Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology

Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology

Amphisbaena mertensii is a worm lizard species from South America. Because of its subterranean lifestyle,data on its biology are scarce. In this paper, we present the first record of A. mertensii as prey of a bird, the wood rail Aramides cajaneus. We also review the geographic range of this species, reporting it for 114 localities from west-central Brazil to northeastern Argentina. We update the range of precloacal pores in A. mertensii from 5–8 to 4–8, and report the largest individual of this species with a 458 mm snout-vent length.

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Main Authors: Assis, Clodoaldo Lopes, Rosado Mendonça, Lucas, Neves Feio, Renato, Caldeira Costa, Henrique
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Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Instituto de Ciencias Naturales 2022
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spelling oai:www.revistas.unal.edu.co:article-918002023-10-15T17:31:53Z Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notas sobre historia natural, distribución y morfología Assis, Clodoaldo Lopes Rosado Mendonça, Lucas Neves Feio, Renato Caldeira Costa, Henrique Amphisbaenia depredación distribución geográfica lagarto gusano tamaño máximo Amphisbaenia geographic range predation maximum size worm lizard Amphisbaena mertensii is a worm lizard species from South America. Because of its subterranean lifestyle,data on its biology are scarce. In this paper, we present the first record of A. mertensii as prey of a bird, the wood rail Aramides cajaneus. We also review the geographic range of this species, reporting it for 114 localities from west-central Brazil to northeastern Argentina. We update the range of precloacal pores in A. mertensii from 5–8 to 4–8, and report the largest individual of this species with a 458 mm snout-vent length. Amphisbaena mertensii es una especie de anfisbaénido de América del Sur. Debido a su estilo de vida subterráneo, datos sobre su biología son escasos. En este trabajo, presentamos el primer registro de A. mertensii como presa de un ave, la cotara chiricote Aramides cajaneus. También revisamos el ámbitogeográfico de A. mertensii reportándola en 114 localidades desde el centro-oeste de Brasil hasta elnoreste de Argentina. Actualizamos el intervalo de poros precloacales en A. mertensii de 5–8 a 4–8 yregistramos el individuo más grande de esta especie, con 458 mm de longitud hocico-cloaca. Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Instituto de Ciencias Naturales 2022-10-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/pdf https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/91800 10.15446/caldasia.v44n3.91800 Caldasia; Vol. 44 No. 3 (2022); 653-660 Caldasia; Vol. 44 Núm. 3 (2022); 653-660 2357-3759 0366-5232 eng https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/91800/81946 https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/91800/81773 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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author Assis, Clodoaldo Lopes
Rosado Mendonça, Lucas
Neves Feio, Renato
Caldeira Costa, Henrique
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Rosado Mendonça, Lucas
Neves Feio, Renato
Caldeira Costa, Henrique
Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
author_facet Assis, Clodoaldo Lopes
Rosado Mendonça, Lucas
Neves Feio, Renato
Caldeira Costa, Henrique
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title Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
title_short Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
title_full Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
title_fullStr Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
title_full_unstemmed Amphisbaena mertensii (Squamata: Amphisbaenidae): Notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
title_sort amphisbaena mertensii (squamata: amphisbaenidae): notes on natural history, distribution, and morphology
description Amphisbaena mertensii is a worm lizard species from South America. Because of its subterranean lifestyle,data on its biology are scarce. In this paper, we present the first record of A. mertensii as prey of a bird, the wood rail Aramides cajaneus. We also review the geographic range of this species, reporting it for 114 localities from west-central Brazil to northeastern Argentina. We update the range of precloacal pores in A. mertensii from 5–8 to 4–8, and report the largest individual of this species with a 458 mm snout-vent length.
publisher Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias - Instituto de Ciencias Naturales
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