| 词条 | Atheris matildae |
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| image = | genus = Atheris | species = matildae | authority = Menegon, Davenport & Howell, 2011 | synonyms = }} Atheris matildae, also known as Matilda's horned viper, is a species of arboreal forest viper endemic to Tanzania. DiscoveryIt was discovered in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania during a 2010–2011 biological survey. The exact location of the viper is unspecified, to protect it from being collected for the illegal pet trade.[1] The snake was described as a new species on December 6, 2011, in a study published in the journal, Zootaxa. A captive breeding colony has already been established by the authors of the study.[1] BehaviorThe species is most likely a nocturnal ambush predator, waiting by streams to ambush frogs. DescriptionIt resembles Atheris ceratophora, the Usambara bush viper.[2][3] Conservation statusMatilda's horned viper occupies only a small area further threatened by logging and charcoal production. Origin of nameA. matildae was named after Matilda, the daughter of Tim Davenport, the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania and a member of the three-person team to have discovered the snake.[4]References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=New viper snake species found|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16486549|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=10 January 2012}} 2. ^theherismatildae.org/ Atherismatildae.org{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 3. ^New large, horned viper discovered in Tanzania The Citizen Retrieved 10 January 2012. 4. ^[https://news.yahoo.com/snake-tanzania-fierce-probably-venomous-115150053.html New snake in Tanzania: 'Fierce, probably venomous'] Yahoo News Retrieved 11 January 2012. Further reading
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