Lachesis acrochorda

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Lachesis acrochorda

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Lachesis
Species:
L. acrochorda
Binomial name
Lachesis acrochorda
(García, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Bothrops achrochordus García, 1896

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[]

The highest recorded length of Lachesis acrochorda [2]
Country Male Female
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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d Lachesis acrochorda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 September 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.


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