The specific namelatastei, is in honor of Boscà's French colleague, herpetologistFernand Lataste,[7] who would a year later return him the honor, by naming after him a discovery of his own, Boscá's newt (Lissotriton boscai ).
Descriptionedit
V. latastei grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of about 72 cm (28.3 in), but usually less.[3] It is grey in colour, has a triangular head, a "horn" on the tip of its nose, and a zig-zag pattern on its back.[8] The tip of the tail is yellow.
Behaviouredit
V. latasei can be seen day or night but is usually hidden under rocks. The yellow tip of the tail is possibly used to lure prey.[9]
Females of V. latasei give birth to between two and 13 young. On average, females give birth only once every three years.[1]
Conservation statusedit
The species V. latastei was classified as Near Threatened (NT) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001), and from 2008 is recognised as Vulnerable (VU). It is listed as such because it is probably in significant decline (but likely at a rate of less than 30% over ten years) due to widespread habitat loss and persecution throughout much of its range, thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable. Further population reduction is expected, but is not likely to exceed 30% over the next 10 years, but localized extinctions in parts of its range are possible (e.g., Tunisia, Spain).[1]
It is also listed as a strictly protected species (Appendix II) under the Berne Convention.[10]
Originally endemic to Ibiza, Spain, now it is extinct.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefJose Antonio Mateo Miras, Marc Cheylan, M. Saïd Nouira, Ulrich Joger, Paulo Sá-Sousa, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Vipera latastei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61592A12503848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61592A12503848.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abcdMcDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T (1999). Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^ abcdMallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. ISBN0-89464-877-2.
^United States Navy (1991). Poisonous Snakes of the World. New York: US Government / Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN0-486-26629-X.
^ abcdVipera latastei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 January 2021.
^ abcdEnric Torres-Roig; Kieren J. Mitchell; Josep Antoni Alcover; Fernando Martínez-Freiría; Salvador Bailón; Holly Heiniger; Matthew Williams; Alan Cooper; Joan Pons; Pere Bover (2021). "Origin, extinction and ancient DNA of a new fossil insular viper: molecular clues of overseas immigration". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 192 (1): 144–168. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa094.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 312 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. ("Vipera latasti [sic]", p. 151).
^. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
^Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Appendix II at Council of Europe. Accessed 9 October 2006.
Further readingedit
Arnold EN, Burton JA (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe. London: Collins. 272 pp. ISBN0-00-219318-3. ("Vipera latasti [sic]", pp. 219, 222 + Plate 40 + Map 124).
Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the ... Viperidæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. ("Vipera latastii [sic]", pp. 484–485).
Boscá E (1878). "Note sur une forme nouvelle ou peu connue de vipère ". Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France3: 116–121. ("Vipera Latasti [sic]", new species, p. 121). (in French).
Mertens R, Müller L (1928). "Liste der amphibien und reptilien Europas ". Abh. Senckenb. Naturf. Ges.45: 1–62. (in German).
External linksedit
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Vipera latastei known as Lataste s viper the snub nosed viper 3 and the snub nosed adder 4 is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae The species is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and northwestern Maghreb 2 Three extant subspecies and one extinct subspecies are currently recognized including the nominate subspecies described here 5 6 Vipera latastei Conservation status Vulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Family Viperidae Genus Vipera Species V latastei Binomial name Vipera latasteiBosca 1878 Distribution of Vipera latasti Synonyms 2 Vipera latasti sic Bosca 1878 Vipera latastei Bosca 1879 Vipera berus aspis var latastei Camerano 1889 nomen illegitimum Vipera latastii sic Boulenger 1896 Vipera latasti sic Mertens 1925 Latastea latastei A F Reuss 1929 Rhinaspis latastei nigricaudata A F Reuss 1933 V ipera ammodytes latastei Schwarz 1935 Vipera latastei latastei H Saint Girons 1953 Vipera Rhinaspis latastei latastei Obst 1983 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Behaviour 4 Geographic range 5 Habitat 6 Reproduction 7 Conservation status 8 Subspecies 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksEtymology editThe specific name latastei is in honor of Bosca s French colleague herpetologist Fernand Lataste 7 who would a year later return him the honor by naming after him a discovery of his own Bosca s newt Lissotriton boscai Description editV latastei grows to a maximum total length including tail of about 72 cm 28 3 in but usually less 3 It is grey in colour has a triangular head a horn on the tip of its nose and a zig zag pattern on its back 8 The tip of the tail is yellow Behaviour editV latasei can be seen day or night but is usually hidden under rocks The yellow tip of the tail is possibly used to lure prey 9 Geographic range editV latastei is found in southwestern Europe Portugal and Spain and northwestern Africa the Mediterranean region of Morocco Algeria and Tunisia 1 5 It is possibly extinct in Tunisia 1 The type locality given is Ciudad Real emended to Valencia Spanien Valencia Spain by Mertens and L Muller 1928 2 Habitat editV latastei is found in generally moist rocky areas in dry scrubland and woodland hedgerows stone walls and sometimes in coastal dunes 1 Reproduction editFemales of V latasei give birth to between two and 13 young On average females give birth only once every three years 1 Conservation status editThe species V latastei was classified as Near Threatened NT according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species v3 1 2001 and from 2008 is recognised as Vulnerable VU It is listed as such because it is probably in significant decline but likely at a rate of less than 30 over ten years due to widespread habitat loss and persecution throughout much of its range thus making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable Further population reduction is expected but is not likely to exceed 30 over the next 10 years but localized extinctions in parts of its range are possible e g Tunisia Spain 1 It is also listed as a strictly protected species Appendix II under the Berne Convention 10 Subspecies editSpecies 5 6 Taxon author 5 6 Geographic range V l arundana Martinez Freiria Velo Anton Santos amp Pleguezuelos 2021 Spain V l gaditana H Saint Girons 1977 Southern Spain and Portugal Morocco Algeria Tunisia 2 3 V l latastei Bosca 1878 Most of the Iberian peninsula south of the Pyrenees 3 V l ebusitana Torres Roig et al 2020 Originally endemic to Ibiza Spain now it is extinct 6 References edit a b c d e f Jose Antonio Mateo Miras Marc Cheylan M Said Nouira Ulrich Joger Paulo Sa Sousa Valentin Perez Mellado Inigo Martinez Solano 2009 Vipera latastei IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 e T61592A12503848 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2009 RLTS T61592A12503848 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d McDiarmid RW Campbell JA Toure T 1999 Snake Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference Volume 1 Washington District of Columbia Herpetologists League 511 pp ISBN 1 893777 00 6 series ISBN 1 893777 01 4 volume a b c d Mallow D Ludwig D Nilson G 2003 True Vipers Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers Malabar Florida Krieger Publishing Company 359 pp ISBN 0 89464 877 2 United States Navy 1991 Poisonous Snakes of the World New York US Government Dover Publications Inc 203 pp ISBN 0 486 26629 X a b c d Vipera latastei at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 9 January 2021 a b c d Enric Torres Roig Kieren J Mitchell Josep Antoni Alcover Fernando Martinez Freiria Salvador Bailon Holly Heiniger Matthew Williams Alan Cooper Joan Pons Pere Bover 2021 Origin extinction and ancient DNA of a new fossil insular viper molecular clues of overseas immigration Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 192 1 144 168 doi 10 1093 zoolinnean zlaa094 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 312 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Vipera latasti sic p 151 Dangerous Snakes in Spain Iberia Nature Lataste s Viper St Louis Zoo Archived from the original on 22 July 2011 Retrieved 1 July 2011 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Appendix II at Council of Europe Accessed 9 October 2006 Further reading editArnold EN Burton JA 1978 A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe London Collins 272 pp ISBN 0 00 219318 3 Vipera latasti sic pp 219 222 Plate 40 Map 124 Boulenger GA 1896 Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum Natural History Volume III Containing the Viperidae London Trustees of the British Museum Natural History Taylor and Francis printers xiv 727 pp Plates I XXV Vipera latastii sic pp 484 485 Bosca E 1878 Note sur une forme nouvelle ou peu connue de vipere Bulletin de la Societe Zoologique de France 3 116 121 Vipera Latasti sic new species p 121 in French Mertens R Muller L 1928 Liste der amphibien und reptilien Europas Abh Senckenb Naturf Ges 45 1 62 in German External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vipera latastei Vipera latastei at Amphibians and Reptiles of Europe Accessed 9 October 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vipera latastei amp oldid 1122930498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
