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Walterinnesia aegyptia, also known as the desert cobra or desert black snake, is a species of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae that is native to the Middle East. The specific epithet aegyptia (“of Egypt”) refers to part of its geographic range.
The Black desert cobra (Walterinnesia aegyptia) is a highly venomous snake species found in the Middle East. The subcutaneous LD 50 for the venom of this species is 0.40 mg/kg. For comparison, the Indian cobra 's ( naja naja ) subcutaneous LD 50 is 0.80 mg/kg, while the Cape cobra 's ( naja nivea ) subcutaneous LD 50 is 0.72 mg/kg.
Desert death adders feed on lizards, especially skinks and dragons, [5] and small mammals. [3] They are attracted to the snake, which may lie in a patient ambush for days, by the wiggling of the lure at the tip of the tail like its sister species, the common death adder. When moved it bears a striking resemblance to a worm or caterpillar and is ...
Walterinnesia is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus contains two species, known commonly as desert black snakes or black desert cobras, which are endemic to the Middle East. [1] The generic name Walterinnesia honours Walter Francis Innes Bey (1858–1937), who was a physician and zoologist in Egypt. [2]
Texas has the most snakes in the United States but if you want to talk about venomous snakes, you have to look to Arizona, which has — wait for it — 19 of the country’s 20 dangerous snakes.
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Although its main habitat is in the desert, it is found in desert oases, around streams and springs rich in vegetation, and apparently it needs this moisture. Sometimes it enters human settlements. The mating of this snake occurs in the months of July-August, this late period of mating relative to other snakes may indicate its tropical origin.
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