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DISTRIBUTION EXTENSION OF Atractus potschi (SQUAMATA, DIPSADIDAE), WITH REMARKS ON ITS RANGE

Journal

ACTA BIOLOGICA COLOMBIANA
Volume 27, Issue 3, Pages 468-471

Publisher

UNIV NAC COLOMBIA, FAC CIENCIAS, DEPT BIOL
DOI: 10.15446/abc.v27n3.96081

Keywords

Atlantic Rain Forest; Caatinga; Sao Francisco River; Snakes

Funding

  1. Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) [306644/2020-7]

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Atractus potschi, a small snake endemic to Brazil, is found in the Northeastern Atlantic Rain Forest and Caatinga biomes in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, and Sergipe. In this study, we have expanded its distribution range by 270 km from the nearest previous record. This is also the first occurrence on the left bank of the Sao Francisco River.
Atractus potschi is a small Brazilian endemic snake. Its distribution is restricted to Brazil ' s Northeastern Atlantic Rain Forest and Caatinga biomes, in the States of Alagoas, Bahia, and Sergipe. Herein, we expanded its distribution in hinterlands by 270 km from the nearest previous record. This is also a new occurrence on the left bank of the Sao Francisco River.

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