Latest Articles from Check List Latest 59 Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:05:28 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://checklist.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ Two rare species in Espírito Santo state, Brazil: rediscovery of Apostolepis longicaudata Gomes, 1921 (Squamata, Dipsadidae) and Drymoluber brazili (Gomes, 1918) (Squamata, Colubridae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/113384/ Check List 20(1): 242-248

DOI: 10.15560/20.1.242

Authors: Rafael Scherrer Mathielo, Diego Henrique Santiago, Thiago Marcial De Castro, Flávia Guimarães Chaves

Abstract: We report the rediscovery of two species of rare snake in Espírito Santo state, Brazil: Aposto­lepis longicaudata Gomes, 1921 (also rare elsewhere in Brazil) and Drymoluber brazili (Gomes, 1918). Apostolepis longicaudata has gone undetected in Espírito Santo for 66 years and Drymoluber brazili for 46 years. Espírito Santo state has only 10% of its forests remaining, and so the rediscovery of these forest‑dwelling species emphasizes the importance of small forest remnants for the conservation. These species have been assessed as Critically Endangered and Endangered in Espírito Santo state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:57:00 +0200
Feliz cumpleaños, 21 years for the Beni Anaconda, Eunectes beniensis (Dirksen, 2002) (Serpentes, Boidae): an update of voucher specimens, species’ distribution, and clarification of locality data of type specimens https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/112252/ Check List 19(6): 847-854

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.847

Authors: Randy L. Powell, Cord B. Eversole, Luis Rolando Rivas, Ashton V. Crocker, Paola De la Quintana

Abstract: Little information for Eunectes beniensis (Dirksen, 2002) (Serpentes, Boidae) exists in the scientific literature and museum data. We review the natural history, diet, reproduction, distribution of this species and discuss its identifying characteristics. We present new records and discuss the species’ distribution in Bolivia. As reported in the previous literature, the geographic locality data of the holotype and paratypes are incorrect. We report corrected data for these specimens and update knowledge of the species’ distributional status and natural history by summarizing novel and existing data from the entirety of this species’ known range. We provide a distribution map based on vouchered museum specimens.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 9 Nov 2023 07:56:00 +0200
First record of Xenodon nattereri (Steindachner, 1869) (Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae) from Paraguay https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/99252/ Check List 19(2): 231-234

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.231

Authors: Pier Cacciali, Carlos Ortega

Abstract: Xenodon nattereri (Steindachner, 1869) is a diurnal snake primarily associated with the Cerrado ecoregion in South America, and it is considered endemic to Brazil. Here, we report a record of this species from Cerro Corá National Park (Amambay, Paraguay), extending the geographic range of this species by approximately 30 km to the southwest.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:01:00 +0300
Dipsas indica (Laurenti, 1768) (Serpentes, Colubridae, Dipsandinae): additional country record, list of voucher specimens, and discussion on distribution in Bolivia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/101972/ Check List 19(2): 215-220

DOI: 10.15560/19.2.215

Authors: Cord B. Eversole, Randy L. Powell, Luis Rolando Rivas

Abstract: We present a new country record for Dipsas indica (Laurenti, 1768) (Serpentes, Colubridae, Dipsadinae) and discuss the species’ distribution in Bolivia and South America. Little information on museum specimens and locality data from Bolivia exists for this species in the scientific literature, which has been largely based on a single museum specimen. This information contributes to the knowledge of its distributional status and summarizes known and available data for Bolivia.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:45:00 +0300
Confirmation of the presence of the Striped Lizard Eater, Mastigodryas dorsalis (Bocourt, 1890) (Squamata, Colubridae), in Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89891/ Check List 19(1): 115-125

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.115

Authors: Jorge Arturo Hidalgo-García, Roberto Luna-Reyes, Adam G. Clause, Rubén Alonso Carbajal-Márquez, José Jesús Sigala-Rodríguez, Luis Antonio Muñoz-Alonso

Abstract: The snake Mastigodryas dorsalis (Bocourt, 1890) is generally considered absent from Mexico, but a few sources indicate otherwise. Herein we resolve this issue by re-examining a historical specimen and by reporting new records for M. dorsalis in Chiapas, Mexico. These records extend the known distribution of the species 87 km northwest of the nearest pre-existing record in Guatemala. Additionally, based on these new records and an exhaustive literature review, we present an updated distribution for the species and revise its known elevational range to 300–2110 m. A complete Spanish translation of this paper is available in the Supplemental Data. Una traducción completa al español de este artículo está disponible en los Datos Suplementarios.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:53:00 +0200
Mussurana bicolor (Peracca, 1904) (Squamata, Colubridae): additional country records and first list of voucher specimens from Bolivia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/94785/ Check List 19(1): 1-6

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.1

Authors: Luis Rolando Rivas, Gabriel Callapa, Cord B. Eversole, Randy L. Powell, Robert Wallace

Abstract: We present country records and a list of voucher specimens for Mussurana bicolor (Peracca, 1904) (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Bolivia. There is scarce information on museum specimens and locality data from Bolivia for this species in the scientific literature. Additionally, we discuss two newly collected specimens from the Llanos de Moxos, a floodplain in the Beni Department. This account contributes to the knowledge of the northwestern distributional status of M. bicolor and summarizes available data for Bolivia.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 3 Jan 2023 08:13:00 +0200
First record of Tantilla flavilineata Smith & Burger, 1950 (Squamata, Colubridae) for Puebla, Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/90965/ Check List 18(5): 979-982

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.979

Authors: Angel I. Contreras-Calvario, Rene Avalos-Vela, César Orozco, Víctor H. Jiménez-Arcos

Abstract: We record Tantilla flavilineata Smith & Burger, 1950, for the first time in the state of Puebla, Mexico. It was previously considered endemic to a small region of the state of Oaxaca. With this record, we extend the known distribution 100 km north-northwestward in a straight line. We also provide scales counts and description of the coloration in life of a female specimen. The geographic distribution of T. flavilineata appears to be restricted to mid-elevations in various oak woodlands which have been limited in area by agriculture. More information on its natural history, ecology, and geographic distribution is needed to develop conservation strategies for this rare snake.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:04:00 +0300
The geographic distribution of Atractus lehmanni (Boettger, 1898) (Serpentes, Colubridae, Dipsadinae) in Colombia, and clarification of its status and type locality in Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/81175/ Check List 18(4): 815-820

DOI: 10.15560/18.4.815

Authors: John G. Himes, Alejandro Arteaga, Luis Enrique Vera-Pérez, Kevin M. Enge

Abstract: Atractus lehmanni (Boettger, 1898), Lehmann’s Ground Snake, (Serpentes, Colubridae, Dipsadinae), was described by Boettger (1898) from Cuenca, Ecuador. We examined records of snakes labeled as A. lehmanni to determine if they fit the original description of this species. The results of our record examinations, in conjunction with long-term field surveys and a review of Friedrich Carl Lehmann’s travel logs, indicate that A. lehmanni occurs in the Cordilleras Central and Occidental of Colombia. Conversely, this species is apparently absent from Ecuador, where records of this species are in error or based on misidentifications.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:59:00 +0300
Range and elevation extension for the Yunnan Water Snake, Trimerodytes yunnanensis (Rao & Yang, 1998) (Serpentes, Colubridae), from Thailand and some notes on its natural history https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/80666/ Check List 18(2): 385-390

DOI: 10.15560/18.2.385

Authors: Patchara Danaisawadi, Wut Taksinthum

Abstract: Trimerodytes yunnanensis (Rao & Yang, 1998), Mountain Water Snake, mainly occurs at elevations of more than 1,000 m above sea level (a.s.l.). We provide both a range extension to Lampang, Thailand, and the lowest known elevation record for this species at 400 m a.s.l. This record is also the southernmost known occurrence of T. yunnanensis and the genus as a whole. In addition, a morphological description of the juvenile, ecological notes in the field, and feeding habits in captivity are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:54:00 +0300
New records and range extension of Trimorphodon tau Cope, 1869 (Squamata, Colubridae) in Nuevo León, México https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/69739/ Check List 18(1): 227-231

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.227

Authors: Javier Banda-Leal, David Lazcano, Manuel Nevárez-de los Reyes, Carlos Barriga-Vallejo, Larry David Wilson

Abstract: The distribution of Trimorphodon tau Cope, 1869 in Nuevo León, Mexico, is understood on the basis of only a few records from the municipality of Iturbide and the central portion in the municipality of Monterrey, both in the southern portion of the state. The most recent record was reported in 2020. We provide new information on specimens from the collection of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and photographic vouchers, which extend the known geographic range of this species to the northern portion of the state. We also review the scutellation in the new specimens and other specimens cited in the literature.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:46:00 +0200
A new locality for the rare Guerreran Centipede Snake, Tantilla coronadoi Hartweg, 1944 (Squamata, Colubridae), with comments on morphological variation https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/73773/ Check List 17(6): 1745-1749

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1745

Authors: Ricardo Palacios Aguilar, Samuel A. Santa Cruz Padilla, Víctor H. Jiménez Arcos

Abstract: We record the third known specimen of Tantilla coronadoi Hartweg, 1944 from Guerrero, Mexico. Our new record extends this species’ distribution by 90 km and to a new Mexican biogeographic province (Balsas Basin). The morphological similarity between this and the two previously known specimens supports the validity of the taxon, and otherwise points to the possible presence of an undescribed taxon on the coast of Guerrero. Additional fieldwork yielding a larger series of this and other infrequently encountered species may enable a better understanding of their distribution, natural history, ecology, and conservation.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:28:00 +0200
New records of Xerotyphlops vermicularis (Merrem, 1820) indicate the northernmost locality of the species in the Balkan Peninsula https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71072/ Check List 17(6): 1623-1626

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1623

Authors: Teodora Koynova, Pavlina Marinova, Nikola Stanchev, Nikolay Natchev, Daniel Jablonski

Abstract: The Xerotyphlops vermicularis (Merrem, 1820) complex represents small, burrowing snakes that occur from the Balkan Peninsula to Afghanistan and generally they are mostly observed during the springtime. In the present study, we report new records of this snake (10 individuals observed) from Elenite village in coastal Bulgaria. According to current knowledge, they represent the northernmost locality of the species in the Balkan Peninsula. We expand the known distribution of X. vermicularis and help to fill information gaps.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:52:00 +0200
Amphibians (Amphibia, Anura and Caudata) and reptiles (Reptilia, Squamata) from the headwaters of Río Guázaro on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas province, western Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/68696/ Check List 17(6): 1541-1556

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1541

Authors: Sebastian Lotzkat, Gerrit Wehrenberg, Marcel Haas, Gunther Köhler

Abstract: We present a list of amphibian and reptile species encountered from 16–20 July 2016 in the upper drainage of Río Guázaro, Parque Nacional Santa Fé, Veraguas, Panama. We collected 10 amphibian and 10 reptile species and observed three additional amphibian and one additional reptile species. Our collected material provides the first records from Veraguas province for the amphibians Bolitoglossa schizodactyla Wake & Brame, 1966 and Diasporus aff. quidditus (Lynch, 2001), as well as for the reptiles Basiliscus plumifrons Cope, 1876, Micrurus stewarti Barbour & Amaral, 1928, and Sibon argus (Cope, 1876). Although relatively small in species and specimen numbers, our collection represents the first documented herpetological inventory on the largely unexplored Caribbean versant of Veraguas in 50 years.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:54:00 +0200
Out of Indochina: confirmed specimen record and first molecular identification of Psammophis indochinensis Smith, 1943 (Squamata, Psammophiidae) from Bali, Indonesia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71726/ Check List 17(6): 1521-1531

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1521

Authors: Nia Kurniawan, Luhur Septiadi, Muhammad Fathoni, Gigih Setia Wibawa, Panupong Thammachoti

Abstract: Psammophis indochinensis Smith, 1943 was reported in the eastern Java and Bali of Indonesia despite its primary geographic range being in the Indochina region. We confirm its presence in Bali based on a newly collected specimen and provide morphological and genetic data. The specimen was found in a lowland, urban areas near open grassland habitat, which confirms the distribution of P. indochinensis along the northern coast of Bali. We note some character aberrations in the supralabials compared to Thailand specimens, suggesting an extended character. The basal clade position of P. indochinensis raises the possibility of an intercontinental dispersal scenario of this African-origin snake.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:48:00 +0200
On Atlantic Forest rock outcrops: the first record of Phyllopezus pollicaris (Spix, 1825) (Squamata, Phyllodactylidae) in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/71383/ Check List 17(5): 1265-1276

DOI: 10.15560/17.5.1265

Authors: Thais H. Condez, João F. R. Tonini, Juliane Pereira-Ribeiro, Marcos J. M. Dubeux

Abstract: We present the first record of Phyllopezus pollicaris from the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, at the Atlantic Forest rock outcrops of the Pedra do Elefante – an inselberg area located at the municipality of Nova Venécia. We discuss the first state record for the genus, the geographic distribution range for this species, and the records outside the seasonally dry forest biomes, in which the species rarely occurs.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:26:00 +0300
The presence of Dry Forest Racer, Masticophis mentovarius (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Squamata, Colubridae), in the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/69039/ Check List 17(4): 1187-1193

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1187

Authors: Steven Gallo-Gutiérrez, Jerson Arturo Santamaría Martinez, Lucía I. López, José Manuel Mora

Abstract: Masticophis mentovarius (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) occurs at low and moderate elevations in Lowland Dry Forest and Premontane Moist Forest. This species is known in Costa Rica mainly from the dry lowlands of the northwest. Here we report the presence of M. mentovarius at the Tropical Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica, at 1275 m a.s.l. The new records provide information on the true limits of the distribution of species and may represent expansion of the species’ range due to environmental changes caused by global climate change.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:48:00 +0300
On the occurrence of Persian Gulf Sea Snake, Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray, 1849) (Reptilia, Squamata, Elapidae, Hydrophiinae), along the coast of Bangladesh https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/65862/ Check List 17(4): 1075-1080

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1075

Authors: Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Abdul Auawal, Najmul Hasan, Harij Uddin, Ibrahim Khalil Al Haidar

Abstract: We provide the first evidence of the presence of the Persian Gulf Sea Snake, Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray, 1849), along the coast of Bangladesh. This species was assumed to exist in there, but neither specimens nor confirmed observations exist until now. We document here the first confirmed record of H. lapemoides based on a freshly collected and taxonomically verified specimen from coastal Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi specimen had the following diagnostic characters: 55 black bands, a dorsal scale composition of 35:51:43, 342 ventrals, one pre-ocular, two post-oculars, 2+3 temporals, 8 supralabials (II largest and contact prefrontals; III–IV contact orbit) and 8 infralabials (I–IV contact genials).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:54:00 +0300
Rhinobothryum lentiginosum (Scopoli, 1788) (Serpentes, Colubridae): additional country record and first list of voucher specimens for Bolivia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/57697/ Check List 17(2): 333-338

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.333

Authors: Randy L. Powell, Cord B. Eversole, Dennis Lizarro, Ashton V. Crocker, Gonzalo Calderon Vaca, Elizabeth A. Surovic

Abstract: We present an additional country record and a list of voucher specimens for Rhinobothryum lentiginosum (Scopoli, 1788) (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Bolivia. Very little published information on museum specimens and locality data from Bolivia exists for this species. This account contributes to the knowledge of its distributional status by summarizing all available data.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 2 Mar 2021 08:22:00 +0200
Finding a shadow in the dark: rediscovery of Fugler’s Shadow Snake (Emmochliophis fugleri Fritts & Smith, 1969) after 54 years, with comments on its conservation status, distribution, and the tribe Diaphorolepidini https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/60009/ Check List 17(1): 239-245

DOI: 10.15560/17.1.239

Authors: Ross J. Maynard, Jaime Culebras, Sebastian Kohn, Juan M. Guayasamin, Scott J. Trageser

Abstract: Herein we report the second known record of Emmochliophis fugleri Fritts & Smith, 1969, present the first color images of the species, extend its known distribution and elevational range, provide the snout–vent and tail lengths of the holotype, and demonstrate that the condition of fused prefrontals is an unreliable diagnostic character for the genus Diaphorolepis. Considering the rarity of this snake as well as the imminent threat that mining poses to the Río Manduriacu Reserve, we recommend a conservation status of Critically Endangered for E. fugleri.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:47:00 +0200
A herpetological survey of Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/58064/ Check List 17(1): 27-38

DOI: 10.15560/17.1.27

Authors: Dillon Jones, Bethany Foshee, Lee Fitzgerald

Abstract: Urban herpetology deals with the interaction of amphibians and reptiles with each other and their environment in an urban setting. As such, well-preserved natural areas within urban environments can be important tools for conservation. Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is an 18-acre wooded sanctuary located west of downtown Houston, Texas and is the headquarters to Houston Audubon Society. This study compared iNaturalist data with results from visual encounter surveys and aquatic funnel traps. Results from these two sources showed 24 species belonging to 12 families and 17 genera of herpetofauna inhabit the property. However, several species common in surrounding areas were absent. Combination of data from community science and traditional survey methods allowed us to better highlight herpetofauna present in the park besides also identifying species that may be of management concern for Edith L. Moore.

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Annotated List of Species Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:00:01 +0200
First record of Dipsas variegata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/56798/ Check List 16(6): 1531-1535

DOI: 10.15560/16.6.1531

Authors: Luiz Eduardo Mendonça Regio, Jorge Antônio Lourenço Pontes

Abstract: We present the first record of Dipsas variegata (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) from the state of Rio de Janeiro. We collected this species on 25 July 2018 in Pedra Branca State Park, municipality of Rio de Janeiro. The new record is approximately 214 km from the nearest previously location in the municipality of Ilhabela, state of São Paulo. The specimen was deposited in the Museu Nacional da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (MNRJ). This record is part of a study on snakes in the park and expands the distribution of D. variegata to the Rio de Janeiro state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:00:03 +0200
Corrigendum: First record of the Malaysian Bridle Snake, Dryocalamus subannulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), in Myanmar (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/59477/ Check List 16(5): 1393-1393

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1393

Authors: Justin Lee, Aryeh H. Miller, Grant M. Connette, Khin Swe Oo, George R. Zug, Daniel G. Mulcahy

Abstract: Upon final cataloguing and proofing of the entire collection from the expedition reported in this paper, we noticed an error in the exact locality. The correct locality for USNM 581990 should be: Thayawthadangyi Island group; Daung (Don) Island; N side cove (12º 17’ 10” N, 98º 06’ 05” E, WGS84), Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.

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Corrigenda Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:17:00 +0200
First record of Thamnodynastes almae Franco & Ferreira, 2002 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae, Xenodontinae) in the state of Piauí, northeastern Brazil, and updated distribution map https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/57531/ Check List 16(5): 1323-1328

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1323

Authors: Diogo B. e S. Barbosa, Mauro S. C. S. Lima, Thaís B. Guedes

Abstract: We report for the first time the snake Thamnodynastes almae Franco & Ferreira, 2002 in Piauí, northeastern Brazil. Our record is based on two specimens and comprises the 17th known locality for the species. The new record represents the northernmost and westernmost locality, at the limit between the Caatinga and the Maranhão Babaçu Forest ecoregions, and extends this species’ geographic distribution 495 km from Milagres, state of Ceará. Updated distribution maps and images of preserved specimens are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 8 Oct 2020 09:03:00 +0300
First continental record of Tantilla vermiformis Hallowell, 1861 (Squamata, Colubridae) for Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/50636/ Check List 16(5): 1153-1158

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1153

Authors: Cristopher Alberto Antúnez-Fonseca, Josué Ramos-Galdamez, Omar Eduardo Jiménez- Córdova, Larry David Wilson

Abstract: Here we present the first continental record of Tantilla vermiformis Hallowell, 1861 for Honduras. This species is confined almost exclusively to dry and arid lowland forest and is considered as a priority one species in the conservation priority list of endemic species of Central America. This record is the second for the country, after that from Isla Exposición, and represents a northeastern extension of 120 km. The next nearest record to the north-northwest is 250 km distant at Lago Ilopango, in El Salvador, and that to the southeast is 130 km away in the municipality of Chi­nandega, in Nicaragua.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:04:00 +0300
Bothrops taeniatus Wagler, 1824 (Serpentes, Viperidae): additional country record and list of voucher specimens for Bolivia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/54764/ Check List 16(5): 1143-1147

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1143

Authors: Randy L. Powell, Cord B. Eversole, Dennis Lizarro, Ashton V. Crocker, Gonzalo Calderón Vaca, Elizabeth A. Surovic

Abstract: We present a new country record and range extension for the snake species Bothrops taeniatus Wagler, 1824 (Serpentes, Viperidae). The specimen represents the northeastmost record in Bolivia and fills the distributional gap between the known Brazilian and Bolivian populations. There is a paucity of published information on locality data and information on this species and this account contributes to the knowledge of its distributional status.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:00:01 +0300
Range extension for the Costa Rican Blindsnake, Amerotyphlops costaricensis (Jiménez & Savage, 1962) (Serpentes, Typhlopidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/52936/ Check List 16(5): 1129-1132

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1129

Authors: Sofía Granados-Martínez, Gerardo Chaves

Abstract: We present new information on the distribution of a rare species of an American typhlopid blind snake, Amerotyphlops costaricensis (Jiménez & Savage, 1962). Our findings extend the known distribution of this species almost 120 km southeast. The few existing records of this species suggest that research should focus on filling the gaps in the distribution and our knowledge on the ecology of the species and the blind snake group.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 8 Sep 2020 14:30:00 +0300
New records of Apostolepis kikoi Santos et al., 2018 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) in the state of Mato Grosso, Central-West Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/52226/ Check List 16(4): 1049-1053

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.1049

Authors: Eder Correa Fermiano, Vancleber Divino Silva-Alves, Odair Diogo da Silva, Mariany de Fátima Rocha Seba, Larissa Gabriela Araújo Goebel, Manoel dos Santos-Filho, Dionei José da Silva

Abstract: The fossorial snake Apostolepis kikoi Santos et al., 2018 is known only from its type locality, in Chapada dos Guimarães, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Here, we present the first records of this species after its description, expanding its distribution to transition areas between the Amazon and Cerrado biomes, in the southwestern portion of Mato Grosso. The new record expands the known distribution of A. kikoi by 297 km west from the type locality. In addition, we provide data on morphological variation by comparing our sample with the type series.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:00:02 +0300
Rediscovery, new island record, and clarification of the geographic distribution of Oligodon perkinsi (Taylor, 1925) (Squamata, Colubridae), a poorly known endemic snake from the Palawan faunal region of western Philippines https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/53560/ Check List 16(4): 877-881

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.877

Authors: Christian E. Supsup, Uldarico V. Carestia Jr.

Abstract: Snakes of the genus Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826 are rarely observed and infrequently collected in the Philippines. Here we report the rediscovery and first documentation of Oligodon perkinsi (Taylor, 1925) after nearly 60 years. Our observation extends the species distribution to Busuanga, an island located north of Culion (type locality) and on the western side of the archipelago.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:00:02 +0300
New records of four reptile species (Lepidosauria, Squamata) from the province of Guayas, southwestern Ecuador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/53172/ Check List 16(3): 765-772

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.765

Authors: Keyko Cruz-García, Diego F. Cisneros-Heredia, Juan C. Sánchez-Nivicela, Luis Amador

Abstract: Southernmost record of Rhinobothryum bovallii (Andersson 1916), new country records and notes of distribution range of Anolis lyra (Poe, Velasco, Miyata and Williams 2009), Corallus blombergi (Rendahl and Vestergren 1941) and, Spilotes megalolepis (Linnaeus 1758), are provided from specimens collected in Cerro de Hayas forest, Guayas province, southwestern Ecuador.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:00:02 +0300
First record of Dipsas mikanii Schlegel, 1837 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from Espírito Santo state, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/50485/ Check List 16(3): 681-684

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.681

Authors: Thiago Marcial de Castro, Flávia Guimarães Chaves, Renato Silveira Bérnils, Thiago Silva-Soares

Abstract: We present the first record of Dipsas mikanii Schlegel, 1837 from the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. This species has a broad geographic distribution in eastern Brazil. We collected two specimens, one from Água Doce do Norte, a municipality approximately 90 km northeast from the nearest previously known locality in the state of Minas Gerais, and the second from Colatina, about 60 km east from the nearest record in Minas Gerais. We discuss and correct misidentified records of D. mikanii from the states of Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 2 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Dipsas vermiculata Peters, 1960 (Squamata, Colubridae): first country record from Colombia, with description of its hemipenial morphology and comments on its distribution and diagnosis https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/48324/ Check List 16(3): 527-533

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.527

Authors: Luis Enrique Vera-Pérez

Abstract: The Vermiculate Snail-eater, Dipsas vermiculata Peters, 1960, is currently known only from the Amazon region of Ecuador and northern Peru. The present study provides the first record of this species from Colombia, extending its distribution northwards by, approximately, 251 km in a straight line from El Reventador, province of Napo, Ecuador. A detailed description of its fully everted hemipenis is also presented for the first time along with comments on its geographical distribution and identification.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 8 May 2020 11:00:01 +0300
New record of Hydrodynastes gigas (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Serpentes, Dipsadinae) in northeastern Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/51471/ Check List 16(2): 457-460

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.457

Authors: Daniel Luiz dos Santos Junior, Raul Fernandes Dantas Sales, Jaqueiuto da Silva Jorge, Eliza Maria Xavier Freire

Abstract: The first record of Hydrodynastes gigas is reported from Rio Grande do Norte, the northeasternmost state of Brazil. The new record extends this species’ known geographic distribution by 796 km southeast and 173 km north from the nearest previously known localities. The new record is from an estuary, with semi-deciduous forests, mangroves, and sand dunes, in the Atlantic Forest. This is the fifth known occurrence of H. gigas in the Northeast Region of Brazil.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:02 +0300
Updated distribution maps with new records of Trilepida fuliginosa (Passos, Caramaschi & Pinto, 2006) and Drepanoides anomalus (Jan, 1863) (Squamata, Serpentes) in the state of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/49723/ Check List 16(2): 423-433

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.423

Authors: Thaís B. Guedes, Aryel Queiroz, Patrícia Sousa, Breno Hamdan

Abstract: We report for the first time Trilepida fuliginosa (Passos, Caramaschi & Pinto, 2006) and Drepanoides anomalus (Jan, 1863) in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. Our record for T. fuliginosa represents the northernmost locality for the species and extends its geographic distribution by nearly 662 km (in a straight line) from São Geraldo do Araguaia, state of Pará. Our record for D. anomalus is the easternmost known occurrence and extends its distribution by 203 km from Piçarra, Pará. Updated distribution maps and images of preserved specimens are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:02 +0300
The southernmost distribution of the Rhinoceros Snake, Gonyosoma boulengeri (Mocquard, 1897) (Reptile, Squamata, Colubridae), in Vietnam https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/49814/ Check List 16(2): 337-342

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.337

Authors: Luan Thanh Nguyen, Daniel Kane, Manh Van Le, Thang Tai Nguyen, Ha Van Hoang, Timothy E. M. Mccormack, Benjamin Tapley, Sang Ngoc Nguyen

Abstract: We report the southernmost record of the Rhinoceros Snake, Gonyosoma boulengeri (Mocquard, 1897) from Phu Yen Province, southern Vietnam, based on a single specimen collected from forest in the Ca Range. This record extends the distribution of G. boulengeri approximately 600 km south of previous records in Vietnam (Quang Binh Province, central Vietnam). A detailed description of a hemipenis is also provided for the first time.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 3 Apr 2020 11:00:03 +0300
Mapping local and regional distribution of Lygophis paucidens Hoge, 1952 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae), an elusive snake from the sandy savannas of Brazil and Paraguay https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/38204/ Check List 16(1): 75-81

DOI: 10.15560/16.1.75

Authors: Filipe Alexandre Cabreirinha Serrano, João Paulo dos Santos Vieira-Alencar, Juan Camilo Diaz-Ricaurte, Cristiano de Campos Nogueira

Abstract: Lygophis paucidens Hoge, 1952 is a rare Neotropical snake, previously mapped using only a few individuals in five localities. Herein we update and discuss the distribution and conservation status of L. paucidens within major Neotropical ecoregions, providing previously unavailable data on distribution and habitat use. We compiled and mapped point locality records from literature and museum specimens, complemented by field studies in three localities. We used those records to map the species Extent of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO), two range-related metrics of central relevance for conservation. We recovered 52 records from 46 vouchered specimens and six field records, distributed in 35 individual point localities, all within the diagonal of open vegetation in South America, with most records in cerrado savannas with sandy soils. Lygophis paucidens is likely a psammophilous species, which might explain its occurrence in savanna enclaves in forested ecoregions and its potentially discontinuous distribution. This knowledge is, therefore, useful in aiding future conservation assessments.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:59:03 +0200
New records of Synophis lasallei (Nicéforo-María, 1950) and Synophis niceforomariae Pyron, Arteaga, Echevarría & Torres-Carvajal, 2016 (Serpentes, Colubridae) from the Cordillera Centralin Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/38332/ Check List 15(6): 1051-1054

DOI: 10.15560/15.6.1051

Authors: Tatiana Toro Sanchez, Alejandro Montañez, Manuel Hernando Bernal

Abstract: We report the presence of Synophis lasallei (Nicéforo-María, 1950) in the department of Tolima, Colombia, which represents the first record of this species in the Central Cordillera. In addition, we report a range extension for Synophis niceforomariae Pyron, Arteaga, Echevarría & Torres-Carvajal, 2016 to the departments of Caldas and Tolima; our new records of this species represent the southernmost documented localities in Colombia.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 6 Dec 2019 11:59:01 +0200
On the distribution of Ahaetulla laudankia Deepak, Narayanan, Sarkar, Dutta & Mohapatra, 2019 and Lycodon travancoricus (Beddome, 1870) (Squamata, Colubridae) from Gujarat, India https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/38836/ Check List 15(6): 1045-1050

DOI: 10.15560/15.6.1045

Authors: Harshil Patel, Raju Vyas, Pranav Vaghashiya

Abstract: We report the first record of a snake, Ahaetulla laudankia Deepak, Narayanan, Sarkar, Dutta & Mohapatra, 2019 (Colubridae, Ahaetullinae) and confirm the occurrence of Lycodon travancoricus (Beddome, 1870) (Colubridae, Colubrinae) from Gujarat state based on reptile surveys conducted in South, Central, and Saurashtra regions of the state. We also provide new information on the morphology, microhabitat, diet, and behaviour of these species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:59:03 +0200
New records and range expansion of Chironius carinatus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Serpentes, Colubridae) from the state of Paraíba, northeast Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/37987/ Check List 15(5): 927-932

DOI: 10.15560/15.5.927

Authors: Paula Araújo, Rafaela Candido de França, Fernanda Soares do Nascimento, Daniel Orsi Laranjeiras, Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França

Abstract: The current work provides a new state record of the snake Chironius carinatus (Linnaeus, 1758) based on two specimens collected in the Atlantic Forest of Paraíba state, northeastern Brazil. This species occurs in the Amazon and Atlantic Forests. The new records fills in a gap in the species’ distribution on the Brazilian coast. In Paraíba, C. carinatus occurs in sympatry with two other Chironius Fitzinger, 1826 species, C. flavolineatus Jan, 1863 and C. exoletus (Linnaeus, 1758).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:59:03 +0300
A preliminary checklist of amphibians and reptiles from the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station, Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/34144/ Check List 15(5): 773-796

DOI: 10.15560/15.5.773

Authors: Irbin B. Llanqui, Cinthya Y. Salas, Melissa P. Oblitas

Abstract: We present a preliminary list of the herpetofauna in the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station, Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, Peru. We recorded 18 amphibian species and 15 reptile species. We add 14 species to the final list, which were not confirmed by previous studies for this area. For 2 amphibian species, Pristimantis cf. ockendeni Boulenger, 1912 and Bolitoglossa cf. altamazonica Cope, 1874, we provide a brief description for our tentative iden-tifications. Similarly, we comment on 2 rare reptile species, Apostolepis nigroterminata Boulenger, 1896 and Epictia diaplocia Orejas-Miranda, 1969.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:59:03 +0300
New records and morphological variation of Rhadinaea marcellae Taylor, 1949 (Squamata, Colubridae) from Sierra Madre Oriental, México https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/34784/ Check List 15(5): 729-733

DOI: 10.15560/15.5.729

Authors: Juan Carlos Sánchez-García, Luis Canseco-Márquez, Carlos J. Pavón-Vázquez, Juan Cruzado-Cortés, Uri Omar García-Vázquez

Abstract: Rhadinaea marcellae Taylor, 1949 is known from only 12 specimens. Based on recent fieldwork and research in scientific collections and databases, we report 14 new records of R. marcellae, bringing the total number of verified occurrences up to 26, updating our understanding of this secretive species’ distribution in the tropical and cloud forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico. The new records come from the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí and Veracruz. All the newly reported specimens are morphologically concordant with R. marcellae, but exhibit noteworthy variation.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 6 Sep 2019 11:59:01 +0300
First country record of Rhinobothryum bovallii (Andersson, 1916) (Squamata, Colubridae) from Nicaragua https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/33987/ Check List 15(4): 555-563

DOI: 10.15560/15.4.555

Authors: José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca, Julio Loza, Maynor Fernandez, Milton Salazar-Saavedra, Javier Sunyer

Abstract: We report on the first definite record of the False Tree Coral Snake, Rhinobothryum bovallii (Andersson, 1916), from Nicaragua based on one specimen from the Refugio Bartola, department of Río San Juan, southeastern Nicaragua. The newly found specimen narrows a 510 km distributional gap between occurrences from near the Honduran–Nicaraguan border and the nearest occurrence in Costa Rica.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 5 Jul 2019 11:00:02 +0300
New record of Tantilla alticola (Boulenger, 1903) (Serpentes, Colubridae) for the Central Cordillera in the department of Tolima, Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/31775/ Check List 15(3): 485-488

DOI: 10.15560/15.3.485

Authors: Ronald Mauricio Parra-Hernández, Duvan F. Zambrano, Manuel Hernando Bernal

Abstract: We report for the first time the presence of Tantilla alticola in the department of Tolima, Colombia. This report represents the southernmost distribution point for this species in the Central Cordillera of the Colombian Andes.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:01:01 +0300
New records and an updated map of distribution of Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003 (Elapidae) for Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/33667/ Check List 15(3): 465-469

DOI: 10.15560/15.3.465

Authors: Elson Meneses-Pelayo, Diana Caballero

Abstract: Camila’s Coral Snake, Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003, is known only by 3 collected specimens. In this work, we report for the first time the presence of M. camilae in the middle Magdalena Valley, and we add data about color variation in the species. The new record extends the distributional range of M. camilae by nearly 200 km in a straight line from Vereda El Rayo, Tarazá, Antioquia, which is the nearest point previously reported.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 7 Jun 2019 16:12:25 +0300
New record and range expansion of Masticophis lateralis (Hallowell, 1853) (Squamata, Colubridae) into western Baja California Sur, Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/32968/ Check List 15(2): 345-348

DOI: 10.15560/15.2.345

Authors: Aaron Michael Goodman, Lauren Alyse Esposito, Perla Lucia Ponce, Ashley Rose Sauer, Eric Olaf Stiner, Sara Ruane

Abstract: A specimen of Masticophis lateralis (Hallowell, 1853) was found and photographed in the outskirts of San Juanico Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This record fills in a gap of the distribution of this species along both coasts of Baja California Sur.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:59:05 +0300
Tachymenis peruviana Wiegmann, 1834 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) in Argentina: geographic distribution and a new province record https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/29820/ Check List 15(1): 7-12

DOI: 10.15560/15.1.7

Authors: Gabriela A. Gallardo, Santiago J. Nenda, Gustavo J. Scrocchi Manfrini

Abstract: Tachymenis peruviana Wiegmann, 1834 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) is known from Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. In northwestern Argentina, the species is distributed from Jujuy to Catamarca province. In this study, we present the accurate distribution of the species in Argentina and the first records from La Rioja province, at 2000 and 3000 m a.s.l. in the Famatina region, extending the known distribution to the southwest.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 4 Jan 2019 10:20:01 +0200
The first country record of the Mexican Blind Snake, Anomalepis mexicanus Jan, 1860 (Serpentes, Anomalepididae), in Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/28328/ Check List 14(6): 1047-1052

DOI: 10.15560/14.6.1047

Authors: Juliett M. González-Carvajal, Guido Fabian Medina-Rangel, Luis Eduardo Rojas-Murcia

Abstract: We report the first Colombian record of the Blind Snake Anomalepis mexicanus Jan, 1860, based on a single specimen from Cantagallo municipality, department of Bolívar. Our new record fills a large gap and extends this species’ geographical distribution by approximately 630 km in a straight line east-southeast from its nearest previously known Panamanian locality, and approximately 1295 km in a straight-line north-northeast from its nearest previously known Peruvian locality.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 9 Nov 2018 05:40:01 +0200
First record of the Malaysian Bridle Snake, Dryocalamus subannulatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), in Myanmar (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/23034/ Check List 14(2): 341-345

DOI: 10.15560/14.2.341

Authors: Justin L. Lee, Aryeh H. Miller, Grant M. Connette, Khin Swe Oo, George R. Zug, Daniel G. Mulcahy

Abstract: Dryocalamus subannulatus is reported for the first time from Myanmar. A single individual was found on the Thayawthadangyi Island Group in the Myeik Archipelago, Tanintharyi Region. Morphological features and a maximum likelihood analysis of the 16S mitochondrial gene confirm its identity. This specimen represents the first record of D. subannulatus north of the Isthmus of Kra.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 16 Mar 2018 22:52:18 +0200
Rediscovery and first record of the Phantasma Tree Snake, Imantodes phantasma Myers, 1982 (Serpentes, Colubridae), in Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/22028/ Check List 14(1): 237-242

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.237

Authors: Guido Fabian Medina-Rangel, Gladys Cárdenas-Arévalo, Luis Eladio Rentería-M.

Abstract: We report the first record in Colombia, and the first find since 1966 of Imantodes phantasma Myers, 1982, based on 3 specimens from Unguía municipality, department of Chocó, Colombia. The present record adds a new snake species to the country’s list and extends this species’ documented distribution by approximately 65 km, in a straight-line northeast from its nearest previously known Panamanian locality. This is the first report of this species for more than 50 years since its description.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 9 Feb 2018 20:14:02 +0200
Geographic distribution of the genus Siphlophis Fitzinger, 1843 (Colubridae, Dipsadinae, Serpentes) in Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/24116/ Check List 14(1): 195-201

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.195

Authors: Andrés Aponte-Gutiérrez, Fernando Vargas-Salinas

Abstract: Little is known in Colombia about the distribution, ecology, and natural history of the snakes included in the genus Siphlophis. Here, based on analysis of specimens deposited in zoological museums and data from literature, we update the information about the geographic distribution of Siphlophis cervinus and Siphlophis compressus in Colombia.

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Distribution Summary Fri, 2 Feb 2018 11:14:36 +0200
First record of Corallus blombergi (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1941) (Serpentes, Boidae) from Colombia https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/15114/ Check List 14(1): 183-188

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.183

Authors: María Alejandra Pinto-Erazo, Guido Fabian Medina-Rangel

Abstract: We report the first record in Colombia of Blomberg’s Tree Boa, Corallus blombergi (Rendahl & Vestergren, 1941), based on 2 specimens from Tumaco municipality, department of Nariño, Colombia. The present record extends this species’ documented distribution northwest by 55 km from its nearest previously known Ecuadorian occurrence and increases the number of Corallus species in Colombia to 5. In addition to summarizing its distribution, we present a brief comparison with the distribution of C. annulatus (Cope, 1876), the species most similar to C. blombergi.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:00:18 +0200
Tropidophis paucisquamis (Müller in Schenkel, 1901) (Serpentes, Tropidophiidae): first record from Paraná state and southern Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/22758/ Check List 13(6): 917-920

DOI: 10.15560/13.6.917

Authors: Danilo José Vieira Capela, Sérgio Augusto Abrahão Morato, Julio Cezar Moura-Leite, Fernando do Prado, Gustavo O. Borges, Luiz Henrique Argolo Camilo

Abstract: The tropidophiid snake Tropidophis paucisquamis is an endemic species of the Atlantic Forest domain, occurring in southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to São Paulo states along the Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar as far as the slopes of Serra do Paranapiacaba, the southern limit of its known distribution. As part of our study of herpetofauna in the high Ribeira basin of Paraná, we report the first record of T. paucisquamis from the state. This extends the distribution of this species to southern Brazil.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:51:42 +0200
Herpetofauna recorded by a fauna rescue program in a Caatinga area of João Câmara, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21674/ Check List 13(5): 647-657

DOI: 10.15560/13.5.647

Authors: Pedro de Oliveira Calixto, Sérgio Augusto Abrahão Morato

Abstract: We present an annotated list of herpetofauna for the municipality of João Câmara, Rio Grande do Norte State (RN), Brazil, in Caatinga domain. The data were obtained through fauna rescue program activities performed during theinstallation of two wind energy parks. We recorded 10 species of lizards, eight snakes, four amphisbaenids and three anurans. The results obtained present extensions to known geographic distribution for four species (Amphisbaena littoralis, Enyalius bibronii, Epictia borapeliotes and Corythomantis greeningi) and add information to the natural history of the first two species. This constitutes the second list of herpetofauna for RN. Our results show that such studies may contribute useful data on herpetofauna, especially in poorly studied areas.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 20 Oct 2017 10:33:54 +0300
First records of the Dumeril’s Black-headed Snake Sibynophis subpunctatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Reptilia, Colubridae) from Telangana state, India https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21377/ Check List 13(5): 577-580

DOI: 10.15560/13.5.577

Authors: Gandla Chethan Kumar, Chelmala Srinivasulu, Kante Krishna Prasad

Abstract: Of all the Ophidiofaunal diversity in mainland India, some species occurrences are assumed to be rare. The same is the scenario with the underrepresented regions in Telangana state, India. Here we present the first report of the occurrence of the little known colubrid, Sibynophis subpunctatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), from northern and southern forest reserves in Komaram Bheem-Asifabad and Nagarkurnool districts of Telangana. This species’ current distribution and natural history are also discussed herein.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 6 Oct 2017 10:40:06 +0300
The Central American tree snake, Imantodes gemmistratus (Cope, 1861) (Squamata: Dipsadinae): a new record for Zacatecas, Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19717/ Check List 13(3): 1-9

DOI: 10.15560/13.3.2115

Authors: Jorge Bañuelos-Alamillo, Ilse Trujillo-De la Torre, Gustavo Quintero-Díaz, Rubén Carbajal-Márquez

Abstract: We document the first record of Imantodes gemmi­stratus for Zacatecas state, Mexico. In August 2016, one adult male was found in a dry forest and oak forest ecotone in the Municipality of Valparaiso. This new record extends known distribution of the species 166 km to the northeast  from the nearest previous record in Nayarit state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 +0300
Reptilia, Colubridae, Helicops angulatus and Helicops leopardinus: distribution extension, new country record https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17550/ Check List 2(1): 36-37

DOI: 10.15560/2.1.36

Authors: Diego Cisneros-Heredia

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 1 May 2006 00:00:00 +0300
Reptilia, Colubridae, Drymarchon melanurus: Filling distribution gaps https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17545/ Check List 2(1): 20-21

DOI: 10.15560/2.1.20

Authors: Diego Cisneros-Heredia

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0200
Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae, Rhadinaea montecristi: Distribution extension, geographic distribution map https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17542/ Check List 2(1): 8-9

DOI: 10.15560/2.1.8

Authors: Larry Wilson, Josiah Townsend, T. Plenderleith, Brooke Talley, Douglas Fraser

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0200
Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae, Tantilla supracincta: filling gap, first provincial record, geographic distribution map, and natural history https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17518/ Check List 1(1): 23-26

DOI: 10.15560/1.1.23

Authors: Diego Cisneros-Heredia

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 1 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0300
Reptilia, Viperidae, Crotalinae, Porthidium nasutum: distribution extension and remarks on its range and records https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17516/ Check List 1(1): 16-17

DOI: 10.15560/1.1.16

Authors: Diego Cisneros-Heredia, Mario Yánez-Muñoz

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 1 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0300