Vipera ursinii
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Vipera ursinii is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. It is a very rare species, which is in danger of extinction. This species is commonly called the meadow viper. It is found in France, Italy, and Greece as well as much of eastern Europe.[6] Several subspecies are recognized.[7] Beyond the highly threatened European population, poorly known populations exist as far to the east as Kazakhstan and northwestern China.
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Vipera ursinii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Vipera |
Species: | V. ursinii |
Binomial name | |
Vipera ursinii (Bonaparte, 1835) | |
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