32485 20170327111935.0 doi 10.5339/connect.2015.1 sideral 92371 ART-2015-92371 eng Cogalniceanu, Dan Shrike predation on the lizard Mesalina adramitana in Qatar; a review of reported reptile and amphibian prey 2015 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted We report, for the first time, evidence of predation by a shrike (Lanius sp.) on the lizard Mesalina adramitana. This is the first record of predation by shrikes on lizards in Qatar. Whilst we did not directly observe the event, the presence of shrikes in the area and the method of impalement indicate shrikes as the predator. The lizard was found freshly impaled on a palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera), at 150 cm above ground. Bird species of the genus Lanius are well-known predators of lizards, and in arid environments reptiles are likely common prey for these birds. We provide a review of literature concerning predatory events by shrikes on reptiles and amphibians. We suggest inspection of shrubs for animals impaled by shrikes can improve biodiversity inventories, complementing other commonly used methods. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion (orcid)0000-0002-5002-5287 Valdeón, Aitor Gosá, Alberto Al-Hemaidi, Ahmad Amer Mohd Castilla, Aurora M. 2015 1, 1 (2015), [8 pp] QScience Connect 2223-506X 302278 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/32485/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 60455 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/32485/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:32485 articulos driver 2015-11-26-15:03:55 ARTICLE