Bothrops venezuelensis

Bothrops venezuelensis, or the Venezuelan lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to South America. There is not much known about the dangerousness of the venom to humans, but potentially lethal envenoming is possible. The venom of B. venezuelensis contains procoagulants, possibly also myotoxins and cytotoxic substances. It is found in Colombia and northern Venezuela. The type locality is ' 'Boca de Tigre', Serranía de El Avila, Distrito Federal, Venezuela '. Media related to Bothrops venezuelensis at Wikimedia Commons