Bothriechis rasikusumorum

Bothriechis rasikusumorum
Specimens 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. rasikusumorum
Binomial name
Bothriechis rasikusumorum
Arteaga et al. 2024[1]

Bothriechis rasikusumorum is a species of pit viper described in 2024.[1][2][3] It is only known from the Río Magdalena watershed in Huila Department, Colombia, from the slopes of both Cordillera Central and Cordillera Oriental.[2]

Holotype specimen (adult male)

Bothriechis rasikusumorum is an arboreal snake that can grow to a total length of 650 mm (26 in) in males and 799 mm (31.5 in) in females.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b c Bothriechis rasikusumorum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ Bittel, Jason (February 13, 2024). "Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered". National Geographic. Retrieved September 23, 2024.


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