Trimeresurus truongsonensis

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Trimeresurus truongsonensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Trimeresurus
Species:
T. truongsonensis
Binomial name
Trimeresurus truongsonensis
Orlov, Ryabov, Thanh & H. Cuc, 2004
Synonyms

Viridovipera truongsonensis(Orlov, Ryabov, Thanh & H. Cuc, 2004)

Contents

Trimeresurus truongsonensis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Vietnam. [1] [2] Its common names are Truong Son pit viper [1] and Quang Binh pitviper. [2]

Geographic range

This species is known with certainty only from the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh province, in the Annamite Mountains of central Vietnam. [1]

Habitat

This species is found in evergreen tropical forests at elevations of 500–600 m (1,600–2,000 ft) above sea level. These secretive snakes are mostly seen when basking following strong rains. [1]

Reproduction

Trimeresurus truongsonensis is viviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Stuart, B.; Grismer, L.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2012). "Viridovipera truongsonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T191947A2019629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191947A2019629.en.
  2. 1 2 3 Trimeresurus truongsonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 February 2017.