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Vipera berus
Adder, European Viper

Photographer: Arie van der Meijden
Collection: AmphibiaWeb

ID: 1111 1111 1111 0624 (2001-08-04)

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date of photo Jul 31, 2001

location Western slope of mountain, Near Canazei, Val de Fassa, Dolomiti (Italy)

notes N 46.4753 E011.7930 Elev. 2070m asl.

camera Nikon coolpix 990

photo category: Animal - Reptile

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL

common names Adder, European Viper (Wolfgang Wuster )

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Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)

Reviewed by Wolfgang Wuster Oct 25, 2001

Action: changed name from "Vipera aspis" to "Vipera berus "

Reviewer's comments:

"The large scales on the crown are characteristic of V. berus - V. aspis has many small scales on the crown
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