Attempted Predation of Western Desert Tarantula By Sonoran Desert Toad

Michael T. Bogan; Drew E. Eppehimer

doi:10.1894/0038-4909-62.2.146

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Michael T. Bogan,^1,* Drew E. Eppehimer¹

¹School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, 1064 East Lowell Street, Roo

^*Correspondent: michaelthomasbogan@gmail.com

Abstract

Sonoran Desert toads (Incilius alvarius) are known to consume invertebrates, small lizards, other toads, and mice. Here we report an attempt by a Sonoran Desert toad to consume a western desert tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) at Sabino Canyon, Arizona. Despite nearly being completely swallowed, the tarantula was able to escape after a struggle lasting ≥50 s, likely due to defensive bites and urticating hairs.

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Michael T. Bogan and Drew E. Eppehimer "Attempted Predation of Western Desert Tarantula By Sonoran Desert Toad," The Southwestern Naturalist 62(2), 146-148, (1 June 2017). https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-62.2.146

Received: 7 September 2016; Accepted: 1 February 2017; Published: 1 June 2017

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