FIRST RECORD OF ANOPHTHALMIA IN THE EMERALD TREE BOA (Corallus batesii)

Gladys Milagros Reyes Lizarraga; Jackeline Aida Mendoza Soto; Luis Antonio Echevarria Macassi; Joseph Luke Oakley

doi:10.22201/fc.25942158e.2024.1.865

Authors

G. Milagros Reyes-Lizarraga Crees Foundation for Manu
Jackeline A. Mendoza-Soto Crees Foundation for Manu
Luis Echevarria-Macassi Crees Foundation for Manu
Joseph L. Oakley Crees Foundation for Manu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/fc.25942158e.2024.1.865

Keywords:

Abnormality, Manu National Park, morphological anomaly, ovoviviparous snake, Peru

Abstract

We report the first record of anophthalmia in Corallus batesii, within a regenerating forest in the buffer zone of the Manu National Park, Madre de Dios, Peru. Congenital malformations such as anophthalmia are usually induced during embryonic development as a result of genetic mutations, unsuitable temperature conditions, nutritional deficiencies, and exposure to contaminants.

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