First record of Micrurus diana Roze, 1983 (Serpentes: Elapidae) for Brazil and extension of its distribution in Bolivia, with notes on morphological variation

Matheus Pires; Ana Prudente; Darlan Feitosa; Nelson da Silva Jr.

doi:10.15560/9.6.1556

Check List 9(6): 1556-1560, doi: 10.15560/9.6.1556

First record of Micrurus diana Roze, 1983 (Serpentes: Elapidae) for Brazil and extension of its distribution in Bolivia, with notes on morphological variation

Matheus Godoy Pires^‡, Darlan Tavares Feitosa^§, Ana Lúcia da Costa Prudente^§, Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr.^|

‡ Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil§ Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Brazil| Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, Brazil

Corresponding author: Matheus Pires ( piresmg@gmail.com )

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Citation: Pires M, Prudente A, Feitosa D, da Silva Jr. N (2013) First record of Micrurus diana Roze, 1983 (Serpentes: Elapidae) for Brazil and extension of its distribution in Bolivia, with notes on morphological variation. Check List 9(6): 1556-1560. https://doi.org/10.15560/9.6.1556

Abstract

Micrurus diana is a rare coral snake species poorly represented in museum collections. Based on two recently identified specimens, we report its occurrence for the first time in Brazil and for the Bolivian Yungas, substantially extending its known range. In addition, we also extend the limits of its known morphological variation, based on examination of 11 specimens. Our findings revealed the need of a better characterization for M. diana, and the need of preservation efforts for this species and its habitat in Brazil.

Keywords

Serpentes; Elapidae; new records; coral snake; morphology