r/AbsoluteUnits 5d ago

of a Viper.

Video credit: @jayprehistoricpets

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u/Whoudini13 5d ago

Is that a Gabon viper..probably spelled wrong

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u/Cultural-Company282 4d ago

I believe that is actually a closely-related rhinoceros viper (Bitis nasicornis) rather than a gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) based on the "horn" projections on the tip of the snout.

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u/bearlysane 4d ago

I just think it’s funny that their genus name is bitis. Seems apt.