Rodriguesophis iglesiasi Gomes, 1915

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Rodriguesophis iglesiasi Gomes, 1915

Distribution: Rodriguesophis iglesiasi is distributed in northeastern Brazil ( Rodrigues, 1993).

Habitat and time of activity: One of the smallest pseudoboine (maximum SVL = 444 mm, male; this study) inhabits open areas of the Brazilian Cerrado and in the western portions of the Caatinga (Nogueira., 2001; P. Valdujo, unpublished data). It is a common species in open vegetation with sandy soils in the Cerrado ( Recoder & Nogueira, 2007; Costa et al., 2010; Recoder et al., 2011). There are no records regarding microhabitat or time of activity.

Feeding: There are only three feeding records of R. iglesiasi , all lizards ( Cnemidophorus sp. ; C. Nogueira, unpublished data).

Reproduction: Clutch size is available for only two females, both with two eggs (this study). The smallest mature female was 401 mm SVL (this study) and the only mature male registered was 342 mm SVL (this study) .