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Bothrops medusa 

(STERNFELD, 1920)

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  • Venezuela-Waldlanzenotter
  • Venezuelan forest pitviper
  • Viejita, apanare
  • Venezuela (Cordillera de la Costa, Federal District, Aragua, Bolivar, Carabobo)
  • 50 - 70 cm
  • Lower montane wet forest and cloud forest
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  • Snakes
    • Colubrids >
      • Erythrolamprus jaegeri
      • Lampropelis polyzona "sinaloae"
      • Xenodon pulcher
    • Boids >
      • Corallus hortulanus
    • Pitvipers >
      • Agkistrodon >
        • Agkistrodon conanti
        • Agkistrodon taylori
      • Bothriechis >
        • Bothriechis lateralis
        • Bothriechis schlegelii
      • Bothrops >
        • Bothrops alternatus
        • Bothrops asper
        • Bothrops atrox
        • Bothrops barnetti
        • Bothrops bilineatus bilineatus
        • Bothrops brazili
        • Bothrops colombiensis
        • Bothrops diporus
        • Bothrops erythromelas
        • Bothrops fonsecai
        • Bothrops jararaca
        • Bothrops jararacussu
        • Bothrops leucurus
        • Bothrops marajoensis
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        • Porthidium ophryomegas
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  • Lizards
    • Iguanian lizards >
      • Anolis allisoni
      • Cachryx defensor
      • Laemanctus serratus
    • Helodermatidae >
      • Heloderma exasperatum
      • Heloderma suspectum "cinctum"
  • Amphibians
    • Frogs >
      • Boana punctata
    • Toads >
      • Rhinella marina
  • Wanted / For sale
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  • Facility
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