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Blotched Pit Viper

Ovophis monticola

Photo by ranbir.gurkha
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A short brown snake with blackish brown spotted pattern. Triangular head, total length of this specimen 1 ft.

Species ID Suggestions

mountain pit viper

Ovophis monticola

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Scott Frazier
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Scott Frazier
Hello ranbir.gurkha! I added in the scientific name of your spotting since you concurred with the suggestion's common name. Thanks for your contribution.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2011

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