Bothriechis khwargi

Bothriechis khwargi
Female from Colombia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothriechis
Species:
B. khwargi
Binomial name
Bothriechis khwargi
Arteaga et al. 2024

Bothriechis khwargi is a species of pit viper described in 2024.[1][2]

Holotype specimen (female from Colombia)
In life
Preserved

References

  1. ^ Arteaga, Alejandro; Pyron, R. Alexander; Batista, Abel; Vieira, Jose; Pelayo, Elson Meneses; Smith, Eric N.; Amorós, César L. Barrio; Koch, Claudia; Agne, Stefanie; Valencia, Jorge H.; Bustamante, Lucas; Harris, Kyle J. (2024-02-08). "Systematic revision of the Eyelash Palm-Pitviper Bothriechis schlegelii (Serpentes, Viperidae), with the description of five new species and revalidation of three". Evolutionary Systematics. 8: 15–64. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.8.114527. ISSN 2535-0730.
  2. ^ Bittel, Jason (February 13, 2024). "Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered". National Geographic. Retrieved September 23, 2024.