A Hidden Dimension of Caribbean Reptile Ecology: First Documentation on Nesting Behavior in a Pholidoscelis Species
ABSTRACT Our first assessment of Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus nesting behavior indicates this species creates complex communal nesting sites. Considering the novelty of our nesting data for a Pholidoscelis species, this new knowledge aids our understanding of the reproductive ecology, biodemographics, and conservation of this widely distributed genus.
Authors
- Matthijs P. van den Burg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8276-0713)
- Erik Maitz Boman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1935-2682)
- Adolphe O. Debrot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9406-8150)
- Julian Thibaudier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3225-0218)
Institutions
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biotropica
- Published
- 2026-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.70281
- Primary Topic
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wageningen University and Research