Bothrops chloromelas
# Bothrops chloromelas

Bothrops chloromelas, the coastal lancehead or Inca forest pit viper, is a venomous species of pit viper found in South America.

## Taxonomy and etymology

The species was first described in 1949 by Brazilian herpetologist Alphonse Richard Hoge.

## Habitat

The species is native to montane forest at altitudes of 1,000-2,000 meters above sea level. It appears to prefer primary to secondary forest.

