TY - JOUR
T1 - Attempted Predation of Western Desert Tarantula by Sonoran Desert Toad
AU - Bogan, Michael T.
AU - Eppehimer, Drew E.
PY - 2017/6/1
Y1 - 2017/6/1
N2 - Sonoran Desert toads (Incilius alvarius) are known to consume invertebrates, small lizards, other toads, and mice. Here we report an attempt by a Sonoran Desert toad to consume a western desert tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) at Sabino Canyon, Arizona. Despite nearly being completely swallowed, the tarantula was able to escape after a struggle lasting ≥50 s, likely due to defensive bites and urticating hairs.
AB - Sonoran Desert toads (Incilius alvarius) are known to consume invertebrates, small lizards, other toads, and mice. Here we report an attempt by a Sonoran Desert toad to consume a western desert tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) at Sabino Canyon, Arizona. Despite nearly being completely swallowed, the tarantula was able to escape after a struggle lasting ≥50 s, likely due to defensive bites and urticating hairs.
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U2 - 10.1894/0038-4909-62.2.146
DO - 10.1894/0038-4909-62.2.146
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028403533
SN - 0038-4909
VL - 62
SP - 146
EP - 148
JO - Southwestern Naturalist
JF - Southwestern Naturalist
IS - 2
ER -