|  |
|
|
|
|
Bushmaster
The bushmaster, Lachesis muta, is a venomous Pit Viper related to the rattlesnake
[Total Votes: 987, Hits: 3047]
Updated On: 10/16/2007 Print
|
Lachesis (Bushmaster) is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in the remote, forested areas in Central and South America. The generic name refers to one of the Three Fates in Greek mythology; Lachesis determined the length of the thread of life. Three species are currently recognized.
Adults vary in length from 2 to 2.5 m, although and some may grow to as much as 3 m. The largest known specimen was just under 3.65 m, making it the longest venomous snake in the Western Hemisphere. This is also the longest viper, though not the heaviest (it is surpassed by the gaboon viper and the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake).
Lachesis is the only neo-tropical pit viper that lays eggs: about a dozen in the average clutch. The female is reported to remain with the eggs during incubation and may aggressively defend the nest if approached. The hatchlings average 30 cm in length and are more colorful than the adults.
One of the largest and most dangerous snakes in South America, the Bushmaster is capable of multiple bite strikes, injecting large amount of venom and even the bite of a juvenile Bushmaster can be fatal.
|
'Bushmaster' Related Words:
Lachesis Muta
,
Genus Lachesis
,
Pit Viper
,
America
,
Crotalidae Family
,
Order Squamata
'Bushmaster' Related Links:
Aardvark [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 639, Hits: 3336]
Aardvark or Ant Bear, Orycteropus afer, is the only species in the MAMMAL family Orycteropodidae, order Tubulidentata...
Updated On: 9/13/2007
Print : Read On...
Acacia [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 559, Hits: 9034]
Acacia - common name for plants of genus Acacia of legume family, Leguminosae
Updated On: 9/13/2007
Print : Read On...
Allosaurus [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 668, Hits: 6622]
Carnivorous Dinosaur of Late Jurassic to the early Cretaceous Period. Like all other theropods, Allosaurus walked on only two legs
Updated On: 9/13/2007
Print : Read On...
Adder [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 750, Hits: 3768]
Adder is any of several venomous snakes of Viper family, Viperidae
Updated On: 9/13/2007
Print : Read On...
Albatross [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 595, Hits: 4947]
Albatross - common name for large web-footed marine birds belonging to family Diomedeidae, order Procellariiformes
Updated On: 9/15/2007
Print : Read On...
B-24 Liberator [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 670, Hits: 4640]
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was, with the B-17 Flying Fortress, the primary long-range bomber aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II
Updated On: 9/16/2007
Print : Read On...
B-17F Flying Fortress [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 677, Hits: 4189]
U.S. World War II B-17F Flying Fortress could carry a 2,720-kg bombload
Updated On: 9/16/2007
Print : Read On...
B-1 Bomber [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 655, Hits: 5876]
Supersonic, variable-wing B-1 bomber is able to carry more armament than any other combat aircraft
Updated On: 9/16/2007
Print : Read On...
P-40B [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 12, Hits: 4211]
The Curtiss P-40B, the first American monoplane fighter, was used by the Flying Tigers, an American volunteer group
Updated On: 9/17/2007
Print : Read On...
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger [Vote Average: 3, Total Votes: 541, Hits: 6519]
The Grumman TBF-1 Avenger was one of World War II's most effective torpedo- bombers
Updated On: 9/17/2007
Print : Read On...
|
|
|
|
Print
 Top
|
| |
|
• Thanksgiving Day Coloringbook
• Thanksgiving Day Festival
• Thanksgiving Day Greetings
• Short Poems for children
• Thanksgiving Sayings
• When is Thanksgiving Day
• Activities, History, Quiz
• First Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Feast, Art & Craft Ideas, Gift Ideas
• Blessings
• Calendar, Continental Congress National Thanksgiving Proclamations, Thanksgiving Turkey Presidential Pardon
• 1777 Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1778 Thanksgiving Proclamation, Prayers, Catholic Thanksgiving Prayer, Family Thanksgiving Prayer
|
| |
