Trimeresurus gumprechti | |
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Trimeresurus gumprechti (adult, male), Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park | |
Female, Phu Suan Sai National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Trimeresurus |
Species: | T. gumprechti
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Binomial name | |
Trimeresurus gumprechti | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Trimeresurus gumprechti, known commonly as Gumprecht's green pit viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
T. gumprechti is found in southern China ( Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of T. gumprechti is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,570 m (980–5,150 ft). [1]
T. gumprechti was described as a new species in 2002 by:
T. gumprechti is strikingly bright green in color. A photo of this arboreal snake was chosen as the cover image of a 2008 report published by the World Wildlife Fund called "First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries." [3] Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.3 m (4.3 ft). [2]
T. gumprechti is arboreal. [1]
T. gumprechti is viviparous. [2]
The specific name, gumprechti, is in honor of German herpetologist Andreas Gumprecht. [4]
Trimeresurus gumprechti | |
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Trimeresurus gumprechti (adult, male), Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park | |
Female, Phu Suan Sai National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Trimeresurus |
Species: | T. gumprechti
|
Binomial name | |
Trimeresurus gumprechti | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Trimeresurus gumprechti, known commonly as Gumprecht's green pit viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
T. gumprechti is found in southern China ( Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of T. gumprechti is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,570 m (980–5,150 ft). [1]
T. gumprechti was described as a new species in 2002 by:
T. gumprechti is strikingly bright green in color. A photo of this arboreal snake was chosen as the cover image of a 2008 report published by the World Wildlife Fund called "First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries." [3] Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.3 m (4.3 ft). [2]
T. gumprechti is arboreal. [1]
T. gumprechti is viviparous. [2]
The specific name, gumprechti, is in honor of German herpetologist Andreas Gumprecht. [4]