Redescription of Apostolepis ambiniger (Peters, 1869) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Elapomorphini)
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چکیده
Apostolepis is a diverse genus of dipsadid snakes, currently comprising 34 species occurring in most cis-Andean South America. The taxonomy the group highly unstable. Upon discovering its type series, we redescribe rare A. ambiniger (Peters, 1869) and provide an account geographic distribution morphological variation pholidosis, osteology, hemipenial characters. We also discuss some aspects .
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Vertebrate Zoology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2625-8498', '1864-5755']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.71.e65097