Bitis gabonica (Dumeril & Bibron, 1845)

1962.76.20

Information

Large, fat snake with broad, flattened, triangular head. Head is white or cream with fine dark central line and dark triangle behind and below the eye. Along the back are a series of pale, almost rectangular blotches interspersed with dark, yellow-edged, hourglass markings, the flanks have a series of fawn or brown rhomboidal shapes with light vertical central bars. Length up to 175 cm.