Force-fed-radiotransmitter technique for finding refuged lizards

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)458-459
Number of pages2
JournalSouthwestern Naturalist
Volume57
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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