Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Gloydius saxatilis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Viperidae Higher classification Gloydius | |
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Similar Snake, Gloydius, Gloydius ussuriensis, Vipers, Reptile | ||
Gloydius saxatilis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Russia, China and the Korean Peninsula. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Description
It has a thicker body than other vipers. The top of the head has an inverted V-shaped marking, and lacks the white line markings of other vipers.
Habitat
They can be found in the mountains, often near streams and in forests.
Etymology
The specific name, saxatilis, means "found among rocks".
Geographic range
Found in Russia (eastern Siberia), northeastern China and North and South Korea. Chernov (1934) proposed that the type locality be restricted to the "Suchan River (in Primorskiy Kray)".
References
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