Bothrops marmoratus, also known as the marbled lancehead, is a species of snake in the family Viperidae. It is native to Brazil.[1]
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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. marmoratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops marmoratus Da Silva & Rodrigues, 2008
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Taxonomy edit
The specific epithet of this species is a reference to the fact that this species pigmentation looks marbled.[2] The holotype for the species was an adult female collected in Ipameri in Brazil.[1] It belongs to the Bothrops neuwidi species group.[3]
Distribution edit
The species is known to inhabit only the state of Goiás in Brazil.[1]
Ecology edit
The snake is nocturnal and viviparous.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Bothrops marmoratus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ Silva, Vinícius Xavier da; Rodrigues, Miguel Trefaut (2008-06-01). "Taxonomic revision of the Bothrops neuwiedi complex (Serpentes, Viperidae) with description of a new species". Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology. 7 (1): 45–90. doi:10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v7i1p45-90. ISSN 2316-9079.
- ^ "uniprot.org/taxonomy/1441605".
- ^ França, Frederico Gustavo; Braz, Vivian (2013-03-01). "Diversity, activity patterns, and habitat use of the snake fauna of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Central Brazil". Biota Neotropica. 13: 74–84. doi:10.1590/S1676-06032013000100008.
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