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Atkinson K, Smith P. Measuring conservation priorities: A simple tool for conservation planning in poorly sampled areas. J Nat Conserv 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Smith P, Brouard JP, Cacciali P. A new species of Phalotris (Serpentes, Colubridae, Elapomorphini) from Paraguay. ZOOSYST EVOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3897/zse.98.61064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
A new species of Phalotris from the nasutus group, Phalotris shawnellasp. nov., is described. It can be distinguished from the other members of the group by having the following combination of characters: 1) fifth supralabial in contact with parietal, 2) vertebral stripe present, 3) yellowish nuchal collar (2 or 3 dorsal scales long), 4) dull reddish color of head, 5) broad, solidly or near solidly dark, lateral bands, 6) red-orange ventral scales lightly and irregularly spotted with black mainly on the posterior half of the body and 7) a bilobed, extremely asymmetrical hemipenis, with enlarged, curved, lateral spines. The species is only known from a recent specimen collected in the Cerrado zone of northeastern Paraguay at Rancho Laguna Blanca, San Pedro department, and two photographic records of live specimens from this and an additional locality. Limited ecological data based on observations of a captive individual, and a wild record, are provided, and a conservation assessment is performed for this extremely limited range Paraguayan endemic snake.
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Fulgence TR, Martin DA, Randriamanantena R, Botra R, Befidimanana E, Osen K, Wurz A, Kreft H, Andrianarimisa A, Ratsoavina FM. Differential responses of amphibians and reptiles to land‐use change in the biodiversity hotspot of north‐eastern Madagascar. Anim Conserv 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/acv.12760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- T. R. Fulgence
- Natural and Environmental Sciences Regional University Centre of the SAVA Region (CURSA) Antalaha Madagascar
- Zoology and Animal Biodiversity Faculty of Sciences University of Antananarivo Antananarivo Madagascar
- Biodiversity, Macroecology and Biogeography University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Biodiversity, Macroecology and Biogeography University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
- Wyss Academy for Nature University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Sciences of life and Environmental Department Faculty of Sciences University of Antsiranana Antsiranana Madagascar
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- Sciences of life and Environmental Department Faculty of Sciences University of Antsiranana Antsiranana Madagascar
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- Natural and Environmental Sciences Regional University Centre of the SAVA Region (CURSA) Antalaha Madagascar
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- Tropical Silviculture and Forest Ecology University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Agroecology University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Biodiversity, Macroecology and Biogeography University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
- Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use (CBL) University of Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Zoology and Animal Biodiversity Faculty of Sciences University of Antananarivo Antananarivo Madagascar
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- Zoology and Animal Biodiversity Faculty of Sciences University of Antananarivo Antananarivo Madagascar
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