Bothrops lutzi
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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: | Bothrops |
| Species: | B. lutzi
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| Bothrops lutzi (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1915)
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Bothrops lutzi, the Cerrado lancehead, is a
venomous snake in the family Viperidae.[3] The species is endemic to Central eastern Brazil.[4] Within the country, it can be found in states such as: Minas Gerais, Bahia, Goiás, Tocantins, Piauí, and Ceará.[5] The South American viper has sparked an interest from the scientific community due to its venom, as it is believed to have some therapeutic potential. Scientists have found that the venom carried by B. lutzi has antibacterial and antiparasitic effects, which can help fight against microbial resistance by medical patients, as well as parasitic diseases like leishmaniosis and Chagas’ disease.[6]
Etymology
The specific name, lutzi, is in honor of
type specimen, upon which Miranda-Ribeiro based his new species description. Adolfo Lutz was the father of Brazilian herpetologist Bertha Lutz.[7]
References
- . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Species Bothrops lutzi at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
- ISBN 1-893777-01-4(volume).
- ^ "Bothrops". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 November 2006.
- ISSN 1809-127X.
- ISSN 1934-578X.
- ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Bothrops lutzi, p. 163).
Further reading
- Amaral A(1923). "New Genera and Species of Snakes". Proceedings of the New England Zoölogical Club 8: 85-105. (Bothrops iglesiasi, new species, pp. 97–99).
- Miranda Ribeiro [sic] A (1915). "Lachesis lutzi, Uma variedade de L. pictus Tschudi ". Archivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 17 (3): 3-4. (Lachesis lutzi, new species). (in Portuguese).
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