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Mole Viper

Atractaspis engdahli

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Atractaspis engdahli, also known commonly as Engdahl's burrowing asp, Engdahl's burrowing viper, and the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. Etymology The specific name, engdahli, is in honor of Swedish missionary Theodor Engdahl, who collected the holotype.

Distribution

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