Atropoides
Genus of snakes
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Atropoides picadoi, also known as Picado's jumping pit viper,[3] is a pit viper species in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Costa Rica. There are no subspecies that are recognised as being valid.[4] It is monotypic in the genus Atropoides.
| Atropoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Atropoides |
| Species: | A. picadoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Atropoides picadoi (Dunn, 1939) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, picadoi, is in honor of Costa Rican herpetologist Clodomiro Picado Twight.[5]
Description
Adults of A. picadoi commonly reach a total length (including tail) of 75–95 cm (2.46–3.12 ft) with a maximum of 120.2 cm (3.94 ft). A. picadoi is extremely stout, though not quite so much as A. mexicanus.[3]
Geographic range
Atropoides picadoi is found in the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama at 50–1,500 m (160–4,920 ft) altitude. Its geographic range includes the Cordillera de Tilarán, the Cordillera Central, and the Cordillera de Talamanca. The type locality given is "La Palma, [San José Province], Costa Rica, 4500 feet".[2]
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