Bothrops jararacussu, commonly known in English as the jararacussu, is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to South America.[1][2] It is one of the most dreaded snakes in South America and can grow up to 2.2 metres (7.2 ft).[3]
^ abScott, N.; Pelegrin, N.; Montero, R.; Kacoliris, F.; Carreira, S.; Cacciali, P.; Giraudo, A. (2019). "Bothrops jararacussu". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T178720A55929242. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T178720A55929242.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcBothrops jararacussu at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 April 2020.
^Milani Júnior, R; Jorge, MT; de Campos, FP; Martins, FP; Bousso, A; Cardoso, JL; Ribeiro, LA; Fan, HW; França, FO; Sano-Martins, IS; Cardoso, D; Ide Fernandez, C; Fernandes, JC; Aldred, VL; Sandoval, MP; Puorto, G; Theakston, RD & Warrell, DA (May 1997). "Snake bites by the jararacuçu (Bothrops jararacussu): clinicopathological studies of 29 proven cases in São Paulo State, Brazil". QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 90 (5): 323–334. doi:10.1093/qjmed/90.5.323. PMID 9205667.
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