Systematics of Snakes Referred to Dipsas variegata in Panama and Western South America, with Revalidation of Two Species and Notes on Defensive Behaviors in the Dipsadini (Colubridae)
Author
CADLE, JOHN E.
Author
MYERS, CHARLES W.
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American Museum Novitates
2003
2003-05-22
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1206/0003-0082%282003%29409%3C0001%3ASOSRTD%3E2.0.CO%3B2
journal article
10.1206/0003-0082(2003)409<0001:SOSRTD>2.0.CO;2
0003-0082
5373821
Dipsas nicholsi
PANAMA
:
Colón
:
Agua Clara [about 9°11̍N, 79°41̍W; see footnote 10] (
Dunn, 1940
,
1949a
).
Panama´:
‘‘Chagres Villages’’ [between Juan Mina and Madden Dam; see footnote 9] (
Dunn, 1940
,
1949a
[1 head not examined for present study =
ANSP
21907]). Madden Forest Preserve,
60–150 m
[09°06̍N, 79°37̍W],
KU
110310– 110314 (including cleared & stained, disarticulat ed, partially damaged skull of
KU
110310). Madden Highway [probably in Madden Forest, see above],
FMNH
217310. ‘‘Midbasin of Chagres River and mouth of Pequeni River’’ [1933 type locality clarified herein as junction of Río Pequení with Río Boquerón (since 1936 = approximately mouth of Río Pequení near head of Madden Lake, about
20 km
NNE Madden Dam), in upper drainage of the Río Chagres at 9°21̍N, 79°33̍W],
MCZ
37884 (
holotype
, head and neck only).