Aspects of the ecology of the spotted blindsnake, Typhlops punctatus punctatus in Port‐Harcourt, Nigeria
Identifieur interne : 006463 ( Main/Exploration ); précédent : 006462; suivant : 006464Aspects of the ecology of the spotted blindsnake, Typhlops punctatus punctatus in Port‐Harcourt, Nigeria
Auteurs : Godfrey C. Akani [Nigeria] ; Luca Luiselli [Italie] ; Edem A. Eniang [Nigeria] ; Charity C. Amuzie [Nigeria] ; Nwabueze Ebere [Nigeria]Source :
- African Journal of Ecology [ 0141-6707 ] ; 2008-12.
Descripteurs français
- Wicri :
- geographic : Niger, Nigeria.
- topic : écologie, Reptile, Analyse du sol.
English descriptors
- KwdEn :
- 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.
- Teeft :
- 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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DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00894.x
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