Cerastes cerastes
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Cerastes cerastes, commonly known as the Saharan horned viper[4] or the desert horned viper,[5] is a venomous species of viper native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Levant. It is often easily recognized by the presence of a pair of supraocular "horns", although hornless individuals do occur.[4] Three subspecies have been described.
Quick Facts Cerastes cerastes Temporal range: Pleistocene-recent, Conservation status ...
Cerastes cerastes Temporal range: Pleistocene-recent[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Viperidae |
Genus: | Cerastes |
Species: | C. cerastes |
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Cerastes cerastes | |
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