Bothrops cotiara

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Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Bothrops cotiara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothrops
Species:
B. cotiara
Binomial name
Bothrops cotiara
(Gomes, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Lachesis cotiara Gomes, 1913
  • Bothrops cotiara
    Amaral, 1925
  • Rhinocerophis cotiara
    Fenwick et al., 2009[2]

Bothrops cotiara is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[3] It is endemic to Brazil and Argentina.[4]

The specific name, cotiara, is taken from one of its common names.

Common names

Boicoatiara, boicotiara, boiquatiara, coatiara, jararaca-de-barriga-preta, jararaca-preta, and quatiara.

Geographic range

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