Organisms

Bitis

A genus of Viperinae subfamily. Bitis snakes are found in Africa and Arabia. Bitis includes African puff adder (Bitis arietans) and horned adder (Bitis caudalis).

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Abstract

A genus of Viperinae subfamily. Bitis snakes are found in Africa and Arabia. Bitis includes African puff adder (Bitis arietans) and horned adder (Bitis caudalis).

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Bitis gabonica
  • Gaboon Adder
  • Gaboon Viper
  • Adder, Gaboon
  • Gaboon Adders
  • Gaboon Vipers
  • Viper, Gaboon

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2024(1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097187. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097187
  2. Bitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis
  3. Bitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574527