Taxonomic status of Apostolepis tertulianobeui Lema, 2004 based on an integrative revision of Apostolepis assimilis (Reinhardt, 1861) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)
Entiauspe-Neto OM, Koch C, Gray RJ, Tiutenko A, Loebmann D, Guedes TB (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
Journal
Book Volume: 291
Pages Range: 123-138
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcz.2021.01.004
Abstract
Apostolepis is a diverse Dipsadid snake genus, with 35 known species, inhabiting most of South America at east of the Andes. In this study, we redescribe Apostolepis assimilis Reinhardt, 1861, and evaluate the taxonomic status of a controversial taxon, Apostolepis tertulianobeui, described based on a single specimen from an unknown locality of Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. A careful reanalysis of the type specimen and additional material provides compelling evidence for the synonymy of A. tertulianobeui with A. assimilis. We also provide comments on the taxonomy of Apostolepis, osteological and hemipenial descriptions, and a species distribution modelling for A. assimilis.
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Leibniz-Institut zur Analyse des Biodiversitätswandels (LIB) / Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig (ZFMK)
Germany (DE)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG
Brazil (BR)
University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs universitet
Sweden (SE)
Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
Brazil (BR)
Germany (DE)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG
Brazil (BR)
University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs universitet
Sweden (SE)
Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
Brazil (BR)
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APA:
Entiauspe-Neto, O.M., Koch, C., Gray, R.J., Tiutenko, A., Loebmann, D., & Guedes, T.B. (2021). Taxonomic status of Apostolepis tertulianobeui Lema, 2004 based on an integrative revision of Apostolepis assimilis (Reinhardt, 1861) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae). Zoologischer Anzeiger, 291, 123-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2021.01.004
MLA:
Entiauspe-Neto, Omar M., et al. "Taxonomic status of Apostolepis tertulianobeui Lema, 2004 based on an integrative revision of Apostolepis assimilis (Reinhardt, 1861) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)." Zoologischer Anzeiger 291 (2021): 123-138.
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