Atractaspis irregularis
| Atractaspis irregularis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Atractaspididae |
| Genus: | Atractaspis |
| Species: | A. irregularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractaspis irregularis (J.T. Reinhardt, 1843) | |
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Atractaspis irregularis, or the variable burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family.[2]
Geographic range
Description
Atractaspis irregularis is completely dark brown or black.
Snout very short, rounded. Portion of rostral visible from above measuring ⅔ to ¾ its distance from the frontal. Frontal as long as broad, much longer than its distance from the end of the snout. Dorsal scales in 25 or 27 rows. Ventrals 220-257; anal divided; subcaudals 22-28, divided.
Adults may attain a total length of 56 cm (22 in), with a tail 3.5 cm (1 3⁄8 in) long.[4]
References
- ↑ Boulenger, G.A. 1896. 'Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume III. London. pp. 513-514.
- ↑ "Atractaspis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
- ↑ Spawls, S. & Branch, B. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Dubai: Oriental Press, 1995. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ↑ Boulenger, G.A. 1896. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume III. London. pp. 513-514.
- Reinhardt, J.T. 1843. Beskrivelse af nogle nye Slangearter. Dansk. Vidensk. Selsk. Afhandl. Skrift. 10:233-279, pl. iii, figs. 1-3.
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