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:''Common names: Shaba bush viper,〔Mallow D, Ludwig D, Nilson G. 2003. ''True Vipers: Natural History and Toxinology of Old World Vipers''. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company. 359 pp. ISBN 0-89464-877-2.〕〔Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. ''The Dangerous Snakes of Africa''. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. ISBN 0-88359-029-8.〕 Katanga Mountain bush viper, more.'' ''Atheris katangensis'' is a venomous viper species endemic to DR Congo, found only in a limited area in the east of the country.〔 No subspecies are currently recognized. ==Description== It attains a maximum total length (body + tail) of only , making this the smallest member of the genus ''Atheris''.〔 The head is flat, triangular, distinct from the neck, and covered with small keeled scales. The snout is rounded. Midbody there are 24–31 rows of dorsal scales. The tail is short. Males and females have 45–59 and 38–42 subcaudal scales respectively.〔 The color pattern consists of a purple-brown or yellow-brown ground color, overlaid with paired dorsolateral lines of a contrasting shade. These lines may break into a zigzag pattern and run from head to tail. The belly is yellowish, as is the tip of the tail.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atheris katangensis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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