Sex-related head size and shape dimorphism in Mapaná snakes (Bothrops asper) kept in captivity
Background: sexual size dimorphism in snakes is generally well documented, however, sexual shape dimorphism has been poorly studied. As snakes are considered gape-limited predators, identifying patterns of sexual size and head shape dimorphism can help elucidate the life history of these organisms....
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Universidad de Antioquia
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-06902013000300007&lng=en&tlng=en |