The terciopelo (Bothrops asper)[note 1] 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 (approx. 8,500') above sea level in the Colombian and Ecuadorian Andes, as well as Venezuela.[3] With a mass of up to 6 kilograms (13 lb), and a maximal length of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft), the terciopelo is among the largest of the pit vipers. It is light to dark brown in color, often with yellowish, zig-zag patterning on either side of its body. Dubbed "the ultimate pit-viper" for its large size, fangs and potent venom yield, it has a fearsome reputation, and is one of the species responsible for the most envenomated snakebites within its range, largely due to its proximity to humans, livestock and pets.[2] Nonetheless, like all venomous snakes (and indeed all reptiles and smaller animals), the terciopelo actively avoids all contact with humans and larger animals, with bites generally only occurring when the snake is cornered, pursued, or otherwise threatened in some capacity. No subspecies are currently recognized.[6]
^Bonilla, F., Sunyer, J., Porras, L.W., Chaves, G., Lamar, W., Solórzano, A., Rivas, G., Caicedo, J.R., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P. & Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. 2021. Bothrops asper. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T197464A2486766. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197464A2486766.en. Accessed on 16 January 2023.
^ abMcDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^ abCampbell; Lamar, Jonathan; William (2004). The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. p. 870. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Liner, Ernest A. (1994). Scientific and common names for the amphibians and reptiles of Mexico in English and Spanish. Herpetological Circular No. 23. Society for the Study Amphibians and Reptiles. i-iii, 1-113 pp. ISBN 0-916984-32-X
^Liner, Ernest A. and Gustavo Cass-Andreu. (2008). Standard Spanish, English and Scientific Names of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Mexico (2nd. ed.). Herpetological Circular No. 38. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. iv, 162 pp. ISBN 978-0-916984-75-5
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genus Bothrops having been called fer-de-lance at one time or another, most commonly Bothropsasper, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops caribbaeus, and Bothrops lanceolatus...
Missouri, a ghost town in the US Asper (') breathing mark in romanization of Greek Asper (surname) Bothropsasper, a species of pit vipers This disambiguation...
Bothrops is a genus of highly venomous pit vipers endemic to the Neotropics. The generic name, Bothrops, is derived from the Greek words βόθρος, bothros...
often caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation. The Terciopelo (Bothropsasper) has been described as excitable and unpredictable when disturbed. They...
(Instituto Bioclon) is made from the venoms of Crotalus durissus and Bothropsasper. Antivipmyn has been shown to cross neutralize the venoms from all North...
derived from the blood of horses immunized with the venom of the snakes Bothropsasper and Crotalus durissus. The product is produced by pepsin digestion of...
forests from sea level to 940 m. Along with Bothrops caribbaeus and B. lanceolatus, it is one of three Bothrops species found in the West Indies. Although...
Viperidae (Bothrops and Crotalus mainly) with 138 species of viperidae in Latin America. In Brazil, 70-90% of accidents are caused by Bothrops species....
white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus) to attack a venomous snake (Bothropsasper)". American Journal of Primatology. 14 (2): 177–179. doi:10.1002/ajp...
notorious species include Bothropsasper (Mexico, south to northern South America), Bothrops atrox (in the Amazon Rainforest) and Bothrops jararaca (Brazil, Argentina...
and polyvalent antivenoms for Central and South American Crotalus and Bothrops genera, as well as for certain species of venomous spiders, scorpions,...
vipers, and they inflict the vast majority of reported bites. Of these, Bothropsasper is the most important species, partly because it is abundant in lowland...
beard") may refer to: Bothropsasper, or the terciopelo, a venomous pitviper species found in Central and northern South America Bothrops atrox, or the common...
it is carpet vipers and elapids. In Latin America, it is snakes of the Bothrops and Crotalus types, the latter including rattlesnakes. In North America...
pentadactylus Sapo de celdas, Pipa pipa Bothrops atrox is the main cause of death for snakebite in Colombia. Bothropsasper Green anaconda Emerald tree boa Boa...
(Sarcoramphus papa). Among the reptiles are the terciopelo (aka yellow-beard, Bothropsasper), rainforest hognosed pitviper (Porthidium nasutum), northern boa (Boa...
greatly feared throughout its range," in some areas even more so than Bothropsasper. In Sonora, Mexico, it is feared more than any other reptile. In Nicaragua...
similar features. This includes pit vipers such as Bothriechis and Bothropsasper. Homer, Odyssey 6, 92: στεῖβον δ 'ἐν βόθροισι θοῶς ἔριδα προφέρουσαι...
Belize, near the Guatemalan border. It is home to iguana, termite, Bothropsasper, and other snake species, Bufo marinus, lizards, tarantula, leafcutter...
Some of the specific species found in Belize are the fer-de-lance, (Bothropsasper) which can grow up to 2.5 m (8 ft) in length, the eyelash viper (Bothriechis...
include the Texas coral snake (Micrurus tener) and the terciopelo (Bothropsasper). Mexican box turtle (Terrapene mexicana), southern Tamaulipas (30 May...
cytolytic specificity of myotoxin II, a lysine-49 phospholipase A2 of Bothropsasper snake venom". Toxicon. 32 (11): 1359–69. doi:10.1016/0041-0101(94)90408-1...
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