| Gloydius swild | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Gloydius |
| Species: | G. swild |
| Binomial name | |
| Gloydius swild Shi & Malhotra, 2021 | |
Gloydius swild, the glacier pit viper, is a species of Asian moccasin from China. [1] [2] Like all pit vipers, it is venomous. [3]
The glacier pit viper can be distinguished from other Asian moccasins by its striped markings as well as its dark zig-zagged marks along its back on its brown-grey or blue-grey base colouring, all on matte scales. [4] It also has a triangular head, common for asian moccasins. [1]
The specific name references the research group that discovered it (Southwest Wild, or "swild"). [1]
The glacier pit viper is known to be viviparous. The neonates are known to be around 3.2 grams after their first shedding. [1]
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