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Bitis gabonica, most commonly known as the Gaboon viper, is a venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is not only the largest member of the genus Bitis, but also the world's heaviest viperid, and it has the longest fangs, up to 2 inches (5 cm), and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake. Two subspecies are currently recognised, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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  • Bitis gabonica, most commonly known as the Gaboon viper, is a venomous viper species found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. This is not only the largest member of the genus Bitis, but also the world's heaviest viperid, and it has the longest fangs, up to 2 inches (5 cm), and the highest venom yield of any venomous snake. Two subspecies are currently recognised, including the nominate subspecies described here.
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  • Gaboon viper
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  • (— Mertens, 1951)
  • *Bi[tis]. javonica (Suzuki & Iwanga, 1970)
  • *Bitis gabonica — Golay et al., 1993
  • *Bitis gabonica (—Boulenger, 1896)
  • *Bitis gabonica gabonica
  • *Cobra gabonica (—Mertens, 1937)
  • *Echidna Gabonica (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854)
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