Montatheris information

Montatheris
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Viperidae
Subfamily:	Viperinae
Genus:	Montatheris; Broadley, 1996
Species:	M. hindii
Binomial name
	Montatheris hindii; (Boulenger, 1910)
Synonyms
	Genus synonymy Vipera Laurenti, 1768 (part); Bitis Gray, 1842 (part); Atheris Cope, 1862 (part); Hindius A.F.T. Reuss, 1939 (nomen nudum); Montatheris Broadley, 1996; Species synonymy Vipera hindii ; Boulenger, 1910; V[ipera]. hindei ; — Schwarz, 1936; Hindius hindii ; — A.F.T. Reuss, 1939 ; (nomen nudum); Bitis hindii ; — Kramer, 1961; Atheris hindii ; — Marx & Rabb, 1965; Montatheris hindii ; — Broadley, 1996;

Montatheris is a monotypic genus created for the viper species, Montatheris hindii, a venomous snake also known by the common names Kenya mountain viper,^[2] Kenya montane viper,^[3] montane viper,^[4] and Hind's viper.^[5] This is a small terrestrial species endemic to Kenya. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid.^[6]

^ ^a ^b McDiarmid 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. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^ 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.
^ Spawls S, Branch B (1995). The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Dubai: Ralph Curtis Books. Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
^ Montatheris hindii at The World Of Atheris. Accessed 9 September 2007.
^ Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.
^ "Montatheris hindii ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 July 2006.

[McD99-1] McDiarmid 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. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).

[Mal03-2] 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.

[SB95-3] Spawls S, Branch B (1995). The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Dubai: Ralph Curtis Books. Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.

[WOA-4] Montatheris hindii at The World Of Atheris. Accessed 9 September 2007.

[Meh87-5] Mehrtens JM (1987). Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. ISBN 0-8069-6460-X.

[ITIS-6] "Montatheris hindii ". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 July 2006.

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