New insights on the feeding behaviour of Madagascarophis meridionalis Domergue, 1987 from Isalo, Madagascar.

Madagascar has a rich and diverse colubrid snake fauna numbering about 80 currently described species. Although recent years have seen major advances in the understanding of Malagasy snake systematics as well as the description of several new taxa (e.g., NAGY et al. 2003, 2007, 2012; GlAW & VENCES 2007; fRANZEN et al. 2009; GlAW et al. 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014; VIEITES et al. 2010), there is still little knowledge about the behavior or ecology of most spe - cies. The present note provides insights into the feeding behavior of a little-known lamprophiid species endemic to south-western and south-central Madagascar, Madagascar - ophis meridionalis DOMERGuE, 1987.