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Vipera aspis zinnikeri
Vipera aspis zinnikeri is a venomous viper subspecies[4] found in the Pyrenees region of Spain and France.[5] It was named after a Swiss herpetologist.[2] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionRelatively small in size with a maximum of length of 65 cm. Also, the head is long and narrow compared to other members of this species. The total number of ventrals and subcaudals is 175-187 in males and 170-183 in females.[3] The color pattern is much like that of Vipera berus. The dorsal pattern is fused into a broad, wavy or zigzag marking that contains a straight-edged, pale stripe about three scales wide. This pattern stands out clearly against the ground color, which is particularly light along the edges of the dorsal pattern. A series of dark vertical bars or extended ovals run along the flanks, opposing the indentations of the dorsal pattern.[3] The aforementioned middorsal stripe may be pale beige or grey. The ground color of some specimens may approach clear orange.[2] Geographic rangeThis race is found in the Pyrenees region of northeastern Spain and southwestern France.[5] Steward (1971) states that they occur in the Department of Gers in Gascony, southwestern France.[3] Street (1979) describes its range as "Gancony, Andorra and a nearby Spanish locality."[6] See also
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