Protobothrops jerdonii xanthomelas

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Protobothrops jerdonii xanthomelas[1] is a venomous pit viper subspecies[2] endemic to China.

Description

Adults may attain a total length of Script error: No such module "convert"., which includes a tail Script error: No such module "convert". long.[3]

The scalation includes 21-23 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 176-188 ventral scales, 54-67 subcaudal scales, and 7-8 supralabial scales.[1]

Geographic range

Found in Central and southern China, in the provinces of Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, and Guangxi. The type locality given is "Ichang" (=Yichang Shi, Hubei, China).[1]

See also

References

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  1. a b c Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. First Edition. Berlin: GeitjeBooks. 368 pp. Template:ISBN.
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  3. Günther. 1889. p. 222.

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Further reading

  • Günther, A. 1889. Third Contribution to our Knowledge of Reptiles and Fishes from the Upper Yangtsze-Kiang. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Sixth Series, 4 (21): 218–229. (Trimeresurus xanthomelas, pp. 219, 221–222).

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