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In a national hospital based survey of snakes responsible for bites in Thailand, 10% of all dead snakes brought by snake-bitten patients were of this species (described as "Naja atra northern spitting cobra"). Neurotoxic signs (ptosis and difficulty in breathing) were observed in 12 of the 114 cases (10.5%).
It uses its venom primarily as a means of defense. The spitting cobra has the ability to direct venom up to three metres away from its location. [1] The trajectory of the venom that the cobra sprays is not at random. The spitting cobra has evolved to aim the venom that it spits into or as close as possible to the antagonist’s face and eyes. [1]
Chrysopelea, commonly known as the flying snake or gliding snake, is a genus of snakes that belongs to the family Colubridae. They are found in Southeast Asia, and are known for their ability to glide between trees. Flying snakes are mildly venomous, though the venom is dangerous only to their small
The venom of the rinkhals is neurotoxic and partially cytotoxic, and is less viscous than that of other African elapids. [6] When confronting a human, it generally aims its venom at the face. If the venom gets injected, it causes great amount of pain and even necrosis due to the cytotoxic effect. If the venom enters the eyes, it causes great ...
Rear-fanged snakes need to bite and hold on, or repeatedly bite, to have any effect on humans. A chewing action facilitates envenomation, as the venom ducts open to fangs that are externally grooved (not hollow) and are posterior in the oral cavity. R. subminiatus has enlarged and ungrooved teeth. The species has two enlarged teeth in the back ...
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The LD 50 in mice, which is used as a possible indicator of snake venom toxicity, is: 0.133 mg/kg intravenous, [26] 0.40 mg/kg intraperitoneal, [27] about 0.75 mg/kg subcutaneous. [28] For most humans, a lethal dose is about 40–70 mg, well within the amount that can be delivered in one bite.
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