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Sand Viper
Sand viper may refer to: * '' Vipera ammodytes'', a.k.a. the nose-horned viper, a venomous species found in Europe through to the Balkans and parts of the Middle East. * '' Cerastes vipera'', a.k.a. the Avicenna viper, a venomous species found in the deserts of North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. * ''Heterodon ''Heterodon'' is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America.Platt, Dwight R. 1983. Heterodon'. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 351: 1-2. They are stout with up ...'', a.k.a. hog-nosed snakes, a genus of harmless colubrid species found in North America. {{SIA, snakes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vipera Ammodytes
''Vipera ammodytes'' (other common names include horned viper, long-nosed viper, nose-horned viper, sand viper)Street, D. 1979. ''The Reptiles of Northern and Central Europe''. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. 268 pp. . is a viper species found in southern Europe, mainly northern Italy, the Balkans, and parts of Asia Minor. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. It is reputed to be the most dangerous of the European vipers due to its large size, long fangs (up to 13 mm) and high venom toxicity.Mallow, D., Ludwig, D., Nilson, G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . The specific name, ''ammodytes'', is derived from the Greek words ''ammos'', meaning "sand", and ''dutes'', meaning "burrower" or "diver", despite its preference for rocky habitats.Gotch, A.F. 1986. ''Reptiles – Their Latin Names Explained''. Poole, UK: Blandford Press. 176 pp. . Five subspecies are currently recognized, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerastes Vipera
''Cerastes vipera'', common names Sahara sand viper and Avicenna viper,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . is a viper species endemic to the deserts of North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. Description Adults average 20–35 cm (8-14 inches) in total length (body + tail), with a maximum total length of 50 cm (1.6 ft). Females are larger than males. Small and stout, it has a broad, triangular head with small eyes set well forward and situated on the junction of the side and the top of the head. Their hunting strategy is unique when compared to that of other viperids because they use a combination of both sit-and-wait ambushing and active hunting. Active hunting is predominantly used in the months right before hibernation to increase energy intake before the lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
