Bothrops sanctaecrucis explained

Bothrops sanctaecrucis, or the Bolivian lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae.^[1] It is endemic to South America.

Geographic range

It is found in Bolivia in the departments of Beni and Santa Cruz.

The type locality is Río Sécure, Oromono, Bolivia.^[2]

Further reading

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