The two-headed snake in the view of the inhabitants of Itatiaia village, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Amphisbaenids are fossorial Squamate reptiles popularly known as two-headed snakes. They are animals poorly known in urban areas, although being present in the daily life of the rural population. Aiming to document the folk knowledge, as well as the superstitions with regard to these animals, this e...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2011-09-01
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Series: | Biotemas |
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Online Access: | http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume243/111a117.pdf |