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Saw Scaled Viper

Echis Carinatus

Description:

One of the Venomous Snake Species of India. A little Viper of Asia.Often Mistaken with Boiga Trigonata (common Cat Sanke) because of Similarity. Very Quick in Action.

Habitat:

Commonly Found all over in India. spotted in Arid Areas properly. feeding on Scorpions Mostly..

Notes:

Identify with the special mark Located On head.Short Tail, keeled Scales. Try to defend himself by Rubbing scales with own body. Viviparous Specimen.

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RahulKamble
Spotted by
RahulKamble

Latur, India

Spotted on Dec 12, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012

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