The many-horned adder ( Bitis cornuta) is a viper species. [1] [3] It is found in certain rocky desert areas, mostly along the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, in western South Africa and southwestern Namibia. [1] It has characteristic tufts of "horns" above each eye. [4] Like all other vipers, it is venomous. Bitis (Calechidna) cornuta — WITTENBERG et al. 2014. Bitis cornuta — WALLACH et al. 2014: 92. Bitis (Calechidna) cornuta — BARLOW et al. 2019. Distribution. Republic of South Africa, Namibia. cornuta: W Cape Province north along the est coast into S Namibia as far north as Moeb Bay. Type locality: Cape of Good Hope.
ManyHorned Adder (Bitis cornuta) from the Northern Cape, South Africa
Bitis cornuta. Common Name. Many-horned Adder. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Bitis. Species. Bitis cornuta. Identification Numbers. TSN: 634952. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Full Name: Many-horned Adder ( Bitis cornuta) Other Names: Veelhoringadder; Veelhoringsman Classification: VENOMOUS Map indicating the distribution of the Many-horned Adder in Southern Africa. A small adder that averages 30 - 40 cm, but may reach up to 75 cm, with characteristic clusters of horns above each eye. Bitis cornuta is a venomous viper species found in certain rocky desert areas, mostly along the Atlantic coast of southern Africa. They have characteristic tufts of 'horns' above each eye. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. The Albany adder ( Bitis albanica) is a viper species. It was previously considered a subspecies of Bitis cornuta. [4] [3] Its range is restricted to eastern and southern Cape Province in South Africa. [5] Like all vipers, it is venomous .
Bitis cornuta Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
The genus Bitis comprises of 18 species restricted to Africa with the exception of the Puff Adder ( Bitis arietans) which has a limited distribution on the Arabian Peninsula. Of these 18 species, 12 are considered Dwarf Adders. Southern Africa has 10 of the 12 Dwarf Adders. Bitis cornuta. The many-horned adder ( Bitis cornuta ) is a venomous viper species. It is found in certain rocky desert areas, mostly along the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, in western South Africa and southwestern Namibia. They have characteristic tufts of "horns" above each eye. No subspecies are currently recognized. The red adder ( Bitis rubida) is a viper species found only in Western Cape Province, South Africa. No subspecies are currently recognised. [3] Like all other vipers, it is venomous . Taxonomy Bitis rubida was described as a new species in 1997 by William Roy "Bill" Branch. Bitis is a genus of venomous vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. [1] It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic threat displays that involve inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. [2]
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Distribution and habitat. The Many horned adder is found in the following areas; along the Northern Cape coast, south-eastern Namibia and their is a small population east of Cape Town. Its favoured habitats includes mountains, rocky outcrops, desert gravel plains and mountain savanna. Bitis cornuta (Daudin, 1803) Common names Büschelbrauenotter in German Many-horned Adder in English Many-horned Adder in English Many-horned Adder in English Bibliographic References. McDiarmid, Roy W., Jonathan A. Campbell, and T'Shaka A. Touré, 1999: null. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. xi + 511.
Bitis cornuta Many-horned Adder. Facebook. Twitter. Kingdom Animalia animals. Animalia: information (1) Animalia: pictures (20673) Animalia: specimens (7109) Animalia: sounds (722) Animalia: maps (42) Eumetazoa metazoans. Eumetazoa: pictures (20647) Eumetazoa: specimens (7100) Bitis cornuta is usually found within 200 km of the west coast of Southern Africa Bitis cornuta in situ - Luderitz, Namibia Bitis cornuta - Namaqualand Bitis cornuta - Namaqualand Bitis cornuta - Western Cape Bitis cornuta, Red form Bitis cornuta - Namaqualand (Dead on road) Bitis cornuta - Namaqualand Bitis cornuta - Luderitz, Namibia
CalPhotos Bitis cornuta; Manyhorned Adder
Species: Bitis cornuta Name [ edit] Bitis cornuta ( Daudin, 1803) Holotype: not designated; based on pl. 15 in Paterson (1790: 109). The western many-horned adder (Bitis cornuta) is a venomous snake that is primarily found in Sub-Saharan Africa, in the countries of Namibia and South Africa. The snake belongs to the viper family or Viperidae and is found at sea level, generally in dry rocky regions. The western many-horned adder can grow to a maximum size of 2.5 feet or so.
