Montivipera

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Montivipera
Montivipera xanthina.JPG
Montivipera xanthina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Viperinae
Genus: Montivipera
Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger, & Herrmann, 1999

Montivipera is a genus of vipers [1] found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. [2] Like all other vipers, they are venomous.

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The Montivipera genus was previously described as a subgenus of Vipera, but it was elevated to full genus status in 2001 by Lenk, Kalayabina, Wink & Joger. [2]

Description

generally the maximum length of Montivipera sp. is 78cm, though they are generally smaller.

Species

ImageSpeciesTaxon author(s)Subsp.*Common name(s)Geographic range(s)
Vipera albizona.jpg Montivipera albizona Nilson, Andrén, and Flärdh, 19900Central Turkish mountain viperCentral Turkey
Vipera bornmuelleri.JPG Montivipera bornmuelleri Werner, 18980Lebanon viper, Bornmueller's viperWestern Asia
Vipera bulgardaghica.jpg Montivipera bulgardaghica Nilson & Andrén, 19850Mountain Bulgar viper, Bulgardagh viperSouthern Turkey
Montivipera kuhrangica Rajabizadeh, Nilson, & Kami, 20110Kuhrag mountain viperIran
Montivipera latifii 162902289.jpg Montivipera latifii Mertens, Darevsky, & Klemmer, 19670Latifi's viper, Iranian valley viper, Lar Valley viperIran
Armenian viper.jpg Montivipera raddei Boettger, 18901Rock viper, Radde's mountain viper, Kurdistan viper (Vipera raddei kurdistanica), Armenian mountain viper, Armenian viper, Radde's viper, Armenian mountain adder and Zanjhani viper.Eastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and likely Iraqi Kurdistan.
Montivipera wagneri.jpg Montivipera wagneri Nilson & Andrén, 19840Ocellate mountain viper, ocellated mountain viper, and Wagner's viperEastern Turkey and northwestern Iran.
Vipera-xanthina-2.jpg Montivipera xanthina Gray, 18490Rock viper, coastal viper and Ottoman viperNortheastern Greece and Turkey

* Not including the nominate subspecies.

Related Research Articles

<i>Montivipera albizona</i> Species of snake

Montivipera albizona, the central Turkish mountain viper, is a viper species endemic to the mountainous regions of central Turkey. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized.

<i>Montivipera raddei albicornuta</i> Subspecies of snake

Montivipera raddei albicornuta is a venomous viper subspecies endemic to Iran. It is a subspecies of Montivipera raddei.

Turkish viper may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lebanon viper</span> Species of reptile

The Lebanon viper, also known as Bornmueller's viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Western Asia. There are no recognized subspecies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Bulgar viper</span> Species of snake

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<i>Montivipera latifii</i> Species of snake

Montivipera latifii, known as Latifi's viper, the Iranian valley viper, or the Lar Valley viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Iran. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

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<i>Montivipera raddei</i> Species of snake

Montivipera raddei, also known as the Armenian viper and by many other common names, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, and possibly also Iraq. Two subspecies are currently recognized.

Rock viper is a common name that is sometimes used to refer to at least three different species:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wagner's viper</span> Species of snake

Wagner's viper, known as the ocellate mountain viper, ocellated mountain viper, and Wagner's viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

<i>Montivipera xanthina</i> Species of snake

Montivipera xanthina, known as the rock viper, coastal viper, Ottoman viper, and by other common names, is a viper species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Vipera lebetina xanthina is a taxonomic synonym that may refer either of the following venomous snakes:

Mountain viper may refer to:

Valley Vipers may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller</span> German botanist (1862–1948)

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Montivipera kuhrangica, commonly known as the Kuhrang mountain viper, is a species of viper endemic to Iran. Like all other vipers, it is venomous.

References

  1. Genus Montivipera at The Reptile Database.
  2. 1 2 "Genus Montivipera - taxonomy & distribution / RepFocus". repfocus.dk. Retrieved 2024-07-21.