Bitis arietans somalica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Subfamily: | Viperinae |
Genus: | Bitis |
Species: | B. arietans |
Subspecies: | B. a. somalica |
Trinomial name | |
Bitis arietans somalica (Parker, 1949) |
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Bitis arietans somalica, sometimes known as the Somali puff adder,[2] is a venomous viper subspecies[3] found only in Somalia, eastern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.[4]
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Distinguished from other B. arietans by its keeled subcaudals.[2]
Normally, B. arietans grows to about 800–900 mm. However, in northern Kenya, Uganda and Somalia, they grow unusually large, reaching lengths of up to 1905 mm.[4]
Northern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia, Somalia (incl. Coiama Island).[4] The type locality given is "Bohodle, 2100 ft., Somaliland" (Bohodle, 640 m, Somalia).[1]