Ecology of the sand boa, Eryx jayakari in Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Sadun, Muhammad
al-Utaybi, Fahd S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 5 (30 Nov. 2014), pp.391-393, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-11-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The ecology, feeding habits and sexual dimorphism in Arabian Sand Boa, Eryx jayakari from the Central region of Saudi Arabia, were studied.
In this study the E.
jayakari was recorded for the first time from several sites.
Significant differences were noted in total length of body and tail, and body diameter of male and female.
The females were of larger size.
The mean number of the dorsal body scales, ventrals and subcaudal for both sexes were not significantly different.
The mean number of the dorsal body scales, ventral body scales and subcaudal scales for the females was 43, 169 and 18 scales which were not significantly different from respectively ones in males 42, 168 and 18 scales.
Frequent prey consumed were lizards (50%), rodents (25%) and arthropods (12.5%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sadun, Muhammad& al-Utaybi, Fahd S.. 2014. Ecology of the sand boa, Eryx jayakari in Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 21, no. 5, pp.391-393.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-409949
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sadun, Muhammad& al-Utaybi, Fahd S.. Ecology of the sand boa, Eryx jayakari in Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 21, no. 5 (Nov. 2014), pp.391-393.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-409949
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sadun, Muhammad& al-Utaybi, Fahd S.. Ecology of the sand boa, Eryx jayakari in Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2014. Vol. 21, no. 5, pp.391-393.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-409949
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 393
Record ID
BIM-409949