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''' | '''''Atheris katangensis''''' is a venomous [[Viperinae|viper]] species endemic to the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. Found only in a limited area in the east of the country.<ref name="Mal03"/> No subspecies are currently recognized.<ref name="ITIS">[http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634946 ''Atheris katangensis'' (TSN 634946)] at [http://www.itis.gov/index.html Integrated Taxonomic Information System]. Accessed 26 March 2007.</ref> | ||
'''Common names:''' Shaba bush viper, <ref name="Mal03">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.</ref><ref name="SB95">Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.</ref> Katanga Mountain bush viper,<ref name="EMBL">{{EMBL species|genus=Atheris|species=katangensis}}</ref> Upemba bush viper. | |||
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Shaba bush viper, <ref name="Mal03"/><ref name="SB95"/> Katanga Mountain bush viper,<ref name="EMBL"/> Upemba bush viper, Katanga bush viper. | Shaba bush viper, <ref name="Mal03"/><ref name="SB95"/> Katanga Mountain bush viper,<ref name="EMBL"/> Upemba bush viper, Katanga bush viper. | ||
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Gallery forest along rivers at altitudes between 1200 and 1500 meters.<ref name="SB95"/> | Gallery forest along rivers at altitudes between 1200 and 1500 meters.<ref name="SB95"/> | ||
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Atheris katangensis is a venomous viper species endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Found only in a limited area in the east of the country.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3]
Common names: Shaba bush viper, [2][4] Katanga Mountain bush viper,[5] Upemba bush viper.
Description
Attains a maximum length of only 40 cm, making this the smallest member of the genus Atheris.[2]
The head is flat, triangular, distinct from the neck and covered with small keeled scales. The snout is rounded. Midbody there are 24-31 rows of dorsal scales. The tail is short. Males and females have 45-59 and 38-42 subcaudal scales respectively.[2]
The color pattern consists of a purple-brown or yellow-brown ground color, overlaid with paired dorsolateral lines of a contrasting shade. These lines may break into a zigzag pattern and run from head to tail. The belly is yellowish, as it the tip of the tail.[2]
Common names
Shaba bush viper, [2][4] Katanga Mountain bush viper,[5] Upemba bush viper, Katanga bush viper.
Geographic range
Restricted to Upemba National Park, Shaba Province in eastern DR Congo. The type locality given is "Mubale-Munte (région du confluent), sous-affluent st de la rive droite de la Lufira [alt. 1480], Park National de l'Upemba."[1]
Habitat
Gallery forest along rivers at altitudes between 1200 and 1500 meters.[4]
Attribution
- Some content on this page may previously have appeared on Wikipedia.
Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 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.
- ↑ Atheris katangensis (TSN 634946) at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 26 March 2007.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Species Atheris katangensis at the Species2000 Database