Bothrocophias myersi explained

Bothrocophias myersi, commonly known as the Myers toadheaded pitviper, is a species of venomous pit viper.

Geographic range

The snake is present in the Pacific departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca in Colombia. It occurs between 75 and 200 meters of altitude.

Etymology

The specific name, myersi, is in honor of the herpetologist Charles William Myers.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael;Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore. xiii + 296 pp. .