Inventário da ofiofauna do sítio Olho D'água da Bica, Cuité - PB.

Abstract

There are few studies about snake communities in Paraiba, and even about the ecoiogy and fauna! composition of these areas are atmost nonexistent. Therefore this study has e fundamental importance for the survey ef species that can be found in the Caatinga Paraibana. This work aims to survey the species of snakes found on the site Olho Dágua da Bica, iocated in Cuité — PB, gathering information about natural history, such as hours of activity end subsifete utilization and behavior, and to compare the results with those of the other studies on snake assembiages. For the inventory we used tvve methodoiogies: a visual search limited by time and chance encounters by third parties. We recorded 14 species of snakes distributed in 5 (Boidae, Eiepidee, Viperidee, Ceiubridae and Dipeadidee) families and 12 genders. The most abundant species ef the assembiage were Bethmpoides erythmmeias (105%), Micmms ibibeboca (16,5%), Oxybelis aeneus (16,5%), Oxymopus tdgemínus (105%) and Pseudeboa nigra (10,5% ). The method of ceiiection "occasionei eneounters by third“ was the most eeiiected species and specimens. The visual search time was limited by a iew capture success, recording only seven species. in the essembiage in question there is a predominance ef species of diurna: end terrestriei. The snakes of this assembiege is composed of typical elements of open areas and so as forests. The composition of snakes of this area is most similar to the Caatinga of Rio Grande de Norte than others assemblages of the Fioresta Atlântica and Amazonia,