Redescription of Atractus albuquerquei (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae), with comments on geographical distribution and intraspecific variation

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo)

Hussam Zaher²  Ivan Souza²  David J. Gower¹  Erika Hingst-zaher²  Nelson Jorge Da Silva Jr¹ 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Museu de Zoologia São Paulo SP ,Brasil

关键词: Serpentes;    Dipsadinae;    Atractus albuquerquei;    variation;    distribution;    Serpentes;    Dipsaedinae;    Atractus albuquerquei;    variação;    distribuição;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0031-10492005000200001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Atractus albuquerquei Cunha and Nascimento, 1983 was previously known from a holotype from eastern Pará, and 15 specimens from Rondônia and Acre, all in Brazil. We report on 23 additional specimens from the Brazilian states of Rondônia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Mato Grosso do Sul. These specimens extend the known range of A. albuquerquei substantially, and beyond the southern limits of the Amazon basin. The holotype of A. albuquerquei is redescribed and intraspecific variation in external morphology, hemipenes, and colour is documented. Sexual dimorphism exists in total length, and number of ventral (significantly greater in females) and subcaudal scales (greater in males). There is a significant correlation between number of subcaudal scales and longitude (decreasing from East to West) for both males and females.

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