Diversity, natural history, and geographic distribution of snakes in the Caatinga, Northeastern Brazil Author Guedes, Thaís B. Author Nogueira, Cristiano Author Marques, Otavio A. V. text Zootaxa 2014 3863 1 1 93 journal article 36791 10.11646/zootaxa.3863.1.1 994b97ae-8a03-4726-86f7-ce51e39578a4 1175-5326 287111 A683CABE-4305-47A4-A063-03FDF93182C0 Oxyrhopus rhombifer Duméril, Bibron and Duméril, 1854 “Falsa-coral” (Figs. 16.7 and 29.2) It was recorded only in Bahia State, municipalities of Mucugê and Paulo Afonso ( Handam & Lira-da-Silva 2008 ; Freitas et al. 2012a ). Mucugê is situated in the Diamantina Plateau with more than 800 m elevation and Paulo Afonso has 243 m elevation. It occurs in open areas in the Cerrado, Pantanal, and Pampas ( Marques et al. 2005 ; Bérnils et al. 2008 ; França et al. 2008; Nogueira et al. 2010 ). We believe it inhabits grasslands habitats and open xerophitic vegetation in the Caatinga. It has terrestrial habits, is nocturnal, and feeds on mammals and lizards ( Marques et al . 2005 ).