Gloydius saxatilis
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Gloydius saxatilis

Gloydius saxatilis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Russia, China and the Korean Peninsula. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Animal name origin

The specific name, saxatilis, means "found among rocks".

Appearance

It has a thicker body than other vipers. The top of the head has an inverted V-shaped marking, and lacks the white line markings of other vipers.

Distribution

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They can be found in the mountains, often near streams and in forests.

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Found in Russia (eastern Siberia), northeastern China and North and South Korea.Chernov (1934) proposed that the type locality be restricted to the "Suchan River (in Primorskiy Kray)".

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References

1. Gloydius saxatilis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloydius_saxatilis
2. Gloydius saxatilis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178600/7578690

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