Viperidae
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13239045 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED6A4E-FFC4-0D44-FF5E-FE707340FDE9 |
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Felipe |
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Viperidae |
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Family Viperidae View in CoL ( Fig. 10C and D View Fig )
Six species in four genera ( Bitis , Cerastes , Echis , and Pseudocerastes ) of vipers are known in Saudi Arabia. Bitis arietans , Cerastes cerastes , and Echis borkini , are confined to the southwest, while Pseudocerastes fieldi occurs to the extreme north on the border with Jordan within Harat Al Harah. Cerastes gasperetti is the most common viper, especially in sandy areas.
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