Apostolepis ammodites Ferrarezzi et al. 2005 (Tocantins blackhead)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Colubridae
Full reference: H. Ferrarezzi, F. E. Barbo, and C. E. Albuquerque. 2005. Phylogenetic relationships of a new species of Apostolepis from Brazilian Cerrado with notes on the Assimilis group (Serpentes: Colubridae: Xenodontinae: Elapomorphini). Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia a Universidade de Sao Paulo 45:215-229
Belongs to Apostolepis according to H. Ferrarezzi et al. 2005
Sister taxa: Apostolepis assimilis, Apostolepis cearensis, Apostolepis dorbignyi, Apostolepis flavotorquata
Type specimen: IB 65267, an other (adult male)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: there are no occurrences of Apostolepis ammodites in the database
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