JARARACUSSU LANCEHEAD Bothrops jararacussu FAUNA PARAGUAY

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JARARACUSSU LANCEHEAD Bothrops jararacussu
This is the largest and darkest of the Paraguayan Lanceheads and has a frightening capacity for venom production which makes it more willing to bite than many of its congeners. It is a terrestrial species, easily identified by its distinctive dorsal pattern. It goes without saying, that you should not approach this snake if you see it! Wait until it moves on!!
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FIGURE 1 - Adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (David Gill March 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 2 - Same individual dorsal view (David Gill March 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 3 - Same individual head detail (David Gill March 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 4 - Juvenile, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 5 - Same individual head detail (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 6 - Juvenile, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 7 - Same individual scale detail (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 8 - Same individual ventral (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 9 - Same individual head lateral (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 10 - Same individual head dorsal (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).
FIGURE 11 - Same individual fangs (Bert Vandebosch November 2008 - ECOSARA Biodiversity Database).

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