Apostolepis cearensis Gomes, 1915

Type locality. Uncertain locality in the state of Ceará, Brazil .

Distribution. Endemic to Brazil (Plt. 235A). Widespread in the Caatinga with marginal occurrences in the Atlantic Forest, Amazonia, and Cerrado (Plt. 235A), from low to high elevations (Plt. 235B). Observed in the field in open areas associated with dry vegetation and disturbed areas (Ferrarezzi et al., 2005; Guedes et al., 2014).