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usually grow to 50–70 cm (1.6–2.3 ft) in total length (including tail). The maximum reported total length is 80 cm (2.6 ft) (Roze, 1966) or slightly longer (Sandner-Montilla, 1975). The body is moderately slender.
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325:The scalation includes 20–21 (usually 21) rows of
455:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15203642A15203682.en
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430:Rivas, G.; Schargel, W. (2019).
345:are elevated to form a distinct
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812:Taxa named by Richard Sternfeld
599:Eine neue Schlange der Gattung
544:Campbell JA, Lamar WW (2004).
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526:Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
329:at midbody, 160–168/153–162
246:— Campbell & Lamar, 1989
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357:and 8–10
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190:Sternfeld
158:Species:
140:Viperidae
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275:pitviper
272:venomous
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