Bothrops marmoratus

Bothrops marmoratus, also known as the marbled lancehead, is a species of snake in the family Viperidae. It is native to Brazil.[1]

Bothrops marmoratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothrops
Species:
B. marmoratus
Binomial name
Bothrops marmoratus
Da Silva & Rodrigues, 2008

Taxonomy

The specific epithet of this species is a reference to the fact that this species pigmentation looks marbled.[2] The holotype for the species was an adult female collected in Ipameri in Brazil.[1] It belongs to the Bothrops neuwidi species group.[3]

Distribution

The species is known to inhabit only the state of Goiás in Brazil.[1]

Ecology

The snake is nocturnal and viviparous.[4]

References
  1. "Bothrops marmoratus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. Silva, Vinícius Xavier da; Rodrigues, Miguel Trefaut (2008-06-01). "Taxonomic revision of the Bothrops neuwiedi complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) with description of a new species". Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology. 7 (1): 45–90. doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v7i1p45-90. ISSN 2316-9079.
  3. "uniprot.org/taxonomy/1441605".
  4. França, Frederico Gustavo; Braz, Vivian (2013-03-01). "Diversity, activity patterns, and habitat use of the snake fauna of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Central Brazil". Biota Neotropica. 13: 74–84. doi:10.1590/S1676-06032013000100008.


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