955X 1013-4425 |
| DOI: | 10.3897/herpetozoa.35.e94006 |
| Popis: | Podarcis wall lizards mainly feed on coleopterans, orthopterans, arachnids, and other small invertebrates. However, Aegean wall lizards, Podarcis erhardii, are widely distributed across Aegean islands and are increasingly observed eating non-traditional food items ranging from plant material to conspecific eggs and body parts. Here, we report the first documented case of P. erhardii consuming a large centipede, Scolopendra cingulata. The predator-prey relationship between these species has appeared to go both ways and may intensify on islands. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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