Echis megalocephalus

(Echis megalocephalus)

Description

Echis megalocephalus is a venomous viper species endemic to one island in the Red Sea off the coast of Eritrea. No subspecies are currently recognized. Common names: big-headed carpet viper, Cherlin's saw-scaled viper.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Viperidae

Genus:Echis

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