Centipede, Scolopendra dawydoffi (Chilopoda: Scolopendridae), predation on an egg-laying snake, Sibynophis triangularis (Squamata: Colubridae), in Thailand
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DOI: 10.1007/s10905-017-9642-0
Abstract: While typically insectivorous, large centipedes are known to attack and eat vertebrates. Though opportunistic, this behavior might be relatively frequent. Predation of centipedes on snakes is rarely observed. We report an incident, witnessed at the… read more here.
Keywords: centipede scolopendra; scolopendra dawydoffi; centipede; sibynophis triangularis ... See more keywords