May 12, 2017
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper Mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenin to this species currently produced.
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(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper Mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenin to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper
Description Small to medium-sized, moderately slender, arboreal pitviper, w/ a prehensile tail, adults usually 50-100 cm long, & w/ 19-21 midbody dorsal scale rows. Body background color usually emerald green scales w/ bluish skin; frequently w/ bluish or yellow & black blotches. The head has no dark postocular stripe. Reportedly considered a dangerous snake by local inhabitants. Venoms is mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenom to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper Reportedly considered a dangerous snake by local inhabitants. Venoms is mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenom to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper Mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenin to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper reportedly considered a dangerous snake by local inhabitants. Venoms is mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenom to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper Description Small to medium-sized, moderately slender, arboreal pitviper, w/ a prehensile tail, adults usually 50-100 cm long, & w/ 19-21 midbody dorsal scale rows. Body background color usually emerald green scales w/ bluish skin; frequently w/ bluish or yellow & black blotches. The head has no dark postocular stripe.
Habitat Found mainly in cloud forest & mesic revines in pine-oak forest at 1,060-1,830 m elevation. Limited to Mexico (southeastern Oaxaca, northwestern Chiapas).
Activity and Behavior Mainly arboreal & diurnal. Usually not aggressive & remains quietly coiled in vegetation, but will strike if disturbed. Ovoviviparous w/ reportedly 6-8 young/ litter. Prey mainly on arboreal frogs & small mammals.
Venom Characteristics Not well known, but reportedly considered a dangerous snake by local inhabitants. Venoms is mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenom to this species currently produced.
(Bothriechis rowleyi) Rowley’s palm-pit viper
Habitat: Found mainly in cloud forest & mesic revines in pine-oak forest at 1,060-1,830 m elevation. Limited to Mexico (southeastern Oaxaca, northwestern Chiapas).
Activity and Behavior: Mainly arboreal & diurnal. Usually not aggressive & remains quietly coiled in vegetation, but will strike if disturbed. Ovoviviparous w/ reportedly 6-8 young/ litter. Prey mainly on arboreal frogs & small mammals.
Venom Characteristics: Not well known, but reportedly considered a dangerous snake by local inhabitants. Venoms is mainly hemotoxic, but may also contain neurotoxic components. No specific antivenom to this species currently produced.