Cerrado Lancehead
Bothrops lutzi
Bothrops lutzi, also known commonly as the Cerrado lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is native to central eastern Brazil.
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Range & habitat
Bothrop lutzi can be found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Ceará, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Piauí, and Tocantins.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
Toxicity
Bothrops lutzi has sparked an interest from the scientific community due to its venom, as it is believed to have some therapeutic potential. Scientists have found that the venom carried by B. lutzi has antibacterial and antiparasitic effects, which can help fight against microbial resistance by medical patients, as well as parasitic diseases like Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
In human culture
The specific name, lutzi, is in honor of Adolfo Lutz of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, who collected the type specimen, upon which Miranda-Ribeiro based his new species description. Adolfo Lutz was the father of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
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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 539417.