Bothrops punctatus

(Bothrops punctatus)

Description

Common names: Chocoan lancehead.Bothrops punctatus is a venomous pitviper species found in South America and Panama. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Bothrops

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