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Bothrops

a genus of poisonous reptiles of the family Crotalidae. Body length, 60 cm-2.5 m. Snakes in the genus lack a rattle. There are approximately 60 species, distributed in America (from southern Mexico to northeastern Patagonia). Asiatic spearheaded snakes (32 species, more often separated in the genus Trimeresurus) are sometimes assigned to Bothrops. The snakes are ovoviviparous. Some species live on trees and shrubs; one species is semiaquatic.

The most common member is the fer-de-lance (B. atrox), which prefers sparse forests and plantations of sugarcane and bananas; it is nocturnal and feeds on lizards, rodents, and birds. The bite of most species of Bothrops is dangerous to man.

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South America

References in periodicals archive

Venoms from Bothropoides erythromelas, Bothropoides jararaca, Bothropoides neuwiedi, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops jararacussu, Bothrops moojeni and Rhinocerophis alternatus were kindly donated by the Serpentarium of Fundacao Ezequiel Dias, which is a recipient of the authorization no.

Antibacterial activity of different types of snake venom from the Viperidae family against Staphylococcus aureus/Atividade antibacteriana de diferentes tipos de veneno de serpentes da familia Viperidae contra Staphylococcus aureus

Digenetic trematodes infection in a Bothrops moojeni (Viperidae) population from a fauna rescue in Porto Primavera, Sao Paulo State.

Epidemiological profile of accidents by venomous animals reported in the State of Minas Gerais during the period 2010-2015/Perfil epidemiologico dos acidentes por animais peconhentos notificados no Estado de Minas Gerais durante o periodo de 2010-2015/Perfil epidemiologico de los accidentes por animales venenosos notificados en el Estado de Minas Gerais durante el periodo de 2010-2015

Se obtuvo un pool de veneno de especimenes adultos de Bothrops diporus capturados en el nordeste argentino y mantenidos en un serpentario de la ciudad de Corrientes, Argentina.

Dano vascular inducido en el pie equino por veneno de la serpiente Bothrops diporus

Bothrops asper reaches range-wide distributional limits in Tamaulipas.

Distribution of Bothrops asper in Tamaulipas, Mexico and a review of prey items

Another study on Bothrops jararaca reported several species of bacteria from the oral cavity including Providencia rettgeri, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, Citrobacter sp., and Morganella morganii [33].

Diversity of Aerobic Bacteria Isolated from Oral and Cloacal Cavities from Free-Living Snakes Species in Costa Rica Rainforest

Del Brutto, "Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy in a venomous snake (Bothrops asper) bite victim," American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol.

A Horned Viper Bite Victim with PRES

Snakebites and ethnobotany in the northwest region of Colombia Part II: Neutralization of lethal and enzymatic effects of Bothrops atrox venom.

Anti-hemolytic and Anti-cytotoxic Effect of Two Artemisia Species (A. campestris and A. herba-alba) Essential Oil against Snake Venom

En los casos en los que se identifico mordedura por Bothrops, se hallo que de 348 casos solo el 25,2% manifesto nauseas (n: 88), el 12,9% vomito (n: 45), y el otro 9,1% Hipotension, Gingivorragia, Hematemesis y Hematuria (n: 32).

Comportamiento epidemiologico del accidente ofidico en el departamento del Magdalena, Colombia (2009-2013)

Medical management of snake bite in a dog caused by Bothrops asper: case report

Manejo medico de un accidente ofidico en un perro causado por Bothrops asper: reporte de caso

Histological and functional renal alterations caused by Bothrops alternatus snake venom: Expression and activity of Na+/K+-ATPase.

BIO-PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LD50 OF CRUDE VENOM OF BLACK PAKISTANI COBRA (Naja Naja karachiensis) IN MICE