Echis coloratus
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Echis coloratus is a venomous viper species found in the Middle East and Egypt.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
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[edit] Description
Grows to a maximum length of 75 cm.[2]
[edit] Common names
Painted saw-scaled viper,[2] painted carpet viper, Burton's carpet viper,[3] Palestine saw-scaled viper,[5] Arabian saw-scaled viper,[6] Mid-East saw-scaled viper.[6]
[edit] Geographic range
Found in the Middle East in Sinai, Israel, Jordan. On the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman. In Africa it occurs only in southeastern Egypt east of the Nile and as far south as the 24th parallel. The type locality given is "Jebel Shárr, at an altitude of 4500 feet ... Midian" (Saudi Arabia, 1371 m altitude).[1]
[edit] Habitat
Occurs in rocky deserts, from sea level to altitudes as high as 2,500 m. Not found in sandy deserts.[3]
[edit] Taxonomy
In order to maintain nomenclatural stability, Stimson (1974) proposed that E. coloratus be validated over E. froenata. The ICZN subsequently gave coloratus precedence over froenata by use of its plenary powers.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of viperine species and subspecies
- Viperinae by common name
- Viperinae by taxonomic synonyms
- Snakebite
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ a b c Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
- ^ a b c Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ^ Echis coloratus (TSN 634968). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 1 August 2006.
- ^ Echis coloratus at the TIGR Reptile Database. Accessed 2 August 2007.
- ^ a b Echis coloratus at Munich AntiVenom INdex. Accessed 2 August 2007.
[edit] External links
- Echis coloratus at CalPhotos. Accessed 2 August 2007.
- Echis coloratus coloratus Günther, 1878 at Tomáš Mazuch. Accessed 24 November 2007.
- Echis coloratus terraesanctae Babocsay, 2003 at Tomáš Mazuch. Accessed 24 November 2007.
- Echis omanensis Babocsay, 2004 at Tomáš Mazuch. Accessed 24 November 2007.
- Echis khosatzkii Cherlin, 1990 at Tomáš Mazuch. Accessed 24 November 2007.
