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Vipera kaznakovi, also known as the Caucasus viper, Kaznakow's viper, [2] Kaznakov's viper, [3] and by other common names, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Turkey, Georgia, and Russia. [1] There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. [4]
Wagner's viper (Montivipera wagneri), known as the ocellate mountain viper, ocellated mountain viper, and Wagner's viper, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to eastern Turkey and northwestern Iran. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. [4]
Montivipera raddei, also known as the Armenian viper [4] and by many other common names, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae.The species is endemic to the Zagros Mountains, which stretch across Kurdistan in Iran, Iraq, and southeastern Turkey.
Montivipera xanthina, known as the rock viper, coastal viper, Ottoman viper, [4] and by other common names, is a viper species found in northeastern Greece and Turkey, as well as certain islands in the Aegean Sea. Like all other vipers, it is venomous. No subspecies are currently recognized. [5]
The common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a highly venomous snake species with a 50–60% untreated mortality rate. [87] It is also the fastest striking venomous snake in the world. [88] A death adder can go from a strike position, to strike and envenoming their prey, and back to strike position again, in less than 0.15 seconds. [88]
It’s snake season in North Carolina, so it’s a good time to bust (or confirm) some popular myths about venomous snakes. We put together a list of commonly believed facts about snakes ...
Here’s a full list of all venomous snakes, facts about each one and where they can each be found: Copperhead. Copperhead snake. Appearance: Copperheads are typically three to four feet, and ...
The evolutionary history of venomous snakes can be traced back to as far as 28 million years ago. [1] Snake venom is modified saliva used for prey immobilization and self-defense and is usually delivered through highly specialized teeth, hollow fangs, directly into the bloodstream or tissue of the target.