The Saint Lucia lancehead can reach a total length in excess of 1.3 m (4.3 ft).[2] It is gray to gray-brown, with an irregular temporal stripe, and gray or brown markings that are distinct mid-dorsally and fade towards its sides.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It is found only on Saint Lucia.[2] Along with Bothrops lanceolatus and B. atrox, it is one of three Bothrops species found in the Caribbean. The snake is threatened and today limited to two areas of the island.[3] The only location outside of St. Lucia where these snakes are kept is the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.[4]
Venom
Accidents with this pit viper are extremely rare, with only one report. The victim had local pain and edema, and after a week had developed left facial hemiplegia with facial paralysis and local bleeding, extensive swelling, edema in the abdomen and chest, necrosis and cerebral ischemia.[5]
References
^Daltry, J.C.; Powell, R. (2019). "Bothrops caribbaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T50956889A50956898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T50956889A50956898.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^Luna, K. P. O.; da Silva, M. B.; Pereira, V. R. A. (2011). "Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes". Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. 17 (2): 130–141. doi:10.1590/S1678-91992011000200003. ISSN 1678-9199.
Further reading
Garman, S. 1887. On West Indian Reptiles in the Museum of Comparative Zoölogy, at Cambridge, Mass. Proc. American Philos. Soc. Philadelphia 24: 278–286. ("Trigonocephalus caribbæus, sp n.", p. 285.)
saint, lucia, lancehead, saint, lucia, viper, bothrops, caribbaeus, endangered, species, venomous, snake, endemic, island, saint, lucia, lesser, antilles, conservation, statusendangered, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, r. The Saint Lucia lancehead or Saint Lucia pit viper Bothrops caribbaeus is a endangered species of venomous snake endemic to the island of Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles 2 Saint Lucia lanceheadConservation statusEndangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ViperidaeGenus BothropsSpecies B caribbaeusBinomial nameBothrops caribbaeus Garman 1887 SynonymsColuber lanceolatus Lacepede 1789 part Trigonocephalus caribbaeus Garman 1887 Bothrops caribbeus Lazell 1964 Bothrops lanceolatus caribbaeus Sandner Montilla 1990 Bothrops caribbaea Schwartz amp Henderson 1991 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Venom 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksDescription EditThe Saint Lucia lancehead can reach a total length in excess of 1 3 m 4 3 ft 2 It is gray to gray brown with an irregular temporal stripe and gray or brown markings that are distinct mid dorsally and fade towards its sides 2 Distribution and habitat EditIt is found only on Saint Lucia 2 Along with Bothrops lanceolatus and B atrox it is one of three Bothrops species found in the Caribbean The snake is threatened and today limited to two areas of the island 3 The only location outside of St Lucia where these snakes are kept is the Kentucky Reptile Zoo 4 Venom EditAccidents with this pit viper are extremely rare with only one report The victim had local pain and edema and after a week had developed left facial hemiplegia with facial paralysis and local bleeding extensive swelling edema in the abdomen and chest necrosis and cerebral ischemia 5 References Edit Daltry J C Powell R 2019 Bothrops caribbaeus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T50956889A50956898 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 2 RLTS T50956889A50956898 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b c d Malhotra Anita Thorpe Roger S 1999 Reptiles amp Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean Macmillan Education Ltd pp 95 96 ISBN 0 333 69141 5 Saving the snakes of St Lucia The Guardian Weekly February 5 2012 retrieved February 17 2012 Kentucky Reptile Zoo breeds rare island viper Luna K P O da Silva M B Pereira V R A 2011 Clinical and immunological aspects of envenomations by Bothrops snakes Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases 17 2 130 141 doi 10 1590 S1678 91992011000200003 ISSN 1678 9199 Further reading EditGarman S 1887 On West Indian Reptiles in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge Mass Proc American Philos Soc Philadelphia 24 278 286 Trigonocephalus caribbaeus sp n p 285 Breach K 2009 Quantifying the Interactions Between Humans and Endemic Pit vipers Bothrops caribbaeus in Saint Lucia MSc thesis Imperial College London http www iccs org uk wp content thesis consci 2009 Breach docxExternal links EditBothrops caribbaeus at the Reptile Database This snake article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Lucia lancehead amp oldid 1134946163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
