Jararacussu

Bothrops jararacussu, commonly known in English as the jararacussu, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to South America. It is found in coastal Brazil (from Bahia to Santa Catarina), Paraguay, southeastern Bolivia, and northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province). In Brazil, Bothrops jararacussu is known by many common names, among which are the following: jararacuçu, jararacuçu-verdadeiro, patrona, surucucu, surucucu-dourada, surucucu-tapete, urutu-dourado, and urutu-estrela. Like all other species in the genus Bothrops, the jararacussu has rather potent venom, and fatalities are known.