New records and notes on defensive behavior of Thamnodynastes rutilus (Prado 1942)

Authors

  • Jhonny José Magalhães Guedes Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Clodoaldo Lopes de Assis Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Douglas Henrique da Silva Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Renato Neves Feio Universidade Federal de Viçosa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/nbc.2017.122.09

Abstract

Snakes of the genus Thamnodynastes Wagler 1830 are viviparous, opisthoglyphous and have elliptical vertical pupil. Among all of the 11 species that occur in Brazil, T. rutilus is easily diagnosed by having a reddish spot in the sixth infralabial. Information about biology, ecology, distribution and behavior of T. rutilus is very scarce in the literature. Such lack of information leads to poor species management and difficulty for taking conservation measures when needed. Thus, this study brought new insights about T. rutilus geographical distribution, amplifying its previously known occurrence area, as well as providing new data about the species natural defensive behavior.

Keywords: Squamata, Tachymenini tribe, snakes, conservation, Minas Gerais.

Author Biographies

Jhonny José Magalhães Guedes, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Museu de Zoologia João Moojen, Departamento de Biologia Animal

Clodoaldo Lopes de Assis, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Museu de Zoologia João Moojen, Departamento de Biologia Animal

Douglas Henrique da Silva, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Museu de Zoologia João Moojen, Departamento de Biologia Animal

Renato Neves Feio, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Museu de Zoologia João Moojen, Departamento de Biologia Animal

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Published

2017-04-28

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2017): May/August

Section

Short Communication

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