Bothrops oligobalius
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| Bothrops oligobalius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. oligobalius |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops oligobalius Dal Vechio, Prates, Grazziotin, Graboski & Rodrigues, 2021 | |
Bothrops oligobalius is a species of pit viper from Amapá, Brazil.[1][2] It has been sighted in the Apaporis River, on the boundary between Brazil and Colombia.[3]
Bothrops oligobalius has a robust body, with a snout-vent length of 24.5 - 80.5 cm and a tail length of 3.5 - 11.3 cm. Their pattern consists of 9 - 13 trapezoidal marks on each side and a checkered pattern on their underside.[2]