Bothrops venezuelensis
Bothrops venezuelensis, or the Venezuelan lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[1] It is endemic to South America.[2]
| Venezuelan lancehead | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. venezuelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops venezuelensis Sandner-Montilla, 1952 | |
Toxicology
There is not much known about the dangerousness of the venom to humans, but potentially lethal envenoming is possible. The venom of B. venezuelensis contains procoagulants,[3] possibly also myotoxins and cytotoxic substances.[4]
Geographic range
It is found in Colombia and northern Venezuela.
The type locality is " 'Boca de Tigre', Serranía de El Avila, Distrito Federal, Venezuela ".[5]
References
- McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- "Bothrops". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 November 2006.
- DocCheck Flexikon: Bothrops venezuelensis (German)
- WCH Clinical Toxinology Resources: Bothrops venezuelensis
- The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Sandner-Montilla, Fernando. 1952. Serpientes Bothrops de Venezuela. Monografias Cientificas del Instituto de Terapeutica Experimental de los Laboratorios "Veros" LTDA. 9 (21): 5 pp. (unnumbered).
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