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Aspic Viper

vipera aspis

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46.5516, 7.1815

Field Notes

Description:

Black aspic viper changing skin.

Habitat:

Mountains, rocks

Notes:

At the beginning I thought it was dead because of the eyes and dry skin, but it moved slowly away few minutes after I encountered it.
Checking on Internet , I saw that it's the aspect they get when changing skin.
Specimen: ~25cm

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Vipera aspis

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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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