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Causus
Sign in to saveCausus is a genus of vipers found only in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a group considered to be among the most primitive members of the family Viperidae based on head scalation, oviparity, venom apparatus, and because they have round pupils. However, this is contradicted by recent molecular studies. Seven species are currently recognized as being valid. They are commonly known as night adders. Like all other vipers, they are venomous.
In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, Causus is referenced by 21 other articles, and connects out to viper, Ocular scales and Africa.
It is catalogued under topics including Causus, Commons link from Wikidata and Snake genera.
Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Rhombic Night Adder
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 104
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- KU, LACM, CAS, ANSP, CMN, UTA
- Recorded in
- Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, RéPublique DéMocratique Du Congo, Sudan, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The, Liberia
Wikidata facts
Show 5 more facts
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Causus
- Commons category
- Causus
- topic's main category
- Category:Causus
- Commons gallery
- Causus
Sources (1)
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