Open AccessNEW DISTRIBUTIONAL RECORDS FOR THE RARE MEXICAN PITVIPER Cerrophidion petlalcalensis (SQUAMATA: VIPERIDAE) FROM VERACRUZ AND OAXACA, MÉXICO, WITH COMMENTS ON THE NATURAL HISTORY.
Author(s) -
Uri Omar García Vázquez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
revista latinoamericana de herpetología
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2594-2158
DOI - 10.22201/fc.25942158e.2019.2.51
Subject(s) - squamata , viperidae , natural history , distribution (mathematics) , geography , ecology , archaeology , zoology , biology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , venom
Based on field work we extend the known distribution of Cerrophidion petlalcalensis, an endemic pitviper from Mexico whose distribution was underestimated for many years. We report this species from Oaxaca for the first time, and we discuss natural history data based on our observations. Finally we discuss potential conservation actions for this species.