Talk:Bothrops ammodytoides

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specific epithet

My understanding is that the species epithet ammodytoides is a reference to this snake's similarity in appearance to Vipera ammodytes, the European Nose-horned Viper. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mia229 (talk • contribs) 07:28, 21 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]