Bothriechis marchi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bothriechis |
| Species: | B. marchi
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Bothriechis marchi, also known as Honduran palm pit viper and March's palm pit viper, is a
Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Central America.[1][3][4] There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.[3]
Etymology
The specific name, marchi, is in honor of herpetologist Douglas H. March, who died from the bite of a fer-de-lance in 1939.[5]
Description
Adults of B. marchi often grow to more than 80 centimetres (31 in) in total length (including tail). The largest specimen on record was 96.8 centimetres (38.1 in). March's palm pit viper is green and relatively slender with a prehensile tail.[4]
Geographic range
Bothriechis marchi is found on the Atlantic versant of northwestern
type locality given is "the Gold Mines at Quimistan [probably El Oro, Municipio de Quimistán, in the Sierra de Espíritu Santo to the northwest of the town of Quimistán], [Departamento de] Santa Barbara, Honduras Republic".[2]
Reproduction
Bothriechis marchi is viviparous.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ ISBN 1-893777-01-4(volume).
- ^ a b c d Bothriechis marchi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 December 2023.
- ^ ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.
- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Bothriechis marchi, p. 168).
Further reading
- Barbour T, Loveridge A (1929). "On some Hondurian and Guatemalan snakes with the description of a new arboreal pit viper of the genus Bothrops ". Bulletin of the Antivenin Institute of America 3: 1–3. (Bothrops nigroviridis marchi, new subspecies).