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<p>Here, we present a commentary on the mating behavior of the Malabar Pit Viper <i>Craspedocephalus malabaricus</i>, an endemic species to the Western Ghats. Mating behavior was observed on three different occasions, with most rituals consistent with those of the family Viperidae. Notably, we documented a female dragging a male during coitus, a behavior rarely recorded in arboreal snakes. We also shed light on the species’ mating season, which occurs primarily during the peak monsoon season.</p>

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Insights into the Mating Behavior of the Malabar Pit Viper (Craspedocephalus malabaricus) from the Central Western Ghats

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    2026年3月3日

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  • Joel Correa,
  • Pavan Chikkanarayanaswamy,
  • Vivek Hasyagar,
  • Vijay Kumar

摘要

Here, we present a commentary on the mating behavior of the Malabar Pit Viper Craspedocephalus malabaricus, an endemic species to the Western Ghats. Mating behavior was observed on three different occasions, with most rituals consistent with those of the family Viperidae. Notably, we documented a female dragging a male during coitus, a behavior rarely recorded in arboreal snakes. We also shed light on the species’ mating season, which occurs primarily during the peak monsoon season.