Bothriechis schlegelii

Bothriechis schlegelii
Bothriechis schlegelii
Two resting individuals, showing contrasting color variations.
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Viperidae
Genus:	Bothriechis
Species:	B. schlegelii
Binomial name
Bothriechis schlegelii (Berthold, 1846)
Synonyms
Trigonocephalus Schlegelii Berthold, 1846 [Trigonocephalus] Schlegelii — Berthold, 1846 Lachesis nitidus Günther, 1859 T[eleuraspis]. Schlegeli — Cope, 1860 B[othrops]. Schlegeli — Jan, 1863 Bothrops (Teleuraspis) nigroadspersus Steindachner, 1870 Teleuraspis schlegelii — Cope, 1871 Teleuraspis nigroadspersus — Cope, 1871 Teleuraspis nitida — Cope, 1871 Bothrops Schlegelii — Jan & Sordelli, 1875 Th[anatos]. Schlegelii — Posada Arango, 1889 Thanatos torvus Posada Arango, 1889 Th[anatophis]. Schlegelii — Posada Arango, 1889 Thanatophis torvus — Posada Arango, 1889 Bothriechis schlegeli — Günther, 1895 Lachesis nitida — Günther, 1895 Lachesis schlegelii — Boulenger, 1896 Thanatophis colgadora Garcia, 1896 Lachesis schlegeli — Boettger, 1898 Trimeresurus schlegelii — Mocquard, 1909 Bothriechis schlegelii — Cuesta Terron, 1930 Bothrops schlegelii supraciliaris Taylor, 1954 [Bothrops schlegelii schlegelii ] — Taylor, 1954 Bothrops schlegeli supraciliaris — Duellman & Berg, 1962 [Bothrops supraciliaris] — Stuart, 1963 Bothrops schlegeli — Hoge, 1966 Trigonocephalus schlegelii — Hoge, 1966 Bothriechis schlegelii — Campbell & Lamar, 1989[1]

Bothriechis schlegelii, known commonly as the eyelash viper or the eyelash pit viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae, native to Latin America. Somewhat small, arboreal snakes, B. schlegelii is perhaps best known for the namesake superciliary ("eyelash") scales above its eyes, and for having distinctly keeled or "raised" scales covering the bulk of its body. The species is also known for producing a veritable rainbow of color forms (morphs). It is the most common of the green palm-pitvipers (genus Bothriechis),^[2] and is often present in zoological exhibits, owing to its general hardiness. The specific name schlegelii honors Hermann Schlegel, who was a German ornithologist and herpetologist.^[3]

For other common names, see below. No subspecies are currently recognized as being valid.^[4]