Subspecies of Brazilian snake
Crotalus durissus ruruima is a subspecies of venomous pit viper from Brazil.[1] It is restricted mainly to the savannah regions of Roraima, however it has been recorded in the Apiaú region possibly due to the deforestation of its natural range.[2]
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