First record of Siphlophis compressus (Daudin, 1803) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from the state of Roraima, Brazil

Abstract

We present the first record of Siphlophis compressus from the state of Roraima, Brazil. This report, from the Serra do Tepequém, extends this species’ distribution in Brazil by 789 km to the northwest of the nearest previous locality recorded (Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil).

Keywords

• Amazon rainforest
• geographical distribution
• Amaj