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The terciopelo is a highly venomous species of New World pit viper, found at low to moderate elevations, from northeastern Mexico through Central and South America, where it is known to inhabit elevations as high as 2600 meters above sea level in... Wikipedia
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The terciopelo (Bothrops asper) is a highly venomous species of New World pit viper, found at low to moderate elevations, from northeastern Mexico through ...
Bothrops asper, due to its vast distribution, feeds on a wide variety of prey. The size, strength, and extremely toxic venom make terciopelos effective ...
Bothrops asper is a highly venomous pit viper species ranging from southern Mexico to northern South America. Sometimes referred to as the 'ultimate pit ...
Jul 1, 2003 · Asper females are a thick- bodied snake, extremely powerful, and one of the largest/heaviest bodied venomous snakes in the world. Adult females ...
These snakes are commonly found near permanent water such as rivers, streams and swamps, as well as the aguadas that dot the lower Yucatán Peninsula. In my ...
Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper). Jararaca (Bothrops jararaca). Wagler's pit viper (Trimeresurus wagleri). Quizzes. vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a ...
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Family: Viperidae. Subfamily: Crotalinae. Genus: Bothrops. Species: asper. Common Names Terciopelo , Cuatro Narices , Barba Amarilla , Fer-de-lance.
Named after Latin “asper” = rough, in reference to the nasty temper of the snake, or to the roughness of the keeled scales on the dorsum.
The Terciopelo or Fer-de-Lance is a large snake that can reach lengths up to 250 cm, although the average male ranges between 140 and 180 cm long.