Literaturdatenbank
Literaturdatenbank |
|
 |
|
De Silva, M. C., Amarasinghe, T. A. A., de Silva, A., & Karunarathna, S. D. M. S. (2011). Mugger crocodile (crocodylus palustris lesson, 1831) preys on a radiated tortoise in sri lanka. Taprobanica, 3(1), 38–41.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (30 Oct 2011 14:52:32 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: DeSilva2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fressfeinde = predators, Geochelone, Geochelone elegans, Habitat = habitat, Panzerechsen = crocodilia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Stigmochelys, Stigmochelys pardalis, Südasien = Southern Asia, Testudinidae Creators: Amarasinghe, De Silva, Karunarathna, de Silva Collection: Taprobanica |
Views: 4/603
Views index: 13% Popularity index: 3.25% |
| Abstract |
|
Testudinidae Abstract The Mugger crocodile is the second largest crocodile in Sri Lanka. Recently we observed a Mugger attacking an unidentified radiated tortoise. The body morphology and colouration of this particular tortoise appeared different to the native Star tortoise widely distributed in the country. Thus, the possibility of an escaped or released exotic pet is discussed. Key words: Sri Lanka, Crocodylus palustris, Geochelone elegans, Stigmochelys pardalis, feeding
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich |