Bothriechis torvus
| Bothriechis torvus | |
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| Specimens from Colombia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothriechis |
| Species: | B. torvus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothriechis torvus (Posada Arango, 1889) | |
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Bothriechis torvus is a species of pit viper. Although once listed as a synonym of Bothriechis schlegelii, it was revalidated in a 2024 revision of the latter species.[1][2] It is known from southeastern Panama and from Antioquia, Colombia.[1]
Bothriechis torvus is an arboreal snake that can grow to a total length of 378 mm (14.9 in) in males and 657 mm (25.9 in) in females.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Bothriechis torvus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 October 2024.
- ^ Arteaga, Alejandro; Pyron, R. Alexander; Batista, Abel; Vieira, Jose; Pelayo, Elson Meneses; Smith, Eric N.; Amorós, César L. Barrio; Koch, Claudia; Agne, Stefanie; Valencia, Jorge H.; Bustamante, Lucas; Harris, Kyle J. (2024-02-08). "Systematic revision of the Eyelash Palm-Pitviper Bothriechis schlegelii (Serpentes, Viperidae), with the description of five new species and revalidation of three". Evolutionary Systematics. 8: 15–64. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.8.114527.