Macrovipera lebetinus cernovi

Macrovipera lebetinus cernovi, known as the Chernov blunt-nosed viper, is a viper subspecies endemic to Asia. Like all other vipers, it is venomous.

Etymology

The subspecific name, cernovi, is in honor of Soviet herpetologist (1903–1964).

Description

This subspecies normally has semidivided supraoculars.

Geographic range

It is found in northeastern Iran, southern Turkmenistan, and parts of northern Afghanistan and Pakistan.

References

Further reading

• Chikin Y, Szczerbak NN. 1992. [New subspecies of blunt-nosed viper, Vipera lebetina cernovi, ssp. nov. (Reptilia, Viperidae) from Middle Asia]. Vestn. Zool. (6): 45–49. (in Russian with English Summary).

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