Atractus nigricaudus Schmidt & Walker, 1943 (Squamata: Dipsadidae) first record from Bolivia

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  • Oliver Quinteros-Muñoz
  • Pedro Gómez-Murillo

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2026-09-22

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Quinteros-Muñoz, O., & Gómez-Murillo, P. (2026). Atractus nigricaudus Schmidt & Walker, 1943 (Squamata: Dipsadidae) first record from Bolivia. Cuadernos De Herpetología, 40(2). Retrieved from https://www.cuadernosdeherpetologia.com/index.php/CdH/article/view/407

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Vol. 40 No. 2 (2026): Cuadernos de Herpetologia

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