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Lachesis muta is a venomous pitviper species found in South America. Two subspecies are currently recognized.
Adults grow to an average of 2 to 2.5 m, although 3 m is not too unusual. The largest recorded specimen was almost 3.65 m long, making this the largest of all pit vipers and the longest venomous snake in the western hemisphere. (Full article...)