Natural History

Bothrops itapetiningae

Bothrops itapetiningae, or the São Paulo lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to the Cerrado region, savannas of central Brazil. It eats small mammals, lizards, amphibians, birds and centipedes.

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See also

• ▸Brown hyena
• ▸Elbridge Willis Moore
• ▸Barred grass snake

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