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    Species Accepted

    Causus defilippii (Jan, 1863)

    Snouted Night Adder
    EukaryotaAnimalia...Causus
    IUCNLeast Concern

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Synonyms and combinations

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      Vernacular names

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      Defilippis Krötenotter German
      Defilippis Nachtotter German
      Schnauzen-Krötenviper German
      Schnauzennachtotter German
      Snouted Night Adder English
      Snude-tudsehugorm Danish
      德氏夜蝰 Chinese

      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Citation

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