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Lowland Swamp Viper

Proatheris superciliaris

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Proatheris (commonly referred to as the lowland viper and swamp viper among other names) is a monotypic genus created for the viper species, Proatheris superciliaris. This is a small terrestrial species endemic to East Africa. Like all other vipers, it is venomous.

Distribution

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