Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia

Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia

The fossorial snake Apostolepis christineae is an Elapomorphini species known only from a single specimen in Brazil. In this study, we report its occurrence to Bolivia, based on a male (BMNH 1907.10.31.62) from Puerto Suarez, Provincia German Busch, Departamento Santa Cruz, which was previously misi...

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Main Authors: Omar Entiauspe-Neto, Thales Lema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-12-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19416/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-616c1cf4ccc541288ed310d738f489152021-05-21T15:20:25ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2015-12-011161410.15560/11.6.181419416Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for BoliviaOmar Entiauspe-Neto0Thales Lema1Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Sul Rio GrandensePontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulThe fossorial snake Apostolepis christineae is an Elapomorphini species known only from a single specimen in Brazil. In this study, we report its occurrence to Bolivia, based on a male (BMNH 1907.10.31.62) from Puerto Suarez, Provincia German Busch, Departamento Santa Cruz, which was previously misidentified as Apostolepis vittata. This record extends the species distribution ca. 576 km west from its type locality. We also provide data on its morphological variation.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19416/download/pdf/
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Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
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title Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
title_short Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
title_full Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
title_fullStr Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
title_full_unstemmed Apostolepis christineae Lema, 2002 (Serpentes: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini): first record for Bolivia
title_sort apostolepis christineae lema, 2002 (serpentes: xenodontinae: elapomorphini): first record for bolivia
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description The fossorial snake Apostolepis christineae is an Elapomorphini species known only from a single specimen in Brazil. In this study, we report its occurrence to Bolivia, based on a male (BMNH 1907.10.31.62) from Puerto Suarez, Provincia German Busch, Departamento Santa Cruz, which was previously misidentified as Apostolepis vittata. This record extends the species distribution ca. 576 km west from its type locality. We also provide data on its morphological variation.
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