Protobothrops cornutus
Species of snake
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Protobothrops cornutus, commonly known as the horned pit viper[1] or Fan-Si-Pan horned pit viper,[3] is a pit viper species found in northern and central Vietnam and in southern China (Guangdong).[1][2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Protobothrops |
| Species: | P. cornutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Protobothrops cornutus (M. A. Smith, 1930) | |
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Description
Geographic range
The type locality given is "Fan-si-pan mountains, Tonkin, Indo-China"[2][6] (=Mount Fansipan).[3] It is currently known from several provinces in Vietnam (Lao Cai Province, Ha Giang Province, Quang Binh Province, Hue City, Lang Son Province).[1] The only Chinese record is from Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County in northern Guangdong and was originally described as a new species, Ceratrimeresurus shenlii.[1][2]
Habitat
It occurs in evergreen forest on both karst and granitic outcrops at elevations of 250–2,000 m (820–6,560 ft) above sea level.[1]
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