Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Atractaspis battersbyi | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Atractaspis battersbyi, or Battersby's burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family.
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Etymology
Both the common name and the specific epithet, battersbyi, are in honor of James Clarence Battersby (1901 - 1993), herpetologist at the British Museum (Natural History) for 45 years.
Geographic range
It is endemic to Africa.
References
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