Caldasia (Oct 2022)

First record of Micrurus lemniscatus (Elapidae) in the state of Piauí, northeastern Brazil

  • Sâmia Caroline Melo Araújo,
  • Lucas Rafael Uchôa,
  • Claylton de Abreu Costa,
  • Felipe Paixão de Sena,
  • Etielle Barroso de Andrade

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15446/caldasia.v45n1.101553
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 45, no. 1
pp. 191 – 194

Abstract

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Micrurus lemniscatus is widely distributed in South America, and in Brazil is known from the Amazo-nian Forest, Cerrado, and Babassu Palm Forest biomes. Herein, we provide the first record of this species for the state of Piauí in northeastern Brazil and the first record from a Cerrado/Caatinga transition zone. We also present an updated distribution map for M. lemniscatus.

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