DISTRIBUTION EXTENSION OF Trilepida jani IN THE ESPINHAÇO RANGE AND REVISION OF RECORDS OF Trilepida koppesi FROM THE ATLANTIC FOREST (SERPENTES: LEPTOTYPHLOPIDAE)

Authors

  • Hans Thomassen Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Felipe S. F. Leite Universidade Federal de Viçosa - Campus Florestal
  • Paulo C. A. Garcia Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Henrique C. Costa Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4257/oeco.2016.2004.13

Keywords:

Biogeography, Espinhaço, Minas Gerais, Snake, Squamata

Abstract

We update the known geographic distribution of the snake species Trilepida jani, extending its northernmost record to Parque Estadual de Grão Mogol, state of Minas Gerais, 260 km from the closest record. We also correct literature records of Trilepida koppesi from the Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais, re-identifying the specimens as T. salgueiroi. Finally, we present a list of leptotyphlopid specimens deposited at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

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2017-02-24

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Short communication