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Lachesis muta rhombeata

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Subspecies of snake

Lachesis muta rhombeata
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Lachesis
Species: L. muta
Subspecies: L. m. rhombeata
Trinomial name
Lachesis muta rhombeata
(Hoge & Romano, 1978)

Lachesis muta rhombeata, also known as the Atlantic Forest bushmaster, is a venomous pit viper subspecies endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

References

  1. Martins, M.; Marques, O.A.V. (2000). "Lachesis muta ssp. rhombeata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39903A10281034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39903A10281034.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. "Lachesis muta".
Taxon identifiers
Lachesis muta rhombeata
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