Death of Bothrops cf. mattogrossensis (Serpentes: Viperidae) after an unsuccessful predation event on Apostolepis sp. (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)

Authors

  • L. G. Araujo Goebel Author
  • Gabriela R. Longo Author
  • Gabriel S. Masseli Author
  • Eder C. Fermiano Author
  • Áurea R. A. Ignácio Author
  • Dionei J. Silva Author
  • Manoel dos Santos Filho Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1020482

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2026-05-06

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ARAUJO GOEBEL, L. G.; LONGO, Gabriela R.; MASSELI, Gabriel S.; FERMIANO, Eder C.; IGNÁCIO, Áurea R. A.; SILVA, Dionei J.; FILHO, Manoel dos Santos. Death of Bothrops cf. mattogrossensis (Serpentes: Viperidae) after an unsuccessful predation event on Apostolepis sp. (Serpentes: Dipsadidae). Herpetologia Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 12, n. 2, p. 97–105, 2026. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1020482. Disponível em: https://hb.sbherpetologia.org.br/index.php/hb/article/view/195. Acesso em: 15 jun. 2026.