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The eastern hognose snake feeds extensively on amphibians, and has a particular fondness for toads. This snake has resistance to the toxins toads secrete. This immunity is thought to come from enlarged adrenal glands which secrete large amounts of hormones to counteract the toads' powerful skin poisons. At the rear of each upper jaw, it has ...
The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) is a species of viper, a venomous snake, in the family Viperidae and genus Pseudocerastes. The genus is commonly known as "false-horned vipers". [3] The species is endemic to western Iran [4] and over the border region with Iraq.
Psammodynastes pictus, the painted mock viper or spotted mock viper, is a species of snake from Southeast Asia. [2] Distribution ... Code of Conduct; Developers;
Bitis nasicornis is a viper species belonging to the genus Bitis, part of a subfamily known as "puff-adders", [3] found in the forests of West and Central Africa. [1] [2] [4] This large viper is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal "horns". [5]
Psammodynastes is a genus of elapoid snakes, containing two species native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It is the only member of the family Psammodynastidae.They are also known as mock vipers due to their superficial resemblance to true vipers.
Echis carinatus, known as the saw-scaled viper, [2] Indian saw-scaled viper, little Indian viper, [3] and by other common names, is a viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent.
Echis ocellatus, known by the common names West African carpet viper [2] [3] and ocellated carpet viper, [4] is a highly venomous species of viper endemic to West Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. [5] It is responsible for more human fatalities due to snakebite than all other African species combined. [6]
Psammodynastes pulverulentus, the common mock viper, is a species of snake native to Asia. It is a small snake (total length up to 65 cm (26 in), less in males), and it will form defensive coils and strike in a viper -like fashion when threatened, [ 2 ] although it is harmless to humans.