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Jararaca
Bothrops jararaca
-21.6026, -46.894
Field Notes
Description:
The specific name, "Jararaca", is derived from the Tupi words "yarará and ca", which mean "large snake". Within its geographic range, it is often abundant and is an important cause of snakebite.
This species is often abundant within its range, where it is an important cause of snakebite. Typical envenomation symptoms include local swelling, petechiae, bruising and blistering of the affected limb, spontaneous systemic bleeding of the gums and into the skin, subconjunctival hemorrhage and incoagulable blood. The systemic symptoms can potentially be fatal and may involve hemostatic disorders, intracranial hemorrhage, shock and renal failure.
Habitat:
Endemic to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The species prefers deciduous tropical forests and savanna country, as well as semitropical upland forests. It is said to favor open areas, such as farmland, with nearby vegetation cover.
Notes:
This specimen belongs to a class at my college about "handling snakes". Of the "Serpentário de Furnas" ("Serpentarium of Furnas")
This specimens has 3 weeks old.
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