the longest venomous snake in the New World, found in scrublands and forests from the Amazon River basin north to Costa Rica. Three species of ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/134
The bushmaster (Lachesis mutus) is a Central American poisonous snake of the pit viper family found from Costa Rica and Trinidad to eastern Brazil in humid forest regions. It has dark rhombi on a dull reddish or yellowish background and grows to almost four metres long. The bushmaster is unique among the American pit vipers in laying eggs. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BBA.HTM
Large snake Lachesis muta. It is a type of pit viper, and is related to the rattlesnakes. Up to 4 m/12 ft long, it is found in wooded areas of South and Central America, and is the largest venomous snake in the New World. When alarmed, it produces a noise by vibrating its tail among dry leaves Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221