Causus bilineatus

Causus bilineatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Causus
Species:
C. bilineatus
Binomial name
Causus bilineatus
Boulenger, 1905
Synonyms
  • Causus rhombeatus
    — Bocage, 1895 (part)
  • Causus rhombeatus var. bilineatus Boulenger, 1905
  • Causus lineatus
    Laurent, 1955
  • Causus bilineatus bilineatus — Laurent, 1964
  • Causus bilineatus
    — Broadley, 1971[1]

Causus bilineatus is a viper species endemic to south central Africa.[2] No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][4] Common names include lined night adder,[2] two-lined night adder,[3] and two-striped night adder.[3][5] Like all other vipers, it is venomous.

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  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference RDB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Causus bilineatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.