Ninia celata MCCRANIE & WILSON, 1995
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Synonym | Ninia celata MCCRANIE & WILSON 1995 Ninia celata — SAVAGE 2002 Ninia celata — WALLACH et al. 2014: 486 |
Distribution | Costa Rica (Alajuela), W Panama (N slopes of Cerro Pando), 800-1600 m elevation. Type locality: Cinchona (Isla Bonita), Atlantic side of Volcán Poás, 1200 m elevation, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: KU 31971 |
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Comment | Distribution: Reports from Honduras and Costa Rica are now referred to Ninia celata (SVAGAE 2002). |
Etymology | from the Latin “celo” (to hide) and the suffix -atus (pertaining to), in reference to the fact that this species has remained hidden within the taxon atrata as a result of the confusion created by Dunn whenhe identified at least part of the BMNH Cartago series of N. maculata as N. atrata (after MCCRANIE & WILSON 1995]. |
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