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The venom of M. lemniscatus is a potent post- and pre-synaptic neurotoxin, which causes a potent and irreversible neuromuscular block in vertebrates. [6] Lemnitoxin, a potent myotoxic PLA2 type toxin, isolated from the venom of M. lemniscatus induces local and systemic myotoxicity after intramuscular and intravenous injection in mice, which is antigenically related to Micrurus nigrocinctus ...
Crotalus durissus, known as the South American rattlesnake, [2] tropical rattlesnake, [4] and by other names, is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. It is the most widely distributed member of its genus. [ 2 ]
Bothrops alternatus, known by the common names crossed pit viper [3], yarará grande, [4] and urutu, [4], among others, is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina). [1] Within its range, it is an important cause of snakebite.
Few accidents are caused by elapids (with 78 species) in Latin America, which are represented by coral snakes, of the genera Leptomicrurus (Amazonia) Micruroides (Mexico), Micrurus which is the most widely distributed, and sea snakes, with one species, the Yellow-bellied sea snake, found in Mexico, Central America and north South America. Coral ...
Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Latin America from southern Mexico, Central America, to north Colombia. [3] There are six recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here. [4]
Bothrops jararaca—known as the jararaca [4] or yarara [5] —is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to South America in southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The specific name, jararaca, is derived from Old Tupi îararaka. Within its geographic range, it is often abundant and is an important cause of snakebite. [4]
The orange-eyed snake, which has an unusually smelly defense mechanism, is one of five new species discovered in the jungle canopy. ‘Drop-dead gorgeous’ new snake in South America named after ...
Bothrops venezuelensis, or the Venezuelan lancehead, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. [1] It is endemic to South America. [2] Toxicology