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Photo by Juan DiTrani
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Fer-de-Lance or Labarria

Bothrops atrox

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Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro
The eyes sitting high in the head, creating an elevation of the forehead is typical of Bothrops snakes, as well as the pointed, slightly upward nose (bushmasters have a havier, more round heads, with eyes lower in the head). I am not an specialist, you know, but I'd bet it is a Fer-de-lance.

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