Adults may grow to a total length (including tail) of 75 cm (30 in), but usually less.[3]
This is a highly polymorphic species for which four main color-pattern types have been described:[3]
A: well-developed, brown zigzig pattern down the back, very much like V. berus, set against a beige or light-gray ground color.
B: roughly twin-striped pattern, with the ground color expressed as two narrow, straight, dorsolateral longitudinal lines along the body. Resembles V. kaznakovi to some degree.
Vipera seoanei is found in extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal.
The type locality is given as "In montibus Gallaecorum et Cantabrorum...d'Espagne" (the mountains of Galicia and Cantabrici, Spain).
Mertens and Müller (1928) suggested restricting the type locality to "Cabañas, Prov. Caruña, Spanien". According to Golay et al. (1993), this is Cabañas, near Ferrol, A Coruña province, northwestern Spain.[2]
Conservation status
This species, V. seoanei, is classified as Least Concern (LC) according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (v3.1, 2001).[9] It was given this status due to its relatively wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category. Year assessed: 2005.[10]
It is, however, listed as a protected species (Appendix III) under the Berne Convention.[11]
Extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal.
References
^ abcJuan M. Pleguezuelos, Paulo Sá-Sousa, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Rafael Marquez, Marc Cheylan, Philippe Geniez, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Vipera seoanei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61594A12505084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61594A12505084.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abcMcDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré TA (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.
^Steward JW (1971). The Snakes of Europe. Cranbury, New Jersey: Associated University Press (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press). 238 pp. LCCCN 77-163307. ISBN0-8386-1023-4.
^ abcdeVipera seoanei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 October 2020.
^Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN0-8069-6460-X.
^Lesure, Jean; Le Garff, Bernard (2006). L'étymologie des noms d'amphibiens et de reptiles d'Europe. Paris: Éditions Belin. 207 pp. ISBN2-7011-4142-7. (in French).
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN978-1-4214-0135-5. (Vipera seoanei, p. 241).
^Vipera seoanei at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 2 September 2007.
^2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1) at the IUCN Red List. Accessed 2 September 2007.
^Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Appendix III at Council of Europe. Accessed 9 October 2006.
Further reading
Golay P, Smith HM, Broadley DG, Dixon JR, McCarthy CJ, Rage J-C, Schätti B, Toriba M (1993). Endoglyphs and Other Major Venomous Snakes of the World: A Checklist. Geneva: Azemiops. 478 pp.
Lataste F (1879). "Diagnose d'une vipère nouvelle d'Espagne". Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France4: 132. (Vipera berus seoanei, new subspecies). (in Latin and French).
Mertens R, Müller L (1928). "Liste der amphibien und reptilen Europes ". Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft45: 1-62. (in German).
External links
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Vipera seoanei is a venomous viper species endemic to extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal 1 2 Two subspecies are currently recognized including the nominate race described here 5 Vipera seoaneiConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ViperidaeGenus ViperaSpecies V seoaneiBinomial nameVipera seoaneiLataste 1879Distribution of Vipera seoanei Synonyms 2 Vipera berus seoanei Lataste 1879 Pelias seoanei A F Reuss 1927 Vipera seoanei Saint Girons amp Duguy 1976 Vipera seoanei seoanei Brana amp Bas 1983 Vipera Vipera seoanei Obst 1983 Vipera seoannei Bon 1987 ex errore V ipera seoanei latastei Gonzalez 1991 ex errore Common names Baskian viper 3 Iberian cross adder 4 Portuguese viper 5 6 Seoane s viper 1 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Geographic range 4 Conservation status 5 Subspecies 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEtymology EditThe specific name seoanei is in honor of Spanish naturalist Victor Lopez Seoane y Pardo Montenegro 5 7 8 Description EditAdults may grow to a total length including tail of 75 cm 30 in but usually less 3 This is a highly polymorphic species for which four main color pattern types have been described 3 A well developed brown zigzig pattern down the back very much like V berus set against a beige or light gray ground color B roughly twin striped pattern with the ground color expressed as two narrow straight dorsolateral longitudinal lines along the body Resembles V kaznakovi to some degree C uniform brownish morph with no pattern D fragmented zigzag pattern see V s cantabrica Geographic range EditVipera seoanei is found in extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal The type locality is given as In montibus Gallaecorum et Cantabrorum d Espagne the mountains of Galicia and Cantabrici Spain Mertens and Muller 1928 suggested restricting the type locality to Cabanas Prov Caruna Spanien According to Golay et al 1993 this is Cabanas near Ferrol A Coruna province northwestern Spain 2 Conservation status EditThis species V seoanei is classified as Least Concern LC according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species v3 1 2001 9 It was given this status due to its relatively wide distribution presumed large population and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category Year assessed 2005 10 It is however listed as a protected species Appendix III under the Berne Convention 11 Subspecies EditSpecies 5 Taxon author 5 Geographic range 3 V s cantabrica Brana amp Bas 1983 The Cantabrian Mountains of northern Spain V s seoanei Lataste 1879 Extreme southwestern France and the northern regions of Spain and Portugal References Edit a b c Juan M Pleguezuelos Paulo Sa Sousa Valentin Perez Mellado Rafael Marquez Marc Cheylan Philippe Geniez Inigo Martinez Solano 2009 Vipera seoanei IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 e T61594A12505084 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2009 RLTS T61594A12505084 en Retrieved 20 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 McDiarmid RW Campbell JA Toure TA 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 Steward JW 1971 The Snakes of Europe Cranbury New Jersey Associated University Press Fairleigh Dickinson University Press 238 pp LCCCN 77 163307 ISBN 0 8386 1023 4 a b c d e Vipera seoanei at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 27 October 2020 Mehrtens JM 1987 Living Snakes of the World in Color New York Sterling Publishers 480 pp ISBN 0 8069 6460 X Lesure Jean Le Garff Bernard 2006 L etymologie des noms d amphibiens et de reptiles d Europe Paris Editions Belin 207 pp ISBN 2 7011 4142 7 in French Beolens Bo Watkins Michael Grayson Michael 2011 The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press xiii 296 pp ISBN 978 1 4214 0135 5 Vipera seoanei p 241 Vipera seoanei at the IUCN Red List Accessed 2 September 2007 2001 Categories amp Criteria version 3 1 at the IUCN Red List Accessed 2 September 2007 Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Appendix III at Council of Europe Accessed 9 October 2006 Further reading EditGolay P Smith HM Broadley DG Dixon JR McCarthy CJ Rage J C Schatti B Toriba M 1993 Endoglyphs and Other Major Venomous Snakes of the World A Checklist Geneva Azemiops 478 pp Lataste F 1879 Diagnose d une vipere nouvelle d Espagne Bulletin de la Societe zoologique de France 4 132 Vipera berus seoanei new subspecies in Latin and French Mertens R Muller L 1928 Liste der amphibien und reptilen Europes Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 45 1 62 in German External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vipera seoanei Seoane s viper Vipera seoanei at Reptiles amp Amphibians of France Accessed 30 October 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vipera seoanei amp oldid 1056244192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
