Gloydius saxatilis
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Gloydius saxatilis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Russia, China and the Korean Peninsula. No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
Description
It has a thicker body than other vipers. The top of the head has an inverted V-shaped marking, and lacks the white line markings of other vipers.
Habitat
They can be found in the mountains, often near streams and in forests.
Etymology
The specific name, saxatilis, means "found among rocks".
Geographic range
Found in Russia (eastern Siberia), northeastern China and North and South Korea.[4] Chernov (1934) proposed that the type locality be restricted to the "Suchan River (in Primorskiy Kray)".[5]
References
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- ↑ Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. Template:ISBN.
- ↑ Gloyd HK, Conant R. 1990. Snakes of the Agkistrodon Complex: A Monographic Review. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 614 pp. 52 plates. LCCN 89-50342. Template:ISBN.
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Further reading
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- Soo In Kim, Keun Sik Kim, Hong Sung Kim, Doo Sik Kim, Yangsoo Jang, Kwang Hoe Chung, Yong Serk Park. 2003. Inhibitory Effect of the Salmosin Gene Transferred by Cationic Liposomes on the Progression of B16BL6 Tumors. American Association for Cancer Research 63, 6458–6462. HTML version at American Association for Cancer Research. Accessed 20 May 2007.
- Yoon-Jung Jang, Ok-Hee Jeon, Doo-Sik Kim. 2007. Saxatilin, a Snake Venom Disintegrin, Regulates Platelet Activation Associated with Human Vascular Endothelial Cell Migration and Invasion. Journal of Vascular Research, Vol. 44, No. 2. HTML and PDF versions at Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. Accessed 20 May 2007.
External links
- Gloydius saxatilis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 December 2007.
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