Raising of Lazarus: Rediscovery and redescription of Apostolepis niceforoi Amaral, 1935 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini)

Entiauspe-Neto OM, Medina Rangel GF, Guedes TB, Tiutenko A (2020)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Holotipus rivista di zoologia sistematica e tassonomia

Book Volume: 1

Pages Range: 21-35

Journal Issue: 2

Abstract

Apostolepis is a speciose Neotropical snake genus, encompassing 38 species, widely distributed in South America. Most species of the genus are known based on small series, which has contributed to a convoluted taxonomic history. In this study, we report the rediscovery of Apostolepis niceforoi, a taxon that remained knownfrom a single specimen since its original description in 1935, providing a detailed redescription, with c

Authors with CRIS profile

Arthur Tiutenko Sprachenzentrum

Involved external institutions

Universidade Estadual do Maranhão BR Brazil (BR) Colombia National University Hospital / Hospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia CO Colombia (CO) Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG BR Brazil (BR)

How to cite

APA:

Entiauspe-Neto, O.M., Medina Rangel, G.F., Guedes, T.B., & Tiutenko, A. (2020). Raising of Lazarus: Rediscovery and redescription of Apostolepis niceforoi Amaral, 1935 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini). Holotipus rivista di zoologia sistematica e tassonomia, 1(2), 21-35.

MLA:

Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M., et al. "Raising of Lazarus: Rediscovery and redescription of Apostolepis niceforoi Amaral, 1935 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini)." Holotipus rivista di zoologia sistematica e tassonomia 1.2 (2020): 21-35.

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