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Common names: Arabian horned viper, desert horned viper.[2]
Cerastes gasperettii is a venomous viper species found in the Middle East from Israel to Iran, and especially in the Arabian Peninsula.[1] Very similar in appearance to C. cerastes, except that their ranges do not overlap.[3] No subspecies are currently recognized.[4]
Description
The average length is 30-60 cm, with a maximum of 85. Females are larger than males.[2]
Geographic range
Found in the Arava valley, located on the border between southern Israel and Jordan, eastwards through Jordan and Iraq to Khuzistan Provence in southwestern Iran. In the Arabian Peninsula it has been found in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Quatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The type-locality given is "Beda Azan [23°41'N., 53°28'E.], Abu Dhabi [Abu Zaby]" [United Arab Emirates].[1]
See also
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).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.
- ↑ Cerastes gasperettii (TSN 634964). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 July 2006.
Other references
- Joger U. 1984. The Venomous Snakes of the Near and Middle East. Wiesbaden: Dr. Ludwig Reichert Verlag. 175 pp. ISBN 3-88226-199-4.
External links
- Species Cerastes gasperettii at the Species2000 Database