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 Atractus aff. maculatus Günther, 1858 (Figs. 14.1 and 26.4) Recorded for the state of Sergipe, municipality of Lagarto and Simão Dias, altitude 183 and 263 m elevation respectively. The nominal species Atractus maculatus was previously recorded in state of Alagoas and Pernambuco in Atlantic Forest enclaves ( Passos et al . 2010 ). It was collected in arboreal caatinga with sandy soil, inside the semi-arid region (G. Nunes pers. comm.) and shows considerable differences in color pattern compared to Atractus maculatus (P. Passos pers. comm.). It has cryptozoic and fossorial habits, is diurnal and nocturnal, and feeds mostly on earthworms ( Passos et al . 2010 ).