Observed differences in body temperature and associated behavior of four snake species.

Brian Sullivan

doi:10.2307/1563390

Observed differences in body temperature and associated behavior of four snake species.

Brian Sullivan

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Abstract

Pituophis melanoleucus was actively using the road surface to thermoregulate, and was almost exclusively found quiescent and pressed against the road surface. Arizona elegans, Lampropeltis getulus and Rhinocheilus lecontei were found active. -P.J.Jarvis

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	245-246
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Herpetology
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/1563390
State	Published - Jan 1 1981

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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Observed differences in body temperature and associated behavior of four snake species.

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