Gloydius

Gloydius
Gloydius blomhoffii, Japanese mamushi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Crotalinae
Genus: Gloydius
Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
Synonyms
  • Trigonocephalus
    — Kuhl & van Hasselt, 1822
  • Halys
    — Gray, 1849
  • Ancistrodon
    — Boulenger, 1896
  • Agkistrodon
    — Stejneger, 1907
  • Gloydius
    Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1981
  • Gloydins [sic]
    Hoge & Romano-Hoge, 1983
    (ex errore)

Gloydius is a genus of venomous pitvipers endemic to Asia, also known as Asian moccasins or Asian ground pit vipers. Named after American herpetologist Howard K. Gloyd, this genus is very similar to the North American genus Agkistrodon. 24 species are currently recognized.

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