Cerrado Lancehead
Bothrops pauloensis
Bothrops pauloensis is a species of pit viper from Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia - most commonly Cerrado. It is named specifically after São Paulo. As with all vipers, it is Venomous.
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Description
Bothrops pauloensis displays stripes on the sides of its head behind the eyes as well as 11 to 25 blotches along the sides of its body. The colouration is highly variable, but it is often cream with black blotches. The placement of the blotches is also variable, but they are often distanced from each other.
Range & habitat
Bothrops pauloensis is often in high altitude areas at 200–500 m (660–1,640 ft) with a high humidity and low temperature.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Toxicity
The venom of Bothrops pauloensis has been researched for its toxins' possible therapeutic effects.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 539420.