Erythrolamprus carajasensis (Cunha et al., 1985)

Type locality. N1 mining field, Serra Norte, Serra dos Carajás, Parauapebas, state of Pará, Brazil .

Distribution. Endemic to Brazil (Plt. 371A). Restricted to the southern portion of Amazonia, in open savanna enclaves close to its contact with the Cerrado (Plt. 371A) at low to intermediate elevations (Plt. 371B). Observed in the field in savanna and grassland on lateritic soils (“cangas”; Cunha et al., 1985; Dixon, 1989).