Redescription of Apostolepis ambiniger (Peters, 1869) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini)

Vertebrate Zoology

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Omar M. Entiauspe-Neto¹  Claudia Koch²  Michael B. Harvey³  Guarino R. Colli⁴  Thaís B. Guedes⁵ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Rio Grande;Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig;Broward College;Universidade de Brasília;Universidade Estadual do Maranhão;University of Gothenburg

关键词: Geographic distribution;    micro-CT;    morphology;    Neotropical;    osteology;    Squamata;    taxonomy;   

DOI  :  10.3897/vz.71.e65097

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Pensoft

【 摘 要 】

Apostolepis is a diverse genus of dipsadid snakes, currently comprising 34 species occurring in most cis-Andean South America. The taxonomy of the group is highly unstable. Upon discovering its type series, we redescribe the rare species A. ambiniger (Peters, 1869) and provide an account of its geographic distribution and morphological variation in pholidosis, osteology, and hemipenial characters. We also discuss some aspects of the taxonomy of Apostolepis.

【 授权许可】

CC BY