Gloydius halys ubsunurensis

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Gloydius halys ubsunurensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Gloydius
Species:
G. halys
Subspecies:
G. h. ubsunurensis
Trinomial name
Gloydius halys ubsunurensis
Kropachev & Orlov, 2017

Gloydius halys ubsunurensis, also known as the Ubsunur pit viper or the Ubsunur Mamushi, is a subspecies of Halys pitviper from Mongolia and Russia. [1] [2] As with all pit vipers, it is venomous. [3]

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Description

Gloydius halys ubsunurensis is distinguished from its sister subspecies by specific scale counts as well as the many light bands across its body and tail outlined in a darker colouration, its light-brown to grey colouration and its darker underside. [1]

Reproduction

Glydius halys ubsunurensis is known to be viviparous. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Kropachev, I.I.; Orlov, N.L. (2017). "A new subspecies of the Halys pit viper Gloydius halys (Pallas, 1776) (Viperidae, Crotalinae) from Tuva and western Mongolia" . Proceedings of the Zoological Institute Ras. 321 (2): 129–179. doi:10.31610/trudyzin/2017.321.2.129 . Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Genus Gloydius - taxonomy & distribution / RepFocus". repfocus.dk. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  3. 1 2 "Gloydius halys". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
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