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Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) Well, a visit to Costa Rica would hardly be complete without encountering at least one Fer-de-lance.<br /> We encountered this snake in the late afternoon in the outskirts of the &ldquo;Selva Bananito Lodge&rdquo;.<br /> <br /> A closer view of the head can be seen here:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/156868/fer-de-lance_detail_bothrops_asper.html" title="Fer-de-lance detail (Bothrops asper)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/8383/156868_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uH6hflAoRNVeI6PPic0jBcAJchQ%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Fer-de-lance detail (Bothrops asper) Closer view of<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/156867/bothrops_asper.html Bothrops asper,Costa Rica,Fall,Fer-de-lance,Gebiete,Geotagged,Reptilien,Schlange" /></a></figure> Bothrops asper,Costa Rica,Fall,Fer-de-lance,Geotagged,Reptilien,Schlange Click/tap to enlarge

Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper)

Well, a visit to Costa Rica would hardly be complete without encountering at least one Fer-de-lance.
We encountered this snake in the late afternoon in the outskirts of the “Selva Bananito Lodge”.

A closer view of the head can be seen here:

Fer-de-lance detail (Bothrops asper) Closer view of<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/156867/bothrops_asper.html Bothrops asper,Costa Rica,Fall,Fer-de-lance,Gebiete,Geotagged,Reptilien,Schlange

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The Terciopelo

"Bothrops asper" is a highly venomous pit viper species ranging from southern Mexico to northern South America. Sometimes referred to as the "ultimate pit viper", these snakes are found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human habitations.

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Uploaded Jan 13, 2024. Captured Dec 1, 2014 16:55 in RWFQ+M4 Limón, Costa Rica.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/30s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.