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Taxonomy of the genus Viridovipera Biodiversity of the family Viperidae

Bibliography of the genus
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers)

(Reptilia: Serpentes: Viperidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Viridovipera in general

Creer, S.; Pook, C.E.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S. 2006. Optimal intron analyses in the Trimeresurus radiation of Asian pitvipers. Systematic Biology 55(1): 57-72.

David, P.; Vogel, G.; Dubois, A. 2011. On the need to follow rigorously the rules of the Code for the subsequent designation of a nucleospecies (type species) for a nominal genus which lacked one: the case of the nominal genus Trimeresurus Lacepede, 1804 (Reptilia: Squamata: Viperidae). Zootaxa 2992: 1-51.

Gumprecht, A. 2001. Die Bambusottern der Gattung Trimeresurus Lacepede. IV. Checkliste der Trimesurus-Arten Thailands. Sauria (Berlin) 23(2): 25-32.

Gumprecht, A.; Bulian, J. 2003. Die Bambusottern der Gattung Trimeresurus Lacepede. VIII. Nachträge und Anmerkungen zur Checkliste der Trimeresurus-Arten Thailands. Sauria (Berlin) 25(4): 15-17.

Gumprecht, A.; Ryabov, S.A. 2002. Die Gattung Trimeresurus Lacepede, 1804 - Zum Kenntnisstand der Forschung. Draco 3(4) (12): 31-44.

Gumprecht, A.; Tillack, F.; Orlov, N.L.; Captain, A.; Ryabov, S. 2004. Asian Pitvipers. GeitjeBooks, Berlin. 368 pp.

Guo, P.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S.; Creer, S.; Pook, C.E. 2009. Comments on the systematic status of specimens belonging to the genus Viridovipera (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of southwestern China, with a redescription of V. yunnanensis. Herpetological Journal 19(3): 151-162.

Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S. 2004. A phylogeny of four mitochondrial gene regions suggests a revised taxonomy for Asian pitvipers (Trimeresurus and Ovophis). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32(1): 83-100.

Regenass, U.; Kramer, E. 1981. Zur Systematik der grünen Grubenottern der Gattung Trimeresurus (Serpentes, Crotalidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 88(1): 163-205.

Viridovipera gumprechti

David, P.; Mathew, R. 2005. Notes on some noteworthy snake specimens deposited in the collections of eastern Regional Station of the Zoological Survey of India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 104(3-4): 83-90.

David, P.; Vogel, G.; Pauwels, O.S.G.; Vidal, N. 2002. Description of a new species of the genus Trimeresurus from Thailand, related to Trimeresurus stejnegeri Schmidt, 1925 (Serpentes, Crotalidae). Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 2(1): 5-19.

Guo, P.; Liu, Q.; Zhong, G.H.; Zhu, F.; Yan, F.; Tang, T.; Xiao, R.; Fang, M.; Wang, P.; Fu, X. 2015. Cryptic diversity of green pitvipers in Yunnan, South-west China (Squamata, Viperidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 36(3): 265-276.

Nguyen, T.Q.; Nguyen, T.V.; Pham, C.T.; Ong, A.V.; Ziegler, T. 2018. New records of snakes (Squamata: Serpentes) from Hoa Binh Province, northwestern Vietnam. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 67(1): 15–24.

Viridovipera medoensis

David, P.; Captain, A.; Bhatt, B. 2001. On the occurrence of Trimeresurus medoensis Djao in Djao & Jiang, 1977 (Serpentes, Viperidae, Crotalinae) in India, with a redescription of this species and notes on its biology. Hamadryad 26(2): 210-226.

David, P.; Tong, H. 1997. Translations of recent descriptions of Chinese pitvipers of the Trimeresurus-complex (serpentes, viperidae), with a key to the complex in China and adjacent areas. Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service 112: 1-31.

Griffin, R.; Martin, G.; Whitaker, R.; Lewis, T.R. 2012. Distribution, morphology, and natural history of the Medo Pit Viper, Viridovipera medoensis (Viperidae, Crotalinae) in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 19(4): 237–242.

Guo, P.; Zhang, F. 2001. Comparative studies on hemipenes of four species of Trimeresurus (sensu stricto) (Serpentes: Crotalinae). Amphibia-Reptilia 22(1): 113-117.

Viridovipera stejnegeri

Castellano, S.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S. 1994. Within-island geographic variation of the dangerous Taiwanese snake, Trimeresurus stejnegeri, in relation to ecology. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 52(4): 365-375.

Creer, S.; Chou, W.H.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S. 2002. Offshore insular variation in the diet of the Taiwanese bamboo viper Trimeresurus stejnegeri (Schmidt). Zoological Science (Tokyo) 19(8): 907-913.

Creer, S.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S.; Chou, W.H. 2001. Multiple causation of phylogeographical pattern as revealed by nested clade analysis of the bamboo viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri) within Taiwan. Molecular Ecology 10(8): 1967-1981.

Creer, S.; Thorpe, R.S.; Malhotra, A.; Chou, W.H.; Stenson, A.G. 2004. The utility of AFLPs for supporting mitochondrial DNA phylogeographical analyses in the Taiwanese bamboo viper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 17(1): 100-107.

David, P.; Mathew, R. 2005. Notes on some noteworthy snake specimens deposited in the collections of eastern Regional Station of the Zoological Survey of India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 104(3-4): 83-90.

David, P.; Vidal, N.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2001. A morphological study of Stejneger's pitviper Trimeresurus stejnegeri (Serpentes, Viperidae, Crotalinae), with the description of a new species from Thailand. Russian Journal of Herpetology 8(3): 205-222.

David, P.; Vogel, G.; Pauwels, O.S.G.; Vidal, N. 2002. Description of a new species of the genus Trimeresurus from Thailand, related to Trimeresurus stejnegeri Schmidt, 1925 (Serpentes, Crotalidae). Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 2(1): 5-19.

Gumprecht, A. 1997. Die Bambusottern der Gattung Trimeresurus Lacepede. Teil 1: die Chinesische bambusotter Trimeresurus stejnegeri Schmidt, 1925. Sauria (Berlin) 19(3): 9-30.

Guo, P.; Liu, Q.; Zhong, G.H.; Zhu, F.; Yan, F.; Tang, T.; Xiao, R.; Fang, M.; Wang, P.; Fu, X. 2015. Cryptic diversity of green pitvipers in Yunnan, South-west China (Squamata, Viperidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 36(3): 265-276.

Guo, P.; Liu, Q.; Zhu, F.; Zhong, G.H.; Chen, X.; Myers, E.A.; Che, J.; Zhang, L.; Ziegler, T.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Burbrink, F.T. 2016. Complex longitudinal diversification across South China and Vietnam in Stejneger's pit viper, Viridovipera stejnegeri (Schmidt, 1925) (Reptilia: Serpentes: Viperidae). Molecular Ecology 25(12): 2920-2936.

Guo, P.; Zhang, F. 2001. Comparative studies on hemipenes of four species of Trimeresurus (sensu stricto) (Serpentes: Crotalinae). Amphibia-Reptilia 22(1): 113-117.

Guo, P.; Zhao, E.M. 2006. Comparison of skull morphology in nine Asian pit vipers (Serpentes: Crotalinae). Herpetological Journal 16(3): 305-313.

Huang, S.M.; Huang, S.P.; Chen, Y.H.; Tu, M.C. 2007. Thermal tolerance and altitudinal distribution of three Trimeresurus snakes (Viperidae: Crotalinae) in Taiwan. Zoological Studies 46(5): 592-599.

Jiang, J. 1983. Green bamboo pit-viper discovered in Jiangsu Province. Acta Herpetologica Sinica 2(1): 79.

Laurent, R.F. 1948. Notes sur quelques reptiles appartenant a la collection du Musée royal d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique. II. Formes asiatiques et néoguinéennes. Bulletin Mus. Hist. Nat. Belgique (Bruxelles) 24(17): 1-12.

Leviton, A.E. 1964. The nomenclatural status of Trimeresurus stejnegeri makii Klemmer, proposed as a substitute name for Trimeresurus gramineus formosensis Maki. Herpetologica 20: 138-139.

Lin, H.C.; Hung, H.Y.; Lue, K.Y.; Tu, M.C. 2007. Diurnal retreat site selection by the arboreal Chinese green tree viper (Trimeresurus s. stejnegeri) as influenced by temperature. Zoological Studies 46(2): 216-226.

Lin, H.C.; Li, P.C.; Tu, M.C. 2006. [Mark-recapture estimates of survival rate in a population of the Chinese green tree viper (Trimeresurus s. stejnegeri), at Tsaochiao, northern Taiwan]. (In Chinese, English summary). Bioformosa 41(1): 23-30.

Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S. 2004. Maximizing information in systematic revisions: a combined molecular and morphological analysis of a cryptic green pitviper complex (Trimeresurus stejnegeri). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 82(2): 219-235.

Mao, S.H. 1962. Sexual dimorphism of Taiwan bamboo vipers. Bull. Inst. Zool. Academia Sinica 1: 41-46.

Mao, S.H. 1993. Common terrestrial venomous snakes of Taiwan. National Museum of Natural Science Special Publications (Taichung) 5: 1-108.

Moriguchi, H.; Toriba, M.; Miyata, H.; Sakai, A.; Sugano, H. 1982. Notes on reproductions of captive snakes observed in the Japan Snake Institute during the years 1980-1981. The Snake 14(1): 57-60.

Murphy, W.C.; Cowan, F.B. 2014. Natural history notes: Trimeresurus stejnegeri (Stejneger's Green Pitviper). Diet. Herpetological Review 45(4): 715.

Neill, W.T. 1960. The caudal lure of various juvenile snakes. Quarterly Journal of the Florida Academy of Sciences 23: 173-200.

Norval, G.; Lin, C.H.; Mao, J.J. 2015. Two atypically colored Bamboo Vipers (Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri Schmidt, 1925) found in suburban areas of Taiwan. IRCF Reptiles & Amphibians 22(1): 34–35.

Schlapfer, U. 1969. Trimeresurus stejnegeri makii Klemmer, 1963 im Zimmerterrarium. Aqua Terra 6: 63-64.

Schmidt, K.P. 1925. New reptiles and a new salamander from China. American Museum Novitates 157: 1-5.

Teynié, A.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Lorvelec, O.; Piquet, A.; Lottier, A.; David, P. 2014. Amphibiens et reptiles du Laos: nouvelles données nationales et provinciales. Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 151: 21-52.

Tsai, T.S. 2007. When prey acts as a lever: prey-handling behavior of the Chinese green tree viper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri (Viperidae: Crotalinae). Zoological Studies 46(5): 631-637.

Tsai, T.S.; Lee, H.J.; Tu, M.C. 2008. Specific dynamic action, apparent assimilation efficiency, and digestive rate in an arboreal pitviper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86(10): 1139-1151.

Tsai, T.S.; Tu, M.C. 1998. Sexual dimorphism of Chinese green tree viper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri. (In Chinese, English summary). Biological Bulletin National Taiwan Normal University 33(1): 13-22.

Tsai, T.S.; Tu, M.C. 2000. Reproductive cycle of male Chinese green tree vipers, Trimeresurus s. stejnegeri, in northern Taiwan. Journal of Herpetology 34(3): 424-430.

Tsai, T.S.; Tu, M.C. 2001. Reproductive cycle of female Chinese green tree vipers, Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri, in northern Taiwan. Herpetologica 57(2): 157-168.

Tsai, T.S.; Tu, M.C. 2004. [Study on the thermal selection of female Chinese green tree viper, Trimeresurus s. stejnegeri]. (In Chinese, English summary). Bioformosa 39(2): 75-82.

Wang, S.; Lin, H.C.; Tu, M.C. 2003. Skewed sex ratio of the Chinese green tree viper, Trimeresurus stejnegeri stejnegeri, at Tsaochiao, Taiwan. Zoological Studies 42(2): 379-385.

Zhang, Y.; Wisner, A.; Maroun, R.C.; Choumet, V.; Xiong, Y.L.; Bon, C. 1997. Trimeresurus stejnegeri snake venom plasminogen activator. Site-directed mutagenesis and molecular modeling. Journal of Biological Chemistry 272(33): 20531-20537.

Zhao, E. 1995. Infraspecific classification of some Chinese snakes. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 14(3): 107-112.

Zhao, E. 1997. Intraspecific classification of some Chinese snakes. (Condensed version of article published in Sichuan Journal of Zoology 14(3) 1995: 107-112). Asiatic Herpetological Research 7: 170-172.

Viridovipera truongsonensis

Dawson, K.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S.; Guo, P.; Mrinalini; Ziegler, T. 2008. Mitochondrial DNA analysis reveals a new member of the Asian pitviper genus Viridovipera (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49(1): 356-361.

Orlov, N.L.; Ryabov, S.A.; Bui, N.T.; Ho, T.C. 2004. A new species of Trimeresurus (Ophidia: Viperidae: Crotalinae), from Karst region in central Vietnam. Russian Journal of Herpetology 11(2): 139-149.

Orlov, N.L.; Ryabov, S.A.; Nguyen, V.S.; Nguyen, Q.T. 2003. New records and data on the poorly known snakes of Vietnam. Russian Journal of Herpetology 10(3): 217-240.

Teynié, A.; David, P. 2014. Amphibiens et reptiles des formations karstiques du Laos. Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 148 [2013]: 451-490.

Viridovipera vogeli

David, P.; Vidal, N.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2001. A morphological study of Stejneger's pitviper Trimeresurus stejnegeri (Serpentes, Viperidae, Crotalinae), with the description of a new species from Thailand. Russian Journal of Herpetology 8(3): 205-222.

Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S.; Stuart, B.L. 2004. A morphometric analysis of Trimeresurus vogeli (David, Vidal and Pauwels, 2001), with new data on diagnostic characteristics, distribution and natural history. Herpetological Journal 14(2): 65-77.

Orlov, N.L.; Ryabov, S.A.; Nguyen, V.S.; Nguyen, Q.T. 2003. New records and data on the poorly known snakes of Vietnam. Russian Journal of Herpetology 10(3): 217-240.

Viridovipera yunnanensis

Guo, P.; Liu, Q.; Zhong, G.H.; Zhu, F.; Yan, F.; Tang, T.; Xiao, R.; Fang, M.; Wang, P.; Fu, X. 2015. Cryptic diversity of green pitvipers in Yunnan, South-west China (Squamata, Viperidae). Amphibia-Reptilia 36(3): 265-276.

Guo, P.; Lu, S.Q.; Huang, S.; Zhao, H.; Zhao, E.M. 2006. Hemipenial morphology of five Asian pitvipers, with a discussion on their taxonomy. Amphibia-Reptilia 27(1): 19-23.

Guo, P.; Malhotra, A.; Thorpe, R.S.; Creer, S.; Pook, C.E. 2009. Comments on the systematic status of specimens belonging to the genus Viridovipera (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of southwestern China, with a redescription of V. yunnanensis. Herpetological Journal 19(3): 151-162.

Guo, P.; Zhao, E.M. 2006. Comparison of skull morphology in nine Asian pit vipers (Serpentes: Crotalinae). Herpetological Journal 16(3): 305-313.

Schmidt, K.P. 1925. New reptiles and a new salamander from China. American Museum Novitates 157: 1-5.

Zeng, X.M.; Zhang, F. 2000. [The karyotypes and the primary taxonomical discussion on three species of the genus Trimeresurus sensu lato]. (In Chinese, English summary). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 25(3): 354-358.