Ataques del ciempiés gigante Scolopendra sumichrasti Saussure, 1860 (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) sobre el murciélago Natalus mexicanus Miller, 1902 (Chiroptera: Natalidae) en Chiapas, México

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2019
Authors:M. Martínez Coronel, Cupul-Magaña, F. Gán, Toscano, L. Francisco
Journal:Acta Zoológica Mexicana (nueva serie)
Volume:35
Pagination:1-5
Date Published:10/07/2019
ISSN:2448-8445
Abstract:

Resumen: Se reporta el ataque en varias ocasiones de un ciempiés gigante (Scolopendra sumichrasti) sobre un murciélago (Natalus mexicanus) en la cueva de “Los Laguitos”, Chiapas, México. Este hallazgo representa a la cuarta especie de ciempiés gigante que ataca murciélagos. En Chiapas, los ataques del ciempiés ocurrieron cerca de la entrada de la cueva, durante la salida nocturna de los murciélagos, mientras que en los reportes anteriores se menciona que los ataques fueron en sus sitios de percha.

Attacks of giant centiped Scolopendra sumichrasti Saussure, 1860 (Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae) over bat Natalus mexicanus Miller, 1902 (Chiroptera: Natalidae) in Chiapas, Mexico

Abstract: We report a several cases of bat attack (Natalus mexicanus) by a giant centipede (Scolopendra sumichrasti). The event took place in the cave of "Los Laguitos", Chiapas State, Mexico. This finding represents the fourth giant centipede species know to attack on bats. In Chiapas, centipede attacks on bats occurred at dusk close the exit of cave, during the emergence flight from diurnal roosts, while in previous records it is reported that the attacks were at the perch sites.

URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.21829/azm.2019.3502069
DOI:10.21829/azm.2019.3502069
Citation Key:1167
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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