Tropidolaemus
Tropidolaemus, the temple pit vipers, is a genus of pit vipers in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. Member species are native to southern India and Southeast Asia. Five species are recognised as being valid, and none of these species has subspecies.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Tropidolaemus es un género de serpientes venenosas que pertenecen a la subfamilia de víboras de foseta.
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Tropidolaemus, the temple pit vipers, is a genus of pit vipers in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. Member species are native to southern India and Southeast Asia. Five species are recognised as being valid, and none of these species has subspecies.
== Description == thumbnail|left|Tropidolaemus subannulatus Tropidolaemus are sexually dimorphic. Females grow much larger than males. Females can reach about 1 meter long, or over 39 inches. Males usually only grow to about 75 cm, or around 29 and a half inches. These snakes have a unique head shape. Their heads are broad and shaped like triangles. Their bodies are relatively thin compared to their head. This makes them easy to spot.