Bothrops itapetiningae
Species of snake
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Bothrops itapetiningae, or the São Paulo lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[3] It is endemic to the Cerrado region, savannas of central Brazil.[1][2] It eats small mammals, lizards, amphibians, birds and centipedes.[1]
Distribution
It is found in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso and São Paulo.[1][2] The type locality is Itapetininga, a municipality in the State of São Paulo.[2][4]
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