taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534094	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure3	Figure 3. Lateral (A – C), dorsal (D – F), and ventral (G – I) views of the heads of representative specimens from both morphotypes. The left column (A, D, G) shows a B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Rio Negro province, MLP. R 5313). The middle column (B, E, H) features a B-morphotype specimen from the Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039). The right column (C, F, I) presents an A-morphotype specimen from the Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Arrows and asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). Photographs A – F include a line-drawing diagram highlighting in grey the scales involved in each character state, as indicated by arrows and asterisks in the corresponding images. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 3. Lateral (A – C), dorsal (D – F), and ventral (G – I) views of the heads of representative specimens from both morphotypes. The left column (A, D, G) shows a B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Rio Negro province, MLP. R 5313). The middle column (B, E, H) features a B-morphotype specimen from the Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039). The right column (C, F, I) presents an A-morphotype specimen from the Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Arrows and asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). Photographs A – F include a line-drawing diagram highlighting in grey the scales involved in each character state, as indicated by arrows and asterisks in the corresponding images. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534095	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure4	Figure 4. Lateral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is paired with a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 4. Lateral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is paired with a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534096	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure5	Figure 5. Dorsal views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is accompanied by a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 5. Dorsal views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is accompanied by a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534097	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure6	Figure 6. Ventral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To clarify the characters, each photograph includes a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 6. Ventral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To clarify the characters, each photograph includes a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534098	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure7	Figure 7. Sulcate (A, C, E) and asulcate (B, D, F) faces of the hemipenes from both morphotypes: (A, B) B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Neuquén province, MLP. JW 1821); (C, D) B-morphotype specimen from Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039); and (E, F) A-morphotype specimen from Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 7. Sulcate (A, C, E) and asulcate (B, D, F) faces of the hemipenes from both morphotypes: (A, B) B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Neuquén province, MLP. JW 1821); (C, D) B-morphotype specimen from Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039); and (E, F) A-morphotype specimen from Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534100	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure9	Figure 9. Strict consensus tree constructed from a parsimony analysis using total evidence. Bootstrap and jackknife support values for each major clade are shown below the grey circles, in that order and separated by a slash. The number of synapomorphies supporting each clade of interest is indicated in rectangles, with the number before the plus sign referring to morphological synapomorphies and the number after to molecular ones.	Figure 9. Strict consensus tree constructed from a parsimony analysis using total evidence. Bootstrap and jackknife support values for each major clade are shown below the grey circles, in that order and separated by a slash. The number of synapomorphies supporting each clade of interest is indicated in rectangles, with the number before the plus sign referring to morphological synapomorphies and the number after to molecular ones.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534101	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure10	Figure 10. Lectotype of P. patagoniensis (USNM 5536): dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views of the body; lateral (C), dorsal (D) and ventral (E) views of the head. Scale bars = 5 mm. Photo credits: Teresa Hsu and Esther M. Langan.	Figure 10. Lectotype of P. patagoniensis (USNM 5536): dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views of the body; lateral (C), dorsal (D) and ventral (E) views of the head. Scale bars = 5 mm. Photo credits: Teresa Hsu and Esther M. Langan.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534102	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure11	Figure 11. In-life colouration of A a Monte of Plains and Plateaus specimen of P. patagoniensis (Rio Negro, Chipauquil, Meseta de Somuncura), B a Pampa specimen of P. patagoniensis (Buenos Aires, Sierra de Curamalal), and C a Humid Chaco specimen of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (Chaco, Tres Isletas). Photos are not to scale. Photo credits: David Vera (A), Eduardo Schaeffer (B).	Figure 11. In-life colouration of A a Monte of Plains and Plateaus specimen of P. patagoniensis (Rio Negro, Chipauquil, Meseta de Somuncura), B a Pampa specimen of P. patagoniensis (Buenos Aires, Sierra de Curamalal), and C a Humid Chaco specimen of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (Chaco, Tres Isletas). Photos are not to scale. Photo credits: David Vera (A), Eduardo Schaeffer (B).	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
95265CFC984459959550BFA0FC683CA5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534092	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure1	Figure 1. The left side of the figure shows a map of southern South America (AR: Argentina; BO: Bolivia; BR: Brazil; PA: Paraguay; and UR: Uruguay), highlighting the distribution of the two morphotypes identified for Philodryas patagoniensis sensu lato. Grey circles represent the A-morphotype, while black circles denote the B-morphotype. Squares and rectangles indicate locations where genetic samples were collected, and their colours correspond with those on the right side of the figure. The right side of the figure displays the haplotype networks produced by the PopArt software for each gene, based on the number of variable sites in the sequences, revealing the presence of two distinct haplogroups. These correspond well with the A- and B- morphotypes and also show a strong geographic pattern.	Figure 1. The left side of the figure shows a map of southern South America (AR: Argentina; BO: Bolivia; BR: Brazil; PA: Paraguay; and UR: Uruguay), highlighting the distribution of the two morphotypes identified for Philodryas patagoniensis sensu lato. Grey circles represent the A-morphotype, while black circles denote the B-morphotype. Squares and rectangles indicate locations where genetic samples were collected, and their colours correspond with those on the right side of the figure. The right side of the figure displays the haplotype networks produced by the PopArt software for each gene, based on the number of variable sites in the sequences, revealing the presence of two distinct haplogroups. These correspond well with the A- and B- morphotypes and also show a strong geographic pattern.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534094	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure3	Figure 3. Lateral (A – C), dorsal (D – F), and ventral (G – I) views of the heads of representative specimens from both morphotypes. The left column (A, D, G) shows a B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Rio Negro province, MLP. R 5313). The middle column (B, E, H) features a B-morphotype specimen from the Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039). The right column (C, F, I) presents an A-morphotype specimen from the Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Arrows and asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). Photographs A – F include a line-drawing diagram highlighting in grey the scales involved in each character state, as indicated by arrows and asterisks in the corresponding images. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 3. Lateral (A – C), dorsal (D – F), and ventral (G – I) views of the heads of representative specimens from both morphotypes. The left column (A, D, G) shows a B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Rio Negro province, MLP. R 5313). The middle column (B, E, H) features a B-morphotype specimen from the Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039). The right column (C, F, I) presents an A-morphotype specimen from the Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Arrows and asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). Photographs A – F include a line-drawing diagram highlighting in grey the scales involved in each character state, as indicated by arrows and asterisks in the corresponding images. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534095	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure4	Figure 4. Lateral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is paired with a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 4. Lateral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is paired with a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534096	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure5	Figure 5. Dorsal views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is accompanied by a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 5. Dorsal views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To improve clarity, each photograph is accompanied by a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534097	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure6	Figure 6. Ventral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To clarify the characters, each photograph includes a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 6. Ventral views at midbody of the same specimens described in Figure 3: A B-morphotype, MLP. R 5313; B B-morphotype, MLP. R 6039; and C A-morphotype, MLP. R 5449, holotype. Asterisks highlight character states (see File S 2). To clarify the characters, each photograph includes a corresponding line drawing on the right. Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534098	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure7	Figure 7. Sulcate (A, C, E) and asulcate (B, D, F) faces of the hemipenes from both morphotypes: (A, B) B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Neuquén province, MLP. JW 1821); (C, D) B-morphotype specimen from Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039); and (E, F) A-morphotype specimen from Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Scale bars = 5 mm.	Figure 7. Sulcate (A, C, E) and asulcate (B, D, F) faces of the hemipenes from both morphotypes: (A, B) B-morphotype specimen from the Monte of Plains and Plateaus (Neuquén province, MLP. JW 1821); (C, D) B-morphotype specimen from Pampa (Buenos Aires province, MLP. R 6039); and (E, F) A-morphotype specimen from Humid Chaco (Corrientes province, MLP. R 5449, holotype). Scale bars = 5 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534100	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure9	Figure 9. Strict consensus tree constructed from a parsimony analysis using total evidence. Bootstrap and jackknife support values for each major clade are shown below the grey circles, in that order and separated by a slash. The number of synapomorphies supporting each clade of interest is indicated in rectangles, with the number before the plus sign referring to morphological synapomorphies and the number after to molecular ones.	Figure 9. Strict consensus tree constructed from a parsimony analysis using total evidence. Bootstrap and jackknife support values for each major clade are shown below the grey circles, in that order and separated by a slash. The number of synapomorphies supporting each clade of interest is indicated in rectangles, with the number before the plus sign referring to morphological synapomorphies and the number after to molecular ones.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534102	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure11	Figure 11. In-life colouration of A a Monte of Plains and Plateaus specimen of P. patagoniensis (Rio Negro, Chipauquil, Meseta de Somuncura), B a Pampa specimen of P. patagoniensis (Buenos Aires, Sierra de Curamalal), and C a Humid Chaco specimen of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (Chaco, Tres Isletas). Photos are not to scale. Photo credits: David Vera (A), Eduardo Schaeffer (B).	Figure 11. In-life colouration of A a Monte of Plains and Plateaus specimen of P. patagoniensis (Rio Negro, Chipauquil, Meseta de Somuncura), B a Pampa specimen of P. patagoniensis (Buenos Aires, Sierra de Curamalal), and C a Humid Chaco specimen of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (Chaco, Tres Isletas). Photos are not to scale. Photo credits: David Vera (A), Eduardo Schaeffer (B).	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534103	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure12	Figure 12. Holotype of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (MLP 5449): dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views of the body. Scale bars = 10 mm.	Figure 12. Holotype of P. pseudomamba sp. nov. (MLP 5449): dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views of the body. Scale bars = 10 mm.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
D8718B29FA7157DAAEF3209C47A0C148.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/1534092	https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.76.e169219.figure1	Figure 1. The left side of the figure shows a map of southern South America (AR: Argentina; BO: Bolivia; BR: Brazil; PA: Paraguay; and UR: Uruguay), highlighting the distribution of the two morphotypes identified for Philodryas patagoniensis sensu lato. Grey circles represent the A-morphotype, while black circles denote the B-morphotype. Squares and rectangles indicate locations where genetic samples were collected, and their colours correspond with those on the right side of the figure. The right side of the figure displays the haplotype networks produced by the PopArt software for each gene, based on the number of variable sites in the sequences, revealing the presence of two distinct haplogroups. These correspond well with the A- and B- morphotypes and also show a strong geographic pattern.	Figure 1. The left side of the figure shows a map of southern South America (AR: Argentina; BO: Bolivia; BR: Brazil; PA: Paraguay; and UR: Uruguay), highlighting the distribution of the two morphotypes identified for Philodryas patagoniensis sensu lato. Grey circles represent the A-morphotype, while black circles denote the B-morphotype. Squares and rectangles indicate locations where genetic samples were collected, and their colours correspond with those on the right side of the figure. The right side of the figure displays the haplotype networks produced by the PopArt software for each gene, based on the number of variable sites in the sequences, revealing the presence of two distinct haplogroups. These correspond well with the A- and B- morphotypes and also show a strong geographic pattern.	2026-02-10	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro		Zenodo	biologists	Di Pietro, Diego Omar;Sánchez, Julieta;Poljak, Sebastián;Alcalde, Leandro			
