Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Bothrops cotiara | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Similar Bothrops fonsecai, Bothrops neuwiedi, Bothrops jararacussu, Bothrops itapetiningae, Bothrops moojeni | ||
Bothrops cotiara is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Brazil and Argentina.
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Etymology
The specific name, cotiara, is taken from one of its common names.
Common names
Boicoatiara, boicotiara, boiquatiara, coatiara, jararaca-de-barriga-preta, jararaca-preta, and quatiara.
Geographic range
It is found in Argentina in Misiones Province; and in Brazil in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.
The type locality is "Núcleo Colonial Cruz Machado, [município de] Marechal Mallet, Estado do Paraná, Brasil".
References
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