Trimeresurus yunnanensis explained

Trimeresurus yunnanensis, commonly known as the Yunnan bamboo pitviper,^[1] is a venomous pitviper species endemic to China.

Description

The scalation includes 19 (or 21) rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 154-164/150-172 ventral scales in males/females, 61-71/52-65 subcaudal scales in males/females, and 9-11 supralabial scales.^[1]

Geographic range

It is found in southern China (Yunnan and southwestern Sichuan). The type locality given is "Tengyueh, Yunnan Province, China" (= Tengchong County).^[1]

Taxonomy

Zhao (1995) raised this taxon back up to the level of a full species: T. yunnanensis.^[1]

Further reading

• Schmidt, K.P. 1925. New Reptiles and a New Salamander from China. American Museum Novitates (157): 1–5. ("Trimeresurus yunnanensis, new species", pp. 4–5.)

Notes and References

1. Gumprecht A, Tillack F, Orlov NL, Captain A, Ryabov S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. Geitje Books. Berlin. 1st Edition. 368 pp. .