Montivipera

Montivipera
Montivipera xanthina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Viperinae
Genus: Montivipera
Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger, & Herrmann, 1999

Montivipera is a genus of vipers[1] found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.[2] Like all other vipers, they are venomous.

The Montivipera genus was previously described as a subgenus of Vipera, but it was elevated to full genus status in 2001 by Lenk, Kalayabina, Wink & Joger.[2]

  1. ^ Genus Montivipera at The Reptile Database.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Montivipera - taxonomy & distribution / RepFocus". repfocus.dk. Retrieved 2024-07-21.