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Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862 is a animal in the Viperidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862 (Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862)
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Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862

Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862

Bothrops diporus is an ovoviviparous sexually reproducing pit viper found along the Paraguay-Argentina border.

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Family
Genus
Bothrops
Order
Class
Squamata

About Bothrops diporus Cope, 1862

Coloration Pattern

Bothrops diporus can be identified by its dark color pattern: it has a lighter base color, marked mainly by fused dark triangular markings. This pattern is similar to that of B. ayerbei, which has two rounded dark blotches at the base of each triangle.

Size

Observed individuals of Bothrops diporus have reached around 70 to 80 cm (28 to 31 inches) in length.

Distribution

This species has been recorded in the Vermejo River region, along the border between Paraguay and Argentina.

Reproduction

Bothrops diporus reproduces sexually, and it is ovoviviparous.

Photo: (c) Tomas Aguirre Valles, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tomas Aguirre Valles

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Viperidae Bothrops

More from Viperidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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