Abstract:Discussions about auditory systems and sound dynamics in snakes are frequent. The known frequency of sounds produced by snakes ranges from 0.2 - 7.5 KHz, ranging from imperceptible sounds to humans to audible and observable squeaks. The hiss and whistles are the most common sound and are not considered vocalizations. During a nocturnal survey on June 13, 2021, in the northern Brazilian Amazon, we observed the first record of vocalization in a South American snake. Emitted by the individual from Dipsas catesbyi… Show more
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