Description of a new genus for allocation of Elapomorpus lepidus and the status of Elapomorphus wuchereri (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini)
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https://doi.org/10.4013/4756Abstract
Coronelaps g. n. is presented to allocate the species Calamaria lepida Reinhard, 1861. The new genus is characterized by the presence of a yellow collar on the head, by general back coloration red with three very thin dark stripes that disappear in the development; by skull bones as the basioccipital process strongly developed, transverse suture between supraoccipital and exoccipital, and aspects of teeth, and hemipenis. It differs from others species of Elapomorphus, where which is located, by the long body with the same diameter along it; head short; from Phalotris, by the presence of paired prefrontals; and from Apostolepis, by the presence of paired internasals and prefrontals, and by the absence of the black tail blotch. This species was confounded with Elapomorphus wuchereri Günther, 1861, and the later, with Elapomorphus quinquelineatus (Raddi, 1820).
Key words: Coronelaps, Elapomorphus wuchereri, Elapomorphus quinquelineatus, coloration, skull, teeth, hemipenis.Downloads
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