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Echis pyramidum
Echis pyramidum is a venomous vipers species found mainly in north-east Africa, but also in parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.[4] Additional recommended knowledge
DescriptionThe average length is 30-60 cm with a maximum of 85 cm (possibly slightly more).[2] Common namesNortheast African carpet viper,[2] Egyptian saw-scaled viper,[3] Egyptian carpet viper, Geoffroy's carpet viper.[5] Geographic rangeIn north-east Africa it occurs in northern Egypt, central Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and northern Kenya. There are also scattered populations in the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula in western Saudi Arabia (south of the 18th parallel), Yemen, South Yemen (in Hadhramaut) and in Oman. The type locality given is "Egypte" (Egypt).[1] Disjunct populations reportedly occur in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and northern Egypt. It is absent in southern Egypt.[3][2] Subspecies
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