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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: China (Xizang = Tibet), Nepal. karanshahi: Nepal (only known from type locality);
Type locality: Phulchoki mountains (elevation 2700 m asl), Godavari village, Bagmati Prov. C Nepal.
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Trimeresurus tibetanus

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Trimeresurus tibetanus, commonly known as the Tibetan bamboo pit viper,[4] is a venomous pit viper species found only in Tibet. No subspecies are currently recognized.[5]

Description

Scalation includes 21 (19 or 20) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 147-152/145-159 ventral scales in males/females, 46-54/40-48 subcaudal scales in males/females, and 7-9 supralabial scales.[4]

Geographic range

Found in Tibet (Tibet Autonomous Region, China). The type locality given is "Xizang Province, Nielamou District, Quekesumou, altitude 3,200 metres (10,500 ft)". In their English translation of Huang's publication, David and Tong (1997) list the type locality as "Tibet", but give "Naylam, Chokesumo" in the summary.[2]

References

  1. ^ Richman, N. & Böhm, M. (2010). "Himalayophis tibetanus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T178471A7553595. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178471A7553595.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b 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).
  3. ^ "Trimeresurus tibetanus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  4. ^ a b Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pit vipers. First Edition. Berlin: Geitje Books. 368 pp. ISBN 3-937975-00-4.
  5. ^ "Trimeresurus tibetanus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
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Trimeresurus tibetanus: Brief Summary

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Trimeresurus tibetanus, commonly known as the Tibetan bamboo pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species found only in Tibet. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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