Todd Lewis' Outputs (65)

Conservation of Mesoamerican Amphibians and Reptiles (2013)
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Mesoamerica (or Middle America) is one of the world’s major herpetofauna hotspots with over 1,900 species of which about 1,000 are endemic. It is a hugely complicated region with megadiverse habitats and complex conservation conundrums. Conservation... Read More about Conservation of Mesoamerican Amphibians and Reptiles.

The crocodile muzzle: An experimental method for pacifying captured crocodilians (2013)
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Foraging behaviour of three primate species in a Costa Rican coastal lowland tropical wet forest (2013)
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Primates are predominantly distributed across tropical regions, many of which are threatened by deforestation. Removal of mature trees can harm primate populations by reducing available food resources. Understanding the dietary requirements of primat... Read More about Foraging behaviour of three primate species in a Costa Rican coastal lowland tropical wet forest.

Morphology and ecology of Sibon snakes (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from two forests in Central America (2013)
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Physical measurements, abundance, and ecological observations were recorded for Sibon annulatus, S. argus, S. longifrenis, and S. nebulatus at two Neotropical habitats: a lowland swamp forest in Costa Rica and a montane cloud fores... Read More about Morphology and ecology of Sibon snakes (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from two forests in Central America.

First record of ophiophagy in the widely distributed snake Leptodeira septentrionalis (Kennicott, 1859) (Ophidia, Colubridae) (2013)
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Notes on reproduction in Oxybelis fulgidus from Costa Rica (2013)
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Sea turtle populations and poaching implications on Playa Norte, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2009-2011 (2012)
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Sea turtle populations continue to be under threat globally from organised poaching for human consumption and financial gain. In the northeast of Costa Rica four species of sea turtle nest annually at one of the country’s most popular tourism destina... Read More about Sea turtle populations and poaching implications on Playa Norte, Tortuguero, Costa Rica 2009-2011.

Distribution, morphology, and natural history of the medo pit viper, Viridovipera medoensis (Viperidae, Crotalinae) in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India (2012)
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Gonatodes albogularis (Yellow-headed dwarf gecko). Predation (2012)
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Dipsas articulata (Central American snaileater): Maximum size (2012)
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Urotheca euryzona (Halloween snake). Reproduction (2012)
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High speed boat traffic: A risk to crocodilian populations (2011)
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Injuries related to boat traffic have been documented as a major source of human-related injuries and deaths in many aquatic species but have not been documented in crocodilians. We examined the proportion of boat-related injuries in Spectacled Caima... Read More about High speed boat traffic: A risk to crocodilian populations.

Herpetofauna found at Caño Palma Biological Station, Cerro Mountain and Tortuguero area (2011)
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Amphibian ecology and conservation: A handbook of techniques (2011)
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When it comes to rare and endangered animals, there is usually a good selection of literature available. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Chinese Alligator. Its scarcity in the wild and the fact that its home range is well within the co... Read More about Amphibian ecology and conservation: A handbook of techniques.

Ecological notes on the Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) from a Costa Rican lowland tropical wet forest (2011)
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The Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) is one of nine currently recognized species in the boid genus Corallus. Its disjunct range extends from eastern Guatemala into northern Honduras, southeastern Nicaragua, northeastern Costa Rica, and southwes... Read More about Ecological notes on the Annulated Treeboa (Corallus annulatus) from a Costa Rican lowland tropical wet forest.

Hatching neonates of Sibon annulatus (Günther, 1872) in a Manicaria swamp forest, Costa Rica (2011)
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A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica (2010)
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The Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica are renowned for their botanical diversity. Despite previous work in Costa Rica’s lowland wet rainforests, remote areas are still ecologically poorly known. Botanical species lists for such areas are often incompl... Read More about A botanical survey of Caño Palma Biological Station (Estación Biológica Caño Palma), Tortuguero, Costa Rica.

The ecology and behavior of Amphibians (2010)
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Sibon annulatus (Ringed snaileater). Maximum size (2010)
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Predation attempt by Oxybelis aeneus (Wagler) (Mexican Vinesnake) on Basiliscus plumifrons (Cope) (2010)
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