Rediscovery of the Rare Atractus bocki, with Assessment of the Taxonomic Status of Atractus canedii (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae)

Atractus bocki was described based on a single specimen from the Cochabamba region in Bolivia, and since its original description, there have been no further records for the species. During the examination of Argentinean and Bolivian collections, we found four additional specimens of this poorly kno...

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 2009-12, Vol.43 (4), p.710-715
Main Authors: Passos, Paulo, Aguayo, Rodrigo, Scrocchi, Gustavo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atractus
Congeners
Cream
Geographic regions
Head
Herpetology
Holotypes
New species
Shorter Communications
Snakes
Systematics
Terminology
Zoology
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Summary:Atractus bocki was described based on a single specimen from the Cochabamba region in Bolivia, and since its original description, there have been no further records for the species. During the examination of Argentinean and Bolivian collections, we found four additional specimens of this poorly known snake. In this paper, we describe these individuals and report new data on meristic and morphometric variation for A. bocki. We also evaluate the taxonomic status of Atractus canedii and propose its synonymy with A. bocki.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.1670/08-209.1