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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: C Vietnam (May be more widely distributed in Quang Binh Province beyond the type locality and southwards to Quang Tri Prov.)
Type locality: Phong Nha, Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, 600 m, Vietnam.
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Trimeresurus truongsonensis

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Trimeresurus truongsonensis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Vietnam.[1][2] Its common names are Truong Son pit viper[1] and Quang Binh pitviper.[2]

Geographic range

This species is known with certainty only from the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh province, in the Annamite Mountains of central Vietnam.[1]

Habitat

This species is found in evergreen tropical forests at elevations of 500–600 m (1,600–2,000 ft) above sea level. These secretive snakes are mostly seen when basking following strong rains.[1]

Reproduction

Trimeresurus truongsonensis is viviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Stuart, B.; Grismer, L.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2012). "Viridovipera truongsonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191947A2019629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191947A2019629.en.
  2. ^ a b c Trimeresurus truongsonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 February 2017.
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Trimeresurus truongsonensis: Brief Summary

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Trimeresurus truongsonensis is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Vietnam. Its common names are Truong Son pit viper and Quang Binh pitviper.

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