Simophis rhinostoma (Schlegel, 1837) “Falsa-coral”

(Figs. 12.7 and 25.4)

The first and single record of this species in Caatinga is in state of Bahia, municipality of Mucugê, Diamantina Plateau, 1,100 m of altitude, in open, grassy cerrado relicts. It occurs widely along the Cerrado region and Pantanal (Marques et al. 2005; Nogueira et al. 2010). The presence of this species in the Caatinga is probably associated with savanna enclaves in high altitude, because it is considered an open area species (Sawaya et al. 2008; Nogueira et al. 2010). The species has terrestrial habits, is diurnal, and feeds on frogs (Marques et al. 2005; Sawaya et al. 2008).