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Members of this genus are considered to be among the most venomous snakes in the world based on their murine LD 50, an indicator of the toxicity on mice. The inland taipan is considered to be the most venomous snake in the world and the coastal taipan, which is arguably the largest Australian venomous snake, is the third-most venomous snake in ...
The inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus), also commonly known as the western taipan, small-scaled snake, or fierce snake, [6] is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to semiarid regions of central east Australia. [7] Aboriginal Australians living in those regions named the snake dandarabilla.
The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a large and highly venomous snake species native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second longest venomous snake species in the world and is the fastest moving land snake, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).
Venomous snakes are species of the suborder Serpentes that are capable of producing venom, which they use for killing prey, for defense, and to assist with digestion of their prey. The venom is typically delivered by injection using hollow or grooved fangs , although some venomous snakes lack well-developed fangs.
Calliophis bivirgatus is a species of snake in the family Elapidae known commonly as the blue coral snake [1] or blue Malayan coral snake. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is native to Southeast Asia . [ 1 ]
Common garter snakes have bright blue, yellow and green stripes across their backs. A garter snake rests on a wood pile. The Western terrestrial garter snake species is common in most habitats but ...
Bungarus candidus, commonly known as the Malayan krait or blue krait, is a highly venomous species of snake. The blue krait is a member of the genus Bungarus and the family Elapidae . Description
All 39 snake taxa [1] that are known to naturally occur in Indiana [2] [3] are tabulated below, along with their population ranges in the state, [4] [5] conservation status, [6] [7] and level of danger they pose to humans (upon biting them).