Horned viper (disambiguation)

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Horned viper may refer to any of the following genus/species:

  • Cerastes - a group of desert vipers found in northern Africa and the Middle East that have a spine-like horn over each eye.[1]
  • Vipera ammodytes - found in Europe through to the Balkans and parts of the Middle East, this species has a single "horn" on its snout.[1]

Cited references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.
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