Rodriguesophis scriptorcibatus Rodrigues, 1993

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Rodriguesophis scriptorcibatus Rodrigues, 1993

Distribution: Rodriguesophis scriptorcibatus is only known from two localities, Queimadas and Ibiraba, Bahia state, Northeastern Brazil ( Rodrigues, 1993).

Habitat and time of activity: The only data available for this species ( Rodrigues, 1993) indicates that this is a small pseudoboine (maximum SVL = 316 mm, male) and that it is fossorial (N = 5). It is commonly found from 5 to 20 cm inside the sandy soil, sometimes around vegetation patches ( Rodrigues, 1993) and it may be both diurnal and nocturnal ( Rodrigues, 1993, 1996, 2003).

Feeding: The only two feeding records for R. scriptorcibatus are from Rodrigues (1993), both lizards ( Calyptommatus leioleps, Vanzosaura rubricauda).

Reproduction: No information is available on reproduction for R. scriptorcibatus .