Apostolepis cearensis

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Apostolepis cearensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Apostolepis
Species:
A. cearensis
Binomial name
Apostolepis cearensis
Gomes, 1915

Apostolepis cearensis, the Caatinga blackhead or Gomes's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. [2] It is endemic to Brazil. [2]

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References

  1. Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; da Costa, T.B.G. (2020). "Apostolepis cearensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T15155792A123740095. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T15155792A123740095.en .
  2. 1 2 Apostolepis cearensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 25 February 2016.