Cerastes cerastes (English spelling) Cerastescerastes

...However, the markings are an effective camouflage color in the bush where they live, making them difficult to find. An unusual species is the small sand snake Cerastes cerastes (total length about 60 cm), which lives in the desert regions of northern Africa. During the day, it burrows into the sand, leaving only its horn-like eyes exposed to wait for prey, and moves horizontally on the sand. [Takaji Matsui]...

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…しかし斑紋は生息地のブッシュ内では効果的な隠ぺい色となり，発見されにくい。変り種はアフリカ北部の砂漠地帯に生息する小型のスナクサリヘビCerastes cerastes(全長約60cm)で，日中は砂に潜り，角状突起をもった眼だけを出して獲物を待ち受け，砂上を横ばい運動で動く。【松井 孝爾】。…

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