Bothrops marmoratus explained

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

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.It belongs to the Bothrops neuwidi species group.^[3]

Distribution

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

Ecology

The snake is nocturnal and viviparous.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bothrops marmoratus. The Reptile Database. 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. en-US. 7. 1. 45–90. 10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v7i1p45-90. 2316-9079. free.
3. Web site: 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. 10.1590/S1676-06032013000100008. free.