Montivipera latifii

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Montivipera latifii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Montivipera
Species:
M. latifii
Binomial name
Montivipera latifii
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Synonyms [2]
  • Vipera latifii
    Mertens, Darevsky & Klemmer, 1967
  • Daboia (Daboia) raddei latifii
    — Obst, 1983
  • Vipera latifii
    — Weinstein & Minton, 1984
  • Vipera raddei latifii
    — Golay et al., 1993 [3]
  • Montivipera latifii
    — Wallach et al., 2014

Montivipera latifii, known as Latifi's viper, [4] the Iranian valley viper, [5] or the Lar Valley viper, [6] 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. [6]

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Etymology

The specific name, latifii, is in honor of Iranian herpetologist Mahmoud Latifi  [ de ], [7] who collected the holotype. [2]

Description

For adult males of M. latifii, the maximum total length (including tail) is 78 cm (31 in); for females, 70 cm (28 in). [4]

Holotype: SMF 62585. [3]

Geographic range

Montivipera latifii is found in Iran in the upper Lar Valley in the Alborz Mountains.

The type locality is listed as "Hochtal von Lar (2180-2900 m Höhe), südwestlisch des Demavend-Gipfels im Elburs-Gebirge, nordöstlich von Tehran Shalhenballs, Iran" [High valley of the Lar (7,150–9,500 ft), southwest of Demavend Peak in the Elburz Mountains, northwest of Tehran, Iran]. [3]

Conservation status

The species M. latifii is classified Endangered (En) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with the following criteria: B1+2c (v2.3, 1994). [8] This indicates that the extent of occurrence is estimated to be less than 20,000 km2 (7,722 square miles), or the area of occupancy is estimated to be less than 2,000 km2 (772 sq mi). Estimates indicate that the total population is severely fragmented or known to exist at no more than ten locations. Also, a continuing decline is inferred, observed or projected in the area, extent and/or quality of its habitat. Year assessed: 1996. [9]

Habitat

Montivipera latifii is found in rocky habitats at 2180–2900 m (7,150-9,500 ft) altitude . [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Nilson, G. (2009). "Montivipera latifii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T22992A9406111. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T22992A9406111.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Montivipera latifii ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. 1 2 3 4 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN   1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN   1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  4. 1 2 Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. ISBN   0-89464-877-2.
  5. ↑ Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN   0-8069-6460-X.
  6. 1 2 "Vipera latifii ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  7. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Vipera latifii, p. 151.)
  8. ↑ Vipera latifii at the IUCN Red List . Accessed 2 September 2007.
  9. ↑ 1994 Categories & Criteria (version 2.3) at the IUCN Red List . Accessed 2 September 2007.

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