Trimeresurus gracilis

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Trimeresurus gracilis

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Trimeresurus
Species:
T. gracilis
Binomial name
Trimeresurus gracilis

Trimeresurus gracilis, commonly known as the Taiwan pit viper or Taiwan mountain pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Taiwan.[1][3][4] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][5] The species is known as kikushi habu in Japanese.[6]

Description[]

Trimeresurus gracilis is a small snake with a total length up to 60 cm (24 in).[4] Scalation includes 19 (or 21) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 144–149 ventral scales, 43–53 subcaudal scales, and 7–8 supralabial scales.[6]

Geographic range[]

It is found only in Taiwan, above 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1][4] The type locality given is "Mt. Noko, Nanto". According to Zhao and Adler (1993), this would be "Mt. Nôkô, Nanto Co., central Formosa" (Mount Nengkaoshan, Nantou County, Taiwan).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jiang, J. & Lau, M. (2012). "Trimeresurus gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191909A2014204. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191909A2014204.en. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Trimeresurus gracilis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hans Breuer & William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Trimeresurus gracilis Taiwan Mountain Pitviper". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Trimeresurus gracilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Gumprecht A, Tillack F, , Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. GeitjeBooks. Berlin. 1st Edition. 368 pp. ISBN 3-937975-00-4.

Further reading[]

  • Ōshima, M. 1920. Notes on the Venomous Snakes from the Islands of Formosa and Riu Kiu. Annual Report of the Institute of Science, Government of Formosa. 8 (2): 1-99. ("Trimeresurus gracilis sp. nov.", pp. 10–11 + Plate XII, Figures 5 & 6.)
  • Zhao, Er-mi, and Kraig Adler. 1993. Herpetology of China. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). Oxford, Ohio. 522 pp. ISBN 978-0916984281.


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