Bothrops itapetiningae

Bothrops itapetiningae

São paulo lancehead

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Bothrops itapetiningae

Bothrops itapetiningae, or the São Paulo lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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It is found in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo. The type locality is Itapetininga, a municipality in the State of São Paulo.

Bothrops itapetiningae habitat map
Bothrops itapetiningae habitat map

References

1. Bothrops itapetiningae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_itapetiningae
2. Bothrops itapetiningae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178266/7510399

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