Bothriechis torvus

Bothriechis torvus
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. torvus
Binomial name
Bothriechis torvus
(Posada Arango [es], 1889)
Synonyms[1]
  • Thanatophis torvus Posada Arango, 1889
  • Teleuraspis birri Posada Arango, 1909

Bothriechis torvus is a species of pit viper. Although once listed as a synonym of Bothriechis schlegelii, it was revalidated in a 2024 revision of the latter species.[1][2] It is known from southeastern Panama and from Antioquia, Colombia.[1]

Bothriechis torvus is an arboreal snake that can grow to a total length of 378 mm (14.9 in) in males and 657 mm (25.9 in) in females.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bothriechis torvus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ 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.


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