Lachesis acrochorda
Lachesis acrochorda is a venomous pit viper species found in Panama, North And Western Colombia (Mostly In the Departments of Chocó, Cauca and Antioquia) and Ecuador.
| Lachesis acrochorda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Lachesis |
| Species: | L. acrochorda |
| Binomial name | |
| Lachesis acrochorda (García, 1896) | |
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Taxonomy
It was formerly considered a synonym of Lachesis stenophrys.[1] Its common name is Chocoan bushmaster.[2]
Visual characteristics
Colors
Lachesis acrochorda has a light brown head and black postocular stripes that can range from 1-2 scales wide.[1]
Size and shape
| Country | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 2,327 mm | 2,342 mm |
| Colombia | Not available | Not available |
| Panama | Not available | Not available |
[1]Venom
The venom of this species is extremely dangerous in that a snakebite incident will result in a 90% chance of death. Lachesis acrochorda venom can cause various serious effects such as vasodilation and blood coagulation.[3]
References
- Lachesis acrochorda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 September 2015.
- Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. 2 volumes. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.
- Angel-Camilo, Karen Leonor; Guerrero-Vargas, Jimmy Alexander; Carvalho, Emanuella Feitosa de; Lima-Silva, Karine; de Siqueira, Rodrigo José Bezerra; Freitas, Lyara Barbosa Nogueira; Sousa, João Antônio Costa de; Mota, Mario Rogério Lima; Santos, Armênio Aguiar dos; Neves-Ferreira, Ana Gisele da Costa; Havt, Alexandre (2020-09-01). "Disorders on cardiovascular parameters in rats and in human blood cells caused by Lachesis acrochorda snake venom". Toxicon. 184: 180–191. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.06.009. ISSN 0041-0101.
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