Observations and description of a rare escape mechanism in a snake: Cartwheeling in Pseudorabdion longiceps (Cantor, 1847) (Squamata, Colubridea)

Author:

Quah Evan Seng Huat12ORCID,Grismer Larry Lee34,Anuar M. S. Shahrul56

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu Malaysia

2. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore

3. Herpetology Laboratory, Department of Biology La Sierra University Riverside California USA

4. Department of Herpetology San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego California USA

5. School of Biological Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia

6. Center for Marine and Coastal Studies Universiti Sains Malaysia Pulau Pinang Malaysia

Abstract

AbstractWe report an observation of cartwheeling behavior to escape predators employed by the Dwarf Reed Snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps). This rolling motion is a rare escape mechanism which has not been formally documented in detail for any other species of snake or reptile. This finding also extends our knowledge on the kinetic abilities in snakes.Abstract in Malay is available with online material.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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