Boiruna maculata

Abstract

This species has a wide distribution in southern SouthAmerica (Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina).Boiruna maculata is known in Argentina from 18-39°S and 55-69°W in the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Formosa, Chaco, Santiagodel Estero, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Misiones,Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Mendoza, San Luis, and La Pampa(Scott et al. 2006. Pap. Avul. Zool. 46:77-105); it was reported fromSan Juan without voucher (Acosta et al. 2017. Los Reptiles de SanJuan. Editorial Universidad de San Juan, Argentina. 132 pp.). Firstvouchered province record, filling the gap between Los Molinos,La Rioja Province (28.80709°S; 66.94130°W; 215 km to the north),Lafinur, San Luis Province (32.06671°S, 65.33335°W, 250 km tothe southeast), and Cerro Bola, Mendoza Province (34.64775°S,68.58387°W, 450 km to the south) the nearest records of the species(Scott et al. 2006, op. cit.). It also represents the first recordfrom the natural protected area Parque Provincial Valle Fértil.