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Montivipera
''Montivipera'' is a genus of Viperinae, vipers. found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Like all other vipers, they are venomous snake, venomous. The Montivipera genus was previously described as a subgenus of Vipera, but it was elevated to full genus status in 2001 by Lenk, Kalayabina, Wink & Joger. Description generally the maximum length of Montivipera sp. is 78cm, though they are generally smaller. Species * Not including the nominate subspecies. References Montivipera, Snake genera {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera
''Montivipera'' is a genus of Viperinae, vipers. found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Like all other vipers, they are venomous snake, venomous. The Montivipera genus was previously described as a subgenus of Vipera, but it was elevated to full genus status in 2001 by Lenk, Kalayabina, Wink & Joger. Description generally the maximum length of Montivipera sp. is 78cm, though they are generally smaller. Species * Not including the nominate subspecies. References Montivipera, Snake genera {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Raddei
''Montivipera raddei'', also known as the Armenian viperMehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . and by many other common names, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, and possibly also Iraq. Two subspecies are currently recognized. Etymology The specific name, ''raddei'', is in honor of German naturalist Gustav Radde. Common names Common names for ''M. raddei'' include rock viper, Radde's mountain viper, Kurdistan viper (''Vipera raddei kurdistanica''), Armenian mountain viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . Armenian viper,Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . Radde's viper,Gotch AF (1986). ''Reptiles – Their Latin Names E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Viper
''Montivipera raddei'', also known as the Armenian viperMehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . and by many other common names, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, and possibly also Iraq. Two subspecies are currently recognized. Etymology The specific name, ''raddei'', is in honor of German naturalist Gustav Radde. Common names Common names for ''M. raddei'' include rock viper, Radde's mountain viper, Kurdistan viper (''Vipera raddei kurdistanica''), Armenian mountain viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . Armenian viper,Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . Radde's viper,Gotch AF (1986). ''Reptiles – Their L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Latifii 162902289
''Montivipera'' is a genus of vipers. found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. Like all other vipers, they are venomous. The Montivipera genus was previously described as a subgenus of Vipera ''Vipera'' (; commonly known as the palaearctic vipersSpawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa: Natural History, Species Directory, Venoms and Snakebite''. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books / Dubai: Oriental Press. 1 ..., but it was elevated to full genus status in 2001 by Lenk, Kalayabina, Wink & Joger. Description generally the maximum length of Montivipera sp. is 78cm, though they are generally smaller. Species * Not including the nominate subspecies. References Snake genera {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Xanthina
''Montivipera xanthina'', known as the rock viper, coastal viper, Ottoman viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . and by other common names, is a viper species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description Dorsally, it is grey or white with a black zig-zag stripe. Melanistic individuals exist. It has keeled dorsal scales. It usually grows to a total length (body + tail) of 70–95 cm (27.6-37.4 in), but reaches a maximum total length of 130 cm (51.2 in) on certain Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Behavior Very aggressive, this snake will strike without provoking, and most bites inject venom. Habitat ''Montivipera xanthina'' can be found living in humid areas. O'Shea, M. 2008. ''Venomous Snakes of the Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Wagneri
Wagner's viper (''Montivipera wagneri''), known as the ocellate mountain viper, ocellated mountain viper, and Wagner's viper,David Mallow (herpetologist), Mallow D, David Ludwig (herpetologist), Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the Family (biology), family Viperidae. The species is native to eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''wagneri'', is in honor of Moritz Wagner (naturalist), Moritz Wagner, a German people, German Exploration, explorer, who collected the Type (biology), type specimen in 1846. Description ''V. wagneri'' grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of . The head is relatively large, elongate, and distinct from the neck. The snout is rounded and covered with small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Bulgardaghica
The Mount Bulgar viper (''Montivipera bulgardaghica''), also called the Bulgardagh viperMallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. . is a viper species endemic to the mountains of southern Turkey. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description It grows to a maximum total length (body + tail) of about . Geographic range It is found in the Bulgar Dagh (Bolkar Dagi) mountains, Nigde Province, south central Anatolia, Turkey. The type locality given is "Cilician Taurus (Kar Boghaz, Bulgar Dagh, 2500 m) province Nigde" (= Karbogaz, Bolkar dagi Ulukişla, 8,200 ft), south central Anatolia, Turkey. Conservation status This species is classified as Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is also listed as a protected species (Appendix III) under the Berne Convention. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipera Bulgardaghica
The Mount Bulgar viper (''Montivipera bulgardaghica''), also called the Bulgardagh viperMallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. . is a viper species endemic to the mountains of southern Turkey. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description It grows to a maximum total length (body + tail) of about . Geographic range It is found in the Bulgar Dagh (Bolkar Dagi) mountains, Nigde Province, south central Anatolia, Turkey. The type locality given is "Cilician Taurus (Kar Boghaz, Bulgar Dagh, 2500 m) province Nigde" (= Karbogaz, Bolkar dagi Ulukişla, 8,200 ft), south central Anatolia, Turkey. Conservation status This species is classified as Least Concern according to the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Latifii
''Montivipera latifii'', known as Latifi's viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . the Iranian valley viper,Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . or the Lar Valley viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Iran. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Etymology The specific name, ''latifii'', is in honor of Iranian herpetologist ,Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Vipera latifii'', p. 151.) who collected the holotype."''Montivipera latifii'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Description For adult males of ''M. latifii'', the maximum total length (including tail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipera Albizona
''Montivipera albizona'', the central Turkish mountain viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. . is a viper species endemic to the mountainous regions of central Turkey. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description The maximum total length is a little less than (for a male), although most specimens are smaller. The head is relatively large and distinct from the neck. The snout is rounded and covered with small, keeled scales. The nostril is located within a single nasal scale. There are 2-3 apical scales in contact with the rostral. There is normally 1 canthal scale on either side of the head. The large supraoculars are in broad contact with the eye. There are 9-13 circumorbitals. Two scale rows separate the eye from the supralabials, of which there are 7–10. There are usually 10-13 sublabials. The temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montivipera Albizona
''Montivipera albizona'', the central Turkish mountain viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. . is a viper species endemic to the mountainous regions of central Turkey. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description The maximum total length is a little less than (for a male), although most specimens are smaller. The head is relatively large and distinct from the neck. The snout is rounded and covered with small, keeled scales. The nostril is located within a single nasal scale. There are 2-3 apical scales in contact with the rostral. There is normally 1 canthal scale on either side of the head. The large supraoculars are in broad contact with the eye. There are 9-13 circumorbitals. Two scale rows separate the eye from the supralabials, of which there are 7–10. There are usually 10-13 sublabials. The temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipera Bornmuelleri
The Lebanon viper (''Montivipera bornmuelleri''), also known as Bornmueller's viper, Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Western Asia. www.reptile-database.org. There are no recognized subspecies. Etymology The specific name, ''bornmuelleri'', is in honor of German botanist Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller. Description ''M. bornmuelleri'' grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of about , but usually much less. Males tend to be larger than females in some populations. In specimens from Mount Lebanon, the maximum total lengths were for females and for males. The tail accounts for about 7–10% of the total length. Geographic range and habitat ''M. bornmuelleri'' is found in high mountain areas in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. Its pref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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