Lachesis muta rhombeata
| Lachesis muta rhombeata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Subfamily: | Crotalinae |
| Genus: | Lachesis |
| Species: | L. muta |
| Subspecies: | L. m. rhombeata |
| Trinomial name | |
| Lachesis muta rhombeata (Hoge & Romano, 1978) | |
- Common names: Atlantic Forest bushmaster.[2]
Lachesis muta rhombeata is a venomous pit viper subspecies endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
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