Aspects of the ecology of the spotted blindsnake, Typhlops punctatus punctatus in Port‐Harcourt, Nigeria
Identifieur interne : 001081 ( Istex/Corpus ); précédent : 001080; suivant : 001082Aspects of the ecology of the spotted blindsnake, Typhlops punctatus punctatus in Port‐Harcourt, Nigeria
Auteurs : Godfrey C. Akani ; Luca Luiselli ; Edem A. Eniang ; Charity C. Amuzie ; Nwabueze EbereSource :
- African Journal of Ecology [ 0141-6707 ] ; 2008-12.
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- Adult termites, Akani, Belgian congo, Blackwell publishing, Blind snakes, Blindsnake, Blindsnakes, Bonferroni post, Butler reid, Considerable amount, Desiccating machine, Dietary habits, Different habitat characteristics, Different number, Ecol, Ecology, Empty stomachs, Enterobius vermicularis, Fossorial habits, Halliday adler, High number, Journal compilation, Leaf litter, Litter, Loam, Metallic panels, Model procedure, Moisture content, Niger, Niger delta, Nigeria, Onyeike osuji, Organic matter content, Other organisms, Other regions, Port harcourt, Punctatus, Punctatus punctatus, Relative effect, Relative humidity, Relative number, Reptile, River niger delta, River state, Rivers state, Rivers state university, Room temperature, Soil analysis, Soil characteristics, Soil samples, Soil texture, Solid wastes, Southern africa, Southern nigeria, Study area, Study plot, Study plots, Technology campus, Terminalia catappa, Termite, Typhlopidae, Typhlops, Typhlops congestus, Typhlops punctatus, Typhlops punctatus punctatus, Various objects, Various types, Webb, Webb shine.
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- Adult termites, Akani, Belgian congo, Blackwell publishing, Blind snakes, Blindsnake, Blindsnakes, Bonferroni post, Butler reid, Considerable amount, Desiccating machine, Dietary habits, Different habitat characteristics, Different number, Ecol, Ecology, Empty stomachs, Enterobius vermicularis, Fossorial habits, Halliday adler, High number, Journal compilation, Leaf litter, Litter, Loam, Metallic panels, Model procedure, Moisture content, Niger, Niger delta, Nigeria, Onyeike osuji, Organic matter content, Other organisms, Other regions, Port harcourt, Punctatus, Punctatus punctatus, Relative effect, Relative humidity, Relative number, Reptile, River niger delta, River state, Rivers state, Rivers state university, Room temperature, Soil analysis, Soil characteristics, Soil samples, Soil texture, Solid wastes, Southern africa, Southern nigeria, Study area, Study plot, Study plots, Technology campus, Terminalia catappa, Termite, Typhlopidae, Typhlops, Typhlops congestus, Typhlops punctatus, Typhlops punctatus punctatus, Various objects, Various types, Webb, Webb shine.
Abstract
The ecology of the blindsnake, Typhlops punctatus punctatus in five selected study plots in the River Niger Delta (Port Harcourt, Nigeria) was investigated. A total of 207 specimens were collected, 43% occurring under stones, 30% under leaf litter and 15% under logs. The number of snakes found under cover objects was significantly influenced by the number of cover objects lifted up. GLM analysis revealed that there was no difference in terms of number of snakes observed, once the relative effect of the different number of cover objects lifted up was taken into account, either among study plots or among types of cover objects. These snakes appeared to have a strong affinity for loamy soils, with moisture content of 8–18%, high organic matter (1–6%) and slightly acid pH of 5.4–6.9. Stomach content analysis revealed that these snakes fed mainly upon ants and termites. A case of predation by the toad Bufo maculatus on a juvenile blindsnake was also reported.
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A total of 207 specimens were collected, 43% occurring under stones, 30% under leaf litter and 15% under logs. The number of snakes found under cover objects was significantly influenced by the number of cover objects lifted up. GLM analysis revealed that there was no difference in terms of number of snakes observed, once the relative effect of the different number of cover objects lifted up was taken into account, either among study plots or among types of cover objects. These snakes appeared to have a strong affinity for loamy soils, with moisture content of 8–18%, high organic matter (1–6%) and slightly acid pH of 5.4–6.9. Stomach content analysis revealed that these snakes fed mainly upon ants and termites. A case of predation by the toad <hi rend="italic">Bufo maculatus</hi> on a juvenile blindsnake was also reported.</p></abstract><abstract xml:lang="fr" style="main"><head>Résumé</head><p>L’écologie du serpent aveugle <hi rend="italic">Typhlops punctatus punctatus</hi> a étéétudiée dans quatre plots sélectionnés dans le delta du Niger (Port Harcourt, Nigeria). On a récolté un total de 207 spécimens; 43% se trouvaient sous des pierres, 30% sous une litière de feuilles et 15% sous des troncs d’arbres. Le nombre de serpents trouvés sous des objets était significativement influencé par le nombre d’objets soulevés. Une analyse GLM a révélé qu’il n’y avait pas de différence en termes de nombre de serpents observés une fois que l’effet relatif des différents nombres d’objets soulevés était pris en compte, que ce soit entre les plots étudiés ou entre les types d’objets couvrants. Ces serpents semblent avoir une grande affinité pour les sols riches en terreau, avec un degré d’humidité compris entre 8 et 18%, un fort contenu organique (1 à 6%) et un pH légèrement acide (5,4–6,9). L’analyse des contenus stomacaux a révélé que ces serpents se nourrissaient principalement de fourmis et de termites. 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