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As a result of all these factors, cases of fatal bites of this snake are very rare. There were only 2–3 recorded fatal cases since its discovery in 1950. [ 15 ] [ 13 ] The latest death happened on 2002 when a man tried to capture a snake near his house on the border of the Judean Desert .
The Atractaspididae (atractaspidids) are a family of venomous snakes [1] found in Africa and the Middle East, commonly called mole vipers, stiletto snakes, or burrowing asps. Currently, 12 genera are recognized.
The copulation of this snake takes place around May. [24] Unlike most other vipers, who are viviparous, [25] this snake is oviparous. [24] It lays eggs around August and the eggs hatch 1.5–2 months after that. [26] [24] The young snakes can bite and kill their prey with a developed venom apparatus. [26]
Common names: burrowing vipers, burrowing asps, mole vipers, [1] more. Atractaspis is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Atractaspidae, also known as the stiletto snakes. The genus is endemic to Africa and the Middle East. The genus contains 15 species that are recognized by ITIS. [2] Others recognize as many as 21 species. [3] [4] [5] 23 ...
Atractaspis aterrima, commonly known as the slender burrowing asp or mole viper, is a species of fossorial, venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The specific epithet , aterrima , meaning "blackest", is the superlative form of the Latin adjective ater , meaning "black".
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Some common names of Atractaspis are "mole viper" and "burrowing asp". [6] The genus Atractaspis is commonly mistaken for the family Viperidae. One reason for this confusion is that the long, hollow fangs of Atractaspis are similar in many respects to those of Viperidae. [6]