Echis
Sign in to saveEchis (common names: saw-scaled vipers, carpet vipers) is a genus of vipers found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They have a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a "sizzling" warning sound. The name Echis is the Latin transliteration of the Greek word for "viper" (ἔχις). Like all vipers, they are venomous. Their common name is "saw-scaled vipers" and they include some of the species responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths in the world. Twelve species are currently recognized.
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Echis is a genus of snakes within the family Viperidae. It belongs to the subfamily Viperinae and is classified under the class Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The group is commonly known as Saw-scaled Vipers.
Records for this taxon are held by institutions including the USNM, CAS, MNHN, and UF. Occurrence data has been documented in countries such as Djibouti, Sudan, Iran, and Pakistan. The genus is described in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
Die Sandrasselottern (Echis) sind eine Gattung der wüstenbewohnenden Vipern. Lebensraum der Sandrasselottern sind trockene wüstenartige Gebiete Indiens, Sri Lankas, Arabiens und Nordostafrikas. Die Schlangen gelten als gefährlich und sind jährlich für etwa 100.000 Bissunfälle verantwortlich.[1] Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Beschreibung 2 Arten 3 Gefährlichkeit 4 Quellen 5 Weblinks Beschreibung Die Sandrasselottern sind kleine bis mittelgroße Vipern. Sie werden durchschnittlich 30 bis 50 cm lang, die Maximallängen liegen bei 80 bis 90 cm. Sie haben einen deutlich vom Körper abgesetzten Kopf mit dreieckiger Form, der Körper wirkt im Vergleich zu anderen Vipern relativ schlank. Der Körper der Tiere ist gefleckt, die Grundfärbung variiert zwischen Grau- und Brauntönen. Ihren Namen verdanken sie ihren seitlichen Schuppen, die durch Aneinanderreiben ein raschelndes Geräusch wie zwei aneinandergeriebene Blätter Schleifpapier erzeugen. Sandrasselottern sind vorzugsweise dämmerungs- und nachtaktiv, tagsüber verstecken sich die Schlangen gerne unter Gebüsch, Steinen und Haufen trockenen Holzes. Wie auch andere Wüstenschlangen können sich Sandrasselottern seitenwindend fortbewegen. Arten Arabische Sa
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 110
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- USNM, CAS, MNHN, UF
- Recorded in
- Djibouti, Sudan, Iran, Pakistan
Research
744 papers- Echis Carinata Poisoning.The Indian medical gazette · 1944
- Echis coloratus envenomation in children: a retrospective case series.Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2022
- Coagulation disturbance induced by Echis colorata venom in vivo.Thrombosis et diathesis haemorrhagica. Supplementum · 1966
- Evaluating Antivenom Efficacy against Echis carinatus Venoms-Screening for In Vitro Alternatives.Toxins · 2022
- Echis ocellatus Venom-Induced Reproductive Pathologies in Rat Model; Roles of Oxidative Stress and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines.Toxins · 2022
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Description
- Geographic range
- Behaviour
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Venom
- Species
- Taxonomy
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Echis (common names: saw-scaled vipers, carpet vipers) is a genus of vipers found in the dry regions of Africa, the Middle East, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. They have a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a "sizzling" warning sound. The name Echis is the Latin transliteration of the Greek word for "viper" (ἔχις). Like all vipers, they are venomous. Their common name is "saw-scaled vipers" and they include some of the species responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths in the world. Twelve species are currently recognized.
==Description== px|thumb|left|Closeup: scales with serrated keels Saw-scaled vipers are relatively small snakes, the largest species (E. leucogaster, E. pyramidum) usually below long, and the smallest (E. hughesi, E. jogeri) being around .
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