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Atheris
''Atheris'' is a genus of Viperinae, vipers known as bush vipers.Spawls S, William Roy Branch, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . They are found only in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa, subsaharan Africa (excluding southern Africa) and many species have isolated and fragmented Species distribution, distributions due to their confinement to rain forests.Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . Like all other vipers, they are venomous snake, venomous. In an example of convergent evolution, they show many similarities to the arboreal Crotalinae, pit vipers of Asia and South America. Seventeen species are currently recognized. Description They are relatively small in size, with adults ranging in total length (body + tail) from for ''Atheris katangensis, A. katangensis'' to a maximum of for ''Ather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atheris Squamigera
''Atheris squamigera'' (common names: green bush viper,David Mallow, Mallow D, David Ludwig (herpetologist), Ludwig D, Göran Nilson, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. .Stephen Spawls, Spawls S, William Roy Branch, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Dubai: Oriental Press/Ralph Curtis Books. 192 pp. . variable bush viper, leaf viper, Hallowell's green tree viper, and #Common names, others) is a venomous Viperinae, viper species Endemism, endemic to west and central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description ''Atheris squamigera'' grows to an average total length (body + tail) of , with a maximum total length that sometimes exceeds . Females are usually larger than males. The head is broad and flat, distinct from the neck. The mouth has a very large gape. The head is thickly covered with keeled, imbricate scales. The rostral scale is not visi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
