PREDATION OF THE GREEN IGUANA Iguana iguana (SQUAMATA: IGUANIDAE) BY THE RUFOUS MOTMOT Baryphthengus martii (CORACIIFORMES: MOMOTIDAE), COSTA RICA.
We report the first event of predation of the Green Iguana Iguana iguana by the Rufous Motmot Baryphthengus martii in Costa Rica. This event contributes to the knowledge about the natural history, behavior and ecology of these species.
Authors
- Sergio Armando Villegas Retana
- Luis Tolosa Sánchez
Institutions
- Universidad de Costa Rica (CR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Latinoamericana de Herpetología
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2024.4.1069
- Primary Topic
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00