Most Popular Of The Green Palm-Pitvipers (Genus Bothriechis).
Bio sapiens Bothriechis schlegelii, known usually as the eyelash viper, is a species of extremely venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The variety is native to Central and South America. Little and arboreal, this species is characterized by a wide crowd of tone variations, as well as the supe
The Variety Is Native To Central And South America.
Bio sapiens Bothriechis schlegelii, known usually as the eyelash viper, is a species of extremely venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The variety is native to Central and South America. Little and arboreal, this species is characterized by a wide crowd of tone variations, as well as the superciliary scales over the eyes.
It is the most popular of the green palm-pitvipers (genus Bothriechis) and is usually present in zoological exhibits. The special name schlegelii honours Hermann Schlegel, who was a German herpetologist and ornithologist. For other popular names see below. No subspecies are recognized as being valid. There is a myth among villagers in any small areas of South America. That the eyelash viper will wink, its "eyelashes" at its victim, following a venomous strike.
Snakes are not physiologically competent of such behaviour, as they have no eyelids and can not close their eyes.
BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE
Bothriechis schlegelii
(Berthold, 1846)
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bothriechis
Species: B. schlegelii
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