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Bothrops barnetti
Bothrops barnetti is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Peru. No subspecies are currently recognized.[4] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionAverage specimens grows to a length of 170 cm and weigh about 5 kg, with a maximum of 270 cm and approximately 16 kg. Skins have been seen of up to 3 meters but this size might be a product of the stretching that suffers the skin of snake on having been dried to the sun. It has a triangular head, a quite robust and firm body, with a short and thick tail. The coloration is brown or gray with a few designs in the shape of oblong brown or dark gray rings. Common namesEnglish common names for this species are Barnett's lancehead,[2] and Barnett's pit viper.[3] In Peru it is referred to as cascabel, false cascabel, macanch, sancarranca and zancarranca.[2] Geographic rangeFound along the Pacific coast of northern Peru. It occurs at low elevations in arid, tropical scrub. The type locality given is "from the mouths of Quebradas Honda and Perines, between Lobitos and Talara, northern Peru.[1] See also
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