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The geologist J. Bret Bennington noted in 1996 that though Dilophosaurus probably did not have a frill and could not spit venom like in the movie, its bite could have been venomous, as has been claimed for the Komodo dragon. He found that adding venom to the dinosaur was no less allowable than giving a color to its skin, which is also unknown.
One genus of the tangle web spiders has venom which is known to be medically significant. This genus, the widow spiders of genus Latrodectus, has caused human fatalities. The other genus, Steatoda, the false widow spiders, have bites that can cause pain and erythema but only around 30% of bites lead to systemic symptoms. [17]
Dilophosaurus skull reconstruction by Brian Engh; Dilophosaurus skeletal by Scott Hartman "A comprehensive anatomical and phylogenetic evaluation of Dilophosaurus wetherilli (Dinosauria, Theropoda) with descriptions of new specimens from the Kayenta Formation of northern Arizona."
Spider behavior may be caused by limited human interaction. Spider defense against predators include camouflage, and escape by falling or running. [23] Biting is a last resort and the amount of venom injected varies greatly. Spider venom toxicity can be evaluated in experimental animals, or reported from accidental bites.
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The fluid contains both venom and spider silk in liquid form, though it is produced in venom glands in the chelicerae. The venom-laced silk both immobilizes and envenoms prey such as silverfish . In high-speed footage the spiders can be observed swaying from side to side as they "spit", catching the prey in a criss-crossed "Z" pattern; it is ...
The spitting spiders Scytodes can spit a venomous sticky fluid that traps its victims and also poisons them. [1] The bombardier beetle is unusual by using a violent exothermic chemical reaction to launch a boiling noxious chemical spray in a rapid burst of pulses from special glands in its abdomen, accompanied with a popping sound.
In venom spitting, a stream of venom is propelled at very high pressures outwards up to 3 meters (300 centimeters). The venom stream is usually aimed at the eyes and face of the target as a deterrent for predators. There are non-spitting cobras that provide useful information on the unique mechanics behind venom spitting.