Vipera shemakhensis
Vipera shemakhensis is a species of venomous viper.[1]
| Vipera shemakhensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Vipera |
| Species: | V. shemakhensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vipera shemakhensis (Tuniyev, Orlov, Tuniyev & Kidov, 2013) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Pelias shemakhensis Tuniyev, Orlov, Tuniyev & Kidov, 2013 | |
Geographic range
The snake is endemic to northeast Azerbaijan.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, shemakhensis, is named after Shemakha, the location of its discovery.
References
- Vipera shemakhensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 June 2020.
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