Echis carinatus astolae
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Echis |
| Species: | E. carinatus |
| Subspecies: | E. c. astolae |
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Echis carinatus astolae Mertens, 1970 |
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Echis carinatus astolae is a venomous viper subspeciesendemic to Astola Island off the coast of Pakistan.
The color pattern consists of a series of dark brown dorsal blotches on a whitish background. Laterally, there are 1-3 rows of dark brown spots with no light arcs. On the head, there is a three-pronged, light mark directed towards the snout. From the temporals, a light lateral line meets at the frontal region, with a branch to the snout.
E. c. astolae is found only on Astola Island, off the coast of Makran, Pakistan.
The type locality is therefore the same: "Insel Astola, Makranküste, West-Pakistan" [Astola Island (25o 07' N; 63o 51' E) off the Makran coast, Pakistan].
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