Bothrops itapetiningae
| Bothrops itapetiningae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Subfamily: | Crotalinae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. itapetiningae |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops itapetiningae (Boulenger, 1907) | |
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| Synonyms | |
Bothrops itapetiningae, or the São Paulo lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[3] It is endemic to Brazil.[1][2]
Geographic range
It is found in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.[1][2] The type locality is Itapetininga, a municipality in the State of São Paulo [Brazil].[2][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Martins, M. & Nogueira, C. (2010). "Bothrops itapetiningae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T178266A7510399. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bothrops itapetiningae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 April 2016.
- ↑ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ↑ Boulenger. 1907. p. 338.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA. 1907. Description of a new Pit-Viper from Brazil. Annals and Magazine of Natural History. Seventh Series. 20: 338. ("Lachesis itapetiningæ" )
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