Trimeresurus gracilis

Trimeresurus gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Trimeresurus
Species:
T. gracilis
Binomial name
Trimeresurus gracilis

Trimeresurus gracilis, commonly known as the Taiwan pit viper or Taiwan mountain pitviper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Taiwan.[1][3][4] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][5] The species is known as kikushi habu in Japanese.[6]

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  2. ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference RDB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Snakes of Taiwan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Trimeresurus gracilis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  6. ^ Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. GeitjeBooks. Berlin. 1st Edition. 368 pp. ISBN 3-937975-00-4.