| 词条 | Atheris chlorechis |
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| image = Atheris_chlorechis.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | genus = Atheris | species = chlorechis | authority = (Pel, 1851) | range_map = Atheris chlorechis distribution.png | synonyms = * Vipera chlorechis Pel, 1851
}} Common names: western bush viper,[3] West African leaf viper,[4] more.Atheris chlorechis is a venomous viper species found only in the forests of West Africa.[3] No subspecies are currently recognized.[5] DescriptionAdults average 50 cm (20 inches) in total length (body + tail), with a maximum total length of {{convert|70|cm|in|abbr=on}}. The tail is relatively long. The body is relatively slender, with 25-36 midbody rows of dorsal scales. These are heavily keeled, with the keels ending in a swelling at the end of each scale.[3] Adults have a uniform light green ground color, overlaid with a series of faint yellow, roughly paired spots running dorsally along the length of the body and about 2.5 cm (about 1 in) apart. The belly is pale green in color.[3] Newborns are tan-brown in color, but this changes to a yellow-green hue with irregular dark spots within 24 hours.[6] This second color phase has been described as the reverse of that of the adults and is only seen in individuals less than {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}} in total length.[3][6] Common namesWestern bush viper,[3] West African leaf viper,[4] West African tree viper.[7] Geographic rangeWest Africa including Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, isolated locations in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The type locality is listed as "Boutre, Ghana".[2] HabitatFound in forests, in dense foliage about 1–2 m (about 3–6 ft) above the ground.[3] FeedingSaid to feed on rodents, lizards and tree frogs.[3] ReproductionGives birth to 6-9 young in March to April. Newborns are 131–151 mm (about 5-6 inches) in total length.[6] See also
References1. ^Penner, J., Luiselli, L., Rödel , M.-O., Segniagbeto, G. & Joger, U. 2013. Atheris chlorechis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T178495A18189511. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T178495A18189511.en. Downloaded on 30 October 2018. 2. ^1 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, Volume 1. Washington, District of Columbia: Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. {{ISBN|1-893777-00-6}} (series). {{ISBN|1-893777-01-4}} (volume). 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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}}. 4. ^1 Mehrtens JM. 1987. Living Snakes of the World in Color. New York: Sterling Publishers. 480 pp. {{ISBN|0-8069-6460-X}}. 5. ^{{ITIS |id=634943 |taxon=Atheris chlorechis |accessdate=23 August 2006}} 6. ^1 2 Spawls S, Branch B. 1995. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa. Ralph Curtis Books. Dubai: Oriental Press. 192 pp. {{ISBN|0-88359-029-8}}. 7. ^Brown JH. 1973. Toxicology and Pharmacology of Venoms from Poisonous Snakes. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas. 184 pp. LCCCN 73-229. {{ISBN|0-398-02808-7}}. Further reading{{Refbegin}}
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