Comparative experimental tests of natricine antipredator displays, with special reference to the apparently unique displays in the Asian genus, Rhabdophis

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-68

  Mori, Akira ^a   Burghardt, Gordon M ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antipredator behavior; Natricine; Nuchal glands; Rhabdophis tigrinus; Snake

Indexed keywords

ANURA; RHABDOPHIS; RHABDOPHIS TIGRINUS; RHABDOPHIS TIGRINUS TIGRINUS; SERPENTES;

EID: 37549002570     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-006-0033-9     Document Type: Article

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