Bothrops jabrensis
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| Bothrops jabrensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. jabrensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops jabrensis Barbo et al., 2022 | |
Bothrops jabrensis, also known as Jabre's Lancehead or jararaca-do-jabre in Portuguese, is a species of Brazilian pit viper from the state of Paraíba. It is named after the area in which it was first discovered, Pico do Jabre, in 2022.[1]
Bothrops jabrensis is a relatively small snake compared to others in the Bothrops genus. Its underside is mainly white, grey and/or brown and it displays narrow brown stripes with white borders on its back.[2]
Bothrops jabrensis resembles B. jararaca, but it is distinct and has been independently evolving for over eight million years. It can be distinguished from B. jararaca by its lower number of ventral scales and dorsal scales. It can also be distinguished from B. alcatraz, B. insularis and B. otavioi by the lower number of dorsals, from B. sazimai by its lower number of subcaudal scales, from B. neuwiedi, B. lutzi and B. insularis again by its colouring and from B. erythromelas by its higher number of dorsals, ventrals and subcaudals.[2]