A Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) preying on a Central American Boa Constrictor (Boa imperator) in Belize

Authors

  • Maria Ojeda University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale, Davie, Florida
  • Dr. Melissa Miller University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale, Davie, Florida
  • Eric Suarez University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale, Davie, Florida
  • Daniel Chaic Lamanai Field Research Center, Indian Church, Orange Walk District, Belize
  • Frank Mazzotti University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale, Davie, Florida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.23328

Keywords:

Ctenosaura similis, Boa imperator, opportunistic predation, ecological interactions

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2026-07-02

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2026): Reptiles & Amphibians

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How to Cite

Ojeda, M., Miller, M. ., Suarez, E., Chaic, D., & Mazzotti, F. (2026). A Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) preying on a Central American Boa Constrictor (Boa imperator) in Belize. Reptiles & Amphibians, 33(1), e23328. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.23328