The new Atheris (Mount Mabu Forest Viper, Atheris mabuensis Branch & Baylis, 2009) has now been described.

I have the pdf if anyone is interested. Maybe Mario will allow it to be uploaded onto the site if anyone wants it.

hi for sure i'm interested, i love atheris species, if you can share the Pdf i'll appreciate!
best regards!
Yann

I would also be interested in reading this.

You can download the paper here..

http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2009/f/z02113p054f.pdf

Can't wait for the first pics. Is there a link?

Hi everybody

I found this link:

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Abstract
A new species of forest viper (Atheris Serpentes: Viperidae) is described from Mount Mabu and Mount Namuli, northern Mozambique. This is the most southerly record of the genus, and the first record from Mozambique. Features of scalation, colour, body form and behaviour distinguish the new species from all other African Atheris, particularly its small size (maximum total length 384mm), retention of juvenile colouration in adults, and relatively low ventral, subcaudal and labial scale counts. It appears to be a dwarf, possibly paedomorphic, species that feeds among leaf litter on small frogs and geckos. The discovery of the new species in isolated populations in mid-altitude forest remnants on Mount Mabu and Mount Namuli, emphasizes the high conservation importance of the region.

Thanks Remi, and where do I sign up for a pair or three?!

That's a pretty species. I've heard mention that there may be a couple more species of Atheris out there to describe yet. A buddy is supposed to be going out there to collect species, but I'll most likely miss that trip unfortunately.

Hey Derek, any new horned species of Atheris in there you've heard of?

A. mabuensis sure is gorgeous. It reminds me of both Montatheris and A. runqweensis.

Dear Rob!

Could you send me the pdf of teh paper please?

Thanks in advance.

Laszlo

Hi Laszlo, have you tried the links posted above? If theyre not working for you Ill gladly send it to you.

Hi Rob, the pdf above contains only the first page of the paper unfortunately. Could you please mail the pdf to my address. Thanks a lot in advance.

No problem. I will need your address though

Hi Rob,

My email address is lkrecsak at gmail.com

Laszlo

Does anyone know how to get 1.1 of these?

Best regards.

As a Southern-African I deem that to be a contravertial question really.