Gloydius rickmersi
Species of Kyrgyz snake
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Gloydius rickmersi is a species of Asian moccasin from Kyrgyzstan, named after Willi Rickmer Rickmers.[1] As with all pit vipers, it is venomous.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Gloydius |
| Species: | G. rickmersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gloydius rickmersi Wagner et al., 2015 | |
Description
A slender and small snake, Gloydius rickmersi measures up to 47.9 cm. Its head is triangular, and it has 26-29 band-markings along its tan body. It can also be distinguished by its specific scale counts.[1]
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