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Serpentes, Colubridae, Taeniophallus poecilopogon (Cope, 1863): Rediscovery in Corrientes, Argentina, and natural history.

Authors :
Etchepare, Eduardo Gabriel
Zaracho, Víctor Hugo
Source :
Check List. Oct2009, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p770-772. 3p. 3 Color Photographs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article focuses on the rediscovery, geographic distribution, and record of Taeniophallus poecilopogon in Corrientes, Argentina. It notes that this snake species is represented by two specimens. One of these specimens is located in Museuo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia (MACN) in Buenos Aires. The other specimen is housed in the Museum of Zoology at the University of Torino. It also records the species from the province with voucher specimen and presents information on its parasitism, diet, and habitat.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1809127X
Volume :
5
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Check List
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52291913
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15560/5.4.770