Bothriechis nubestris
Bothriechis nubestris, the Talamancan palm-pitviper, is a species of pit viper native to Costa Rica.[1] The snake was mistaken for Bothriechis nigroviridis[2].
| Bothriechis nubestris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothriechis |
| Species: | B. nubestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothriechis nubestris Doan, Mason, Castoe, Sasa & Parkinson, 2016 | |
Description
The snake is a small-medium size snake. It lives in trees and has a green-black coloration. The snake grows up to 30 inches, but many grow less than 24 inches.[3] It is only discovered in Costa Rica. The snake kills with a toxic called nigroviriditoxin. The toxin itself was discovered in 2015.
Discovery
The snake was first spotted by the University of Central Florida in 2001, but was mistaken for another species. It was discovered by DNA tests and named recently.
References
- "Talamancan Palm-Pitviper: Cryptic New Species of Venomous Snake Identified in Costa Rica | Biology | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- "New Speckled Venomous Snake Discovered in Cloud Forest". Live Science. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- "Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper: A New Species of Costa Rican Venomous Snake". www.reptilesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
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