Tropidolaemus philippensis
| Tropidolaemus philippensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Tropidolaemus |
| Species: | T. philippensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidolaemus philippensis (Gray, 1842) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Trimeresurus philippensis Gray, 1842 | |
Tropidolaemus philippensis is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae, the pit vipers. It is endemic to western Mindanao, the Philippines. Its common name is South Philippine temple pit viper.[1]
Tropidolaemus philippensis is viviparous. Males have a greenish-turquoise body background coloration, whereas females are seemingly more green. There is a black or rarely white postocular stripe. Body has dorsal blotches that are black with unfilled dorsal scales, giving raise so degree of net-like pattern. Tail is moderate.[1]
Tropidolaemus philippensis
Tropidolaemus philippensis
References
- 1 2 3 Tropidolaemus philippensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 July 2017.
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