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Adams, B. R., Pitman, J. C., & Harveson, L. A. (2006). Texas tortoise (gopherus berlandieri) consumed by a mountain lion (puma concolor) in southern texas. Southwestern Naturalist, 51(4), 581–582. 
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (25 Jun 2011 12:41:10 UTC)   Last edited by: Beate Pfau (28 Jun 2011 11:16:59 UTC)
Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: Adams2006a
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Categories: General
Keywords: Fressfeinde = predators, Gopherus, Gopherus berlandieri, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae
Creators: Adams, Harveson, Pitman
Collection: Southwestern Naturalist
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Abstract     
Mountain lions (Puma concolor), throughout their distribution, eat a variety of prey, but primarily consume large prey (e.g., cervids). While monitoring radio-collared mountain lions, we saw a mountain lion kitten consuming a Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri). Small prey might increase survival of young mountain lions developing predation skills required lot solitary survival as adults.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich  Last edited by: Beate Pfau
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