Vipera darevskii olguni
Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Viperoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Viperidae
Subfamilia: Viperinae
Genus: Vipera
Species: Vipera darevskii
Subspecies: Vipera darevskii olguni
Name
edit- Vipera darevskii olguni Tuniyev, Avci, Agasian & Agasian, 2012
- Holotype: Herpetological collection of the Sochi National Park, Sochi, SNP No. 866, adult female, 21 July 2011, collectors B. Tuniyev, S. Tuniyev, A. Avci.
- Type locality: Turkey, Ardahan Province, Town Posof, Mt. Ilgar-Dag, (2020 m elevation).
- Etymology: The species is named in honor of Prof. Dr. Kurtulus Olgun.
Mentions
edit- Pelias darevskii Tuniyev et al., 2009 (part)
- Pelias darevskii Avci et al., 2010
- Pelias olguni Tuniyev, Avci & Agasian, 2012
Note:
editPelias is typically considered as a subgenus, so this species is assigned to Vipera.
References
edit- Tuniyev, S.B.; A. Avcı, B.S. Tuniyev, A.L. Agasian, L.A. Agasian, 2012: Description of a New Species of Shield-Head Vipers - Pelias olguni sp. nov. from Basin of Upper Flow of the Kura River in Turkey. Russian journal of herpetology, 19(4): 314–332. Abstract.