Bothrops chloromelas,[2] the coastal lancehead or Inca forest pit viper, is a venomous species of pit viper found in South America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. chloromelas
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| Bothrops chloromelas Hoge, 1949
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Taxonomy and etymology edit
The species was first described in 1949 by Brazilian herpetologist Alphonse Richard Hoge.[3]
Habitat edit
The species is native to montane forest at altitudes of 1,000-2,000 meters above sea level. It appears to prefer primary to secondary forest.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Venegas, P. (2021). "Inca Forest Pit Viper". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Bothrops chloromelas (BOULENGER, 1912)".
- ^ "Taxonomy browser (Bothrops chloromelas)".
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