Classification
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All Names

  • Spanish
    • nauyaca terciopelo real
    • Nauyaca
    • Víbora Equis
  • Unknown
    • Terciopelo
  • English
    • Fer-de-lance
    • Terciopelo
  • Scientific names
    • Bothrops asper
    • Bothrops atrox asper
    • Bothrops atrox septentrionalis
    • Bothrops atrox xanthogrammus
    • Bothrops xanthogrammus
    • Lachesis xanthogrammus
    • Trigonocephalus asper
    • Trigonocephalus xanthogrammus
  • German
    • Rauhschuppige Lanzenotter

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Recent observations

Photos

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What

Bothrops asper

Observer

screws

Date

Jul 9, 2005

Place

Asa Wright Nature Center, Trinidad (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

rosmeryf402

Date

Aug 8, 2011

Place

Aguachica, Cesar (Google, OSM)

Photos

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What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

toby

Date

Jan 19, 2008

Place

9.63616..., -82.783... (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Bothrops asper

Observer

asydabass

Date

Jul 3, 2010

Place

Rara Avis, Las Horquetas, Heredia, Costa Rica (Google, OSM)

Description

Juvenile specimen, note the yellow tail

Tags

Bothrops asper, Fer de lance, terciopelo, lancehead, Rara Avis Rainforest Reserve, Costa Rica, Caudal lure

Photos

6613425321_5ef546eeec_s 3 photos

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

leeroyhamilton96

Date

Nov 9, 2011

Place

Dominical Costa Rica (Google, OSM)

Description

Found whilst spotlighting at night in an Orchid Garden at Hacienda Baru.

Tags

fer de lance, bothrops asper, snake, reptile

Photos

Square

What

Bothrops asper

Observer

elson

Date

Aug 3, 2012

Place

La Loma, Cesar, Colombia. (Google, OSM)

Description

en un cultivo de palma africana.

Photos

Square

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

baedu

Date

Jul 26, 2012

Place

cerro azul, panama (Google, OSM)

Photos

No photos

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

baedu

Date

May 13, 2012

Place

pipeline road, panama (Google, OSM)

Photos

Square

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

dave_k_h

Date

May 19, 2012

Place

Kingfisher Creek, Tortuguero National Park (Google, OSM)

Description

A Jungle treek through to Kingfisher trail saw this aggressive snake coil in-between logs on the trail, blocking off our way forward.

Photos

7169972067_0276361e00_s 2 photos

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

diegophidio

Date

Jul 17, 2011

Place

Los Corrales de San Luis, Tubará, Atlantico, Colombia (Google, OSM)

Photos

7355187684_89e2c80e55_s 3 photos

What

Fer-de-lance Bothrops asper

Observer

diegophidio

Date

Apr 29, 2012

Place

San Juan, Carare, Santander, Colombia (Google, OSM)