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Elapidae

A family of extremely venomous snakes which include coral snakes, cobras and sea snakes. They are widely distributed, occurring in the Southern United States, South America, Africa, Southern Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Like viperids (VIPERIDAE), they have fangs in the front part of the upper jaw which discharge venom that is neurotoxic.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.050.286.875.750, B01.050.150.900.833.672.125.875, B01.050.150.900.833.672.562.750

MeSH Unique ID: D017815

Registry Number: txid8602

Entry Terms:

  • Elapid Snakes
  • Elapid Snake
  • Snake, Elapid
  • Elapids
  • Elapid
  • Cobra
  • Cobras
  • Pseudonaja
  • Acanthophiinae
  • Notechis

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