Does the rattle of Crotalus durissus terrificus reveal its dietary history?

Background Environmental devastation threatens the survival of many species, including venomous snakes such as the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus. This observation is based on the decrease of snakes collected and donated to Brazilian research institutes. Nevertheless, some i...

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Main Authors: Melissa Gaste Martinez, Carlos Ducatti, Evandro Tadeu Silva, Savio Stefanini Sant’Anna, Maria Márcia Pereira Sartori, Benedito Barraviera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992014000200342&lng=en&tlng=en