Bitis heraldica

Bitis heraldica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bitis
Species:
B. heraldica
Binomial name
Bitis heraldica
(Bocage, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Vipera heraldica Bocage, 1889
  • Bitis peringueyi
    — Boulenger, 1896
  • Bitis heraldica
    — Betherncourt-Ferreira, 1898[2]

Bitis heraldica is a viper species endemic to Angola.[1][3] It is easily distinguished from B. caudalis by its heavily speckled belly and lack of any supraocular "horns".[4] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][5]

  1. ^ a b Ceríaco, L.M.P. (2021). "Bitis heraldica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22475207A22475216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22475207A22475216.en. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference RDB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference SB95 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Bitis heraldica". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 4 February 2022.