Echis borkini
Echis borkini is a species of viper.[1][2] Like all vipers, it is venomous. It was originally described as subspecies of Echis varius.[2]
| Echis borkini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Echis |
| Species: | E. borkini |
| Binomial name | |
| Echis borkini Cherlin, 1990 | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Echis varius borkini Cherlin, 1990 | |
Geographic range
The snake is found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen.[1][2]
References
- Sindaco, R.; Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Echis borkini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T203726A2771020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T203726A2771020.en. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- Echis borkini at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 May 2021.
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