Gloydius blomhoffii
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 Mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi
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| Gloydius blomhoffi Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981 |
Gloydius blomhoffi is a venomous pit viper species commonly known as the mamushi. It is found in Japan, China, Korea, and Russia. In Japan it is commonly called the Japanese mamushi (ニホンマムシ Nihon mamushi?), or just mamushi (マムシ?).
[edit] Description
G. blomhoffi grows to a length of 40-85 cm. Its diet includes birds,rodents, frogs, and lizards. It is found in woodlands and plains with tall grass. This species is similar the cottonmouths and copperheads (Agkistrodon sp.) of the Americas.
[edit] External links
- Species Gloydius blomhoffi at the Species2000 Database
- Standardization of Regional Reference for Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) Antivenom in Japan, Korea and China at Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan). Accessed 27 September 2006.
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