Bothrops monsignifer
Bothrops monsignifer is a species of snake in the family Viperidae. It is native to Peru and Bolivia.[1]
| Bothrops monsignifer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. monsignifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops monsignifer Timms, Chaparro, Venegas, Salazar-Valenzuela, Scrocchi, Cuevas, Leynaud & Carrasco, 2019 | |
Taxonomy
The specific epithet for the species is composed of the Latin words for mountain(mons) and fire(igifer), which together mean volcano, in reference to the place where the first specimen in Bolivia was photographed, Refugio Los Volcanes in Santa Cruz.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in Cordillera Oriental of the Central Andes from southern Peru to central Bolivia. It is restricted to montane forests with lower humidity and which lack large trees.[1]
References
- Timms, Juan; Chaparro, Juan C.; Venegas, Pablo J.; Salazar-Valenzuela, David; Scrocchi, Gustavo; Cuevas, Jairo; Leynaud, Gerardo; Carrasco, Paola A. (2019-08-13). "A new species of pitviper of the genus Bothrops (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from the Central Andes of South America". Zootaxa. 4656 (1): 99–120. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4656.1.4. ISSN 1175-5334.
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