Central Asian pit viper

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• The body is relatively stout, and the snout is not upturned.1
• The colour pattern varies, but usually has 28 to 45 dark blotches or crossbands running down the back and flanks.1
• Light, irregular areas lie between the dark blotches.1
• A dark brown to black stripe runs from behind the eye to the angle of the jaw, outlined by a light line above and cream-coloured scales below.1