Vipera lotievi

Vipera lotievi, commonly known as the Caucasian meadow viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Etymology
The specific name, lotievi, is in honor of Russian herpetologist K. Yu Lotiev, who collected the holotype and some of the paratypes.

Description
Vipera lotievi may grow to a maximum total length (including tail) of 60 cm.

Reproduction
Vipera lotievi is viviparous.

Range
Vipera lotievi is found in the higher range of the Big Caucasus mountain range in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.

The type locality is listed as "Armkhi, Checheno-Ingushetia, Russia, below Mt. Stolovaya, 2000 m altitude" [Armkhi, Respublika Ingushetiya, Russia, 6,600 ft].