Palm vit viper

About the Palm vit viper

Craspedocephalus wiroti, also known commonly as Wirot's pit viper, is a species of venomous pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. The specific name, wiroti, is in honor of Thai herpetologist Wirot Nutaphand (1932–2005).

C. wiroti is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand. The preferred natural habitat of C. wiroti is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). C. wiroti is arboreal. C. wiroti is oviparous. Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback). (Trimeresurus wiroti, p. 348).

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