Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History

Schwartz, Albert; Henderson, Robert W.

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“…data). San Salvador's iguanas are smaller than most congeners; males reach a SVL of 306 mm and females 254 mm (Schwartz and Henderson 1991;c.f., Hayes et al 2004). However, iguanas translocated to Club Med on the mainland, with lush vegetation, have attained substantially larger body sizes (unpubl.…”

Section: San Salvador Rock Iguana (Cyclura Rileyi Rileyi)mentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Anolis sagrei has long toes and reduced toe pads, which facilitate running and jumping rather than climbing (e.g., Losos 2009). Males on Cuba reach a SVL of 70 mm (Schwartz and Henderson 1991) and females 47.8 mm (Rodríguez Schettino 1999), but most individuals on San Salvador are smaller. Ground color varies from light gray to brown to almost black with patches, spots, and chevrons on females and young males, but lacking in adult males.…”

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“…In typical anoline fashion, A. sagrei engages in social behaviors that include head-bobs, push-ups, vertical tail wags, and dewlap extensions. Males are aggressively territorial and often become very dark (even black) when facing off or fighting an intruder (Schwartz and Henderson 1991).…”

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“…Bark Anoles live primarily in forested areas, but also occur along coastal zones, in scrub savannas, and in human-modified habitats, including on and in houses (Schwartz and Henderson 1991). On San Salvador, they are locally abundant, but missing from many areas that lack large trees and deep shade.…”

Section: Bark Anole (Anolis Distichus Ocior)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Terrestrial Reptiles of San Salvador Island, Bahamas

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Sloan

Hayes

2011

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O riginally named "Guanahani" by the Lucayan Indians, who were the first humans to settle the island, San Salvador is one of 700 islands that make up the Bahamian Archipelago (Gerace et al. 1998). Located at 24°3'N latitude and 74°30'W longitude, it is 640 km ESE of Miami, Florida. Temperatures range from 17-27 °C in the winter and 22-32 °C in the summer. Most of the island's mean annual rainfall of 100 cm falls during the May-November rainy season, with about one-fourth of the total associated with the annual hurricane season.One-third of the island's total surface area of 92.9 km 2 is comprised of a network of brackish (often hypersaline) inland lakes. Like the other Bahamian islands, San Salvador is a low carbonate island. The highest point is 37.5 m above sea level (Shaklee 1994). Soils are generally shallow, poorly developed, and retain little water. Vegetation is mainly "scrub," with most (~60%) plants of Caribbean origin, ~30% exotic Florida imports, and 6-8% endemics (Smith 1993).Christopher Columbus probably first made landfall on San Salvador in Long Bay on 12 October 1492 (Gerace et al. 1998). The island, like most of the Bahamas, was completely depopulated by 1513 when Ponce de Leon passed through on his way to Florida. The British declared the REPTILES OF SAN SALVADOR ISLAND San Salvador, Bahamas, showing the inland system of lakes (dark blue), some associated wetlands (green), and a tidal creek (Pigeon Creek; light blue). Some sediment deposits are shown as wetlands. Labeled cays have supported San Salvador Rock Iguana (Cyclura rileyi rileyi) populations in recent years, although those on Barn Cay (1970s) and High and Gaulin cays (1990s) have been extirpated, and small populations have been introduced to the Club Med Resort on the main island and onto Cut Cay. Adapted from Robinson and Davis (1999).The Dixon Hill lighthouse is situated on one of the higher elevations on San Salvador. The top of the lighthouse provides a view of the entire island.

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Hayes

2011

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“…Fifteen minutes of camera light flashes later, someone caught an A. cybotes and offered it to the boa. As this diminutive (500 mm SVL) ground-dweller feeds mainly on lizards (Schwartz and Henderson 1991), why not give it a shot? After a brief period of coaxing, it grabbed the lizard and engulfed it as if no one was watching (or photographing).…”

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Four Days and Five Nights in a Herpin’ Heaven

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2011

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Ant and termite predation by the tropical blindsnake Typhlops platycephalus

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Thomas²,

Leal³

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Dietary habits of the Puerto Rican blindsnake Typhlops platycephalus were studied by analysis of gastrointestinal tract contents and scats. Ant species (the principal prey taxon) were surveyed concurrently with the collection of the blindsnakes to determine what proportion of the species were used as prey. Typhlops platycephalus fed on 14 of 30 ant species found in the field and on two additional ant species that we did not find in the field. Individual snakes often feed on more than one prey species. Adult ants were most commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract and scats, although brood were occasionally encountered. However, laboratory feeding observations suggest that ant brood is more attractive to the snakes. Other prey taxa consumed included termites, mites, and sciarid fly larvae.

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Amphibians and Reptiles of the West Indies: Descriptions, Distributions, and Natural History

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The Terrestrial Reptiles of San Salvador Island, Bahamas

The Terrestrial Reptiles of San Salvador Island, Bahamas

Four Days and Five Nights in a Herpin’ Heaven

Ant and termite predation by the tropical blindsnake Typhlops platycephalus

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