Atractaspis scorteccii
# Atractaspis scorteccii

Atractaspis scorteccii, commonly known as Scortecci's mole viper or the Somali burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae.

## Etymology

The specific epithet, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci (1898–1973).

## Geographic range

A. scorteccii is endemic to Africa, where it is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.

## Reproduction

A. scorteccii is oviparous.

