A quale specie appartiene la vipera?
A quale specie appartiene la vipera?
In Italia sono presenti 18 specie di serpenti, tra queste solo 5 appartengono al genere Vipera, e sono: Vipera ammodytes, Vipera aspis, Vipera berus, Vipera ursinii e Vipera walser. Queste sono i più famosi, ma non unici come vedremo, serpenti velenosi italiani.
Come capire se è una vipera?
Come riconoscere una vipera Queste sono: Occhi con pupille verticali: gli altri serpenti hanno pupille rotonde; Testa triangolare: in altri è ovale; Coda che si restringe in modo brusco: negli altri si restringe gradualmente.
What are the characteristics of Vipera species?
- All species are terrestrial. All members are viviparous, giving birth to live young. Most Vipera species have venom that contains both neurotoxic and haemotoxic components. Bites vary widely in severity. V. ammodytes is most likely the one with the most toxic venom.
Where do Vipers come from?
- It has a very wide range, being found from North Africa to just within the Arctic Circle and from Great Britain to Pacific Asia. The Latin name vīpera is possibly derived from the Latin words vivus and pario, meaning "alive" and "bear" or "bring forth"; likely a reference to the fact that most vipers bear live young.
What is another name for a Viper?
- Common names: Palaearctic vipers, Eurasian vipers. Vipera is a genus of venomous vipers. It has a very wide range, being found from North Africa to just within the Arctic Circle and from Great Britain to Pacific Asia.
How much venom is in a Vipera bite?
- Venom yield tends to be lower in this species with Minton citing 10–18 mg per bite in specimens 48–62 cm while Brown suggest only 6 mg for the same sized specimens. However, bites from Vipera species are rarely as severe as those from larger Macrovipera or Daboia.
