Lachesis acrochorda
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Lachesis |
Species: | L. acrochorda
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Binomial name | |
Lachesis acrochorda (García, 1896)
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Lachesis acrochorda is a venomous pit viper species found in Panama, North And Western Colombia (Mostly In the Departments of Chocó, Cauca and Antioquia) and Ecuador.
Taxonomy[]
It was formerly considered a synonym of Lachesis stenophrys.[2] Its common name is Chocoan bushmaster.[3]
Visual characteristics[]
Colors[]
Lachesis acrochorda has a light brown head and black postocular stripes that can range from 1-2 scales wide.[2]
Size and shape[]
Country | Male | Female |
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Ecuador | 2,327 mm | 2,342 mm |
Colombia | Not available | Not available |
Panama | Not available | Not available |
[2]Venom[]
The venom of this species is extremely dangerous in that a snakebite incident will result in a 90% chance of death. Lachesis acrochorda venom can cause various serious effects such as vasodilation and blood coagulation.[4]https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203667/2769578
References[]
- ^ Ibáñez, R.; Jaramillo, C.; Ortega, A.; Caicedo, J.R. (2021). "Lachesis acrochorda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2021: e.T203667A2769578. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T203667A2769578.en.
- ^ a b c d Lachesis acrochorda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 September 2015.
- ^ Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. 2 volumes. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.
- ^ Angel-Camilo, Karen Leonor; Guerrero-Vargas, Jimmy Alexander; Carvalho, Emanuella Feitosa de; Lima-Silva, Karine; de Siqueira, Rodrigo José Bezerra; Freitas, Lyara Barbosa Nogueira; Sousa, João Antônio Costa de; Mota, Mario Rogério Lima; Santos, Armênio Aguiar dos; Neves-Ferreira, Ana Gisele da Costa; Havt, Alexandre (2020-09-01). "Disorders on cardiovascular parameters in rats and in human blood cells caused by Lachesis acrochorda snake venom". Toxicon. 184: 180–191. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.06.009. ISSN 0041-0101.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Lachesis (genus)
- Snakes of Central America
- Snakes of South America
- Reptiles of Colombia
- Reptiles of Ecuador
- Reptiles of Panama
- Snake stubs