Trimeresurus gramineus

(Trimeresurus gramineus)

Description

Trimeresurus gramineus, known as the bamboo pit viper, Indian green pit viper, or common green pit viper, is a venomous pit viper species found only in southern India. It is the type species for the genus Trimeresurus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Trimeresurus

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