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Nubian spitting cobra

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Scientific name
  
Naja nubiae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Rank
  
Species

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The Nubian spitting cobra (Naja nubiae) is a species of spitting cobra native to Africa.

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Description

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A relatively small spitting cobra. Maximum recorded length 148 cm. Colour and pattern: Brownish-grey overall, scale bases and skin between scales black. Belly slightly lighter. Dark band across nape, dark ring across throat and neck, usually an additional dark band on belly, bands may fade with age. Scalation: 207-226 ventrals, 58-72 subcaudals, 23-29 scale rows around neck, 23-27 scale rows at midbody, 1-2 preoculars, 6-8 supralabials.

Distribution

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A scattered distribution in north-eastern Africa: Egypt (Nile Valley), Sudan (Nile Valley, Darfur), western Eritrea, Chad (Ennedi Plateau) and Niger (Aïr Mountains).

Taxonomy

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Previously confused with the Red spitting cobra (Naja pallida), separated on the basis of detailed morphological and mitochondrial DNA analysis

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References

Nubian spitting cobra Wikipedia
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