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Common names for D. acutus include sharp-nosed viper, snorkel viper, hundred pacer, [8] Chinese moccasin, [9] Chinese copperhead, [10] five-pacer, hundred-pace snake, long-nosed pit viper, sharp-nosed pit viper, [11] hundred-pace pit viper. [12] The snake has been an object of veneration by indigenous Taiwanese peoples.
Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) is a highly venomous snake in the family Viperidae native to South Asia. It was described in 1797 by George Shaw and Frederick Polydore Nodder. It is named after Patrick Russell. Known for its extremely painful bite, it is considered one of the most dangerous big four snakes in India.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Albino Corn Snake. This breed of snake’s coloring is the result of a genetic mutation. ... Thoroughbreds and the now extinct Narragansett Pacer. They can be up to 1,200 pounds and come in a ...
A man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them into his pants, according to the country’s customs authority.. Customs officers in the southern ...
King brown snake or Mulga snake. King brown snake (Pseudechis australis) The Australian King brown snake or Mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) is the second longest species of venomous snake in Australia. The venom of this snake is relatively weak compared to many other Australian species. The LD 50 is 2.38 mg/kg subcutaneous. [163]
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The longest venomous snake is the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), with lengths (recorded in captivity) of up to 5.7 m (19 ft) and a weight of up to 12.7 kg (28 lb). [53] It is also the largest elapid. The second-longest venomous snake in the world is possibly the African black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), which