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Bitis gabonica
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species of snake
Species
VulnerableBitis gabonica
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Observations recorded1,882
Maximum longevity: 18 years (captivity)
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- víbora de gabón
- short name
- B. gabonica
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The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica), also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous species of viper found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis. Like all other vipers, it is venomous, and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake – up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length – and the highest venom yield of any snake. No subspecies are recognized.
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André Marie Constant Duméril
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Gabriel Bibron
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Auguste Duméril
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Ocular scales
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Portugal
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South Africa
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Nigeria
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Kenya
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ghana
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Zimbabwe
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Animalia
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Tanzania
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Cameroon
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Uganda
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Ivory Coast
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Zambia
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Mozambique
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Senegal
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BitisCommons link from WikidataFauna of BeninIUCN Red List vulnerable speciesReptiles described in 1854Reptiles of AngolaReptiles of GabonReptiles of KenyaReptiles of MozambiqueReptiles of NigeriaReptiles of South AfricaReptiles of South SudanReptiles of TanzaniaReptiles of the Democratic Republic of the CongoReptiles of the Republic of the CongoReptiles of UgandaReptiles of ZambiaReptiles of ZimbabweSnakes of AfricaTaxa named by André Marie Constant DumérilTaxa named by Auguste DumérilTaxa named by Gabriel BibronVenomous snakes