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Craspedocephalus wiroti

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Species of snake

Craspedocephalus wiroti
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Craspedocephalus
Species: C. wiroti
Binomial name
Craspedocephalus wiroti
Trutnau, 1981
Synonyms
  • Trimeresurus wiroti
    Trutnau, 1981
  • Trimeresurus (Craspedocephalus) wiroti
    — David et al., 2011
  • Craspedocephalus wiroti
    — Wallach et al., 2014

Craspedocephalus wiroti, also known commonly as Wirot's pit viper, is a species of venomous pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, wiroti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).

Geographic range

C. wiroti is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. wiroti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft).

Behavior

C. wiroti is arboreal.

Reproduction

C. wiroti is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Grismer, L.; Chan-Ard, T. (2012). "Trimeresurus wiroti ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192223A2057854. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192223A2057854.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Craspedocephalus wiroti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 February 2017.
  3. 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 wiroti, p. 288; "Nutaphand", p. 192).

Further reading

  • Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback). (Trimeresurus wiroti, p. 348).
  • Das I (2012). A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Oxford, England: John Beaufoy Publishing. 176 pp. ISBN 978-1906780708.
  • Trutnau L (1981). Schlangen im Terrarium: Haltung, Pflege und Zucht in zwei Bänden. Band 2. Giftschlangen . Stuttgart: Eugen Ulmer Verlag. 200 pp., 63 color plates. ISBN 978-3800170524. (Trimeresurus wiroti, new species, p. 188). (in German).


Taxon identifiers
Trimeresurus wiroti


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