Abstract
We tested the force-fed-radiotransmitter technique on six adult collared lizards Crotaphytus collaris. We located lizards within their nocturnal refuges using a hand-held Yagi antenna and a portable radioreceiver, and we verified their exact position with a borescope 17 times in 18 trials. Retention time of radiotransmitters in digestive tracts was 3-4 days. There was no effect on digestion. This technique is best for studies of medium to large lizards that refuge in tight spaces and consequently may rub off externally placed transmitters.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 458-459 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Southwestern Naturalist |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics