Gloydius halys ubsunurensis
| Gloydius halys ubsunurensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Gloydius |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | G. h. ubsunurensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Gloydius halys ubsunurensis Kropachev & Orlov, 2017 | |
Gloydius halys ubsunurensis, also known as the Ubsunur pit viper or the Ubsunur Mamushi, is a subspecies of Halys pitviper from Mongolia and Russia.[1][2] As with all pit vipers, it is venomous.[3]
Description
Gloydius halys ubsunurensis is distinguished from its sister subspecies by specific scale counts as well as the many light bands across its body and tail outlined in a darker colouration, its light-brown to grey colouration and its darker underside.[1]
Reproduction
Glydius halys ubsunurensis is known to be viviparous.[3]
References
- ^ a b Kropachev, I.I.; Orlov, N.L. (2017). "A new subspecies of the Halys pit viper Gloydius halys (Pallas, 1776) (Viperidae, Crotalinae) from Tuva and western Mongolia". Proceedings of the Zoological Institute Ras. 321 (2): 129–179. doi:10.31610/trudyzin/2017.321.2.129. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Genus Gloydius - taxonomy & distribution / RepFocus". repfocus.dk. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ a b "Gloydius halys". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2025-01-27.