Tropidolaemus philippensis

Tropidolaemus philippensis is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae, the pit vipers. It is endemic to western Mindanao and some portions of western Leyte, the Philippines. Its common name is South Philippine temple pit viper.[1]

Tropidolaemus philippensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Tropidolaemus
Species:
T. philippensis
Binomial name
Tropidolaemus philippensis
(Gray, 1842)
Synonyms[1]

Trimeresurus philippensis Gray, 1842
Trimeresurus hombroni Jacquinot and Guichenot, 1848
Tropidolaemus philippinensis – unjustified emendation

Tropidolaemus philippensis is viviparous. Males have a greenish-turquoise body background coloration, whereas females are seemingly more green. There is a black or rarely white postocular stripe. Body has dorsal blotches that are black with unfilled dorsal scales, giving raise so degree of net-like pattern. Tail is moderate.[1]

Tropidolaemus philippensis
Tropidolaemus philippensis

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tropidolaemus philippensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 July 2017.