Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Viperidae Scientific name Bothrops fonsecai Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Crotalinae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Bothrops cotiara, Bothrops, Bothrops itapetiningae, Bothrops iglesiasi, Bothrops erythromelas | ||
Bothrops fonsecai, or Fonseca's lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Etymology
The specific name, fonsecai, is in honor of Dr. Flavio da Fonseca, who was head of the laboratory of parasitology at the Instituto Butantan in São Paulo, Brazil.
Geographic range
It is found in Brazil in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo.
References
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