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

AutorInnen:

Entiauspe-Neto, O. M., Koch, C., Harvey, M. B., Colli, G. R., Guedes, T. B.

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Vollständiger Titel:

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

ZFMK-Autorinnen / ZFMK-Autoren:

Dr. Claudia Koch

Org. Einordnung:

Herpetologie

Publiziert in:

Vertebrate Zoology

Publikationstyp:

Zeitschriftenaufsatz

DOI Name:

10.3897/vz.71.e65097

Keywords:

Geographic distribution, micro-CT, morphology, Neotropical, osteology, Squamata, taxonomy

Bibliographische Angaben:

Entiauspe-Neto, O. M., Koch, C., Harvey, M. B., Colli, G. R., Guedes, T. B. (2021): Redescription of Apostolepis ambiniger (Peters, 1869) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini). - Vertebrate Zoology 71: 231–251; https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.71.e65097

Abstract:

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.