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Vipera berus; Adder, European Viper   

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Vipera berus
Vipera berus
Adder, European Viper
Photographer: Arie van der Meijden
Collection: AmphibiaWeb

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

Copyright © 2001 Arie van der Meijden

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • 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 )
  • View The Reptile Database record for Vipera berus
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. 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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