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Golay et al. (1993) lists this species as a subspecies of ''[[Atheris squamigera|A. squamigera]]''. Lawson and Ustach (2000) go a step further, considering it to be a junior synonym of ''A. squamigera''. Either way, they do not include it in the list of species.<ref name="WOA">World of Atheris: [http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/squamigera.html Atheris squamigera] at [http://www.kingsnake.com/ kingsnake.com]</ref><ref name="Mal03">Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.</ref> | Golay et al. (1993) lists this species as a subspecies of ''[[Atheris squamigera|A. squamigera]]''. Lawson and Ustach (2000) go a step further, considering it to be a junior synonym of ''A. squamigera''. Either way, they do not include it in the list of species.<ref name="WOA">World of Atheris: [http://www.kingsnake.com/atheris/squamigera.html Atheris squamigera] at [http://www.kingsnake.com/ kingsnake.com]</ref><ref name="Mal03">Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.</ref> | ||
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* Golay P, Smith HM, Broadley DG, Dixon JR, McCarthy. Golray P, Schatti J-C, Toriba M. 1993. Endoglyphs and Other Major Venomous Snakes of the World: A Checklist. New York: Springer-Verlag. 393 pp. | * Golay P, Smith HM, Broadley DG, Dixon JR, McCarthy. Golray P, Schatti J-C, Toriba M. 1993. Endoglyphs and Other Major Venomous Snakes of the World: A Checklist. New York: Springer-Verlag. 393 pp. | ||
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Common names: (none).
Atheris anisolepis is a venomous viper species found in west central Africa.[1] No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
Geographic range
Found in west central Africa: Gabon, Congo, west DR Congo, north Angola. The type locality given is "d'Alima Lékéti ... Congo (Franceville)." Broadley (1996:41) limited it to "Alima Leketi, Congo" by lectotype designation.[1]
Taxonomy
Golay et al. (1993) lists this species as a subspecies of A. squamigera. Lawson and Ustach (2000) go a step further, considering it to be a junior synonym of A. squamigera. Either way, they do not include it in the list of species.[3][4]
Cited references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).
- ↑ Atheris anisolepis (TSN 634941) at Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 24 March 2007.
- ↑ World of Atheris: Atheris squamigera at kingsnake.com
- ↑ Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
Other references
- Lawson DP, Ustach PC. 2000. A redescription of Atheris squamigera (Serpentes: Viperidae) with comments on the validity of Atheris anisolepis. Journal of Herpetology (Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles) 34(3):386-9.
- Golay P, Smith HM, Broadley DG, Dixon JR, McCarthy. Golray P, Schatti J-C, Toriba M. 1993. Endoglyphs and Other Major Venomous Snakes of the World: A Checklist. New York: Springer-Verlag. 393 pp.