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Bothriechis Hussaini
''Bothriechis hussaini'' is a species of pit viper described in 2024. References {{taxonbar, from1=Q124834999 hussaini Husseini (also spelled Hussaini people's, Husaini, Hecini, Hosseini , Houssaini or Husayni, ) is an Arabic surname. Etymology It is a nisba derivation of the given name Hussein or Husain from the name of Imam Husain ibn Ali. People with the surn ... Reptiles described in 2024 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
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Bothriechis
''Bothriechis'' is a genus of pit vipers, commonly called palm vipersJohn M. Mehrtens, Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . or palm-pit vipersCampbell JA, species:William W. Lamar, Lamar WW (2004). ''The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere''. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. 870 pp., 1,500 plates. . found predominantly in Mexico and Central America. All members are relatively slender and arboreal. The name ''Bothriechis'' is derived from the Greek language, Greek words ''bothros'' and ''echis'' that mean "pit" and "viper" respectively. Ten species and no subspecies are currently generally recognized. Description Species that belong to the genus ''Bothriechis'' typically reach a total length (tail included) of , while ''Bothriechis aurifer, B. aurifer'', ''Bothriechis bicolor, B. bicolor'' and ''Bothriechis lateralis, B. lateralis'' are known to grow to a total length of or m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
