Description Bothrops asper

b. asper, panama

bothrops species can distinguished broad, flattened heads set apart rest of bodies. head of snake light dark brown or black. although absent, may have occipital blotches or streaks range indistinct distinct. underside pale yellow. species has different patterns , colors on dorsal , ventral sides , exhibits postorbital stripe. ventral side yellow, cream, or whitish gray, dark blotches more frequent closer posterior end. ventrolaterally, b. asper has interchanging gray scales more pale towards medial line. dark triangles pale edges can seen laterally, range in number 18 25. apices either alternate or reflective of each other on middorsal line. in interspaces, there dark, paravertebral blotches. specimens may have yellow zig-zag-shaped line on each side of body. there great variety of colours on dorsal side: olive, gray, light brown dark brown, tan or black. prevent water loss occur in drier regions, species has more scales.

colied terciopelo in panama

specimens of species may weigh 6 kilograms (13 lb) , 1.2 1.8 meters (3.9 5.9 ft) in length. big females can reach lengths 2.5 metres (8.2 ft), although uncommon. these among sexually dimorphic of snakes. 2 sexes born same size, age 7 12 months, females begin grow @ faster rate males. females have thick, heavy bodies , grow larger males. have heads 2 or 3 times size of males relative size , proportionally bigger fangs (typically 2.5 cm), well.

across geographic range, species varies phenotypically. result, great confusion between , other related species, notably bothrops atrox, similar in color has yellow or rust-like tones , rectangular or trapezoidal blotches.