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The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 2 ] Like all other vipers, it is venomous .
The longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5–18.8 ft (5.6–5.7 m), is the king cobra, [1] while contesters for the heaviest title include the Gaboon viper and the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. All of these three species reach a maximum mass in the range of 6–20 kg (13–44 lb).
Common names: West African Gaboon viper, [1] Gabino viper [4] Bitis rhinoceros is a viper species [3] [5] endemic to West Africa. Like all vipers, it is venomous. It can be easily distinguished from the closely related species B. gabonica by the presence of two large nasal "horns". [4]
In a review of bites from this species suffered by field biologists, Hardy (1994) referred to it as the "ultimate pit viper". [69] Venom yield (dry weight) averages 458 mg, with a maximum of 1530 mg (Bolaños, 1984) [71] and an LD 50 in mice of 2.844 mg/kg IP. [70] This species is an important cause of snakebite within its range.
Bitis nasicornis is a viper species belonging to the genus Bitis, part of a subfamily known as "puff-adders", [3] found in the forests of West and Central Africa. [1] [2] [4] This large viper is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal "horns". [5] No subspecies are currently recognized.
Bitis gabonica, Gaboon viper (3003 Viper) Bitis gabonica, East African gaboon viper; Bitis harenna; Bitis heraldica, Angolan adder; Bitis inornata, Plain mountain adder; Bitis nasicornis, Rhinoceros viper; Bitis parviocula, Ethiopian viper; Bitis peringueyi, Peringuey's desert adder; Bitis rhinoceros, West African gaboon viper; Bitis rubida ...
Bitis is a genus of vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. [1] It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic threat displays that involve inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. [2]
Members of this subfamily range in size from Bitis schneideri, which grows to a maximum total length (body and tail) of 280 mm (11 in), to the Gaboon viper, which reaches a maximum total length of over 2 m (6.6 ft).