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Taxonomy of the genus Leptophis Biodiversity of the family Colubridae

Bibliography of the genus
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Leptophis in general

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Henderson, R.W. 1982. Trophic relationships and foraging strategies of some New World tree snakes (Leptophis, Oxybelis, Uromacer). Amphibia-Reptilia 3(1): 71-80.

Henderson, R.W.; Crother, B.I. 1989. Biogeographic patterns of predation in West Indian colubrid snakes. pp. 479-518. In: Woods, C.A. (ed.). Biogeography of the West Indies, Past, Present, and Future. Sandhill Crane Press, Gainesville, Florida. 878 pp.

Henderson, R.W.; Nickerson, M.A.; Hoevers, L.G. 1977. Observations and comments on the feeding behaviour of Leptophis (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae). Journal of Herpetology 11(2): 231-232.

Hubbs, C.L. 1932. The use of the generic name Ophis for an eel, a snake and a mollusc. Copeia 1932: 26-27.

Mertens, R. 1971. Beobachtungen an Schlanknattern der Gattung Leptophis. Salamandra 7(3-4): 117-122.

Mertens, R. 1973. Bemerkenswerte Schlanknattern der neotropischen Gattung Leptophis. Studies Neotrop. fauna 8(2): 141-154.

Murphy, J.C.; Charles, S.P.; Lehtinen, R.M.; Koeller, K.L. 2013. A molecular and morphological characterization of Oliver's parrot snake, Leptophis coeruleodorsus (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) with the description of a new species from Tobago. Zootaxa 3718(6): 561-574.

Neill, W.T. 1954. Evidence of venom in snakes of the genera Alsophis and Rhadinaea. Copeia 1954: 59-60.

Oliver, J.A. 1947. The status of Leptophis Bell. Copeia 1947: 64.

Oliver, J.A. 1948. The relationships and zoogeography of the genus Thalerophis Oliver. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 92(4): 157-280.

Savage, J.M. 1952. Two centuries of confusion: the history of the snake name Ahaetulla. Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Science 9: 203-216.

Stejneger, L.H. 1933. The ophidian generic names Ahaetulla and Dendrophis. Copeia 1933: 199-203.

Leptophis ahaetulla

Albuquerque, N.R. de 2009. New records of Leptophis ahaetulla ahaetulla (Serpentes, Colubridae) for Venezuela, Colombia and the placement of L. a. copei into the synonymy of L. a. ahaetulla. Biota Neotropica 9(4): 293-297.

Albuquerque, N.R. de; Di-Bernardo, M. 2005. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus (Southern Green Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 36(3): 325.

Albuquerque, N.R. de; Galatti, U.; Di-Bernardo, M. 2007. Diet and feeding behaviour of the Neotropical Parrot Snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) in northern Brazil. Journal of Natural History 41(17-20): 1237-1243.

Albuquerque, N.R. de; Passos, P.; Gotte, S.W. 2012. Leptophis santamartensis (Serpentes, Colubridae), a junior synonym of Leptophis ahaetulla occidentalis. Journal of Herpetology 46(2): 248-252.

Alcantara, E.P. de; Ferreira-Silva, C.; Machado, H.T.; Morais, D.H. 2017. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 48(4): 860.

Almeida Prado, C.P. de 2003. Natural history notes: Leptodactylus chaquensis (NCN), Pseudis paradoxa (Paradox Frog), and Phrynohyas venulosa (Veined Treefrog). Predation. Herpetological Review 34(3): 231-232.

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Amaral, A. do 1930. Notes on two colubrine snakes. Bulletin of the Antivenin Institute of America 4: 12-13.

Andersson, L.G. 1901. Some new species of snakes from Cameroon and South America, belonging to the collections of the Royal Museum in Stockholm. Bihang till Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar (Stockholm) 27(4)(5): 26 pp.

Cabrera-Guzman, E.; Campos Villanueva, A. 2009. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla praestans (Green Parrot Snake). Predation attempt. Herpetological Review 40(3): 356.

Carbajal-Márquez, R.A.; Cedeño-Vázquez, J.R.; García-Balderas, C.M.; Ramírez-Valverde, T. 2018. Distribution notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Linnaeus, 1758). Mesoamerican Herpetology 5(1): 181-181.

Clegg, J.R. 2015. Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus (Southern Green Parrot Snake): Behaviour. Herpetological Bulletin 131: 26-27.

Cruz-Lizano, I.; González-Maya, J.F.; Escobedo-Galván, A.H. 2013. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Giant Parrotsnake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 44(2): 332.

D'Assunção, M.M.; Silva Chaves, L. da; Barbosa de Moura, G.J. 2014. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(4): 711.

Dunn, E.R. 1947. Snakes of the Lérida Farm (Chiriqui Volcano, western Panamá). Copeia 1947: 153-157.

Dunn, E.R.; Stuart, L.C. 1951. Comments on some recent restrictions of type localities of certain South and Central American amphibians and reptiles. Copeia 1951(1): 55-61.

Eversole, C.B.; Lizarro, D.; Powell, R.L.; Crocker, A.V. 2018. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 49(2): 345.

Ferreira Teixeira, D.F.; Barbosa de Moura, G.J. 2013. Natural history notes: Bogertia lutzae. Predation by Leptophis ahaetulla. Herpetological Review 44(4): 670.

Franca e Souza, I.; Silva, N.J. da 2002. Geographic distribution: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 33(3): 227-228.

Franklin, L. 1978. Bitten by a parrot snake, and I lived. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 13(4): 91-92.

Fukada, H. 1964. A small collection of snakes of the Kyoto University Expedition to the Upper Amazon. Bull. Kyoto Gakugei Univ. Ser. B 23: 19-26.

Gómez-Hoyos, D.A.; Escobar-Lasso, S.; Suarez-Joaqui, T.; Velasco, J.A. 2015. Predation on the bush anole Polychrus gutturosus by the parrot snake Leptophis ahaetulla, with a new record of the bush anole for the Gorgona Island National Natural Park, Colombia. Herpetology Notes 8: 297-301.

Hero, J.M.; Magnusson, W. 1987. Life history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla. Food. Herpetological Review 18(1): 16.

Hoge, A.R. 1952. Snakes from the Uaupes region. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 24: 225-227.

International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1958. Opinion 524. Interpretation of the nominal species "Coluber ahaetulla" Linnaeus, 1758, and addition to the "Official List of Generic Names in Zoology" of the generic name "Ahaetulla" Link, 1807 with "Ahaetulla mycterizans" Link. Opinions of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 19(11): 261-276.

Leon, M.; Solórzano, A. 2014. Nature notes: Leptophis ahaetulla. Behavior. Mesoamerican Herpetology 1(1): 158-160.

Linardi, J.L. 2016. Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus (Parrot Snake): reproduction data. Herpetological Bulletin 135: 24-25.

Linardi, J.L. 2017. Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus: Parrot Snake. Reproduction data. Herpetological Bulletin 135: 24-25.

Marca, E. la; Garcia, J.E. 1987. New herpetological records from the Sierra de Perija, Venezuela. Herpetological Review 18(3): 57.

Martins-Teixeira, D.; Porto, M. 1991. Life history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Feeding behavior. Herpetological Review 22(4): 132.

Matheus, J.C.; Wittmann, U.; Jahn, O.; Leutfeld, M.; Schuchmann, K.L. 1997. Reactions of birds to nestling predation by a snake. Ornitologia Neotropical 7(2) [1996]: 163-164.

Mattos, F.S.; Barnett, A.A.; Ortiz, D.A. 2017. Active male-male competition for mate access in the Giant Parrot Snake Leptophis ahaetulla (Squamata: Colubridae), in the Southwest Amazon, Brazil. Herpetological Bulletin 140: 38-39.

Meneghel, M.D.; Achaval, F. 1997. Geographic distribution: Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus (Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 28(2): 98.

Minton, S.A.; Smith, H.M. 1960. A new subspecies of Coniophanes fissidens and notes on Central American amphibians and reptiles. Herpetologica 16: 103-111.

Neto-Silva, D.A.; Gouveia, R.V. de; Trindade, I.T.; Novelli, I.A. 2013. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Swordsnake). Diet. Herpetological Review 44(1): 154.

Oliveira, C.R. de; Oliveira, H.F. de; Silva, M.C. da; Oliveira, R.H. de; Ávila, R.W. 2014. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Green Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(3): 517.

Oliveira-Santos, L.G.R.; Leuchtenberger, C. 2009. Natural history notes: Tupinambis merianae (White Tegu), Tupinambis Teguixin (Golden Tegu). Predation on snakes. Herpetological Review 40(1): 92.

Oliver, J.A. 1942. A check list of the snakes of the genus Leptophis, with descriptions of new forms. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 462: 1-19.

Oliver, J.A. 1947. The seasonal incidence of snakes. American Museum Novitates 1363: 1-14.

Oliver, J.A. 1955. Banana Bonanza. Animal Kingdom 58: 66-71.

Parkyn, F. 1987. The successful incubation of eggs from the parrot snake, Leptophis ahaetulla. Thames and Chiltern Herpetological Group Newsletter 74: 8-9.

Pérez-Higareda, G.; Smith, H.M. 1987. Geographic distribution: Leptophis ahaetulla praestans (Northern Green Frogger). Herpetological Review 18(2): 40-41.

Prado, A.; Hoge, A.R. 1947. Observações sobre serpentes do Peru, com a descrição de uma nova especie. Ciencia (Mexico) 8(6-9): 180.

Rand, A.S. 1969. Leptophis ahaetulla eggs. Copeia 1969: 402.

Ribeiro, M.M.; Lima, G.S.T. de; Valdenor de Oliveira, D.; Freire, E.M.X. 2014. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(2): 339.

Richman, N.; Böhm, M. 2011. Leptophis santamartensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T176825A7311294. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T176825A7311294.en.

Savage, J.M. 1952. Two centuries of confusion: the history of the snake name Ahaetulla. Bulletin of the Chicago Academy of Science 9: 203-216.

Shreve, B. 1947. On Venezuelan reptiles and amphibians collected by Dr. G. Kugler. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard 99(5): 517-537.

Silva, N.R. da; Souza, P.R. de 2017. Natural history notes: Trachycephalus typhonius (Canauaru Frog). Predation. Herpetological Review 48(3): 615-616.

Solé, M.; Marciano-Junior, E.; Ribeiro Dias, I.; Kwet, A. 2010. Predation attempts on Trachycephalus cf. mesophaeus (Hylidae) by Leptophis ahaetulla (Colubridae) and Ceratophrys aurita (Ceratophryidae). Salamandra 46(2): 101-103.

Soledad-Lopez, M.; Giraudo, A.R.; Arzamendia, V. 2003. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla marginatus (Southern Green Parrot-snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 34(1): 68-69.

Sousa Germano, C.E. de; Franca, F.G.R. 2017. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Parrot Snake). Diet and mortality. Herpetological Review 48(2): 452.

Staedeli, J.H. 1971. South American green tree snake. Zoonooz 44(9): 18.

Torres-Solís, M.A.; Nahuat-Cervera, P.E.; Ortiz-Medina, J.A. 2017. Distribution notes: First record of Leptophis ahaetulla (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Colubridae) from the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4(1): 199-200.

Ugueto, G.N.; Velozo, P.; Sánchez Luz, E.; Bermudez Villapol, L.A.; Lasso-Alcala, O.; Barros, T.R.; Rivas, G.A. 2013. Noteworthy new records of squamate reptiles (Reptilia: Squamata) from various Venezuelan Caribbean islands, including a new addition to the herpetofauna of Venezuela. Check List 9(5): 1075-1080.

Verhoeff, J. 2010. Natural history notes: Phrynohyas venulosa (Milky Tree Frog). Predation. Herpetological Review 41(4): 477-478.

Vieira, B.P.; Gomes, F.B.R. 2016. Natural history notes: Leptophis ahaetulla (Neotropical Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 47(1): 147.

Vitt, L.J.; Vangilder, L.D. 1984. Ecology of a snake community in northeastern Brazil. Amphibia-Reptilia 4(2-4) [1983]: 273-296.

Warkentin, K.M.; Caldwell, M.S.; Siok, T.D.; D'Amato, A.T.; McDaniel, J.G. 2007. Flexible information sampling in vibrational assessment of predation risk by red-eyed treefrog embryos. Journal of Experimental Biology 210(4): 614-619.

Weller, W.H. 1930. Description of a new species of colubrine snake of the genus Leptophis. Proceedings Junior Soc. Nat. Sci. Cincinnati 1(2): 7.

Werner, F. 1903. Über Reptilien und Batrachier aus Guatemala und China in der zoologischen Staats-Sammlung in München, nebst einem Anhang über seltene Formen aus anderen Gebieten. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 22(2): 343-384.

Leptophis coeruleodorsus

Murphy, J.C.; Charles, S.P.; Lehtinen, R.M.; Koeller, K.L. 2013. A molecular and morphological characterization of Oliver's parrot snake, Leptophis coeruleodorsus (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) with the description of a new species from Tobago. Zootaxa 3718(6): 561-574.

Oliver, J.A. 1942. A check list of the snakes of the genus Leptophis, with descriptions of new forms. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 462: 1-19.

Leptophis cupreus

Albuquerque, N.R. de; McDiarmid, R.W. 2010. Redescription of Leptophis cupreus (Cope) (Serpentes, Colubridae), a rare South American colubrine snake. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia (Sao Paulo) 50(23): 375-384.

Batista, A.; Wilson, L.D. 2017. Distribution notes: A new record for Leptophis cupreus (Cope, 1868) (Squamata: Colubridae) for Panama and Mesoamerica. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4(3): 671-673.

Ortega, A.; Castañeda, M.R.; Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P.; Catenazzi, A.; Gagliardi, G.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. 2016. Leptophis cupreus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T203291A2763197. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T203291A2763197.en.

Peters, J.A.; Orces-V., G. 1960. Leptophis cupreus Cope, a valid South American colubrid species. Beiträge zur Neotropischen Fauna 2: 139-141.

Leptophis depressirostris

Dundee, H.A.; Liner, E.A. 1975. Eggs and hatchlings of the tree snake Leptophis depressirostris (Cope). Brenesia 3: 11-13.

Köhler, G.; Ferrari, J.A. 2009. Geographic distribution: Leptophis depressirostris (NCN). Herpetological Review 40(4): 456.

Lewis, T.R. 2004. Leptophis depressirostris (satiny Parrot Snake): reproduction. Herpetological Bulletin 87: 31.

Minton, S.A.; Smith, H.M. 1960. A new subspecies of Coniophanes fissidens and notes on Central American amphibians and reptiles. Herpetologica 16: 103-111.

Nickerson, M.A.; Sajdak, R.A.; Henderson, R.W.; Ketcham, S. 1978. Notes on the movements of some Neotropical snakes (Reptilia, Serpentes). Journal of Herpetology 12(3): 419-422.

Venegas, P.J. 2005. Geographic distribution: Leptophis depressirostris (Satiny Parrotsnake). Herpetological Review 36(3): 339.

Leptophis diplotropis

Berriozabal-Islas, C.; Ramírez-Bautista, A.; Badillo-Saldana, L.M.; Cruz-Elizalde, R. 2012. New records of the snake Leptophis diplotropis (Gunther, 1872) (Squamata: Colubridae) from Hidalgo State, Mexico. Check List 8(6): 1370-1372.

Calderón-Patrón, J.M.; Jacinto Jiménez, O.M.; García-Mallinali, C. 2014. Natural history notes: Leptophis diplotropis (Pacific Coast Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(3): 517-518.

Davis, W.B.; Dixon, J.R. 1959. Snakes of the Chilpancingo region, Mexico. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 72: 79-92.

Escalante-Pasos, J.A.; Olguín-Hernández, L.; Vernouillet, A.; Verdugo-Molina, J.E.; López-Castillo, J.R. 2017. Nature notes: Leptophis diplotropis (Günther, 1872). Diet. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4(2): 433-435.

González-Solórzano, M.; Escobedo-Galván, A.H. 2015. Nature notes: Leptophis diplotropis. Diet. Mesoamerican Herpetology 2(4): 524-525.

Hernández-Ríos, A.; Cruzado-Cortes, J. 2011. Natural history notes: Leptophis diplotropis (Pacific Coast Parrot Snake). Diet. Herpetological Review 42(2): 292-293.

Mata-Silva, V.; García-Padilla, E.; Desantis, D.L.; Rocha, A.; Wilson, L.D.; Simón-Salvador, P.R.; Mayoral-Halla, C.; Montiel-Altamirano, B.F.; Ramírez-Bautista, A. 2017. Distribution notes: New herpetofaunal distribution records for the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Mesoamerican Herpetology 4(3): 679-683.

Pérez-Higareda, G.; Smith, H.M. 1989. The distribution of Leptophis diplotropis (Serpentes: Colubridae). Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 25(3): 73-76.

Pianka, E.R.; Smith, H.M. 1959. Distributional records for certain Mexican and Guatemalan reptiles. Herpetologica 15: 119-120.

Ponce-Campos, P.; García Aguayo, A. 2007. Leptophis diplotropis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007: e.T63840A12721094. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63840A12721094.en.

Sanchez-Luna, M.; Gonzalez-Hernandez, A.J.; Cabrera-Guzman, E.; Reynoso, V.H. 2009. Geographic distribution: Leptophis diplotropis (Pacific Coast Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 40(4): 456.

Valdez-Lares, R.; Muñiz-Martínez, R. 2011. Geographic distribution: Leptophis diplotropis (Pacific Coast Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 42(3): 394.

Zweifel, R.G.; Norris, K.S. 1955. Contribution to the herpetology of Sonora, Mexico: descriptions of new subspecies of snakes (Micruroides euryxanthus and Lampropeltis getulus) and miscellaneous collecting notes. American Midland Naturalist 54: 230-249.

Leptophis mexicanus

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Brongersma, L.D. 1954. On some snakes from the Republic of El Salvador. Proceedings Acad. Sci. Amst. 57C(2): 159-164.

Camarillo-Rangel, J.L. 1995. Distribution records for some amphibians and reptiles from Mexico. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 31(4): 195-197.

Censky, E.J.; McCoy, C.J. 1988. Female reproductive cycles of five species of snakes (Reptilia: Colubridae) from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Biotropica 20(4): 326-333.

Diener, E. 2007. Die Erdspitznatter Oxybelis aeneus und die Lianennatter Leptophis mexicanus als Prädatoren der Schwarzleguane Ctenosaura similis und C. bakeri. Elaphe 15(3): 59-62.

Fernández-Badillo, L.; Hernández-Hernández, G. 2016. Distribution notes: Leptophis mexicanus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854). Mesoamerican Herpetology 3(2): 514.

Frazier, J.A.; Montgomery, C.E.; Boback, S.M.; Reed, R.N. 2007. Geographic distribution: Leptophis mexicanus (Mexican Parrot Snake). Honduras: Cayos Cochinos Archipelago. Herpetological Review 38(2): 221.

Henderson, R.W. 1976. A new insular subspecies of the colubrid snake Leptophis mexicanus (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) from Belize. Journal of Herpetology 10(4): 329-331.

Kabisch, K. 2003. Zur Nahrung der Mexikanischen Schlanknatter, Leptophis mexicanus, Dumeril, Bibron & Dumeril, 1854. Sauria (Berlin) 25(4): 3-5.

Lee, J.; López-Luna, M.A. 2013. Leptophis mexicanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T197500A2491231. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T197500A2491231.en.

Mancilla-Moreno, M.; Schmidt-Ballardo, W. 1995. Geographic distribution: Leptophis mexicanus septentrionalis (Tamaulipan Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 26(3): 156.

McCranie, J.R.; Gutsche, A. 2013. Geographic distribution: Leptophis mexicanus (Mexican Parrot Snake; Ranera Mexicana). Herpetological Review 44(3): 477.

Mertens, R. 1972. Eine neue Schlanknatter der Gattung Leptophis aus Mexico. Senckenbergiana Biologica 53(1-2): 21-35.

Nevárez-de Los Reyes, M.; Lazcano, D.; Bonilla-Vega, A. 2017. Geographic Distribution: Leptophis mexicanus (Mexican Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 48(3): 590.

Oliver, J.A. 1942. A check list of the snakes of the genus Leptophis, with descriptions of new forms. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 462: 1-19.

Padilla Garcia, U.; Mendoza-Quijano, F. 1996. Geographic distribution: Leptophis mexicanus septentrionalis (Tamaulipan Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 27(4): 213-214.

Platt, S.G.; Rainwater, T.R. 1998. Distribution records and life history notes for amphibians and reptiles in Belize. Herpetological Review 29(4): 250-251.

Leptophis modestus

Campbell, J.A.; Muñoz-Alonso, A. 2013. Leptophis modestus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T63841A3130117. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T63841A3130117.en.

Holm, P. 1995. Natural history notes: Leptophis modestus (NCN). Morphology. Herpetological Review 26(1): 39.

Hoyt, D.L. 1964. The rediscovery of the snake Leptophis modestus. Copeia 1964: 214-215.

McCranie, J.R.; Wilson, L.D. 1993. Leptophis modestus. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 578: 1-2.

Werner, F. 1903. Über Reptilien und Batrachier aus Guatemala und China in der zoologischen Staats-Sammlung in München, nebst einem Anhang über seltene Formen aus anderen Gebieten. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 22(2): 343-384.

Williams, K.L.; Smith, H.M. 1966. A record of the snake Leptophis modestus from Mexico. Journal Ohio Herpetological Society 5: 103-104.

Wilson, L.D.; McCranie, J.R.; Porras, L. 1978. Two snakes, Leptophis modestus and Pelamis platurus, new to the herpetofauna of Honduras. Herpetological Review 9(2): 63-64.

Leptophis nebulosus

Goldberg, S.R. 2005. Natural history notes: Leptophis nebulosus (Oliver's Parrot Snake). Reproduction. Herpetological Review 36(1): 69.

Jaramillo-A., C.A.; Ibañez-D., R. 2003. Geographic distribution: Leptophis nebulosus. Panama: Panama. Herpetological Review 34(3): 265.

Oliver, J.A. 1942. A check list of the snakes of the genus Leptophis, with descriptions of new forms. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan 462: 1-19.

Ray, J.M. 2011. Geographic distribution: Leptophis nebulosus (Yellow-lipped Parrot Snake). Herpetological Review 42(4): 573.

Solórzano, A.; Acevedo, M.; Sunyer, J. 2013. Leptophis nebulosus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T203293A2763275. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T203293A2763275.en.

Leptophis riveti

Amaral, A. do 1929. Valor systematico de varias formas de ophidios neotropicos. Memorias do Instituto Butantan (Sao Paulo) 4: 3-68.

Despax, R. 1911. Mission geodesique de l'Equateur. Collections recueillies par M. le Dr. Rivet. Liste des Ophidiens et description d'espèces nouvelles. Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (Paris) 1910: 368-376.

Leptophis stimsoni

Harding, K.A. 1995. A new species of tree snake of the genus Leptophis Bell 1825 from Mount Aripo, Trinidad. Tropical Zoology 8(2): 221-226.