Bothrops jonathani

Bothrops jonathani

Jonathan's lancehead, Cochabamba lancehead

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Bothrops jonathani

Bothrops jonathani, known commonly as Jonathan's lancehead or the Cochabamba lancehead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, jonathani, is in honor of American herpetologist Jonathan A. Campbell.

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B. jonathani is found in Cochabamba Department of southern Bolivia and in adjacent northwestern Argentina.

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B. jonathani inhabits xeric areas of the Andes at altitudes of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) and higher.

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References

1. Bothrops jonathani Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_jonathani
2. Bothrops jonathani on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15203950/15203958

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