Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
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The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) lures prey with its tail.

The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) has a unique tail that has a bulb-like end and that is used to catch birds. It lives in Iran.

The coloration of the spider-tailed horned viper depends the locality in which it is found, but generally they have grayish-brown scales.

The tail of the spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) has the appearance of a spider and is used to lure unsuspecting birds or other prey within reach of the viper.

The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) isolated on a white background.