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Crotalus durissus, known as the South American rattlesnake, [2] tropical rattlesnake, [4] and by other names, is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. It is the most widely distributed member of its genus. [2] Currently, seven subspecies are recognized. [5]
The snake will also typically coil around its prey, albeit not in a constrictor-like fashion, to further subdue and control it. The vine snake is an opisthoglyphous (or "rear-fanged") species that possesses two larger, but blunted, peg-like teeth at the upper back of the mouth, which are slightly grooved on the sides to allow for delivery of a ...
Lachesis muta is the third longest venomous snake in the world, exceeded in length only by the king cobra and the black mamba. Weight in this species is estimated at an average of 3 to 5 kg (6.6 to 11.0 lb), somewhat less than the heaviest rattlesnakes (like the eastern diamondback rattlesnake ) or Bitis vipers (such as the Gaboon viper and ...
Medically significant human snakebite cases on the Indian subcontinent are usually a result of an encounter with one of the "big four," such as this Russell's viper. As of 2022, there are 3,971 known snake species with around 600 venomous species worldwide, and about 200 are able to kill a human.
Few accidents are caused by elapids (with 78 species) in Latin America, which are represented by coral snakes, of the genera Leptomicrurus (Amazonia) Micruroides (Mexico), Micrurus which is the most widely distributed, and sea snakes, with one species, the Yellow-bellied sea snake, found in Mexico, Central America and north South America. Coral ...
A new snake species, the northern green anaconda, sits on a riverbank in the Amazon's Orinoco basin. “The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible," Fry said in a news release earlier ...
Bothrops jararaca—known as the jararaca [4] or yarara [5] —is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to South America in southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The specific name, jararaca, is derived from Old Tupi îararaka. Within its geographic range, it is often abundant and is an important cause of snakebite. [4]
The orange-eyed snake, which has an unusually smelly defense mechanism, is one of five new species discovered in the jungle canopy. ‘Drop-dead gorgeous’ new snake in South America named after ...