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Apostolepis
''Apostolepis'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. However, the familial placement differs among sources. It has also been placed in the family Colubridae, subfamily Dipsadinae or Xenodontinae, or in the family Xenodontidae. The genus ''Apostolepis'' is endemic to South America. Species ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ... in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Apostolepis''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ) ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv ...
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Apostolepis Assimilis
''Apostolepis assimilis'' (common name: Reinhardt's burrowing snake) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in central and southwestern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Bolivia, and northern Argentina; the Reptile Database The Reptile Database is a scientific database that collects taxonomic information on all living reptile species (i.e. no fossil species such as dinosaurs). The database focuses on species (as opposed to higher ranks such as families) and has entrie ..., however, does not mention Bolivia and treats Argentina as uncertain. References assimilis Colubrids Reptiles described in 1861 Snakes of South America Reptiles of Argentina Reptiles of Bolivia Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Paraguay Taxa named by Johannes Theodor Reinhardt {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Albicollaris
''Apostolepis albicollaris'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References albicollaris Reptiles described in 2002 Reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Flavotorquata
''Apostolepis flavotorquata'', the Cerrado blackhead or central burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References flavotorquata Reptiles described in 1854 Reptiles of Brazil Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron Taxa named by Auguste Duméril {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Ambiniger
''Apostolepis ambiniger'', the Paraguayan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th .... References ambiniger Reptiles described in 1869 Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Bolivia Reptiles of Paraguay Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Breviceps
''Apostolepis breviceps'', the Chacoan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Bolivia. References breviceps ''Breviceps'' is a genus of frogs in the family Brevicipitidae. Species in the genus ''Breviceps'' are commonly known as rain frogs or short-headed frogs. They occur in arid to semiarid climates of East Africa and Southern Africa. Taxonomy The ... Reptiles described in 2001 Reptiles of Bolivia Taxa named by Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Arenaria
''Apostolepis arenaria'', the sand dunes blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References arenaria Reptiles described in 1993 Reptiles of Brazil Taxa named by Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Borellii
''Apostolepis borellii'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center , flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p .... References borellii Reptiles described in 1904 Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Bolivia Taxa named by Mario Giacinto Peracca {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Apostolepis Adhara
''Apostolepis adhara'' (common name: São Salvador burrow-snake) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil. References adhara Epsilon Canis Majoris is a binary star system and the second-brightest object in the constellation of Canis Major. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinised from ε Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Epsilon CMa or ε CMa. This is t ... Reptiles described in 2018 Reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrids-stub ...
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Dipsadinae
Dipsadinae is a large subfamily of colubroid snakes, sometimes referred to as a family (Dipsadidae). They are found in most of the Americas, including the West Indies, and are most diverse in South America. There are more than 700 species. Dipsadinae are an ecologically and morphologically diverse group of mostly small to moderate-sized snakes (typically less than in total length). Some are arboreal, but others are aquatic or terrestrial and may even burrow. Most are oviparous. Many eat frogs or lizards, and some consume mammals and birds. Several genera (e.g. '' Adelphicos'', '' Atractus'', ''Geophis'', ''Dipsas'', ''Ninia'', '' Sibon'', ''Sibynomorphus'', ''Tropidodipsas'') are specialized feeders on gooey and slimy prey, such as frog eggs, earthworms, snails, and slugs. Almost all species are completely harmless to humans, although a few genera (e.g. ''Borikenophis'', '' Cubophis'', ''Heterodon'', ''Hydrodynastes'', ''Philodryas'') have inflicted painful bites with local, no ...
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Colubridae
Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica. Description While most colubrids are not venomous (or have venom that is not known to be harmful to humans) and are mostly harmless, a few groups, such as genus ''Boiga'', can produce medically significant injuries. In addition, the boomslang, the twig snakes, and the Asian genus ''Rhabdophis'' have caused human fatalities. Some colubrids are described as opisthoglyphous (often called "rear-fanged"), meaning they have elongated, grooved teeth located in the back of their upper jaws. It is likely that opisthoglyphous dentition evolved many times in the history of snakes and is an evolutionary precursor to the fangs of vipers and elapids, which are located in the front of the mouth. Classification In the pas ...
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Johannes Theodor Reinhardt
Johannes Theodor Reinhardt (3 December 1816, in Copenhagen – 23 October 1882, in Frederiksberg) was a Danish zoologist and herpetologist. The son of Johannes Christopher Hagemann Reinhardt. Biography He participated as botanist in the first Galathea Expedition (1845—1847). In 1848 he became a curator at the ''Kongelige Naturhistoriske Museum'' in Copenhagen (now University of Copenhagen Zoological Museum). He taught classes in zoology at the ''Danmarks Tekniske Universitet'' (1856–1878) and at the University of Copenhagen (1861–1878). In 1854 he received the title of professor.Darwinarkivet
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