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Photographs on this page were taken by Bert Vandebosch and Hugo del Castillo and are used with permission.
URUTU LANCEHEAD Bothrops alternatus
A large and aggressive Lancehead, this species is typical of wetland areas where it is able to swim with ease. The species is easily identified amongst its deadly group of relatives by the kidney-shaped patches on the dorsal surface. It goes without saying that you should treat this snake with the utmost of respect.
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FIGURE 1 - Adult dorsal view, Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Bert Vandebosch October 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 2 - Same individual rear view (Bert Vandebosch October 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 3 - Adult roadkill location unknown (Hugo del Castillo July 2008).
FIGURE 4 - Same individual dorsal head detail (Hugo del Castillo July 2008).
FIGURE 5 - Same individual scale pattern detail (Hugo del Castillo July 2008).
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