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Viperidae Oppel, 1811

103448  (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:103448)

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  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Chordata (Phylum)
  4. Vertebrata (Subphylum)
  5. Tetrapoda (Superclass)
  6. Reptilia (Class)
  7. Squamata (Order)
  8. Viperidae (Family)
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  1. Genus Acridophaga Reuss, 1927
  2. Genus Adenorhinos Marx & Rabb, 1965
  3. Genus Agkistrodon de Beauvois, 1799
  4. Genus Atheris Cope, 1862
  5. Genus Atropoides Werman, 1992
  6. Genus Atropophis Peters, 1872
  7. Genus Atropos Wagler, 1830
  8. Genus Azemiops Boulenger, 1888
  9. Genus Bitis Gray, 1842
  10. Genus Bothriechis Peters, 1859
  11. Genus Bothriopsis Peters, 1861
  12. Genus Bothrocophias Gutberlet & Campbell, 2001
  13. Genus Bothrophis Fitzinger, 1861
  14. Genus Bothropoides Fenwick, Gutberlet, Evans & Parkinson, 2009
  15. Genus Bothrops Wagler, 1824
  16. Genus Calloselasma Cope, 1859
  17. Genus Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  18. Genus Causus Wagler, 1830
  19. Genus Cenchris Daudin, 1803
  20. Genus Cerastes Laurenti, 1768
  21. Genus Cerrophidion Campbell & Lamar, 1992
  22. Genus Chersea Fleming, 1822
  23. Genus Craspedocephalus Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1822
  24. Genus Crotalophorus Gray, 1825
  25. Genus Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  26. Genus Daboia Gray, 1842
  27. Genus Deinagkistrodon Gloyd, 1979
  28. Genus Dinodipsas Peters, 1882
  29. Genus Distichurus Hallowell, 1842
  30. Genus Echis Merrem, 1820
  31. Genus Eristicophis Alcock & Finn, 1897
  32. Genus Garthius Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004
  33. Genus Gloydius Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
  34. Genus Halys Gray, 1849
  35. Genus Heterophis Peters, 1862
  36. Genus Hypnale Fitzinger, 1843
  37. Genus Lachesis Daudin, 1803
  38. Genus Macrovipera Reuss, 1927
  39. Genus Metlapilcoatlus Campbell, Frost & Castoe, 2019
  40. Genus Mixcoatlus Jadin, Smith & Campbell, 2011
  41. Genus Montatheris Broadley, 1996
  42. Genus Montivipera Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger & Herrmann, 1999
  43. Genus Ophryacus Cope, 1887
  44. Genus Ovophis Burger in Smith & Chiszar, 1988
  45. Genus Parias Gray, 1849
  46. Genus Pelias Merrem, 1820
  47. Genus Peltopelor Günther, 1864
  48. Genus Poecilostolus Günther, 1863
  49. Genus Popeia Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004
  50. Genus Porthidium Cope, 1871
  51. Genus Proatheris Broadley, 1996
  52. Genus Protobothrops Hoge & Romano Hoge, 1983
  53. Genus Pseudocerastes Boulenger, 1896
  54. Genus Rhinocerophis Garman, 1881
  55. Genus Scytale Meuschen, 1778
  56. Genus Sinovipera Guo & Wang, 2011
  57. Genus Sistrurus Garman, 1883
  58. Genus Thamnocenchris Salvin, 1860
  59. Genus Thanatophis Posada-Arango, 1889
  60. Genus Toxicoa Gray, 1849
  61. Genus Toxicophis Troost, 1836
  62. Genus Triceratolepidophis Ziegler, Herrmann, David, Orlov & Plauvels, 2000
  63. Genus Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  64. Genus Trimesurus Gray, 1842
  65. Genus Tropidolaemus Wagler, 1830
  66. Genus Urobelus Reinhardt, 1860
  67. Genus Uropsophus Wagler, 1830
  68. Genus Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  69. Genus Zhaoermia Gumprechtt & Tillack, 2004
  70. Genus Adelynhoserea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Cryptelytrops Cope, 1859
  71. Genus Adelynhoserserpenae Hoser, 2012 accepted as Atropoides Werman, 1992
  72. Genus Ancistrodon Wagler, 1830 accepted as Agkistrodon de Beauvois, 1799
  73. Genus Angkistrodon Gray, 1842 accepted as Agkistrodon de Beauvois, 1799
  74. Genus Angolavipera Hoser, 2022 accepted as Bitis Gray, 1842 (Treated as subgenus)
  75. Genus Apexvipera Hoser, 2016 accepted as Montivipera Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger & Herrmann, 1999
  76. Genus Arastes Hallowell, 1847 accepted as Cerastes Laurenti, 1768
  77. Genus Aspis Laurenti, 1768 (Suppressed name (ICZN))
  78. Genus Benjaminswileus Hoser, 2013 accepted as Atractaspis Smith, 1849
  79. Genus Berus Oken, 1816 (Published in a rejected work (ICZN))
  80. Genus Blackleyviperea Hoser, 2013 accepted as Rhinocerophis Garman, 1881
  81. Genus Borneovipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Craspedocephalus Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1822
  82. Genus Candisona accepted as Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  83. Genus Cenchris Gronovius, 1763 (Published in a rejected work (ICZN))
  84. Genus Cenchrus Link, 1807 (Misspelling)
  85. Genus Cerates accepted as Cerastes Laurenti, 1768
  86. Genus Clotho Gray, 1840 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  87. Genus Cobra Laurenti, 1768 (Suppressed name (ICZN))
  88. Genus Conantvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Gloydius Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
  89. Genus Cottonus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Aechmophrys Coues, 1875
  90. Genus Cottonus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  91. Genus Cottonvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Ovophis Burger in Smith & Chiszar, 1988
  92. Genus Crasedocephalus Gray, 1825 (Misspelling)
  93. Genus Crotalinus Rafinesque, 1815 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  94. Genus Crotalophorus Gronovius, 1763 (Published in a rejected work (ICZN))
  95. Genus Crottyvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Protobothrops Hoge & Romano Hoge, 1983
  96. Genus Crutchfieldus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  97. Genus Crutchfieldus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  98. Genus Cummingea Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  99. Genus Cummingea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  100. Genus Cummingviperea Hoser, 2013 accepted as Protobothrops Hoge & Romano Hoge, 1983
  101. Genus Daboia Gray, 1840 accepted as Daboia Gray, 1842 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  102. Genus Daraninus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Bothrops Wagler, 1824
  103. Genus Davievipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Porthidium Cope, 1871
  104. Genus Echidna Merrem, 1820 accepted as Bitis Gray, 1842
  105. Genus Echidna Link, 1806 accepted as Bitis Gray, 1842 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  106. Genus Edwardsus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  107. Genus Edwardsus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  108. Genus Ermia Zhang, 1993 accepted as Zhaoermia Gumprechtt & Tillack, 2004
  109. Genus Himalayophis Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  110. Genus Hindius Reuss, 1939 accepted as Montatheris Broadley, 1996 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  111. Genus Hoseraspea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Atractaspis Smith, 1849
  112. Genus Hoserea Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  113. Genus Hoserea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  114. Genus Hypnale Rafinesque, 1815 accepted as Hypnale Fitzinger, 1843 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  115. Genus Jackyhoserea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Bothrops Wagler, 1824
  116. Genus Katrinahoserviperea Hoser, 2013 accepted as Gloydius Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
  117. Genus Kenyavipera Hoser, 2023 accepted as Atheris Cope, 1862 (Treated as subgenus)
  118. Genus Klosevipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Bitis Gray, 1842
  119. Genus Kuekus Hoser, 2013 accepted as Bitis Gray, 1842
  120. Genus Lachoesis accepted as Lachesis Daudin, 1803
  121. Genus Laidlawus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  122. Genus Leiolepis Duméril, 1853 accepted as Calloselasma Cope, 1859
  123. Genus Lowlyvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Protobothrops Hoge & Romano Hoge, 1983
  124. Genus Lowryus Hoser, 2013 accepted as Atractaspis Smith, 1849
  125. Genus Magaera accepted as Megaera Wagler, 1830
  126. Genus Matteoea Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  127. Genus Matteoea Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  128. Genus Maxhoservipera Hoser, 2012 accepted as Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  129. Genus Mullinsus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  130. Genus Mullinsus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  131. Genus Ninvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Gloydius Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
  132. Genus Oculocircumcincta Cattaneo, 2023 accepted as Montivipera Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger & Herrmann, 1999 (Treated as subgenus)
  133. Genus Oxyadaboia Hoser, 2022 accepted as Daboia Gray, 1842 (Treated as subgenus)
  134. Genus Oxyus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  135. Genus Pelius Bell, 1839 (Misspelling)
  136. Genus Peltopetor Boulenger, 1896 (Misspelling)
  137. Genus Piersonus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  138. Genus Piersonus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  139. Genus Piersonvipera Hoser, 2023 accepted as Atheris Cope, 1862 (Treated as subgenus)
  140. Genus Pillotus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  141. Genus Pillotus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  142. Genus Planivipera Cattaneo, 2022 accepted as Montivipera Nilson, Tuniyev, Andren, Orlov, Joger & Herrmann, 1999 (Treated as subgenus)
  143. Genus Pughvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Bothrocophias Gutberlet & Campbell, 2001
  144. Genus Rattlewellsus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  145. Genus Ryukyuvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Ovophis Burger in Smith & Chiszar, 1988
  146. Genus Sayersus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  147. Genus Sayersus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Crotalus Linnaeus, 1758
  148. Genus Scytale Gronovius, 1763 (Published in a rejected work (ICZN))
  149. Genus Scytalus Rafinesque, 1815 (Misspelling)
  150. Genus Scytalus Fleming, 1822 (Misspelling)
  151. Genus Scythale Geoffroy St Hilaire in Savigny, 1827 (Misspelling)
  152. Genus Simpsonvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Viridovipera Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  153. Genus Sloppvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Tropidolaemus Wagler, 1830
  154. Genus Smythus Hoser, 2009 accepted as Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  155. Genus Smythus Hoser, 2012 accepted as Caudisona Laurenti, 1768
  156. Genus Swilevipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  157. Genus Trimeresura Fleming, 1822 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  158. Genus Trimesurus Gray, 1840 (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
  159. Genus Vipera Gronovius, 1763 accepted as Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  160. Genus Vipere accepted as Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  161. Genus Viperus accepted as Vipera Laurenti, 1768
  162. Genus Viridovipera Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  163. Genus Woolfvipera Hoser, 2012 accepted as Atheris Cope, 1862
  164. Genus Yunnanvipera Hoser, 2013 accepted as Viridovipera Malhotra & Thorpe, 2004 accepted as Trimeresurus Lacepède, 1804
  165. Genus Agkishodon de Beauvois, 1799 (uncertain, unassessed)
  166. Genus Crotalurus Rafinesque, 1820 (uncertain, unassessed)
  167. Genus Cryptelytrops Cope, 1859 (uncertain, unassessed)
  168. Genus Longumnaribussuis Hoser, 2023 (uncertain > unassessed)
  169. Genus Megaera Wagler, 1830 (uncertain, unassessed)
  170. Genus Mesovipera Reuss, 1927 (uncertain, unassessed)
  171. Genus Teleuraspis Cope, 1859 (uncertain, unassessed)
  172. Genus Turanechis Cherlin in Cherlin & Borkin, 1990 (uncertain, unassessed)
marine, brackish
recent + fossil
Not documented
IRMNG (2021). Viperidae Oppel, 1811. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103448 on 2026-01-19
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2006-09-19 22:00:00Z
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Rees, Tony
2011-12-31 23:00:00Z
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Rees, Tony

basis of record Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes. [details] 

extant flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 

habitat flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 
Unreviewed
Classification Eukaryota (Superkingdom) > Animalia (Kingdom) > Eumetazoa (Subkingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Reptilia (Class) > Lepidosauria (Subclass) > Squamata (Order) > Serpentes (Suborder) > Colubroidea (Superfamily) > Viperidae (Family) [details]

Descriptive info Benton, 1993 habitat flag(s): T; stratigraphic range: Miocene (Lower Miocene)-Holocene (?Recent) [details]
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