Toxicological Trivia from Decenber 07, 2009: Bothrops ammodytoides (See image), is called in Spanish "Yarará ñata" as they have its snout pointing upward. Its distribution area covers the Patagonian pampas and mountain regions of Argentina. On this genre we can be said:
a) It is the smallest of the genus Bothrops;
b) It is a very common snake found;
c) Both previous assertions are correct.

Correct Answer: a. It is the smallest of the genus Bothrops, since adult specimens measuring seldom reach half of meter.It is uncommon to see. Read more in Spanish: Guide to prevention and treatment of venomous snakebites