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Bothrocophias myersi

Bothrocophias myersi, commonly known as the cheeked snake, the Chocoan toadheaded pitviper, the Chocoan toad-headed viper, and the equis red snake, is a species of venomous pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Geographic distribution

Bothrocophias myersi is present in the Pacific departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca in Colombia. It occurs at elevations of .

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Bothrocophias myersi is forest.

Behavior

Bothrocophias myersi is terrestrial.

Reproduction

Bothrocophias myersi is ovoviviparous.

Etymology

The specific name, myersi, is in honor of American herpetologist Charles William Myers.

References

Further reading

  • (in Spanish).
  • (in Spanish).
  • (Bothrocophias myersi, new species).