Bothriechis torvus explained

Bothriechis torvus is a species of pit viper. Although once listed as a synonym of Bothriechis schlegelii, it was revalidated in a 2024 revision of the latter species.[1] It is known from southeastern Panama and from Antioquia, Colombia.

Bothriechis torvus is an arboreal snake that can grow to a total length of in males and in females.

Notes and References

  1. Arteaga . Alejandro . Pyron . R. Alexander . Batista . Abel . Vieira . Jose . Pelayo . Elson Meneses . Smith . Eric N. . Amorós . César L. Barrio . Koch . Claudia . Agne . Stefanie . Valencia . Jorge H. . Bustamante . Lucas . Harris . Kyle J. . 2024-02-08 . Systematic revision of the Eyelash Palm-Pitviper Bothriechis schlegelii (Serpentes, Viperidae), with the description of five new species and revalidation of three . Evolutionary Systematics . en . 8 . 15–64 . 10.3897/evolsyst.8.114527 . free .

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