A remarkable example of suspected Batesian mimicry of Gaboon Vipers (Reptilia: Viperidae: Bitis gabonica) by Congolese Giant Toads (Amphibia: Bufonidae: Sclerophrys channingi)

Eugene R. Vaughan,Mark S. Teshera,Chifundera Kusamba,Theresa R. Edmonston,Eli Greenbaum

A remarkable example of suspected Batesian mimicry of Gaboon Vipers (Reptilia: Viperidae: Bitis gabonica) by Congolese Giant Toads (Amphibia: Bufonidae: Sclerophrys channingi)

2019

Eugene R. Vaughan
Mark S. Teshera
Chifundera Kusamba
Theresa R. Edmonston
Eli Greenbaum

ABSTRACTBatesian mimicry is a phenomenon in nature whereby a non-toxic animal emulates a noxious one, seeking to deter predators by deception. This type of mimicry occurs in many animals, with nume...

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Batesian mimicry
Sclerophrys
Bitis
Mimicry
Biology
Predation
Viperidae
Zoology

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