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VOL. 5, ISSUE 6 (2020)
Distribution of Himalayan white-lipped pitviper Trimeresurus septentrionalis Kramer 1977 (Reptilia: Viperidae) in Kumaon Zone, Uttarakhand, India
Authors
Shankar Kumar, Paramjit Singh, Deepak Pant
Abstract
The status with geographical distribution of Himalayan White-lipped Pit viper, Trimeresurus septentrionalis Kramer 1977 in Kumaon Zone,Uttarakhand of India has been described in this article. Various specimens of this species were recorded during a herpetological survey, which was carried out from 2015 to 2020 in different sites of Kumaon Zone, Uttarakhand. There are four specimens found during the survey; 03 dead and 01 alive specimens have been recorded. All dead specimens were victims of roadkill. One alive individual was rescued from a densely populated area. These sightings suggest further surveys to make a baseline database and take effective initiatives for conservation to protect the snakes fauna and protection of people against snake bites in the region.
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Pages:01-03
How to cite this article:
Shankar Kumar, Paramjit Singh, Deepak Pant "Distribution of Himalayan white-lipped pitviper <em>Trimeresurus septentrionalis</em> Kramer 1977 (Reptilia: Viperidae) in Kumaon Zone, Uttarakhand, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 5, Issue 6, 2020, Pages 01-03
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