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{{Taxobox | {{Taxobox | ||
| color = pink | | color = pink | ||
| name = ''Atheris ceratophora'' | | name = ''Atheris ceratophora'' | ||
| regnum = Animalia | |||
| phylum = Chordata | |||
| regnum = | | subphylum = Vertebrata | ||
| phylum = | | classis = Reptilia | ||
| subphylum = | | ordo = Squamata | ||
| classis = | | subordo = Serpentes | ||
| ordo = | | familia = Viperidae | ||
| subordo = | |||
| familia = | |||
| subfamilia = [[Viperinae]] | | subfamilia = [[Viperinae]] | ||
| genus = ''[[Atheris]]'' | | genus = ''[[Atheris]]'' | ||
| species = '''''A. ceratophora''''' | | species = '''''A. ceratophora''''' | ||
| binomial = ''Atheris ceratophora'' | | binomial = ''Atheris ceratophora'' | ||
| binomial_authority = | | binomial_authority = Werner, 1895 | ||
| synonyms = * ''Atheris ceratophora'' - Werner, 1895 | | synonyms = * ''Atheris ceratophora'' - Werner, 1895 | ||
* ''Atheris ceratophorus'' - Boulenger, 1896 | * ''Atheris ceratophorus'' - Boulenger, 1896 | ||
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'''Common names''': Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95">Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.</ref> horned bush viper, | '''Common names''': Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95">Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.</ref> horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA">[http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/index.html The World Of Atheris]. Accessed 25 March, 2007.</ref> [[#Common names|more]]. | ||
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'''''Atheris ceratophora''''' is a | '''''Atheris ceratophora''''' is a venomous [[Viperinae|viper]] species found only in a few mountain ranges in Tanzania. This is the only horned, arboreal viper in Africa.<ref name="SB95"/> No subspecies are currently recognized.<ref name="ITIS">[http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634942 ''Atheris ceratophora'' (TSN 634942)] at [http://www.itis.gov/index.html Integrated Taxonomic Information System]. Accessed 24 March 2007.</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Grown to a maximum length of 54 cm. Females slightly larger than males. The maximum length for a male is reported to be 42 cm, the tail of which measured 8 cm.<ref name="Mal03">Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.</ref> | Grown to a maximum length of 54 cm. Females slightly larger than males. The maximum length for a male is reported to be 42 cm, the tail of which measured 8 cm.<ref name="Mal03">Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.</ref> | ||
Easily recognized by a set of 3-5 horn-like superciliary scales above each eye. The [[rostral scale]] has more than twice the length of its width. It has 9 [[upper labials]]. The [[chin shield]] contacts 3 of the [[lower labials]].<ref name="Mal03"/> | Easily recognized by a set of 3-5 horn-like superciliary scales above each eye. The [[rostral scale]] has more than twice the length of its width. It has 9 [[upper labials]]. The [[chin shield]] contacts 3 of the [[lower labials]].<ref name="Mal03"/> | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95"/> horned bush viper, | Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95"/> horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA"/> Usambara mountain bush viper.<ref name="Mal03"/> | ||
==Geographic range== | ==Geographic range== | ||
The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in | The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in Tanzania. The type locality is "Usambara" Mountains [Tanzania].<ref name="McD99"/> They are probably also found in the Uluguru Mountains.<ref name="SB95"/> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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* [[List of viperine species and subspecies]]. | * [[List of viperine species and subspecies]]. | ||
* [[:Category:True vipers - Common names|True vipers - Common names]]. | * [[:Category:True vipers - Common names|True vipers - Common names]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[:Category:True vipers - Synonymy|True vipers - Synonymy]]. | ||
* [[Snake (animal)bite]]. | |||
==Cited references== | ==Cited references== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{ | * {{EMBL species|genus=Atheris|species=ceratophora}}. | ||
* [http://www.corallus.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.corallus.com/ Corallus.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006. | * [http://www.corallus.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.corallus.com/ Corallus.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006. | ||
* [http://www.baumpython.com/BaumpythonUK/html/atheris_ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.baumpython.com/ baumpython.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006. | * [http://www.baumpython.com/BaumpythonUK/html/atheris_ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.baumpython.com/ baumpython.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006. | ||
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Common names: Usambara bush viper,[2] horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,[3] more.
Atheris ceratophora is a venomous viper species found only in a few mountain ranges in Tanzania. This is the only horned, arboreal viper in Africa.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
Description
Grown to a maximum length of 54 cm. Females slightly larger than males. The maximum length for a male is reported to be 42 cm, the tail of which measured 8 cm.[5]
Easily recognized by a set of 3-5 horn-like superciliary scales above each eye. The rostral scale has more than twice the length of its width. It has 9 upper labials. The chin shield contacts 3 of the lower labials.[5]
Mid-body, the dorsal scales number 21-25. The ventral scale count is 142-152. There are 41-56 subcaudals.[5]
The color pattern consists of a yellowish-green, olive, gray or black ground color. This may or may not be overlaid by variable markings, sometimes in the form of irregular black spots or cross-bars that may be lined with yellow or white spots. The belly is dirty orange to almost black in color, sometimes with dark spots.[2]
Common names
Usambara bush viper,[2] horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,[3] Usambara mountain bush viper.[5]
Geographic range
The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in Tanzania. The type locality is "Usambara" Mountains [Tanzania].[1] They are probably also found in the Uluguru Mountains.[2]
Habitat
Found in grass and low bushes about 1 m above the ground[2] in woodlands and forests at altitudes of 700 to over 2000 m.[5]
Behavior
Most likely nocturnal or crepuscular.[5]
See also
- Atheris.
- List of viperine species and subspecies.
- True vipers - Common names.
- True vipers - Synonymy.
- Snake (animal)bite.
Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Atheris ceratophora at The World Of Atheris. Accessed 25 March, 2007.
- ↑ Atheris ceratophora (TSN 634942) at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 24 March 2007.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
External links
- Species Atheris ceratophora at the Species2000 Database.
- Atheris ceratophora at Corallus.com. Accessed 8 October 2006.
- Atheris ceratophora at baumpython.com. Accessed 8 October 2006.