Helicops carinicaudus

Helicops carinicaudus

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Colubroidea 

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: Dipsadidae
Subfamilia: Xenodontinae
Genus: Helicops
Species: Helicops carinicaudus

Name edit

Helicops carinicaudus (Wied-Neuwied, 1824)

  • Holotype: AMNH 3365, ♀, collected by M. zu Wied–Neuwied between 26 November–19 December 1815.
  • Type locality: “Brasilien”, restricted to “Urwäldern am Flusse Itapémirim (Itapémiri)” by Wied-Neuwied (1825: 304).

Combinations edit

  • Coluber carinicaudus Wied-Neuwied, 1824: 666 [original combination]
  • Helicops carinicaudusWagler, 1828: Taf. VII; unnumbered page [subsequent combination]

References edit

Primary references edit

  • Wied-Neuwied, M. zu 1824. Verzeichniss der Amphibien, welche im zwerten Bande der Naturgeschichte Brasiliens vom Prinz Mac von Neuwied werden beschrieben werden. (Nach Merrem’s Versuch eines Systems der Amphibien). Isis von Oken 14(6): 661–674. BHL Reference page
  • Wagler, J.G. 1828-1833. Descriptiones et icones Amphibiorum. Tres partes cum XXXVI tabulis. J.G. Cottae: Monachii, Stuttgartiae et Tubingae. unnumbered text + 36 pls. BHL Reference page

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Vernacular names edit

English: Wied's Keelback
português do Brasil: Cobra-d'água-preta
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