| Bothrops cotiara | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. cotiara |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothrops cotiara (Gomes, 1913) | |
| Synonyms | |
Bothrops cotiara is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. [3] It is endemic to Brazil and Argentina. [4]
The specific name, cotiara, is taken from one of its common names.
Boicoatiara, boicotiara, boiquatiara, coatiara, jararaca-de-barriga-preta, jararaca-preta, and quatiara.
It is found in Argentina in Misiones Province; and in Brazil in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo. [2]
The type locality is "Núcleo Colonial Cruz Machado, [município de] Marechal Mallet, Estado do Paraná, Brasil". [5]
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