Mountain viper
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Mountain viper is a common name that has been used to refer to the following species:
- Macrovipera lebetina, a.k.a. the Levant viper.[1]
- Ovophis monticola, a.k.a. the mountain pitviper.[1]
- Vipera xanthina, a.k.a. the Ottoman viper.[2]
- Vipera monticola, the Atlas mountain viper.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN 0-486-26629-X.
- ^ Gotch AF. 1986. Reptiles -- Their Latin Names Explained. Poole, UK: Blandford Press. 176 pp. ISBN 0-7137-1704-1.
- ^ Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.