Melanism in Vipera sp.

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Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Thor Hakonsen » Fri Jan 27, 2017 1:14 pm

As we know, melanism in some Vipera species is rather common (at least locally), but is this true for all species? For instance, I cant not find (with quick google search) any pictures or good information on melanistic V.ammodytes.

What other species does or do not have this trait in certain specimens/locations ?

Pictures is always nice.

Here is some pics from 2 norwegian melanisitic Vipera berus berus

ImageVipera berus berus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Guillaume Gomard » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:17 pm

Your topic reminds me of that one:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1590

Black ammos actually exist as you can see.
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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Gabriel Martínez » Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:06 pm

In Vipera latastei there are just 2 melanistic individuals recorded so it´s very rare at difference to aspis, berus or seoanei
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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Thor Hakonsen » Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:12 pm

Guillaume Gomard wrote:Your topic reminds me of that one:

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1590

Black ammos actually exist as you can see.


I missed this - that, is I actually saw the thread but was directed to page two, with the picture of the V.aspis and I thought this was the animal in question. So, we have established that they exist, but most definatly are a holy grail!

How about other species, like i.e high altitude species like ursinii/greaca ?
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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Berislav Horvatic » Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:02 am

How about other species, like i.e high altitude species like ursinii/greaca ?

To the best of my knowledge, nothing of the sort. Dark - yes (very rarely), but totally black - no.
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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Edvard Mizsei » Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:43 pm

Thor Hakonsen wrote: How about other species, like i.e high altitude species like ursinii/greaca ?


We have seen more than 200, but no melanistic specimen until now, except that chocolate female (normal coloured for comparison).

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Re: Melanism in Vipera sp.

Postby Maxim Ryzhov » Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:42 am

Melanistic adder of Mordovia (Russia)
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