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Bitis heraldica
Bitis heraldica is a venomous viper species found only in Angola. Easily distinguished from B. caudalis by its heavily speckled belly and lack of any supraocular horns.[3] No subspecies are currently recognized.[4] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionThe maximum recorded length is 405 mm.[3] Geographic rangeThe high plateau of central Angola. The type locality given is "sur les bords de la rivière Calae, l'un des affluents de Cunene, entre le 13o et 14o parallèle á l'est de Caconda." [Calai River (tributary of the Kunene), Cacanda, Angola.[1] HabitatRocky mountain slopes.[3] BehaviorNothing is known of its behavior, as less than 20 specimens have ever been collected.[3] VenomNothing is known of the venom composition and no bites have ever been recorded.[3] See also
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