Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Atractaspis engdahli | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Atractaspis engdahli, or Engdahl's burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family. The species is endemic to Africa.
Etymology
The specific name, engdahli, is in honor of Swedish missionary Theodor Engdahl, who collected the holotype.
References
Atractaspis engdahli Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA