Bothriechis khwargi
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| Bothriechis khwargi | |
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| Female from Colombia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothriechis |
| Species: | B. khwargi
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothriechis khwargi Arteaga et al. 2024
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Bothriechis khwargi is a species of pit viper described in 2024.[1][2]
Holotype specimen (female from Colombia)
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In life
Preserved
References
[edit]- ^ Arteaga, Alejandro; Pyron, R. Alexander; Batista, Abel; Vieira, Jose; Pelayo, Elson Meneses; Smith, Eric N.; Amorós, César L. Barrio; Koch, Claudia; Agne, Stefanie; Valencia, Jorge H.; Bustamante, Lucas; Harris, Kyle J. (2024-02-08). "Systematic revision of the Eyelash Palm-Pitviper Bothriechis schlegelii (Serpentes, Viperidae), with the description of five new species and revalidation of three". Evolutionary Systematics. 8: 15–64. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.8.114527. ISSN 2535-0730.
- ^ Bittel, Jason (February 13, 2024). "Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered". National Geographic. Retrieved September 23, 2024.