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| name = ''Atheris ceratophora''
| name = ''Atheris ceratophora''
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| regnum = Animalia
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| phylum = Chordata
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| subphylum = Vertebrata
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| classis = Reptilia
| subphylum = [[Vertebrate|Vertebrata]]
| ordo = Squamata
| classis = [[Reptile|Reptilia]]
| subordo = Serpentes
| ordo = [[Squamata]]
| familia = Viperidae
| subordo = [[Snake|Serpentes]]
| familia = [[Viperidae]]
| subfamilia = [[Viperinae]]
| subfamilia = [[Viperinae]]
| genus = ''[[Atheris]]''
| genus = ''[[Atheris]]''
| species = '''''A. ceratophora'''''
| species = '''''A. ceratophora'''''
| binomial = ''Atheris ceratophora''
| binomial = ''Atheris ceratophora''
| binomial_authority = [[F. Werner|Werner]], [[1895]]
| binomial_authority = Werner, 1895
| synonyms = * ''Atheris ceratophora'' - Werner, 1895
| synonyms = * ''Atheris ceratophora'' - Werner, 1895
* ''Atheris ceratophorus'' - Boulenger, 1896
* ''Atheris ceratophorus'' - Boulenger, 1896
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'''Common names''': Usambara bush viper,<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> horned bush viper,<ref name="EMBL-AC">{{EMBL species|genus=Atheris|species=ceratophora}}</ref> eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA">World of Atheris: [http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/ceratophora.html Atheris ceratophora] at [http://www.kingsnake.com/ kingsnake.com]</ref> [[Atheris ceratophora#Common names|more]].
'''Common names''': Usambara bush viper,<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> horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA">[http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/index.html The World Of Atheris]. Accessed 25 March, 2007.</ref> [[#Common names|more]].
 
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'''''Atheris ceratophora''''' is a [[venomous snake|venomous]] [[Viperinae|viper]] [[species]] found only in a few mountain ranges in [[Tanzania]]. This is the only horned, arboreal viper in Africa.<ref name="SB95"/> No subspecies are currently recognized.<ref name="ITIS">{{ITIS|ID=634942|taxon=Atheris ceratophora|year=2006|date=13 July}}</ref>
'''''Atheris ceratophora''''' is a venomous [[Viperinae|viper]] species found only in a few mountain ranges in Tanzania. This is the only horned, arboreal viper in Africa.<ref name="SB95"/> No subspecies are currently recognized.<ref name="ITIS">[http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634942 ''Atheris ceratophora'' (TSN 634942)] at [http://www.itis.gov/index.html Integrated Taxonomic Information System]. Accessed 24 March 2007.</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
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==Common names==
==Common names==
Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95"/> horned bush viper,<ref name="EMBL-AC"/> eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA"/> Usambara mountain bush viper.<ref name="Mal03"/>  
Usambara bush viper,<ref name="SB95"/> horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,<ref name="WOA"/> Usambara mountain bush viper.<ref name="Mal03"/>  


==Geographic range==
==Geographic range==
The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in [[Tanzania]]. The [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]] is "Usambara" Mountains [Tanzania].<ref name="McD99"/> They are probably also found in the Uluguru Mountains.<ref name="SB95"/>
The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in Tanzania. The type locality is "Usambara" Mountains [Tanzania].<ref name="McD99"/> They are probably also found in the Uluguru Mountains.<ref name="SB95"/>


==Habitat==
==Habitat==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{EMBL species|genus=Atheris|species=ceratophora}}.
* [http://www.corallus.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.corallus.com/ Corallus.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006.
* [http://www.corallus.com/atheris/ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.corallus.com/ Corallus.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006.
* [http://www.baumpython.com/BaumpythonUK/html/atheris_ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.baumpython.com/ baumpython.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006.
* [http://www.baumpython.com/BaumpythonUK/html/atheris_ceratophora.html ''Atheris ceratophora''] at [http://www.baumpython.com/ baumpython.com]. Accessed 8 October 2006.


[[Category:True vipers]]
[[Category:True vipers]]
[[Category:CZ Live]]
[[Category:Biology Workgroup]]
[[Category:Biology Workgroup]]

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Atheris ceratophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Subfamily: Viperinae
Genus: Atheris
Species: A. ceratophora
Binomial name
Atheris ceratophora
Werner, 1895
Synonyms
  • Atheris ceratophora - Werner, 1895
  • Atheris ceratophorus - Boulenger, 1896
  • Atheris ceratophora - Broadley, 1996[1]

Common names: Usambara bush viper,[2] horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,[3] more.  
 
Atheris ceratophora is a venomous viper species found only in a few mountain ranges in Tanzania. This is the only horned, arboreal viper in Africa.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]

Description

Grown to a maximum length of 54 cm. Females slightly larger than males. The maximum length for a male is reported to be 42 cm, the tail of which measured 8 cm.[5]

Easily recognized by a set of 3-5 horn-like superciliary scales above each eye. The rostral scale has more than twice the length of its width. It has 9 upper labials. The chin shield contacts 3 of the lower labials.[5]

Mid-body, the dorsal scales number 21-25. The ventral scale count is 142-152. There are 41-56 subcaudals.[5]

The color pattern consists of a yellowish-green, olive, gray or black ground color. This may or may not be overlaid by variable markings, sometimes in the form of irregular black spots or cross-bars that may be lined with yellow or white spots. The belly is dirty orange to almost black in color, sometimes with dark spots.[2]

Common names

Usambara bush viper,[2] horned bush viper, eyelash bush viper,[3] Usambara mountain bush viper.[5]

Geographic range

The Usambara and Uzungwe Mountains in Tanzania. The type locality is "Usambara" Mountains [Tanzania].[1] They are probably also found in the Uluguru Mountains.[2]

Habitat

Found in grass and low bushes about 1 m above the ground[2] in woodlands and forests at altitudes of 700 to over 2000 m.[5]

Behavior

Most likely nocturnal or crepuscular.[5]

See also

Cited references

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Atheris ceratophora at The World Of Atheris. Accessed 25 March, 2007.
  4. ↑ Atheris ceratophora (TSN 634942) at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 24 March 2007.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.

External links

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