Bothrops marajoensis explained

Bothrops marajoensis, or the Marajó lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.^[1] It is endemic to Brazil.

Geographic range

It is found in Brazil in the state of Pará.

The type locality is Severino, Marajó Island, Pará, Brazil.^[2]

Further reading

• Hoge, A.R. 1966 ["1965"]. Preliminary account on Neotropical Crotalinae (Serpentes: Viperidae). Memórias do Instituto Butantan 32: 109–184.

Notes and References

1. McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume).
2. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.