Protobothrops cornutus

Protobothrops cornutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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)
Synonyms[2]
  • Trimeresurus cornutus
    M. A. Smith, 1930
  • Ceratrimeresurus shenlii
    Liang & Liu, 2003
  • Protobothrops cornutus
    – Herrmann et al., 2004

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]

  1. ^ a b c Stuart, B.; Grismer, L.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2012). "Protobothrops cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T22151A2781729. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22151A2781729.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Protobothrops cornutus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. GeitjeBooks. Berlin. 1st Edition. 368 pp. ISBN 3-937975-00-4.