The Neotropical pitviper genus Bothrops (lanceheads) occurs from Mexico to Argentina.
Data on feeding habits of 22 species indicate that most are (1) diet generalists, and (2) show …

Bothrops atrox snakes are mostly endemic of the Amazon rainforest and is certainly the
South American pit viper responsible for most of the snakebites in the region. The …

Background Bothrops atrox is responsible for the majority of snakebite accidents in the
Brazilian Amazon region. Previous studies have demonstrated that the biological and …

Venom variability is commonly reported for venomous snakes including Bothrops atrox.
Here, we compared the composition of venoms from B. atrox snakes collected at Amazonian …

Activity and habitat use in Bothrops atrox are described from central Amazonia using three
methods: time constrained search (TCS, in swamp forest in a stream valley and terra firme …

We studied ontogenetic changes in venom toxicity of the pitvipers Bothrops jararaca and B.
alternatus in order to evaluate the relationship between venom action and diet. Toxicity tests …

Bothrops moojeni is a member of the atrox group that occurs in central and southeastern
Brazil and adjacent Paraguay and Argentina. We describe habitat use, diel and seasonal …

O presente estudo teve como objetivo estudar os hábitos alimentares das serpentes em
Espigão do Oeste, Rondônia (Sudoeste da Amazônia), Brasil. As serpentes foram …

A comparative study of venoms from juvenile, sub-adult and adult wild Bothrops atrox
specimens captured in Manaus region (Brazil) was performed. All venoms tested had acidic …

Despite significant and successful efforts in Brazil regarding snakebites in the areas of
research, antivenom manufacture and quality control, training of health professionals in the …