Azemiops

Azemiops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Azemiopinae
Liem, Marx & Rabb, 1971
Genus: Azemiops
Boulenger, 1888
Species

Azemiopinae is a monogeneric subfamily created for the genus Azemiops that contains the viper species A. feae and A. kharini.[2] They are commonly known as Fea's vipers.[3] No subspecies are recognized.[4] The first specimen was collected by Italian explorer Leonardo Fea, and was described as a new genus and new species by Boulenger in 1888.[3] Formerly considered to be one of the most primitive vipers,[5] molecular studies have shown that it is the sister taxon to the pit vipers, Crotalinae.[6][7] It is found in the mountains of Southeast Asia,[8] in China, southeastern Tibet, and Vietnam.[3] Like all other vipers, they are venomous.

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