Suborder Serpentes Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Scientific name Rhabdophis Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Lower classifications Rhabdophis tigrinus, Rhabdophis subminiatus, Rhabdophis himalayanus | ||
The most dangerous snakes the yamakagashi or tiger keelback snake rhabdophis tigrinus
Rhabdophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. Species in the genus Rhabdophis are generally called keelback snakes, and are found primarily in Southeast Asia.
Contents
- The most dangerous snakes the yamakagashi or tiger keelback snake rhabdophis tigrinus
- Swinhoe s grass snake rhabdophis swinhonis found on yangmingshan taiwan
- Toxicity
- Species
- References
Swinhoe s grass snake rhabdophis swinhonis found on yangmingshan taiwan
Toxicity
While the term "poisonous snake" is often used for a wide variety of venomous snakes, some species of Rhabdophis are in fact poisonous. While both venom and poison are toxins, a venom requires direct delivery, for instance subcutaneously through a snake bite, but can be ingested without harm. A poison can also be absorbed indirectly, e.g., by touch or through the digestive system.
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Rhabdophis.
References
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