Rediscovery and geographic distribution of Philodryas agassizii (Jan, 1863) (Squamata: Dipsadidae) in the state of Paraná, Southern Brazil

Philodryas agassizii (Dipsadidae) occurs in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay; in Brazil, it has been recorded in open areas of the regions Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South. In the state of Paraná, it has only old records in southeastern of the state. We report, here, the rediscovery of P....

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Main Authors: Gilberto Alves de Souza Filho, Luciano Leandro Plombon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2013-12-01
Series:Biotemas
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/29569
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Summary:Philodryas agassizii (Dipsadidae) occurs in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay; in Brazil, it has been recorded in open areas of the regions Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South. In the state of Paraná, it has only old records in southeastern of the state. We report, here, the rediscovery of P. agassizii in Paraná, forty years after the last record, and review its distribution within the state, including the central-south region.
ISSN:0103-1643
2175-7925