Mammals that prey on venomous snakes include several opossums (Didelphidae), at least
two hedgehogs (Erinaceidae), several mongooses (Herpestidae), several mustelids, and …

Accurate and detailed species distribution maps are fundamental for documenting and
interpreting biological diversity. For snakes, an ecologically diverse group of reptiles …

The present study is a synthesis on snake diversity and distribution in the Caatinga region of
northeastern Brazil, providing an updated species list and data on natural history and …

Crotalus durissus ruruima is a rattlesnake subspecies mainly found in Roraima, the
northernmost state of Brazil. Envenomings caused by this subspecies lead to severe clinical …

Snakes of the Philodryadini tribe are included in the Dipsadidae family, which is a diverse
group of rear-fanged snakes widespread in different ecological conditions, including …

Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials,
although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many …

We investigate local lizard richness and distribution in central Brazilian Cerrado, harbouring
one of the least studied herpetofaunas in the Neotropical region. Our results are based on …

We present natural history details of 53 species, comprising six families (Aniliidae, Boidae,
Colubridae, Dipsadidae, Elapidae and Viperidae), from Floresta Nacional de Caxiuanã and …

Even though natural history information is crucial for answering key ecological, evolutionary,
and conservation questions, basic studies are still lacking for Neotropical snakes. This study …

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species, published in 2014, was the
first catalogue of its kind and covered all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 …