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:''Common names: speckled forest-pitviper.''〔Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. ''The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere''. 2 volumes. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.〕 ''Bothriopsis taeniata'' is a species of pit viper found in the equatorial forests of South America. The specific name, ''taenia'', is derived from the Greek word, ''tainia'', meaning ribbon bandage or stripe, in reference to the slender body. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. ==Description== Adults are usually less than in total length, although some may grow to as much as . The maximum total length is for a specimen from Tepoe, Suriname. The body is relatively slender with a prehensile tail. The color pattern is extremely complex, varying overall from lavender gray to yellow green, while juveniles undergo considerable ontogenetic color change as they mature into adults. It is distinguished from other members of this genus by having mostly single subcaudal scales and a row of bold white spots where the dorsal and ventral scales meet.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bothriopsis taeniata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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