Morphological variation and geographical distribution of Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis (Gymnophiona: Siphonopidae)

The geographical distribution of Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis is reviewed based on data from the literature and examination of specimens recently collected in Brazil. We also provide new information on variation of the vomerine diastema, and meristic and morphometric data for L. brasiliensis based o...

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Main Authors: Renato Neves Feio, Adriano Oliveira Maciel, Mário Ribeiro de Moura, Tamí Mott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-12-01
Series:Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology
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Online Access:http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume10/number2/102153163.pdf
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Summary:The geographical distribution of Luetkenotyphlus brasiliensis is reviewed based on data from the literature and examination of specimens recently collected in Brazil. We also provide new information on variation of the vomerine diastema, and meristic and morphometric data for L. brasiliensis based on Brazilian specimens.
ISSN:1519-1397