Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Atractaspis irregularis | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Similar Small‑scaled burrowing asp, Aparallactus lunulatus, Atractaspis, Atractaspis bibronii | ||
Atractaspis irregularis
Atractaspis irregularis, or the variable burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family.
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Geographic range
It is endemic to Africa.
Description
Atractaspis irregularis is completely dark brown or black.
Snout very short, rounded. Portion of rostral visible from above measuring ⅔ to ¾ its distance from the frontal. Frontal as long as broad, much longer than its distance from the end of the snout. Dorsal scales in 25 or 27 rows. Ventrals 220-257; anal divided; subcaudals 22-28, divided.
Adults may attain a total length of 56 cm (22 in), with a tail 3.5 cm (1 3⁄8 in) long.
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