Bothriechis marchi

Bothriechis marchi, also known commonly as the Honduran palm pit viper and March's palm pit viper, is a species of pit viper, a venomous snake, in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Central America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Etymology

The specific name, marchi, is in honor of herpetologist Douglas H. March, who died from the bite of a fer-de-lance in 1939.

Adults of Bothriechis marchi often grow to more than in total length. The largest specimen on record was. March's palm pit viper is green and relatively slender with a prehensile tail.

Bothriechis marchi is found on the Atlantic versant of northwestern Honduras. Its range might extend into eastern Guatemala. Records from Nicaragua are probably in error. It occurs in mesic forest at elevations of altitude. The type locality given is "the Gold Mines at Quimistan, Santa Barbara, Honduras Republic".

Bothriechis marchi is viviparous.