Which Carpet Viper species represents the population primarily found in West Africa?
Answer
*Echis ocellatus*
*Echis ocellatus* is identified as the West African Carpet Viper, with a documented territory stretching from Senegal eastward through Nigeria, Cameroon, and south into the DRC.
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