Black Sea viper

(Vipera pontica)

Description

V.pontica probably does not grow to more than 60 cm (24 in) in total length (body + tail).The largest type specimen was 277 mm (10.9 in) in total length.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Vipera

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