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Bothrops atrox
Sign in to saveAlso known as fer-de-lance, common lancehead, mapepire balsain
species of reptile
Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Maximum longevity: 8.5 years (captivity)
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Research
426 papers- New records of helminth infections in Bothrops atrox Linnaeus, 1758 from Marajó Island-Brazil and a literature review with a check list of helminths infecting Bothrops species (Squamata, Viperidae) in the neotropical region.Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2024
- Venom complexity of Bothrops atrox (common lancehead) siblings.The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases · 2020
- Bothrops atrox venom: Biochemical properties and cellular phenotypes of three highly toxic classes of toxins.Biochimica et biophysica acta. Proteins and proteomics · 2023
- Embryonic development of the neotropical pit viper Bothrops atrox (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae), with emphasis on pit organ morphogenesis and its evolution in snakes.Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists · 2024
- Antimicrobial peptidomes of Bothrops atrox and Bothrops jararacussu snake venoms.Amino acids · 2021
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Bothrops atrox — also known as the common lancehead, fer-de-lance, barba amarilla, and mapepire balsain — is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes, as well as the Caribbean island of Trinidad. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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