Dendrophidion atlantica

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata
Cladus: Toxicofera
Subordo: Serpentes
Infraordo: Caenophidia
Superfamilia: Colubroidea

Familia: Colubridae
Subfamilia: Colubrinae
Genus: Dendrophidion
Species: Dendrophidion atlantica
Name

Dendrophidion atlantica Freire, Caramaschi & Gonçalves, 2010: 63

Holotype: MNRJ 17018, adult ♂.

Type locality: “Mata do Engenho Coimbra (08°59’S, 35°53’W; 526 m above sea level), Municipality of Ibateguara, State of Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil”.
References
Primary references

Freire, E.M.X., Caramaschi, U. & Gonçalves, U. 2010. A new species of Dendrophidion (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the Atlantic Rain Forest of Northeastern Brazil. Zootaxa 2719: 62–68. Preview. Reference page.

Additional references

Nacimento, V. & Santos, E.M. 2016. Geographic Distribution: Dendrophidion atlantica. Herpetological Review 47(2): 261.

Links

Uetz, P. & Hallermann, J. 2023. Dendrophidion atlantica. The Reptile Database. Accessed on 18 June 2018.

Vernacular names
English: Atlantic Forest Racer

Dendrophidion atlantica, the Atlantic forest racer, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil.[2]
References

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.; Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2021). "Dendrophidion atlantica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T203282A123738126. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T203282A123738126.en. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
Species Dendrophidion atlantica at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.