Talk:Vipera berus

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Checklist last edited by	luke 23:42, 19 March 2007 (CDT)

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[[Image:Hugorme.jpg|right|left|thumb|250px|''V. berus'': normal and melanistic color patterns.]]

[[Image:Viperaberus2.jpg|right|left|thumb|250px|''V. berus'']]

[[Image:Viperaberus1.jpg|right|left|thumb|250px|''V. berus'']]

[[Image:Vipera berus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''V. berus'']]

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Comments from Peter Brezaitis

1) Vipera berus is a thick bodied snake relative to other species of snakes in Europe, however as compared to other species of vipers such as Bitis gabonica and Bitis Arietans it is a moderately thick bodied snake.

2)"Adults grow to 60 cm in length with an average of 55 cm. Maximum size varies per region. The largest -- over 90 cm -- are found in Sweden; specimens of 104 cm have been observed there on two occasions. In France and Great Britain, the maximum size is 80-87 cm.[2]" Is this important? The average size is important, the reference needs to be checked.