Paulo Gustavo Homem Passos

Instituição:

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Centro:

Fórum de Ciência e Cultura

Unidade:

Museu Nacional

Departamento:

Departamento de Vertebrados/MN

ORCID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1775-0970


Formação:
  • Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) | Doutorado | 2003 - 2008
  • Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Ciências Biológicas (Zoologia) | Mestrado | 2001 - 2003
  • Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Ciências Biológicas | Graduação | 1996 - 2000
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Artigos:

(62.35% artigos com DOI)

Titulo DOI Ano
Revision of the Chironius bicarinatus complex (Serpentes: Colubridae): Redefined species boundaries and description of a new species 10.3897/vz.74.e106238 2024
The good, the bad and the boa: An unexpected new species of a true boa revealed by morphological and molecular evidence 10.1371/journal.pone.0298159 2024
Taxonomic status of the enigmatic Natrix sexcarinata Wagler, 1824 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Colubrinae) 10.11646/zootaxa.5244.2.2 2023
An evolutionary paradox on threadsnakes: Phenotypic and molecular evidence reveal a new and remarkably polymorphic species of Siagonodon (Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae: Epictinae) from Amazonia 10.3897/vz.73.e98170 2023
Historical natural history collections allow the description of a new and presumably extinct species of dwarf gecko (Squamata: Gekkonidae: Lygodactylus Gray, 1864) from Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil 10.1590/0001-3765202320230222 2023
Diversity gradients of terrestrial vertebrates - substantial variations about a common theme 10.1111/jzo.13130 2023
March or Die: road-killed herpetofauna along BR-040 highway, an ancient road on the Atlantic Forest from Southeastern Brazil 10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2022-1454 2023
When the tail shakes the snake: phylogenetic affinities and morphology of Atractus badius (Serpentes: Dipsadidae), reveals some current pitfalls on the snake?s genomic age 10.1590/0001-3765202220191254 2022
Unwrapping broken tails: Biological and environmental correlates of predation pressure in limbless reptiles 10.1111/1365-2656.13793 2022
Taxonomy, allometry, sexual dimorphism, and conservation of the trans-Andean watersnake Helicops danieli Amaral, 1937 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae: Hydropsini) 10.1139/cjz-2021-0073 2022
A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates 10.1111/geb.13598 2022
Back in time to unlock the future: tracing the type-specimens of Corallus hortulana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Serpentes: Boidae), with designation of a lectotype for the Amazon tree boa 10.11646/zootaxa.4941.2.6 2021

Contributions to ophiology in Zootaxa 2001-2020: patterns and trends

10.11646/zootaxa.4979.1.4 2021
Picking up the threads: Comparative osteology and associated cartilaginous elements for members of the genus Trilepida Hedges, 2011 (Serpentes, Leptotyphlopidae) with new insights on the Epictinae systematics 10.1002/ar.24747 2021
Osteology of the enigmatic threadsnake species and (Serpentes, Leptotyphlopidae) with generic insights 10.1002/ar.24676 2021
Evolutionary treasures hidden in the West Indies: Comparative osteology and visceral morphology reveals intricate miniaturization in the insular genera Mitophis Hedges, Adalsteinsson, & Branch, 2009 and Tetracheilostoma Jan, 1861 (Leptotyphlopidae: Epictinae: Tetracheilostomina) 10.1002/ar.24716 2021
Systematic review of the polychromatic ground snakes Atractus snethlageae complex reveals four new species from threatened environments 10.1111/jzs.12453 2021
The striking endemism pattern of the species-richest snake genus Atractus (Dipsadidae: Serpentes) highlights the hidden diversity in the Andes 10.1163/15685381-bja10044 2021
Zootherapeutic practices in the Amazon Region: chemical and pharmacological studies of Green-anaconda fat (Eunectes murinus) and alternatives for species conservation 10.15451/ec2021-02-10.15-1-27 2021
Non-Avian reptiles of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: status of knowledge and commented list 2020
Sexual dimorphism, ontogeny and static allometry of a semi-fossorial snake (genus Atractus) 10.1016/j.jcz.2020.05.008 2020
A New Species of Snail-Eating Snake, Dipsas Cope, 1860 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae), from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil 10.2994/SAJH-D-17-00112.1 2020
Are there threatened snakes at the end of the rainbow? Notes on the distribution and morphology of Epicrates cenchria, Rainbow Boa, in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest 10.31017/CdH.2020 2020
Does a Defensive Pseudoautotomy Mechanism Exist in the Subfamily Xenodontinae? A Study of the Genus Echinanthera 10.2994/SAJH-D-17-00058.1 2020
A phantom on the trees: integrative taxonomy supports a reappraisal of rear-fanged snakes classification (Dipsadidae: Philodryadini) 10.1016/j.jcz.2020.10.008 2020
Taxonomic revision of the genus Xenopholis Peters, 1869 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae): Integrating morphology with ecological niche 10.1371/journal.pone.0243210 2020
New Polychromatic Species of Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from the Eastern Portion of the Colombian Andes 10.1643/CH-18-163 2019
Systematic review of (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) species complex from the Guiana Shield with description of three new species 10.1080/14772000.2019.1611674 2019
Moving beyond the surface: Comparative head and neck myology of threadsnakes (Epictinae, Leptotyphlopidae, Serpentes), with comments on the `scolecophidian? muscular system 10.1371/journal.pone.0219661 2019
An Integrated Approach to Delimit Species in the Puzzling Atractus emmeli Complex (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.1655/0733-1347-33.1.1 2019
Museums and cradles of diversity are geographically coincident for narrowly distributed Neotropical snakes 10.1111/ecog.04815 2019
From the inside out: Discovery of a new genus of threadsnakes based on anatomical and molecular data, with discussion of the leptotyphlopid hemipenial morphology 10.1111/jzs.12316 2019
Atlas of Brazilian Snakes: Verified Point-Locality Maps to Mitigate the Wallacean Shortfall in a Megadiverse Snake Fauna 10.2994/sajh-d-19-00120.1 2019
A giant on the ground: another large-bodied Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadinae) from Ecuadorian Andes, with comments on the dietary specializations of the goo-eaters snakes 10.1590/0001-3765201820170976 2019
Species delimitations in the Atractus collaris complex (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.11646/zootaxa.4392.3.4 2018
The taxonomic status of the -forgotten- Bolivian snakes, Atractus balzani Boulenger 1898 and Atractus maculatus (sensu Boulenger 1896) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.11646/zootaxa.4438.1.10 2018
Brazilian legislation on genetic heritage harms Biodiversity Convention goals and threatens basic biology research and education 10.1590/0001-3765201820180460 2018
Unveiling diversity under the skin: comparative morphology study of the cephalic glands in threadsnakes (Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae: Epictinae) 10.1007/s00435-018-0409-8 2018
'If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice' 2018
Narrow Endemism or Insufficient Sampling? Geographic Range Extension and Morphological Variation of the Poorly Known Atractus riveroi Roze, 1961 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 2017
Patterns, biases and prospects in the distribution and diversity of Neotropical snakes 10.1111/geb.12679 2017
Taxonomy, Morphology, and Distribution of Atractus flammigerus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.1655/herpetologica-d-16-00086 2017
Redescription of and Description of Two New (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Brazilian Amazonia 10.1655/HERPMONOGRAPHS-D-14-00009 2016
Population Morphological Variation and Natural History of Atractus potschi (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) in Northeastern Brazil 10.2994/sajh-d-16-00034.1 2016
A New Species of (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from the Andes of Ecuador 10.1655/HERPETOLOGICA-D-13-00045 2014
Morphological variation and taxonomy of Atractus latifrons (Günther, 1868) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.11646/zootaxa.3860.1.3 2014
Atractus titanicus Passos, Arredondo, Fernandes & Lynch, 2009 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae): Filling gaps in its geographical distribution 10.15560/10.3.672 2014
Best practices: in the 21st Century, taxonomic decisions in herpetology are acceptable only when supported by a body of evidence and published via peer-review 2013
A new species of Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Serra do Cipó, Espinhaço range, Southeastern Brazil, with proposition of a new species group to the genus 2013
The conservation status of the world¿s reptiles 10.1016/j.biocon.2012.07.015 2013
Morphological Variation of Atractus carrioni 2013
A new giant Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Ecuador, with notes on some other large Amazonian congeners 10.11646/zootaxa.3721.5.2 2013
Groundsnakes of the Lost World: A Review of Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from the Pantepui Region, Northern South America 10.1655/herpmonographs-d-12-00001r2.1 2013

Morphological variation and affinities of the poorly known snake Atractus caxiuana (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 

10.11646/zootaxa.3745.1.3 2013
Distribution, natural history, and morphology of the rare snake, Caateboia amarali (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 2012
Morphological variation, polymorphism, and taxonomy of the Atractus torquatus complex (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 2012
Leptophis santamartensis (Serpentes, Colubridae) a junior synonym of Leptophis ahaetulla occidentalis 2012
Rediscovery of Atractus microrhynchus and reappraisal of the taxonomic status of A. emersoni and A. natans 2012
Taxonomic revision of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Atractus (Reptilia: Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 2010
New cryptic species of Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Brazilian Amazonia 2010
Variation and Natural History Notes on Giant Groundsnake, Atractus gigas (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.2994/057.005.0201 2010
Taxonomy of the Threadsnakes of the tribe Epictini (Squamata: Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae) in Colombia 2010
Revision of Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Middle and Upper Magdalena Drainage of Colombia 10.1655/09-041.1 2010
Rediscovery and redescription of the Andean earth-snake Atractus wagleri (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae) 2009
Taxonomic status of Atractus sanctaemartae and A. nebularis, and description of a new Atractus from Atlantic coast of Colombia. 2009
Description of two new species from Venezuela in the highly diverse dipsadine genus Atractus (Serpentes: Colubridae) 2009
Three new Atractus (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from the Andes of Colombia 2009
Geographical variation in the Emarald Treeboa Corallus caninus (Squamata, Boidae) 2009
Pacific lowland snakes of the genus Atractus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae), with description of three new species 2009
Rediscovery of the rare Atractus bocki, with assessement of the taxonomic status of Atractus canedii (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2009
Testing Species Boundaries within the Atractus occipitoalbus Complex (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) 10.1655/08-024.1 2009
A new species of the colubrid snake genus Atractus (Reptilia: Serpentes) from the central Amazon of Brazil 2008
New species of Atractus Wagler, 1828 (Serpentes: Dipsadinae) from Guyana Plateau in northern Brazil 2008
Revision of the Epicrates cenchria Complex (Serpentes: Boidae) 10.1655/06-003.1 2008
Rediscovery and Redescription of a rare andean snake Atractus modestus. 2007
A new species of Atractus (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) from a relictual forest in Northeastern Brazil 2007
Taxonomic status and geographic variation of the Slender CoralSnake Micrurus filiformis (Günther, 1859) (Serpentes, Elapidae). 2007
Redescription of Leptotyphlops koppesi Amaral, 1954, and description of a new species of the Leptotyphlops dulcis group from Central Brazil (Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae) 2006
Variation and taxonomic status of the aquatic coral snake Micrurus surinamensis (Cuvier, 1817) (Serpentes: Elapidae) 2005
A NEW SPECIES OF ATRACTUS (SERPENTES: COLUBRIDAE) FROM SOUTHERN BRAZIL 10.1655/03-91 2005
Rediscovery and redescription of Leptotyphlops salgueiroi Amaral, 1954 (Squamata: Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae) 2005
Geographical variation and taxonomy of snail-eating snake Dipsas albifrons (Sauvage, 1884), with comments on the systematic status of insular subspecies Dipsas albifrons cavalheiroi Hoge, 1950 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2005
The taxonomic status of Leptognathus incertus Jan, 1863, with revalidation of Dipsas alternans (Fischer, 1885) (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2004
Leptognathus latifasciatus Boulenger, 1913 a synonym junior of Dipsas polylepis (Boulenger, 1912) (Serpentes: Colubridae). 2003
Liophis atraventer Dixon & Thomas, 1985 (Serpentes: Colubridae): New localities pholidosis variation, and notes on natural history. 2003
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(0.00% eventos com DOI)

Titulo DOI Ano
Variação Morfológica de Atractus paraguayensis Werner, 1924 (Serpentes: Dipdadidae: Dipsadinae) 2011
Caaeteboia amarali (Wettstein, 1930): Filling Gaps and Presenting New Data on Morphology and Natural History 2011
Morphological Variation, Polymorphism and Taxonomy of the Atractus torquatus complex (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2011
Microdermatografia de Escamas Dorsais de Representantes da Família Boidae (Squamata: Serpentes) 2011
Levantamento Preliminar da Fauna de Répteis da RPPN Serra do Caraça (Minas Gerais, Brasil) 2011
Levantamento Preliminar da Fauna de Répteis da RPPN Serra do Caraça (Minas Gerais, Brasil) 2009
Redescription of Leptotyphlops koppesi Amaral, 1954, and description of a new species of the Leptotyphops dulcis group from Central Brazil (Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae) 2005
Rediscovery and redescription of two rare Ecuadorian snakes, Atractus modestus Boulenger, 1894 and Atractus collaris Peracca, 1897 (Serpentes: Colubridae) 2005
Occurence of hemiclitoris in the continental Rainbow-boas Epicrates cenchria (Serpentes: Boidae), with appraisal on the female snake´s organ 2004
Geographical variation and taxonomy of snail-eating snake Dipsas albifrons (Sauvage, 1884), with comments on the systematic status of insular Dipsas albifrons cavalheiroi Hoge, 1950 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2004
Redescoberta de Leptotyphlops salgueiroi Amaral, 1954 (Serpentes: Leptotyphlops) 2004
Systematic of the Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758) species complex, and the phylogeny of the genus Epicrates Wager, 1830 (Serpentes: Boidae). 2003
The taxonomic status of Leptognathus incertus Jan, 1863, with revalidation of Dipsas alternans (Fisher, 1885) (Serpentes: Colubridae: Dipsadinae) 2003
Leptognathus latifasciatus Boulenger, 1913. um sinônimo junior de Dipsas polylepis ( Boulenger, 1912 ) ( Serpentes: Colubridae ). 2002
Novas localidades, variação de folidose e história natural de Liophis atraventer Dixon & Thomas, 1985 (Serpentes; Colubridae; Xenodontinae; Xenodontini). 2002
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