Southern adder
The southern adder (Bitis armata) is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
| Southern adder | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Viperidae |
| Genus: | Bitis |
| Species: | B. armata |
| Binomial name | |
| Bitis armata (A. Smith, 1826) | |
References
- Turner, A.A. 2017. Bitis armata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22473777A110343644. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22473777A110343644.en. Downloaded on 01 November 2018.
- Bitis armata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 August 2007.
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