NEW RECORDS ON THE DIET OF THE NEOTROPICAL WHIPSNAKE Masticophis mentovarius (COLUBRIDAE)

Revista Latinoamericana de Herpetología 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nohema Araceli López-Flores, E Conde Díaz, Orlando Rafael Vivanco-Montané, Jorge É. Morales‐Mávil, Edgar Ahmed Bello Sánchez
DOI: 10.22201/fc.25942158e.2026.1.1480
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

In the present study, we report three new dietary records of the Neotropical Whipsnake (Masticophis mentovarius), highlighting an incident of cannibalism toward a juvenile animal. We obtained these records by analyzing the stomach contents of a snake roadkilled in an agricultural area. These findings expand our understanding of dietary plasticity in M. mentovarius, highlighting the potential impact of transformed environments.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Amphibian and Reptile Biology Fish biology ecology and behavior Evolution and Paleontology Studies

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Journal / source
Revista Latinoamericana de Herpetología
Publisher
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publication date
15 January 2026