First record of cannibalism in the Orange-throated Whiptail, Aspidoscelis hyperythrus, with a review of cannibalism in the family Teiidae

Authors

  • Fernanda Jacqueline Manrriquez-Gomez Conservación de Fauna del Noroeste A.C., Ensenada, Baja California, México
  • Emmanuel Javier-Vázquez Jiquipilas, Chiapas, México
  • Gerardo Marrón Pronatura Noroeste, Ensenada, Baja California, México
  • Adam G. Clause San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24165

Keywords:

cannibalism, Teiidae, lizard, saurophagy, reptile ecology

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2026-01-30

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

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Copyright (c) 2026 Fernanda Jacqueline Manrriquez-Gomez, Emmanuel Javier-Vázquez, Gerardo Marrón, Adam G. Clause

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How to Cite

Manrriquez-Gomez, F., Javier-Vázquez, E., Marrón, G., & Clause, A. (2026). First record of cannibalism in the Orange-throated Whiptail, Aspidoscelis hyperythrus, with a review of cannibalism in the family Teiidae. Reptiles & Amphibians, 33(1), e24165. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v33i1.24165