| Bothriechis rasikusumorum | |
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| Specimens from Colombia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothriechis |
| Species: | B. rasikusumorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bothriechis rasikusumorum Arteaga et al. 2024 | |
Bothriechis rasikusumorum is a species of pit viper described in 2024. It is only known from the Río Magdalena watershed in Huila Department, Colombia, from the slopes of both Cordillera Central and Cordillera Oriental.
Bothriechis rasikusumorum is an arboreal snake that can grow to a total length of 650 mm (26 in) in males and 799 mm (31.5 in) in females.
References
- ^ Arteaga, Alejandro; Pyron, R. Alexander; Batista, Abel; Vieira, Jose; Pelayo, Elson Meneses; Smith, Eric N.; Amorós, César L. Barrio; Koch, Claudia; Agne, Stefanie; Valencia, Jorge H.; Bustamante, Lucas; Harris, Kyle J. (2024-02-08). "Systematic revision of the Eyelash Palm-Pitviper Bothriechis schlegelii (Serpentes, Viperidae), with the description of five new species and revalidation of three". Evolutionary Systematics. 8: 15–64. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.8.114527.
- ^ Bothriechis rasikusumorum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 October 2024.
- Bittel, Jason (February 13, 2024). "Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered". National Geographic. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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| Bothriechis rasikusumorum | |
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