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Trimeresurus gumprechti, known commonly as Gumprecht's green pit viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Geographic range

T. gumprechti is found in southern China (Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. gumprechti is forest, at altitudes of 300 – 1, 570 m.

Taxonomy

T. gumprechti was described as a new species in 2002 by:

• Dr. of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle,
• Dr. of the Society for Southeast Asian Herpetology,
• Dr. of the Smithsonian Institution,
• Dr. of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle.

Description

T. gumprechti is strikingly bright green in color. A photo of this arboreal snake was chosen as the cover image of a 2008 report published by the World Wildlife Fund called "First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries." Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.3 m.

Behavior

T. gumprechti is arboreal.

Reproduction

T. gumprechti is viviparous.

Etymology

The specific name, gumprechti, is in honor of German herpetologist.

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