A Spider Tailed Horned Viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) has a bump on its tail plus specialized scales that look very much like a juicy spider. It uses its tail to lure in insectivorous birds within striking distance. It is endemic to western Iran.
DBD 11-11-2022: Mimic
DBD 11-11-2022: Mimic
DBD 11-11-2022: Mimic
A Spider Tailed Horned Viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) has a bump on its tail plus specialized scales that look very much like a juicy spider. It uses its tail to lure in insectivorous birds within striking distance. It is endemic to western Iran.