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Elapidae (/ ə ˈ l æ p ə d iː /, commonly known as elapids / ˈ ɛ l ə p ə d z /, from Ancient Greek: ἔλαψ élaps, variant of ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") [6] is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth.
Snake myth #2: Snakes that rattle are rattlesnakes The verdict: Nope. Just as with snakes who can change their head shape, some non-venomous species rattle their tails to trick predators into ...
Emydocephalus is a genus of sea snakes, also known as turtle-headed sea snakes, in the family Elapidae. The genus is one of a small group of the viviparous sea snakes (Hydrophiinae: Hydrophiini) with Aipysurus. Unlike most sea snakes, the species that make up Emydocephalus lack teeth on their dentary and palatine bones.
Nerodia rhombifer, commonly known as the diamondback water snake, is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid endemic to the central United States and northern Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies of N. rhombifer , including the nominotypical subspecies .
Venomous snakes, such as the rattlesnake, can and do climb trees — but it isn't commonly observed. More: Texas is home to 4 venomous snake groups. Here's what to look out for when you see one
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:
Non-venomous snake bites typically only need to be treated by cleaning the wound and keeping it dry, but if a bite victim starts to show serious side effects, immediately take them to receive ...
A new rattle segment is added each time the snake sheds its skin, and the snake may shed its skin several times a year, depending on food supply and growth rate. Rattlesnakes travel with their rattles held up to protect them from damage, but in spite of this precaution, their day-to-day activities in the wild still cause them to regularly break ...