Coelomic foreign bodies in wild-caught Python spp. in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA

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Argitaratua izan da:NeoBiota vol. 99 (2025), p. 363-371
Egile nagusia: Anderson, Gretchen E
Beste egile batzuk: Spencer, McKayla M, Snow, Ray W, Currylow, Andrea F, Ridgley, Frank N, Falk, Bryan G, Yackel Adams, Amy A
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245 1 |a Coelomic foreign bodies in wild-caught <i>Python</i> spp. in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, Florida, USA 
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520 3 |a Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) and African rock pythons (Python sebae) have established invasive populations in southern Florida, severely disrupting local ecosystems. We analysed necropsy data from 2,179 pythons captured between 2006 and 2022, revealing nine cases of coelomic foreign bodies, primarily consisting of bird beaks, which presumably entered the coelom following gastrointestinal perforations during prey consumption. Despite the presence of foreign bodies, most examined pythons exhibited no obvious health issues. These findings indicate that the consumption of prey with sharp morphological features, such as wading birds, may not impede the pythons’ survival or health significantly, thereby underscoring their adaptability as apex predators in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. 
653 |a Necropsy 
653 |a Invasive species 
653 |a Ecosystems 
653 |a Foreign bodies 
653 |a Beaks 
653 |a Prey 
653 |a Native species 
653 |a Reptiles & amphibians 
653 |a Snakes 
653 |a Females 
653 |a Tissues 
653 |a Birds 
653 |a Alligators 
653 |a National parks 
653 |a Ecosystem biology 
653 |a Wildlife conservation 
653 |a Nonnative species 
653 |a Geology 
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700 1 |a Currylow, Andrea F 
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