Bothriechis nubestris

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Bothriechis nubestris
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothriechis
Species:
B. nubestris
Binomial name
Bothriechis nubestris
Doan, Mason, Castoe, Sasa & Parkinson, 2016

Bothriechis nubestris, the Talamancan palm-pitviper, is a species of pit viper native to Costa Rica.[1] The snake was mistaken for Bothriechis nigroviridis[2].

Description[]

The snake is a small-medium size snake. It lives in trees and has a green-black coloration. The snake grows up to 30 inches, but many grow less than 24 inches.[3] It is only discovered in Costa Rica. The snake kills with a toxic called nigroviriditoxin. The toxin itself was discovered in 2015.

Discovery[]

The snake was first spotted by the University of Central Florida in 2001, but was mistaken for another species. It was discovered by DNA tests and named recently.

References[]

  1. ^ "Talamancan Palm-Pitviper: Cryptic New Species of Venomous Snake Identified in Costa Rica | Biology | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  2. ^ "New Speckled Venomous Snake Discovered in Cloud Forest". Live Science. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
  3. ^ "Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper: A New Species of Costa Rican Venomous Snake". www.reptilesmagazine.com. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
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