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Calliophis

Calliophis is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, one of several known commonly as oriental coral snakes or Asian coral snakes. More details Android, Windows

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Eastern green mamba

The eastern green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps), also known as the common mamba, East African green mamba, green mamba, or white-mouthed mamba, is a large, tree-dwelling, highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus Dendroaspis. This species of mamba was first described by a Scottish surgeon and zoologist in 1849. This snake mostly inhabits the coastal regions of southern East Africa. Adult females average approximately 2.0 metres (6.6 ft) in length, and males are slightly smaller. Eastern green mambas prey on birds, eggs, bats, and rodents such as mice, rats, and gerbils. They are shy and elusive snakes which are rarely seen, making them somewhat unusual among mambas, and elapids in general. This elusiveness is usually attributed to the species' green colouration which blends with its environment, and its arboreal lifestyle. However, eastern green mambas have also been observed to use "sit-and-wait" or ambush predation like many vipers, unlike the active foraging style typical of other elapids, which may be a factor in the rarity of sightings. Like other species of mamba, the eastern green mamba is highly venomous. The venom acts on the nerves, heart, and muscles, and spreads quickly through tissue. Bites rapidly progress to life-threatening symptoms characteristic of mamba bites, which include swelling of the bite area, dizziness, nausea, difficulty breathing and swallowing, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, and eventual respiratory paralysis. A neurotoxin common to all species within the genus Dendroaspis is the most rapid-acting snake venom toxin known[citation needed], so although this species is not aggressive and is not a major cause of snakebite incidents in Africa, the mortality rate associated with eastern green mamba bites is high. Reports of death in as little as 30 minutes have been recorded for this species. More details Android, Windows

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Tiger snake

For the African snake, see Telescopus semiannulatus. Tiger snakes are a type of venomous snake found in southern regions of Australia, including its coastal islands and Tasmania. These snakes are highly variable in their colour, often banded like those on a tiger, and forms in their regional occurrences. All populations are in the genus Notechis, and their diverse characters have been described in further subdivisions of this group; they are sometimes described as distinct species and/or subspecies. More details Android, Windows

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Taipan

This article is about the Australian snake. For other uses, see Tai-Pan (disambiguation). The taipans are snakes of the genus Oxyuranus in the elapid family. They are large, fast-moving, highly venomous, and endemic to Australasia. There are currently three recognized species, one of which, the coastal taipan, has two subspecies. The taipans are considered some of the most deadly known snakes. More details Android, Windows

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Coastal taipan

The coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus), or common taipan, is a species of large, highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae. It is native to the coastal regions of northern and eastern Australia and the island of New Guinea. According to most toxicological studies, this species is the third-most venomous land snake in the world based on its murine LD50. More details Android, Windows

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Caspian cobra

The Caspian cobra (Naja oxiana), also called the Central Asian cobra, Oxus cobra or Russian cobra, a member of the family Elapidae found in Central Asia. More details Android, Windows

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Acanthophis

Acanthophis is a genus of elapid snakes. Commonly called death adders, they are native to Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, and are among the most venomous snakes in the world. The name of the genus derives from the Ancient Greek acanthos/ἄκανθος "spine" and ophis/ὄφις "snake", referring to the spine on the death adder's tail. Seven species are listed by ITIS, though it remains unclear how many species this genus includes, with figures ranging from 4 to 15 species being quoted (see Taxonomy). More details Android, Windows

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Eastern brown snake

The eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis), often referred to as the common brown snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake of the genus Pseudonaja. This snake is considered the world's second most venomous land snake based on its LD50 value (SC) in mice. It is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. More details Android, Windows

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Spitting cobra

Schematic comparison between sections of spitting and non-spitting cobra fangs. Spitting cobras on the right. 1: Section of the whole fang in the sagittal plane. 2: Horizontal section through the fang at the discharge orifice. 3: Frontal view of the discharge orifices. Juvenile red spitting cobra, Naja pallida Red spitting cobra Handling of Naja siamensis, using eye protection A spitting cobra is any of several species of cobras that can project venom from their fangs when defending themselves. More details Android, Windows

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Javan spitting cobra

The Javan spitting cobra (Naja sputatrix) also called the southern Indonesian cobra, or Indonesian cobra, is a stocky and highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Indonesia. More details Android, Windows

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Rinkhals

The rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus), also called the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a venomous elapid species found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus Naja, but instead belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus. It is closely related to the true cobras. More details Android, Windows

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Indian cobra

The Indian cobra (Naja naja) also known as the Spectacled cobra, Asian cobra or Binocellate cobra is a species of the genus Naja found in the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal) and a member of the "big four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. This snake is revered in Indian mythology and culture, and is often seen with snake charmers. It is now protected in India under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (1972). More details Android, Windows

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Micrurus corallinus

Micrurus corallinus is a species of venomous elapid snake native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. There are no recognized subspecies. More details Android, Windows

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Naja

For other uses, see Naja (disambiguation). Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes known as cobras. Several other genera include species commonly called cobras (for example the rinkhals, or ring-necked spitting cobra Hemachatus haemachatus), but of all the snakes known by that name, members of the genus Naja are the most widespread and the most widely recognized as cobras. Various species occur in regions throughout Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Until recently, the genus Naja had 20 to 22 species, but it has undergone several taxonomic revisions in recent years, so sources vary greatly. Wide support exists, though, for a 2009 revision that synonymised the genera Boulengerina and Paranaja with Naja. According to that revision, the genus Naja now includes 28 species. Naja naja, Indian cobra Dissected head of Naja melanoleuca showing (A) the fangs and (B) the venom gland More details Android, Windows

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Pseudechis australis

Pseudechis australis, commonly known as the king brown- or mulga snake, or Pilbara cobra, is a species of venomous snake found in Australia. It is one of the longest venomous snakes in the world and is the second longest in Australia (surpassed only by the Inland taipan). Despite one of its common names, "king brown", it is a species in the genus Pseudechis, known as the black snake genus. More details Android, Windows

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Mozambique spitting cobra

The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a species of spitting cobra native to Africa. More details Android, Windows

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Mamba

For other uses, see Mamba (disambiguation). Mambas are fast-moving venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis (which literally means "tree asp") in the family Elapidae. Four extant species are recognised currently; three of those four species are essentially arboreal and green in colour, whereas the so-called black mamba, Dendroaspis polylepis, is largely terrestrial and generally brown or grey in colour. All are native to various regions in sub-Saharan Africa and all are feared throughout their ranges, especially the black mamba. In Africa there are many legends and stories about mambas. More details Android, Windows