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Cerastes cerastes, commonly known as the horned viper, is a venomous snake of the family Viperidae that inhabits the deserts of North Africa and parts of the Middle East. It is recognized by the prominent horn-like scales that protrude from its head, just above the eyes, although some populations may lack these horns and have a smooth head.

The body of Cerastes cerastes is robust and relatively short, with a length that generally ranges between 40 and 80 centimeters. Its coloration varies between shades of yellow, brown, gray or red, providing it with effective camouflage in its sandy environment. The dorsal scales are heavily keeled, giving it a rough texture to the touch.

This snake is primarily nocturnal and has crepuscular habits, meaning it is most active during the hours of dawn and dusk. During the day, it usually buries itself in the sand, exposing only its eyes and the tip of its head, allowing it to efficiently ambush prey. Its diet consists primarily of small mammals, birds, and lizards.

The Cerastes cerastes is known for its peculiar method of movement called "lateral locomotion" or "sidewinding." This method of movement allows it to move quickly and efficiently over loose desert sand, minimizing contact with the hot ground.

Its venom is hemotoxic, affecting the blood and tissues of its prey. Although a Cerastes cerastes bite can be dangerous to humans, it is rarely lethal if proper medical attention is received.

In terms of reproduction, this species is oviparous, meaning it lays eggs. Females deposit between 8 and 23 eggs in underground nests, and the hatchlings are born fully formed and ready to fend for themselves.

The Cerastes cerastes is a fascinating species well adapted to its extreme environment, with characteristics that allow it to survive and thrive in one of the most inhospitable habitats on the planet.

Approximate measurements of the Viper:
  • Full 1:2 scale
    • Length 115 mm
    • Height 35 mm
    • Width 78 mm
    • Snout-tail length 325 mm
  • Full 1:1 scale
    • Length 229 mm
    • Height 69 mm
    • Width 155 mm
    • Snout-tail length 650 mm
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    Collector's item ; Hyper-realistic replica, highly detailed and with a high degree of scientific precision.

    Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.

    So if you love dinosaurs and animals as much as we do, this is your favorite store to collect and paint them :)

    We are authorized distributors of all the replicas and figures we offer. We use 3D printers with 8K - 14K resolution, and high-quality resins with additives to improve hardness and flexibility, thus offering replicas of impeccable quality.

    Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.

    Replicas are supplied with the option of airbrush priming in dark grey. If you require another colour, please let us know which one you prefer in the box with special instructions for the seller. Without priming, we do not guarantee that the resin will accept paint.
    We also offer the option of choosing a professionally painted replica, which is agreed upon throughout its development with the painter, through a private chat available.

    Complete replica (one piece): We supply complete replicas in those models that are small, and models that are medium, large or not very bulky, will have the prerogative of being presented as a complete replica or assembly kit as the case may be.
    Complete replicas will be supplied separately from their base.

    Replica assembly kit: We supply replicas whose models are large, very large or bulky, only with this option.
    The indicated replicas (generally composed of base, head, body and tail) will come prepared for the subsequent assembly that will be required by the client, by sanding, putty, adhesive or technique chosen by the client.

    All replicas are thoroughly inspected before shipping and will be carefully packaged to prevent damage during transport.

    Information about the models

    The poses of the models aim to represent each character in the most scientifically viable way, thus revealing the life and customs of prehistoric and modern fauna.

    Each character has its own personality and develops in different life scenarios; birth, adolescence and play, hunting, feeding, fighting, courtship, death and many other scenes from their daily life, always from the creative perspective of their designers.

    Handmade

    All orders are individually prepared on the cutter for subsequent prototyping, obtaining a resin part that will require post-processing by manual and ultrasonic cleaning, support removal, ultraviolet curing, labeling and packaging.

    We are authorized distributors

    We offer both our own physical replicas and those that have been modeled by many of the best 3D designers, in order to offer you the greatest possible variety.

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