Cercophis auratus (Schlegel, 1837)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Rediscovered (Hoogmoed, 1997).
Distribution
Brazil & Suriname
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Schlegel, H. (1837a). Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie generale: 1-251.— Kips & Van Stockum, La Haye.
or,
Schlegel, H. (1837b). Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie descriptive: 1-606, i-xv.— Kips & Van Stockum, La Haye.
Other references:
Hoogmoed, M. S. (1997). Rediscovery of a forgotten snake in an unexpected place and remarks on a small herpetological collection from southeastern Brazil. Zool. Med. Leiden 71(9): 63-81, figs. 1-8.
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