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bica de jaci(?sp)
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by goldrock on June 19, 2006
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what is the name of the snake found in northern Brasil which grows to at least 6 feet in length, with the head shape and coloration of a copperhead, reportedly venomous, and has a hard cylinder-like tail termination which contains a gray, thin bone-like "stinger" which extends through a slit in the end of the tail when the snake is excited. Natives call the snake a "bica de jaci(?)", reportedly named after the spines on a fruit - a jaci(?).
Indian timber cutters say the "stinger" is also venomous. ($25 to your favorite project or charity for the name of it and a reference link.)
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RE: bica de jaci(?sp)
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by CAISSACA on June 19, 2006
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Pico de jaca is a Brazilian native term for the buishmaster. Needless to say, all descriptions of a sting in the tail are nonsense, bushmasters inject venom by biting, like all other venomous snakes. They do, however, have a burr of spiny scales under the tail which they use to increase the rustling in leaves when they vibrate their tail when annoyed, a widespread behavious among pitvipers.
Cheers,
WW
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