Apostolepis nelsonjorgei
| Apostolepis nelsonjorgei | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Apostolepis |
| Species: | A. nelsonjorgei
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| Binomial name | |
| Apostolepis nelsonjorgei | |
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei, also known commonly as cobrinha-da-terra (little ground snake) in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.[2] The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, nelsonjorgei, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr.[3]: 189
Geographic distribution
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei is found in central Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Goiás and Tocantins.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Apostolepis nelsonjorgei is savanna.[1]
Behavior
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei is terrestrial.[1]
Reproduction
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei is oviparous.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo, A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira, M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2020). "Apostolepis nelsonjorgei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T15156778A123738329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T15156778A123738329.en.
- ^ a b c d Apostolepis nelsonjorgei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 February 2016.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- de Lema, T.; Renner, M.F. (2004). "New species of Apostolepis from Alto Tocatins, Brazil, with comments on striped pattern species (Serpentes, Elapomorphinae)". Biociéncias. 12 (2): 139–145. (Apostolepis nelsonjorgei, new species).