Trimeresurus gumprechti
Trimeresurus gumprechti (adult, male), Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
Female, Phu Suan Sai National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Trimeresurus
Species:
T. gumprechti
Binomial name
Trimeresurus gumprechti
Synonyms[2]
  • Trimeresurus gumprechti
    David, Vogel, Pauwels & Vidal, 2002
  • Viridovipera gumprechti
    — Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004
  • Trimeresurus (Viridovipera) gumprechti
    — David, Vogel & Dubois, 2011

Trimeresurus gumprechti, known commonly as Gumprecht's green pit viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Geographic range

T. gumprechti is found in southern China (Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. gumprechti is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,570 m (980–5,150 ft).[1]

Taxonomy

T. gumprechti was described as a new species in 2002 by:

Description

T. gumprechti is strikingly bright green in color. A photo of this arboreal snake was chosen as the cover image of a 2008 report published by the World Wildlife Fund called "First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries."[3] Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.3 m (4.3 ft).[2]

Behavior

T. gumprechti is arboreal.[1]

Reproduction

T. gumprechti is viviparous.[2]

Etymology

The specific name, gumprechti, is in honor of German herpetologist Andreas Gumprecht.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stuart, B.; Chan-Ard, T.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2022) [amended version of 2012 assessment]. "Trimeresurus gumprechti ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T192108A217767991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T192108A217767991.en. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Trimeresurus gumprechti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Christian (2008). First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries (PDF) (Report). WWF Greater Mekong. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Trimeresurus gumprechti, p. 112).

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