Atheris nitschei rungweensis
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Common names: Rungwe tree viper,[2][3] Rungwe bush viper.[4]
Atheris nitschei rungweensis is a venomous viper subspecies[5] found in Africa in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi.[2]
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[edit] Description
Grows to a maximum length of 65 cm. Midbody, it has 22-33 dorsal scale rows. The ventral scales number 150-165 and the subcaudals 46-58.[3]
[edit] Geographic range
Scattered locations from south-west Tanzania to north-east Zambia and south to the Nyika Plateau in north Malawi.[2] The type locality is listed as "Rungwe Mountains, Tanganyika Territory."[1]
[edit] Habitat
Found in low bushes along streams and at the edges of mountain forests at altitudes of 800-2000 m.[3][4] Occasionally encountered in moist savannah, woodland and hill forest habitats.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] Cited 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).
- ^ a b c Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ^ a b c 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 Species Atheris rungweensis at the Species2000 Database
- ^ Atheris nitschei rungweensis (TSN 635231). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 17 July 2006.
- ^ Spawls S, Howell K, Drewes R, Ashe J. 2004. A Field Guide To The Reptiles Of East Africa. A & C Black Publishers Ltd., London. 543 pp. ISBN 0-7136-6817-2.
[edit] External links
- World of Atheris: Atheris rungweensis at kingsnake.com
