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Bothrocophias
''Bothrocophias'' is a genus of venomous snakes, pit vipers in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae, known by the common name toadheaded pit vipers. The genus is endemic to northern South America. Taxonomy ''Bothrocophias'' is a relatively recently identified genus that consists of four ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2010 Annual Checklist. Consulted: 2010-08-15. to nine , most of which were traditionally placed in ''''. Oviparity Recent evidence published by |
Bothrocophias
''Bothrocophias'' is a genus of venomous snakes, pit vipers in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae, known by the common name toadheaded pit vipers. The genus is endemic to northern South America. Taxonomy ''Bothrocophias'' is a relatively recently identified genus that consists of four ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2010 Annual Checklist. Consulted: 2010-08-15. to nine , most of which were traditionally placed in ''''. Oviparity Recent evidence published by |
Bothrocophias Campbelli
''Bothrocophias campbelli'', commonly known as Campbell's toadheaded viper, the Ecuadorian toadheaded pitviper, and ''víbora boca de sapo'' in Spanish, is a species of venomous pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to South America.Campbell JA, Lamar WW (2004). ''The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere''. 2 volumes. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. 870 pp. 1,500 plates. . No subspecies are currently recognized. Etymology ''Bothrocophias campbelli'' was named in honor of American herpetologist Jonathan A. Campbell. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Bothrocophias campbelli'', p. 46). Description The total length (including tail) of the specimens of ''B. campbelli'' which are available ranges from the type specimen, an adult male ( Freire-Lascano, 1991), to for a large gravid female (Freire-Lascano & Kuch, 2000) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Lojanus
''Bothrocophias lojanus'', also known commonly as the Lojan lancehead in English, and ''macanchi'' or ''macaucho'' in Spanish, is a species of venomous pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré TA (1999). ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). The species is native to northwestern South America. Geographic range ''B. lojanus'' is found in Ecuador and Peru. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''B. lojanus'' is forest at altitudes of . Diet ''B. lojanus'' preys upon lizards and small rodents. Arteaga A (2020). Reproduction ''B. lojanus'' is viviparous. References Further reading * Carrasco PA, Venegas PJ, Valencia JH (2016). "First confirmed records of the endangered Andean pitviper ''Bothrops lojanus'' Parker, 1930 (Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Peru". ''Herpetology Notes'' 9: 297–301. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Andianus
:''Common names: Andean lancehead.Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. ''The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere''. 2 volumes. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. 870 pp. 1,500 plates. .'' ''Bothrocophias andianus'' is a venomous pit viper species endemic to the Andes in South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description A terrestrial species, adults usually grow to 60–70 cm (about 24-28 inches) in total length with a maximum of . The scalation includes 21-25 (usually 21-23) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 157-174/169-179 ventral scales in males/females and 52-63/49-58 mostly divided subcaudal scales. On the head, the rostral scale is usually a little higher (up to 50%) than it is wide, the loreal scale is rectangular and wider than it is high, there are 3-10 keeled intersupraoculars, 7 supralabial scales with the second usually fused with the prelacunal to form a lacunolabial, and 8-11 sublabial scales. The color pattern consists of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Microphthalmus
''Bothrocophias microphthalmus'', or the small-eyed toad-headed pit viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré TA. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Geographic range ''B. microphthalmus'' is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The type locality is "between Balsa Puerto and Moyobamba, Peru". Description and Characteristics The small eyed toad headed pit viper References Further reading * Cope ED. 1875. "Report on the Reptiles brought by Professor James Orton James Orton (21 April 1830, Seneca Falls, New York – 25 September 1877, Lake Titicaca, Peru) was an American naturalist who contributed much to the knowledge of South America and the Amazon basin. Biography Orton was the son of Presbyterian cle ... fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Hyoprora
''Bothrocophias hyoprora'', or the Amazonian toad-headed pitviper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.McDiarmid RW, Jonathan A. Campbell, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). It is Endemism, endemic to north-western South America. Geographic range It is found in Bolivia, Brazil (in the states of Acre (state), Acre, Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas, Pará, and Rondônia), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. References Further reading * Amaral, A.P. 1935. ''Estudos sobre ophídios neotropicos XXXIII. Novas especies de ophídios da Colombia''. Memórias do Instituto Butantan 9 : 219-223 + 1 Plate. Bothrocophias, hyoprora Snakes of South America Reptiles of Bolivia Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of Peru Reptiles described in 1935 {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Colombianus
''Bothrocophias colombianus'', commonly known as the Colombian toad-headed pitviper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. ''Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1''. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). It is endemic to South America. Geographic range It is found in western Colombia in the departments of Antioquia and Cauca. Description In coloration and pattern ''Bothrocophias colombianus'' closely resembles its North American "cousin" ''Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen ''Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen'' was formerly a venomous pit viper subspecies found in the eastern United States. However, recent taxonomic changes do not recognize the northern copperhead (''A. c. mokasen'') as a valid taxon. New taxonomy The ...'', commonly known as the northern copperhead. References Further reading * Rendahl, H., and G. Vestergren. Notes on Colombian Snakes. ''Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Myersi
''Bothrocophias myersi'', commonly known as the Myers toadheaded pitviper, is a species of venomous pit viper. Geographic range The snake is present in the Pacific departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca in Colombia. It occurs between 75 and 200 meters of altitude. Etymology The specific name, ''myersi'', is in honor of the herpetologist Charles William Myers Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ....Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael;Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore. xiii + 296 pp. . References {{Taxonbar, from=Q945915 Reptiles described in 2001 Reptiles of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Viperinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Tulitoi
''Bothrocophias tulitoi'' is a species of venomous pit viper found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q116212371 Reptiles described in 2022 Reptiles of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Viperinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothrocophias Myrringae
''Bothrocophias myrringae'' is a species of venomous pit viper found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q116212368 Reptiles described in 2022 Reptiles of Colombia Endemic fauna of Colombia Viperinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crotalinae
The Crotalinae, commonly known as pit vipers,Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . crotaline snakes (from grc, κρόταλον ''krotalon'' castanet), or pit adders, are a subfamily of vipers found in Eurasia and the Americas. Like all other vipers, they are venomous. They are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Currently, 23 genera and 155 species are recognized: These are also the only viperids found in the Americas. The groups of snakes represented here include rattlesnakes, lanceheads, and Asian pit vipers. The type genus for this subfamily is ''Crotalus'', of which the type species is the timber rattlesnake, ''C. horridus''. These snakes range in size from the diminutive hump-nosed viper, ''Hypnale hypnale'', that grows to a typical total length (including tail) of only , to the bushmaster, ''Lachesis muta'', a specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachesis (genus)
''Lachesis'', also known as bushmasters,Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. 2 volumes. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. . is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in forested areas of Central and South America. The generic name refers to one of the Three Fates, Lachesis, in Greek mythology who determined the length of the thread of life. Four species are currently recognized. Description Adults vary in length from , although some may grow to as much as , making it the longest venomous snake in the Western Hemisphere. Bushmasters are the longest type of viper in the world. ''L. muta'' is possibly the largest of the three species currently recognized, although more scant information suggest ''L. stenophrys'' broadly overlaps in size and may average at a similar size, while ''L. melanocephala'' and ''L. acrochorda'' are seemingly slightly smaller than the prior two species. Although they are not the heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |