Biology:Atractaspis coalescens

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Atractaspis coalescens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Atractaspididae
Genus: Atractaspis
Species:
A. coalescens
Binomial name
Atractaspis coalescens
Perret, 1960

Atractaspis coalescens, or the black burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family.[1] It is endemic to Africa.[2]

References

  1. "Atractaspis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=209551. Retrieved 29 August 2007. 
  2. Spawls, S. & Branch, B. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Dubai: Oriental Press, 1995. ISBN:0-88359-029-8.
  • Perret, J.L. 1960. Une nouvelle et remarquable espèce d'Atractaspis (Viperidae) et quelques autres Serpents d'Afrique. Rev. suisse Zool. 67(1):129-139.

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