Translation of the Original Description of Vipera obtusa Dwigubsky, 1832 (Serpentes: Viperidae: Viperinae), with Designation of a Neotype

Patrick David, Natalia B. Ananjeva, Indraneil Das, Michael L. Golubev

Abstract


The paper includes translation of the original description of Vipera obtusa and designation of a neotype.


Keywords


Reptilia; Serpentes; Viperidae; Vipera lebetina obtusa; neotype

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-1999-6-3-193-198

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