Molecular phylogeny of advanced snakes (Serpentes, Caenophidia) with an emphasis on South American Xenodontines: a revised classification and descriptions of new taxa

Abstract

We present a molecular phylogenetic analysis of caenophidian (advanced) snakes using sequences from two mitochondrial genes (12S and 16S rRNA)

The conservation status of the world’s reptiles

“…Although the taxonomy of the full species list by Uetz (2010) does not necessarily follow the taxonomy used by all herpetologists, it is the only comprehensive reptile species list available for the purpose of this project. Nevertheless, taxonomic changes based on new research have been incorporated into the sampled species list throughout the project (e.g., the split of Colubridae into numerous families, as suggested by Zaher et al, 2009). It should be noted that the rapid rate at which new species are being described may have some bearing on the representativeness of our sample in the future.…”

Ecologia e história natural de uma taxocenose de serpentes no Núcleo Santa Virgínia do Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, no sudeste do Brasil

“…nattereri para os indivíduos da Mata Atlântica com as características descritas acima, seguindo o padrão utilizado por . A taxonomia em nível de família e subfamília está de acordo com o proposto Zaher et al (2009).…”

Poisoning due to Philodryas olfersii (Lichtenstein, 1823) attended at Restauração Hospital in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil: case report

“…The animal that caused the bite was properly identified as the species Philodryas olfersii by Pinho, M.S.S, at the Venomous Animals and Toxins Laboratory (LAPTx/UFPE), and the specimen was deposited in the scientific collection at CEATOX, as n o 70 ( Figure 1D). The present study describes a case of poisoning caused by a snake of the genus Philodryas, which is distributed throughout South America and is responsible for most of the accidents caused by opistoglyph snakes 1,7 .…”