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Hypsiglena jani, commonly known as the Texas night snake or the Chihuahuan night snake, is a small species of mildly venomous snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent northeastern Mexico .
Hypsiglena torquata, the night snake, is a species of rear-fanged colubrid. It is found from Mexico , through much of the eastern United States and south central British Columbia , Canada [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is characterized by dark brown systematic blotches down its back and sides, a bar behind each eye, vertical pupils, and neck adornment.
The California night snake grows to a total length of 12 to 26 inches (30 to 66 cm), with hatchlings about 7 inches in total length. [3] The snake has a narrow flat head, smooth dorsal scales in 19 rows, and eyes with vertically elliptical pupils. [3] They are rear-fanged and considered to be venomous, but not dangerous to humans. [3]
Always remember that you can call Carolinas Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for questions about a snake bite or for more information about snakes. Show comments Advertisement
The Aurora house snake, [1] [2] [3] Aurora snake, African house snake, or night snake [1] (Lamprophis aurora) is a non-venomous species of colubrid snake. It is endemic to Southern Africa ( South Africa , Lesotho , Eswatini , Botswana ).
A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England gave birth to 14 babies last month, despite having no contact with another snake for nearly a decade.
The average venom yield is 25–26 milligrams (0.39–0.40 gr) with a maximum of 300 milligrams (4.6 gr) of dried venom. The venom is quite toxic. In mice, the median lethal dose (LD 50) is 1.2-1.3 mg/kg intravenous, 1.4 mg/kg intraperitoneal and 3.0 mg/kg subcutaneous. [9] The lethal dose for a 60 kg adult human is 70 mg. [10]
Una is not the only snake to appear in an unexpected place this month. On Nov. 5, the same day Una appeared in Chili's parking lot, a South Carolina woman discovered a python behind her toilet .