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List Of Viperine Species And Subspecies
This is a list of all Genus, genera, species and subspecies of the subfamily Viperinae, otherwise referred to as viperines, true vipers, pitless vipers or Old World vipers. It follows the taxonomy of McDiarmid et al. (1999)McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume). and ITIS. *''Atheris'', Bush vipers **''Atheris acuminata'' **''Atheris anisolepis'' **''Atheris barbouri'', Uzungwe mountain bush viper **''Atheris broadleyi'' **''Atheris ceratophora'', Horned bush viper **''Atheris chlorechis'', Western bush viper **''Atheris desaixi'', Mount Kenya bush viper **''Atheris hetfieldi'' **''Atheris hirsuta'', Tai hairy bush viper **''Atheris hispida'', Bristly bush viper **''Atheris katangensis'', Katanga mountain bush viper **''Atheris mabuensis'', Mount Mabu forest viper **''Atheris matildae'', Matilda's horned viper **''Atheris mongoensis'' **''Atheris nit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. Phylogeneti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atheris Mabuensis
''Atheris mabuensis'', the Mount Mabu forest viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Mozambique. Discovery During his second reconnaissance visit to Mount Mabu (23–26 January 2006) Dr. Julian Bayliss found a very young forest viper in leaf litter on the floor of closed-canopy wet forest on Mount Mabu at approximately . On examination in the Port Elizabeth Museum (BayWorld, acronym PEM) herpetological collection by Prof. Bill Branch, the specimen was identified as a member of the genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ... ''Atheris'', which had never previously been recorded from Mozambique and which, moreover, represented a substantial southern range extension for the genus. References External linksGoogle search ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Caudalis
The horned adder (''Bitis caudalis'') is a viper species. It is found in the arid region of southwest Africa, in Angola, Botswana, Namibia; South Africa, and Zimbabwe. It is easily distinguished by the presence of a single, large horn-like scale over each eye. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. Common names The species is commonly known as the horned adder,Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . horned puff adder,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. . or horned viper.U.S. Navy. 1991. ''Poisonous Snakes of the World''. US Government. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. . Description A short, stout little viper, it usually averages in total length (body + tail). The largest specimen reported being seen is a female from southern Botswana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Atropos
The berg adder (''Bitis atropos'') is a Viperinae, viper species Endemism, endemic to mountainous regions in southern Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Taxonomy The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''atropos'', refers to the Greek mythological goddess Atropos, who was one of the Moirai, Three Fates, the one who cut the thread of life. The Type locality (biology), type locality given is "America", but this is obviously a mistake. More likely, it is the Cape of Good Hope, according to :fr:Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons, FitzSimons (1962). Its common names include berg adder,Spawls S, :fr:William Roy Branch, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Dubai: Oriental Press / Ralph Curtis Books. 192 pp. . Cape mountain adder, and mountain adder.Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. .'' Description The typical adult size of ''B. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Armata
The southern adder (''Bitis armata'') is an endangered species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to the Western Cape in South Africa. Description The southern adder averages 20 cm in length (with a maximum length of 40 cm). It has two white bands beneath and between the eye. It has horned tufts above the eyes. The southern adder is greyish-brown in colour, with dark brown patterning down the centre. Distribution The southern adder is found in three separate subpopulations on the southwestern coastal margins of the Western Cape. Previously, a fourth subpopulation in Cape Town is thought to be locally extinct. The northern subpopulation is found from West Coast National Park to approximately 20 km north of Cape Town. The southeastern subpopulation is found near Hermanus and near De Hoop Nature Reserve. Habitat and Ecology The southern adder is found near limestone rock in Fynbos Fynbos (; , ) is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Arietans Somalica
The ''Bitis arietans somalica'', also known as the Somali puff adderMallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . or Abeeso in Somali, is a highly venomous viper subspecies found only in Somalia, eastern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya.Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. . Description It is distinguished from ''B. a. arietans'' by its keeled subcaudals. Normally, '' B. arietans'' grows to a total length (body and tail) around 800–900 mm (about 32-36 in). In northern Kenya, Somalia, and though, they grow unusually large, reaching total lengths up to . Geographic range This snake is found in northeastern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia and Somalia (including Coiama Island). The type locality given is "Bohodle, 2100 ft." (Bohodle, 640 m). References Further reading * Parker HW. 1949. The Sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Arietans
The puff adder (''Bitis arietans'') is a highly venomous viper species found in savannahs and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rainforest regions. It is responsible for causing the most snakebite fatalities in Africa owing to various factors, such as its wide distribution, frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and aggressive disposition.. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. The species is commonly known as the puff adder,. African puff adder,. or common puff adder. Taxonomy German naturalist Blasius Merrem described the puff adder in 1820. The word ''arietans'' means "striking violently" and is derived from the Latin ''arieto''. The type locality given is "''Promontorio bonae spei''" (Cape of Good Hope), South Africa. Subspecies Description The snake's typical size is about 1.0 m (39.3 in) in total length (body a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis Albanica
The Albany adder (''Bitis albanica'') is a viper species. It was previously considered a subspecies of '' Bitis cornuta''. Its range is restricted to eastern and southern Cape Province in South Africa. Like all vipers, it is venomous Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti .... It is extremely rare, and had been thought potentially extinct until four live specimens and one road kill were found in late 2016 or early 2017. Only 12 individuals have been identified since the species was discovered in 1937. Description This subspecies does not have the "horns" that are characteristic of the nominate race, '' B. c. cornuta'', although it does have prominent bumps over the eyes. The coloration is brown to reddish brown, and they may also lack the distinctive pattern of the ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitis
''Bitis'' is a genus of Viperidae, vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic Deimatic behaviour, threat displays that involve inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. The type species for this genus is ''Bitis arietans, B. arietans'', which is also the most widely distributed viper in Africa. Currently, 18 species are recognized. Members of the genus are commonly known as African adders,Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . African vipers,Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Dubai: Ralph Curtis Books. Oriental Press. 192 pp. . or puff adders. Description Size variation within this genus is extreme, ranging from the very small ''Bitis schneideri, B. schneideri'', which grows to a maxim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atheris Subocularis
''Atheris subocularis'' is a species of snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... References subocularis Snakes of Africa Reptiles of Cameroon Endemic fauna of Cameroon Reptiles described in 1888 Taxa named by Johann Gustav Fischer {{Alethinophidia-stub ... [...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] |
Atheris Rungweensis
''Atheris rungweensis'', commonly known as the Rungwe tree viper, Spawls S, Branch B (1995). ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Dubai: Oriental Press / Ralph Curtis Books. 192 pp. . Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G (2003). ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. . Mt Rungwe bush viper, and Rungwe leaf viper, Mehrtens JM (1987). ''Living Snakes of the World in Color''. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. . is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to East Africa. Taxonomy and etymology The specific name ''rungweensis'' is derived from the species' type locality in the Rungwe Mountains. ''A. rungweensis'' was formerly considered as a subspecies of ''Atheris nitschei''. Description ''A. rungweensis'' grows to a maximum total length (tail included) of . At midbody, it has 22–33 dorsal scale rows. The ventral scales number 150–165, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
