Armillifer grandis
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Armillifer grandis is a species of tongue worm in the subclass Pentastomida found in tropical Central and West Africa. Its typical definitive hosts are viperid snakes, while rodents are presumed to ac
A nymph (=larva) removed from the eye of a blind patient
Gaboon viper
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The Gaboon viper, also called the Gaboon adder, is a large and highly venomous species of viper found in the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis
Armillifer grandis
…species of tongue worm in the subclass Pentastomida found in tropical Central and West Africa. Its typical definitive hosts are viperid snakes (such as Bitis gabonica, Bitis nasicornis, and Cerastes cerastes), while rodents are presumed to act as intermediate hosts. Humans may become accidentally infected by the eggs…
Bitis gabonica
Complete skeleton and skull of B. gabonica
Illustration of B. gabonica.
A Gaboon viper blending in with its environment.