Levitonius, Weinell & Paluh & Siler & Brown, 2020
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1643/CH2020110 |
publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:146739CB-9E2B-4725-AF35-223EFD40F867 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BBD9F92A-41D1-424B-B084-03EBC68345AA |
taxon LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:act:BBD9F92A-41D1-424B-B084-03EBC68345AA |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Levitonius |
status |
gen. nov. |
Levitonius View in CoL View at ENA , new genus urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:BBD9F92A-41D1-424B-B084-03EB- C68345AA
Dwarf Burrowing Snakes
Figures 1–8 View FIG View FIG View FIG View FIG View FIG View FIG View FIG View FIG , Tables 1–3
Type species.— Levitonius mirus View in CoL , new species.
Diagnosis.— Members of the genus Levitonius can be distinguished by the possession of five supralabial scales, 15 longitudinal rows of dorsal scales throughout the length of the body, and subcaudal scales unpaired.
Description.— See description of Levitonius mirus , new species.
Content.— Levitonius includes a single species, Levitonius mirus , new species.
Etymology.— The new generic appellation Levitonius is a masculine noun and a patronym in the genitive singular, honoring the numerous contributions and life-long dedication of Alan E. Leviton to the study of the systematics of Philippine snakes.
No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.