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Craspedocephalus
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Craspedocephalus is a genus of pit vipers found in Asia from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Currently 14 species are recognized.
Species
Malabarian Pit Viper
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
via GBIF
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Craspedocephalus is a genus of pit vipers found in Asia from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. Currently 14 species are recognized.
==Description== Most species in the genus Craspedocephalus are relatively small, primarily arboreal species, with thin bodies and prehensile tails. Most species are typically green in color, with some species having yellow, black, orange, red, or gold markings.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Craspedocephalus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.