Cerastes (genus)
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Cerastes is a genus of small, venomous vipers found in the deserts and semi-deserts of northern North Africa eastward through Arabia and Iran.[2][3] Three species are currently recognized by ITIS,[4] and an additional recently described species is recognized by the Reptile Database.[5] Common names for members the genus include horned vipers,[6] North African desert vipers,[3] and cerastes vipers.[7]
Quick Facts Cerastes Temporal range: Pleistocene-recent, Scientific classification ...
Cerastes Temporal range: Pleistocene-recent[1] | |
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Desert horned viper, C. cerastes | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Subfamily: | Viperinae |
Genus: | Cerastes Laurenti, 1768 |
Synonyms[2] | |
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