A New Blind Snake Species of the Genus Tricheilostoma from Espinhaco Range, Brazil and Taxonomic Status of Rena dimidiata (Jan, 1861) (Serpentes: Epictinae: Leptotyphlopidae)

作者：Pinto Roberta R; Fernandes Ronald^*

来源：Copeia, 2012, (1): 37-48.

DOI：10.1643/CH-11-040

Designation and description of a neotype and geographic variation of the blind snake Rena dimidiata are presented here on the basis of a noted sample, providing a question on its generic identity, and proposing a new taxonomic combination. Rena dimidiata is recognized here as a species of Tricheilostoma, based on putative characters published in a recent paper, additional external traits and hemipenial characters. Morphometric and meristic characters for all species of Tricheilostoma are described herein. Additionally, a new species of Tricheilostoma is described from Espinhaco Range, Brazil.

• 出版日期2012-3-30