Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Similar Bothrops jararacussu, Bothrops, Bothrops neuwiedi, Bothrops jararaca, Bothrops cotiara | ||
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Bothrops moojeni, commonly known in English as the Brazilian lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is a pit viper endemic to South America.
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- Etymology
- Geographic range
- Habitat
- Common names
- References
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Etymology
The specific name, moojeni, is in honor of Brazilian zoologist João Moojen de Oliveira (1904-1985).
Geographic range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
The type locality is Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Habitat
This species inhabits Araucaria moist forests and the Cerrado.
Common names
In South America its common names include caiçaca, caissaca, caiçara, jacuruçu, and jararação.
References
Bothrops moojeni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA