Bothrops cotiara
# Bothrops cotiara

Bothrops cotiara is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Brazil and Argentina.

## Etymology

The specific name, cotiara, is taken from one of its common names.

## Common names

Boicoatiara, boicotiara, boiquatiara, coatiara, jararaca-de-barriga-preta, jararaca-preta, and quatiara.

## Geographic range

It is found in Argentina in Misiones Province; and in Brazil in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.

The type locality is "Núcleo Colonial Cruz Machado, [município de] Marechal Mallet, Estado do Paraná, Brasil".

