Clodomiro Picado Research Institute

Instituto Clodomiro Picado
Location San José Province
 Costa Rica
Coordinates 10°25′29″N 84°45′07″W / 10.4248187°N 84.752048°W / 10.4248187; -84.752048
Number of animals 70+ species
Website icp.cr

The Instituto Clodomiro Picado is a research center in Coronado, San José Province, Costa Rica. Established in 1970, the institute is a research unit of the Universidad de Costa Rica, responsible for the production of snake antiophidic serums and scientific research on serpents and their venoms,[1] as well as educational and extension programs in rural areas and hospitals. It received its name in honor of Costa Rican scientist Clodomiro Picado Twight.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Arias, L (21 Jul 2016). "New venomous snake species discovered in Costa Rica". the Tico Times. Retrieved 21 Sep 2016.
  2. ↑ Gutiérrez, José María. (2010). Dr. Clodomiro Picado Twight (1887-1944) Acta Médica Costarricense, 52(1), 4-5. Retrieved September 26, 2016
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