title: Bothrops cotiara
text: # Bothrops cotiara
  
  Bothrops cotiara is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Brazil and Argentina.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, cotiara, is taken from one of its common names.
  
  ## Common names
  
  Boicoatiara, boicotiara, boiquatiara, coatiara, jararaca-de-barriga-preta, jararaca-preta, and quatiara.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  It is found in Argentina in Misiones Province; and in Brazil in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo.
  
  The type locality is "Núcleo Colonial Cruz Machado, [município de] Marechal Mallet, Estado do Paraná, Brasil".
  
  