In che periodo si riproducono le vipere?
In che periodo si riproducono le vipere?
Le femmine si accoppiano ogni due anni, tra aprile e maggio. Le nascite avvengono tra agosto e settembre e le vipere appena nate misurano tra i 15 e i 20 cm.
Dove fanno le uova le vipere?
Il parto avviene a terra e non sugli alberi, in quanto questo rettile (a differenza dei Colubri) fa molta fatica a salire sugli alberi a causa della conformità della propria coda (corta e tozza non permette l' arrampicata).
What is the effect of Vipera on the body?
- Vipera affects the blood and blood-vessels, conducting to hemorrhage and inflammation of the vessels themselves. A keynote for Vip. in cases of phlebitis and varicosis is "worse on letting the limb affected hang down," as if it would burst with fullness.
What is the common name of Vipera berus?
- In keeping with its wide distribution and familiarity through the ages, Vipera berus has a large number of common names in English, which include: Common European adder, common European viper, European viper, northern viper, adder, common adder, crossed viper, European adder, common viper, European common viper, cross adder, or common cross adder.
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.
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.
