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The rinkhals (/ ˈ r ɪ ŋ k (h) æ l s /; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals / ˈ r ɪ ŋ h æ l s / [4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa.
A "spitting" cobra is any of several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with the first being as venom that can be absorbed via the victim’s eyes, mouth, or nose (or any mucous membrane or existing wound), and secondly as a toxungen , which can be ...
The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Africa. ... Like the rinkhals, it can spit its venom.
Indochinese spitting cobra; Javan spitting cobra; King cobra; Mandalay cobra; Monocled cobra; Monoculate cobra; Mozambique spitting cobra; North Philippine cobra; Nubian spitting cobra; Philippine cobra; Red spitting cobra; Rinkhals cobra; Shield-nosed cobra; Sinai desert cobra; Southern Indonesian spitting cobra; Southern Philippine cobra ...
While the members of the genus Naja constitute the true cobras, the name cobra is also applied to these other genera and species: . The rinkhals, ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra (Hemachatus haemachatus) so-called for its neck band as well as its habit of rearing upwards and producing a hood when threatened [2]
The Cape Cobra is easily confused with the Mole Snake and the Black Spitting Cobra," the company shared on Facebook, along with a clip of Rossouw removing the cape cobra from the home.
Several other elapid species are also called "cobras", such as the king cobra and the rinkhals, but neither is a true cobra, in that they do not belong to the genus Naja, but instead each belong to monotypic genera Hemachatus (the rinkhals) [1] and Ophiophagus (the king cobra/hamadryad).
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