Saturday, November 28, 2009

Berg adder

Bitis atropos is a venomous viper species found only in three mountainous regions in southern Africa.A small species that is unusual in that its venom includes a major neurotoxin. No subspecies are currently recognized.



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



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