Chemosensory age discrimination in the snake Boa constrictor (Serpentes: Boidae)
Many snakes are able to use their chemosensory system to detect scent of conspecifics, which is important in many social contexts. Age discrimination based on chemical cues may be especially important to ensure access to sexually mature potential partners. In this study, we used 24 individual Boa co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Vicerractoría Investigación
2012-12-01
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Series: | Revista de Biología Tropical |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442012000400017 |