New records of reptiles from natural open areas of the plateau and South coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Abstract

We present new records of reptiles from natural open areas of the plateau and coast of the State of Santa Catarina, including the first records of Teius oculatus and Liophis poecilogyrus sublineatus in this State, as well as the first coastal records of Atractus reticulatus, Liophis flavifrenatus, and Thamnodynastes strigatus. Furthermore, we present new records of Xenodon dorbignyi and Oxyrhopus rhombifer from the coast of Santa Catarina and Liophis jaegeri from the plateau.

Keywords

• “Campos”
• “Restingas”
• Squamata
• Southern Brazil