I think they are Cerastes vipera.
Who can help me?
Greetz David
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Who can tell me what species they are?
gewoondavid
Dec 06, 2003 01:31 PM
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kevyn
Dec 06, 2003 02:36 PM
They are peringuey's adders (Bitis peringueyi) also know as the Namib Desert sidewinding viper. They have dorsallt positioned eyes because theu ambush their prey by burying themselves under the sand. Very nice.
elec
Dec 06, 2003 03:02 PM
You are right, they are Cerastes vipera, and not Bitis peringuey. They sure look alike, but some there is some differences in their scales.. Cool snakes. Have two of them myself
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elec
Dec 06, 2003 05:42 PM
Here is one of mine to compare with.
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WW
Dec 07, 2003 04:17 AM
Hornless C. cerastes don't have the eyes facing upward to that extent. Bitis preingueyi don't have the obliquely positioned keels on the sides of the body, these arew characteristic of Echis and Cerastes.
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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