Ophryacus sphenophrys (SMITH, 1960)
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Ophryacus sphenophrys
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| Higher Taxa | Viperidae, Crotalinae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Broad-horned Pitviper |
| Synonym | Bothrops sphenophrys SMITH 1960: 267 Ophryacus sphenophrys — GRÜNWALD et al. 2015 |
| Distribution | Mexico (Oaxaca) Type locality: Mexico: El Soledad, Oaxaca. |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: INHS (= UIMNH) 6262, W.L. Burger; July 22, 1949, fide SMITH 1964) |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Supraocular protuberant, wedgeshaped, hornlike, base almost twice as long as projecting part; subcaudals divided, 57; ventrals 171; two rows of scales between orbit and labials; ten scales across top of head between supraocular horns; scales bordering pit ventrally in contact with labials; pattern of two rows of dark paired rectangular spots on each side of body. Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 4911 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Venomous! Habitat: forests |
| Etymology | Not given by Smith 1960 but apparently after the Greek “sphenos” = cuneiform, wedge, referring to the shape of its supraocular, and Greek “ophrys” = eye brow, forehead (see also genus name!). |
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