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Atheris is a genus of vipers known as bush vipers. [2] They are found only in tropical subsaharan Africa (excluding southern Africa ) [ 1 ] and many species have isolated and fragmented distributions due to their confinement to rain forests . [ 3 ]
Atheris mongoensis is distinct from other Atheris species by its long lanceolate and erect scales on the top of its head and above its eyes which have a small knob at their ends, [2] its combination of entire, divided and narrow lanceolate tail scales, its 19-21 dorsal scales, its 141-152 ventral scales, its 43-55 subcaudal scale rows, its three suprarostrals, its two scales between its nasal ...
Atheris hispida is a viper species endemic to Central Africa. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. It is known for its extremely keeled dorsal scales ("spikes") that give it a bristly appearance. [3] No subspecies are currently recognized. [4] Common names include rough-scaled bush viper, spiny bush viper, [5] [3] hairy bush viper, [3] [6 ...
Atheris squamigera is the most well distributed species of the Atheris genus. Scientists believe that the current pattern of dispersal is of the Atheris species, including that of the A. squamigera may have been influenced by a combination of past climatic events, geological activities, the shifting of tectonic plates over millions of years, as ...
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Atheris nitschei is a species of venomous snake, a viper in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Africa . There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
The wreckage of the cruise ship Titanic sits on the ocean floor about 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) below the surface. * Titan weighs 9,525 kg (21,000 lbs), and can travel at a speed of 3 knots (3-1/ ...
Atheris desaixi, commonly known as the Mount Kenya bush viper, [3] [4] Ashe's bush viper, [5] or Desaix's bush viper, [6] is a venomous species of viper endemic to Kenya, where only two isolated populations are known. It is known for its striking black and yellow coloration. [3]