Bothrops germanoi
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| Bothrops germanoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. germanoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops germanoi Barbo et al., 2022 | |
Bothrops germanoi, also known as Moela's lancehead or jararaca-damoela is a species of pit viper from São Paulo, Brazil.[1] It is named after Mr Valdir J. Germano, who is regarded as one of the most renowned Brazilian experts in snake identification.[1]
Bothrops germanoi is distinguished from other Bothrops species by many characteristics, such as specific scale counts, a small cream-coloured spot above the head, a white or cream stripe around their eyes, brown blotches along the body and pale tail.[2][3]
Characteristics that distinguish them from B. jararaca specifically are a smaller snout-to-vent length, larger head, less ventral scales and a longer tail in males. B. germanoi is also distinguishable from B. alcatraz, B. insularis and B. otavioi in several ways, most notably the smaller head, more ventrals and more subcaudal scales in males.[2]
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