FIRST PREDATION RECORD ON A CAECILIAN, Caecilia sp. (GYMNOPHIONA: CAECILIIDAE), BY THE POORLY KNOWN CAUCA CORALSNAKE, Micrurus multiscutatus (SQUAMATA: ELAPIDAE)

Abstract

We report the first record for the diet of the Cauca Coralsnake Micrurus multiscutatus, preying on a caecilian of the genus Caecilia in the pacific lowlands of Colombia. In addition, we describe a new hunting maneuver used by the coralsnake to subdue the caecilian.