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Common Lancehead (Bothrops atrox) Taken in April 2015, at the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Surucucu, in Portuguese. Autumn,Bothrops,Bothrops atrox,Brazil,Common Lancehead,Geotagged,South America,South American Fer-de-Lance,reptile,serpent,snake Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Lancehead (Bothrops atrox)

Taken in April 2015, at the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Surucucu, in Portuguese.

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The Common Lancehead

"Bothrops atrox" — also known as the common lancehead, "fer-de-lance", "barba amarilla" and "mapepire balsain" — is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2016. Captured Jul 29, 2016 11:47 in Tv. E - Butantã, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.
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