Ancistrodon
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Ancistrodon is a taxonomic synonym that may refer to any of the following genera:
- AgkistrodonAgkistrodonAgkistrodon is a genus of venomous pit vipers found in North America from the United States south to northern Costa Rica. The name is derived from the Greek words ἄγκιστρον 'fishhook' and ὁδοὐς 'tooth', and is likely a reference to the fangs...
, a.k.a. copperheads and moccasins, a group of venomous pitvipers found in Central and North America. - DeinagkistrodonDeinagkistrodonDeinagkistrodon is a monotypic genus created for a venomous pitviper species, D. acutus, found in Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Description:...
, a monotypic genus containing the species D. acutus, a.k.a. the hundred-pace viper, found in Southeast Asia. - GloydiusGloydiusGloydius is a genus of venomous pitvipers found in Asia. Named after Howard Gloyd, this group is very similar to the North American genus Agkistrodon...
, a.k.a. Asian moccasins, found in Asia.