Pseudoboa martinsi Zaher,, 2008
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https://doi.org/ 10.1590/S0031-10492013001900001 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FC8789-FFB0-2023-FC9F-6142FBFBF880 |
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Felipe |
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Pseudoboa martinsi Zaher, |
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Pseudoboa martinsi Zaher, View in CoL
Oliveira & Franco, 2008
Distribution: Pseudoboa martinsi is distributed in the western Amazon basin in Brazil ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998; Zaher et al., 2008).
Habitat and time of activity: Pseudoboa martinsi is moderate-sized snake (maximum SVL = 1090 mm, female; Zaher et al., 2008) that may be found both in well preserved forests and in disturbed areas ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998; Zaher et al., 2008). The only habitat and time of activity records available for this species consists of one individual found in activity on the ground during the day ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998). A resting individual was coiled on a ground bromeliad in a primary forest at night ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998).
Feeding: The only prey record for P. martinsi is a snake ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998).
Reproduction: One female of P. martinsi had six eggs ( Martins & Oliveira, 1998).
Defense: Martins & Oliveira (1998) report that when handled this species does not attempt to bite.
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