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Southern adder

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Southern adder
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Viperidae
Genus: Bitis
Species:
B. armata
Binomial name
Bitis armata
(A. Smith, 1826)

The southern adder (Bitis armata) is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]

References

  1. ^ Maritz, B.; Turner, A.A. (2018). "Bitis armata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22473777A115666580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22473777A115666580.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Bitis armata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 August 2007.