Gaboon viper
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| phylum | Chordata | Bitis gabonica, 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.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Squamata | |
| family | Viperidae | |
| subfamily | Viperinae | |
| genus | Bitis | |
| species | B. gabonica |
