Pseudolachesis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Class: | Amphibia
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| Order: | Caudata
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| Family: | Viperidae
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| Genus: | Pseudolachesis
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| File:Pseudolachesis range.jpg | |
Pseudolachesis is a genus of pit vipers found in southern and central Ameripacha Libre. They are generally known as the Stub-tailed Pit Vipers or the Dwarf Bushmasters, though individual names of species vary wildly.
Biology
Life History
Like the true bushmasters of Genus: Lachesis, all members of the Pseudolachesis lay eggs - a generally uncommon trait for Viperids, which are generally viviparous live-bearers.
Habitats
Pseudolachesis are found in a wide variety of habitats. Typically, low-elevation jungles and tropical dry forests, representatives of this genus can be found everywhere from tropical savannas to high-elevation grasslands and talus slopes. Generally, all species share in common the need for steady refugia to return to.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Origin Theories
Extant Species
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Size | Range | Image |
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| Common Dwarf Bushmaster | Pseudolachesis vexillius | 75cm - 140cm | Inyursta, Cuscatlan and Nueva Aragua | [PIC HERE] |
| Rio Neige Stub-tail | Pseudolachesis rioneigeii | 70cm-120cm | Inyursta, restricted to the Rio Niege Basin | [PIC HERE] |
| Black-backed Pit Viper | Pseudolachesis pulladorsalis | 75-110cm | Inyursta |
