Subphylum Vertebrata | Higher classification Bothrops | |
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Similar Bothrops, Snake, Bothrops jararaca, Bothrops alternatus, Bothrops neuwiedi | ||
Bothrops jararacussu, commonly known in English as the jararacussu, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to South America.
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Geographic range
It is found in coastal Brazil (from Bahia to Santa Catarina), Paraguay, southeastern Bolivia, and northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province).
Common names
In Brazil, Bothrops jararacussu is known by many common names, among which are the following: jararacuçu, jararacuçu-verdadeiro, patrona, surucucu, surucucu-dourada, surucucu-tapete, urutu-dourado, and urutu-estrela.
Venom
Like all other species in the genus Bothrops, the jararacussu has rather potent venom, and fatalities are known.
References
Bothrops jararacussu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA