Gloydius himalayanus
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Gloydius himalayanus is a venomous pitviper species found along the southern slopes of the Himalayas in Pakistan, India and Nepal. No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
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[edit] Geographic range
Occurs along the southern slopes of the Himalayas from northeastern Pakistan, to northern India (Kashmir, Punjab) and Nepal. Found at 1524-3048 m altitude. Reports that this species occurs in Sikkim, India, need to be confirmed. The type locality given is "Garhwal, Himalaya, elevation 9000 ft."[1]
[edit] See also
- List of crotaline species and subspecies
- Crotalinae by common name
- Crotalinae by taxonomic synonyms
- Snakebite
[edit] References
- ^ a b 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).
- ^ Gloyd HK, Conant R. 1990. Snakes of the Agkistrodon Complex: A Monographic Review. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. 614 pp. 52 plates. LCCN 89-50342. ISBN 0-916984-20-6.
- ^ Gotch AF. 1986. Reptiles -- Their Latin Names Explained. Poole, UK: Blandford Press. 176 pp. ISBN 0-7137-1704-1.
- ^ Gloydius himalayanus (TSN 634886). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 20 May 2007.
[edit] Further reading
- Gloyd HK, Conant R. 1990. Snakes of the Agkistrodon complex. A monographic review. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Contributions to Herpetology No. 6. SSAR, Oxford, Ohio. vi + 614 pp; 52 pl.
- Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabow S. 2004. Asian Pit Vipers. Geitje Books, Berlin, 368 pp.
- Günther A. 1864. The Reptiles of British India. London (Taylor & Francis), xxvii + 452 pp.
[edit] External links
- Gloydius himalayanus at the TIGR Reptile Database. Accessed 12 December 2007.
- Himalayan Pit Viper Gloydius himalayanus at Wildlife of Pakistan. Accessed 20 May 2007.