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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Trimeresurus |
| Species: | T. truongsonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Trimeresurus truongsonensis Orlov, Ryabov, Thanh & H. Cuc, 2004
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| Synonyms | |
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Viridovipera truongsonensis (Orlov, Ryabov, Thanh & H. Cuc, 2004) | |
Geographic range
editThis 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
editThis 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
editTrimeresurus truongsonensis is viviparous.[2]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Trimeresurus truongsonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 February 2017.
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