Atractaspis engdahli
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| Atractaspis engdahli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Atractaspididae |
| Genus: | Atractaspis |
| Species: | A. engdahli |
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| Atractaspis engdahli | |
Atractaspis engdahli, also known commonly as Engdahl's burrowing asp, Engdahl's burrowing viper, and the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae.[2] The species is endemic to Africa.[3]
The specific name, engdahli, is in honor of Swedish missionary Theodor Engdahl, who collected the holotype.[4]
Geographic range
Habitat
Behaviour
A. engdahli is terrestrial and nocturnal. It is often found in termite nests and in holes in the ground.[1]
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