Triceratolepidophis
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Triceratolepidophis is a monotypic
genus
of venomous
pit viper
s. It contains only one species
, T. sieversorum, commonly known as the three horned-scaled pit viper.
Guo et al. (2007) synonymised this genus with the genus Protobothrops, based on evidence that T. sieversorum is phylogenetically nested within the existing species of that genus.
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of venomous
Venomous snake
"Poisonous snake" redirects here. For true poisonous snakes, see Rhabdophis.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom...
pit viper
Crotalinae
The Crotalinae, commonly known as "pit vipers" or crotaline snakes, are a subfamily of venomous vipers found in Asia and the Americas. They are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on either side of the head...
s. It contains only one species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, T. sieversorum, commonly known as the three horned-scaled pit viper.
Guo et al. (2007) synonymised this genus with the genus Protobothrops, based on evidence that T. sieversorum is phylogenetically nested within the existing species of that genus.