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are separated by a single row of scales. The supralabials number 7-10, of which the fourth is enlarged. The body is covered with elongated, heavily keeled dorsal scales that give this animal a unique 'shaggy' look, almost bristly in appearance. The scales around the head and neck are the longest,
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treatment. Until recently, their venom has often been regarded as less toxic than that of many other species, perhaps because bites are uncommon, but this turned out not to be the case. There are now a number of reports of bites that have led to severe hemorrhaging of internal organs.
472:. Toxicity of individual specimens within the same species and subspecies can vary greatly based on several factors, including geographical region. Even the weather and altitude can influence toxicity (Ernst and Zug et al. 1996). A bite can be fatal to humans without access to proper
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The males of this species grow to maximum total length of 73 cm (29 in): body 58 cm (23 in), tail 15 cm (5.9 in). Females grow to a maximum total length of 58 cm (23 in). The males are surprisingly long and slender compared to the females.
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300:are currently recognized. Common names include
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1012:IUCN Red List least concern species
728:Living Snakes of the World in Color
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240:Atheris squamigera squamigera
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1037:Reptiles of Tanzania
724:Mehrtens JM (1987).
684:The World Of Atheris
330:circumorbital scales
381:, and northwestern
42:Conservation status
1042:Reptiles of Uganda
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408:in western Kenya.
404:in Uganda and the
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474:first aid
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89:Eukaryota
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290:venomous
232:de Witte
207:Synonyms
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129:Squamata
119:Reptilia
109:Chordata
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379:Kenya
276:viper
274:is a
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880:GBIF
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