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Tropidolaemus
:''Common names: temple pit vipers.'' ''Tropidolaemus'' is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in southern India and Southeast Asia. Currently, 5 species are recognised and no subspecies. Description ''Tropidolaemus'' are sexually dimorphic. Females can attain total lengths of up to 1 metre (39⅜ inches), but males are typically only around . They have a distinctly broad, triangular-shaped head and a relatively thin body. They are found in a wide variety of colours and patterns, which are often referred to as "phases". Some sources even classify the different phases as subspecies. Phases vary greatly from having a black or brown colouration as a base, with orange and yellow banding, to others having a light green as the base colour, with yellow or orange banding, and many variations therein. Geographic range ''Tropidolaemus'' is native to southern India and Southeast Asia. Behaviour These species are primarily arboreal, and are excellent climbers. They spend most of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidolaemus Wagleri
''Tropidolaemus wagleri'', more commonly known as Wagler's pit viper, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the Family (biology), family Viperidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Southeast Asia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. It is sometimes referred to as the temple viper because of its abundance around the Snake Temple, Temple of the Azure Cloud in Malaysia. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''wagleri'', is in honour of Germans, German Herpetology, herpetologist Johann Georg Wagler. Description The Wagler's pit viper is sexually dimorphic: the females grow to approximately in total length (including tail), their bodies being black with yellow stripes. Males, on the other hand, typically do not exceed . Males have large triangular-shaped heads, with relatively thin green bodies. They are almost entirely arboreal, and their tails are prehensile to aid in climbing. They are found in a wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
