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Predation of the invasive gecko Hemidactylus angulatus Hallowell, 1854 (Squamata: Gekkonidae) by the wandering spider Ancylometes bogotensis Keyserling, 1877 (Araneae: Ctenidae) in Tolima, Colombia

Authors :
Cristian Alfonso Gallego-Carmona
Camila Castellanos Vargas
Mario J Gómez-Martínez
Source :
Boletín Científico Centro de Museos Museo de Historia Natural. 24:65-70
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Universidad de Caldas, 2020.

Abstract

We report the predation on the gecko Hemidactylus angulatus by the spider Ancylometes bogotensis, in the Tropical Dry Forest life zone located at Northern Tolima (Colombia). This short note is a contribution to the knowledge about the natural history of the referenced species because of the potential of A. bogotensis as a biological control agent of geckos that decreases its invasive potential. This is important due to the possibility to make populations of the gecko decline and to restrict the entry of these saurians to natural forested areas.

Details

ISSN :
24628190 and 01233068
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Boletín Científico Centro de Museos Museo de Historia Natural
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e8255655feba65d8bae6c38c51a8def7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17151/bccm.2020.24.2.5