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Bitis parviocula

Bitis parviocula

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Vertebrata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Viperidae
Subfamily:	Viperinae
Genus:	Bitis
Species:	B. parviocula

Binomial name

Bitis parviocula
Böhme, 1977

Synonyms

Bitis parviocula - Böhme, 1977^[1]

Common names: Ethiopian mountain adder.^[2]^[3]

Bitis parviocula is a venomous viper species found only in south-west Ethiopia. A big viper with a broad head and spectacular geometric markings.^[3] No subspecies are currently recognized.^[4]

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1 Description
2 Geographic range
3 See also
4 References

Description

The maximum recorded length is 75 cm. However, it is similar to B. nasicornis and "probably" grows to over 1 m in length.^[3]

Geographic range

Known from only three localities in the highlands to south-west Ethiopia, at altitudes of 2,000–3,000 m. The type locality is given as "Doki River bridge (8°20′N 35°56′E / 8.333, 35.933), bei Yambo (=Yembo), an der Straße von Metu nach Bedelle, Provinz Illubabor, SW-Äthiopien" [Ethiopia].^[3]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
^ Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
^ Bitis parviocula (TSN 634957). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 26 July 2006.