- Gloydius himalayanus
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Gloydius himalayanus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Gloydius Species: G. himalayanus Binomial name Gloydius himalayanus
(Günther, 1864)Synonyms - Trigonocephalus affnis - Günther, 1860
- Halys himalayanus - Günther, 1864
- Halys Himalayanus - Stoliczka, 1870
- Halys Hymalayanus - Stoliczka, 1870
- Trigonocephalus himalayanus - Strauch, 1873
- Crotalus Halys Himalayanus - Higgins, 1873
- Ancistrodon himalayanus - Boulenger, 1890
- Agkistrodon himalayanus - Hatta, 1928
- A[gkistrodon]. himalayana - Underwood, 1979
- Gloydius himalayanus - Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981[1]
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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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]
See also
- List of crotaline species and subspecies
- Crotalinae by common name
- Crotalinae by taxonomic synonyms
- Snakebite
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". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634886. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
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.
External links
- Gloydius himalayanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 12 December 2007.
- Himalayan Pit Viper Gloydius himalayanus at Wildlife of Pakistan. Accessed 20 May 2007.
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