Craspedocephalus anamallensis
| Craspedocephalus anamallensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Craspedocephalus |
| Species: | C. anamallensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Craspedocephalus anamallensis Günther, 1864 | |
Craspedocephalus anamallensis, also known as Malabarian pit viper is a species of partly arboreal and venomous pitviper from South India. It is named after the Anamalai hills it is from.[1][2]
Description
Craspedocephalus anamallensis is known to have multiple colour morphs: brown, green, grey and olive.[1]
References
- ^ a b Mallik, Ashok Kumar; Srikanthan, Achyuthan Needamangalam; Ganesh, Sumaithangi Rajagopalan; Vijayakumar, Seenapuram Palaniswamy; Campbell, Patrick D.; Malhotra, Anita; Shanker, Kartik (2021-10-06). "Resolving pitfalls in pit viper systematics – A multi-criteria approach to species delimitation in pit vipers (Reptilia, Viperidae, Craspedocephalus) of Peninsular India reveals cryptic diversity". Vertebrate Zoology. 71: 577–619. doi:10.3897/vz.71.e66239. ISSN 2625-8498.
- ^ "Craspedocephalus anamallensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2024-08-23.