Dendrophidion nuchale (W. Peters) See also Roze (1966, “ D. percarinatum ”) and Natera-Mumaw (2008). VENEZUELA: ARAGUA: Borburata [10°26’36” N, 67°58’ W; Roze 1966: 110]. El Limón, Maracay [10°18’ N, 67°38’ W; Roze 1966: 110). Rancho Grande Biological Station and vicinity [10°21’ N, 67°41’ W]: CAS 139477; UMMZ 142679 (Telegraph Trail near Portachuelo Pass); UMMZ 122355 (near biological station); UMMZ 124067 (ca. 1100 m); UMMZ 124068 (ca. 1150 m); USNM 142395; AMNH R-98229 (Portachuelo); USNM 259171 (Parque Nacional Henri Pittier, 1100 m); MVZ 176265 (ca. 1 km E Rancho Grande on Pico de Guacamayo trail, Henri Pittier National Park). Near Maracay [10°15’ N, 67°35’ W], AMNH R-98234–43. CARABOBO: Palmichal [10°17’66” N, 68°13’46” W; Natera-Mumaw 2008). GUÁRICO: 24.6–26.2 km N Altagracia [approximately 10°02’ N, 66°24’ W], TCWC 59018, 59021-22. Monumento Natural Juan Germán Roscio (Cerro Platillón), Hacienda Picachito, 1270 m, 09°51 N, 67°30 W (Natera-Mumaw 2008). MIRANDA: 26.2–37.4 km N Altagracia [approximately 10°05’ N, 66°25’ W], TCWC 59019-20, 59023-24. 2 km E Hwy 12, 26 km N Altagracia [approximately 10°03’ N, 66°23’ W], TCWC 59026. Curupao [10°30’ N, 66°38’39” W], UIMNH 95124. Curupao power plant [10°30’ N, 66°38’39” W], AMNH R-59435–44, 59454. El Tanque, Curupao, 1000 m [approximately 10°31’ N, 66°39’ W], UIMNH 95141 (see Lancini 1962). [MIRANDA]: 5 km NE La Colonia guard station, Parque Guatopo [approximately 10°04’ N, 66°25’ W], TCWC 59025. YARACUY: Chivacoa, 10°09’ N, 68°, 54’ W (specimen not seen; Natera-Mumaw 2008). ZULIA: El Escondido, Sierra de Perijá [approximately 10°29’ N, 72°18’ W; Roze 1966: 110].

Published as part of Cadle, John E. & Savage, Jay M., 2012, Systematics of the Dendrophidion nuchale complex (Serpentes: Colubridae) with the description of a new species from Central America, pp. 1-50 in Zootaxa 3513 on page 49, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.282529