Record of the occurrence of Lachesis muta (Serpentes, Viperidae) in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Paraíba, Brazil, with comments on the species’ preservation status

Record of the occurrence of Lachesis muta (Serpentes, Viperidae) in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Paraíba, Brazil, with comments on the species’ preservation status

In this study, one describes a new record of the bushmaster snake, Lachesis muta, in an Atlantic Forest fragment in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. This species is regarded as the largest venomous snake from the New World. The specimen was found at night, crossing a narrow shortcut, close...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Rodrigues, Ralph Albuquerque, Diego Santana, Daniel Orsi Laranjeiras, Arielson Protázio, Frederico Gustavo Rodrigues França, Daniel Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2013-01-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Atlantic Forest
Bushmaster
Conservation
Lachesis muta
Viperidae
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/25539

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