AnAge entry for Bothrops atrox

Classification (HAGRID: 04031)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squamata
                Family: Viperidae
                    Genus: Bothrops
Species: Bothrops atrox
Common name: Common lancehead

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 8.5 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 451
Sample size: Small
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

: No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0182] Meier (1986), Individual and age-dependent variations in the venom of the fer-de-lance Bothrops atrox, PubMed
[0451] Frank & Kate's Web Page

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 634854
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account
Encyclopaedia of Life: Search EOL
Genome Project: Search NCBI
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Ageing Literature: Search Google Scholar or Search PubMed or Search Scirus
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