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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. diporus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862
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Bothrops diporus, also known in Portuguese as Bocuda, Cabeça-de-Capanga, Jararaca-do-Chaco, Jararaca-do-Rabo-Branco, Jararaca-Pintada, Jararaca-Pintada-Argentina and Jararaca-Pintada-do-Sul, is a species of viper from the forests of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. As with all vipers, it is venomous. [1] [2]
Bothrops diporus is identifiable by its dark pattern, which consists mainly of fused dark triangular markings on a lighter base colour, similar to that of B. ayerbei with the two rounded dark blotches at the base of each triangle. [1]
Bothrops diporus have been sighted at a length of around 70–80 cm (28–31 in). [2]
Bothrops diporus has been sighted partaking in ophiophagy of Chironius maculoventris and Epictia albipuncta, however it is known for its largely mammalian diet, including rodents, frogs and lizards. [2] [3]
Bothrops diporus has been found in the Vermejo River region, on the boundary of Paraguay and Argentina. [4]
Bothrops diporus reproduces sexually and is ovoviviparous.
- ^ a b "Bothrops diporus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b c Barros, Mariano M. and Tomas Waller (2015). "Bothrops diporus (southern pitviper) diet / ophiophagy". Herpetological Review. 46 (3): 443–444.
- ^ García, J.A.R.; Curi, L.M.; Calamante, C.C. & Céspedez, J.A. (2018). "Bothrops diporus (Southern Pitviper / Chaco Lancehead) Diet / Ophiophagy". Herpetological Review. 49 (1): 124.
- ^ Cope, E.D. 1870. Seventh contribution to the herpetology of tropical America. Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 11: 147-169 [1869]
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| Bothrops diporus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. diporus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862
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Bothrops diporus, also known in Portuguese as Bocuda, Cabeça-de-Capanga, Jararaca-do-Chaco, Jararaca-do-Rabo-Branco, Jararaca-Pintada, Jararaca-Pintada-Argentina and Jararaca-Pintada-do-Sul, is a species of viper from the forests of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. As with all vipers, it is venomous. [1] [2]
Bothrops diporus is identifiable by its dark pattern, which consists mainly of fused dark triangular markings on a lighter base colour, similar to that of B. ayerbei with the two rounded dark blotches at the base of each triangle. [1]
Bothrops diporus have been sighted at a length of around 70–80 cm (28–31 in). [2]
Bothrops diporus has been sighted partaking in ophiophagy of Chironius maculoventris and Epictia albipuncta, however it is known for its largely mammalian diet, including rodents, frogs and lizards. [2] [3]
Bothrops diporus has been found in the Vermejo River region, on the boundary of Paraguay and Argentina. [4]
Bothrops diporus reproduces sexually and is ovoviviparous.
- ^ a b "Bothrops diporus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b c Barros, Mariano M. and Tomas Waller (2015). "Bothrops diporus (southern pitviper) diet / ophiophagy". Herpetological Review. 46 (3): 443–444.
- ^ García, J.A.R.; Curi, L.M.; Calamante, C.C. & Céspedez, J.A. (2018). "Bothrops diporus (Southern Pitviper / Chaco Lancehead) Diet / Ophiophagy". Herpetological Review. 49 (1): 124.
- ^ Cope, E.D. 1870. Seventh contribution to the herpetology of tropical America. Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 11: 147-169 [1869]
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