Two New Species of Vipers of «kaznakovi» Complex (Ophidia, Viperinae) from the Western Caucasus

Boris S. Tuniyev, Sergei V. Ostrovskikh

Abstract


In this article description of two new species of vipers of «kaznakovi» complex is given. Distribution and ecology of these species from mountain areas of the western Caucasus are under discussion.

Keywords


Ophidia; Viperinae; new species of «kaznakovi» complex; Western Caucasus; Russia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2001-8-2-117-126

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