Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Causus_rhombeatus
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| gptkbp:activities |
mostly nocturnal
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| gptkbp:behavior |
generally solitary except during mating.
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| gptkbp:climate |
adapted to various climates across Africa
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
varies by species, typically 5-20 eggs
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| gptkbp:color |
often cryptic or camouflaged
some species exhibit color morphs |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:African_burrowing_asps
burrowing asps |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are monitored for population health
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore in some regions
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
venom and burrowing behavior
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| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Africa
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
typically lay eggs in hidden locations
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| gptkbp:field |
identified by unique scale patterns and coloration
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
ongoing studies to understand behavior and ecology
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1860
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
limited fossil evidence available
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
research on genetic diversity among species
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| gptkbp:habitat |
terrestrial
loose soil or sandy substrates varied habitats including savannas and forests |
| gptkbp:headcount |
distinctly flattened
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Atractaspididae
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| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
use of ambush and quick strikes
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
some species are kept in captivity
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| gptkbp:issues |
often confused with other snake families
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| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region and language
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship rituals observed in some species
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| gptkbp:movement |
burrowing and lateral undulation
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| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:3
gptkb:Atractaspis_aterrima gptkb:Atractaspis_bibroni gptkb:Atractaspis_engaddensis 2 |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Serpentes
gptkb:public_square |
| gptkbp:origin |
diverged from other snake families millions of years ago
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds, mammals, and larger reptiles
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
oviparous or viviparous |
| gptkbp:research_areas |
herpetology and venom research
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
venom properties and ecology
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| gptkbp:scales |
smooth or slightly keeled
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| gptkbp:size |
small to medium-sized snakes
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| gptkbp:species |
about 30
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
may share habitats with other reptiles
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
gptkb:theorem
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
ambush predators
habitat destruction and climate change exhibited in some zoos and aquariums |
| gptkbp:youth_programs |
hatchlings are independent from birth
|