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Eyelash Pit Viper
Bothriechis schlegelii
10.323, -83.9651
Field Notes
Description:
a small but venomous snake, over a dozen different colour varieties occur in Costa Rica, this yellow version is called oropel
Habitat:
lowland rainforest
Notes:
I spotted this along a path at the La Selva Biological Station. It stayed in the same spot, at least during the day, for 3 days.
Reference Links:
Bothriechis schlegelii - Wikipedia
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2021
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