Species of Thailand
Omkoi lance-headed pit viper
Protobothrops kelomohy
Montri Sumonthai, Taksa Vasaruchapong, Niruth Chomngam, Sunutchasuntrarachun, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Weerasak Sompan, Ton Smits, Kirati Kunya & Lawan Chanhome, 2020
In Thai: งูเกโลอมก๋อย, ngoo kelo Omkoi
Site notes
Read the paper here;
https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tnh/article/view/208081/164026
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Protobothrops
- Species
- Protobothrops kelomohy
Common names
- English: Omkoi lance-headed pit viper
- Karen: Yum Kelo Mo Hy
- Thai: งูเกโลอมก๋อย, ngoo kelo Omkoi
Photos
Range Map
- Omkoi District, Chiang Mai
- Tha Song Yang District, Tak
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