Dispholidus Typus Venom (Boomslang Venom)

Description

Dispholidus Typus Venom | Boomslang Venom:

Dispholidus Typus Venom | Boomslang Venom is extracted from a snake called Dispholidus Typus.

More details about Dispholidus Typus Venom | Boomslang Venom:

Many venomous members of the family Colubridae are harmless to humans because of small venom glands and inefficient fangs.

However, the boomslang is a notable exception in that it has a highly potent venom, which it delivers through large fangs located in the back of the jaw.

The boomslang is able to open its jaws up to 170° when biting.

The venom of the boomslang is primarily a hemotoxin; it disables the coagulation process and the victim may die as a result of internal and external bleeding.

The venom has been observed to cause hemorrhaging into tissues such as muscle and the brain.

Other signs and symptoms include headache, nausea, sleepiness, and mental disorders.

Taxonomic Classification:

About Dispholidus Typus Snake:

The boomslang ; Dispholidus typus) is a large, highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae.

Taxonomy and etymology:

Its common name means “tree snake” in Afrikaans and Dutch – boom meaning “tree”, and slang meaning “snake”. In Afrikaans, the name is pronounced [ˈbuəmslaŋ].

The boomslang is thought to be closely related to members of the genera Thelotornis, Thrasops, Rhamnophis, and Xyelodontophis, with which it forms the taxonomic tribe Dispholidini.

Subspecies:

Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.

• D. t. kivuensis Laurent, 1955
• D. t. typus (A. Smith, 1828)

The trinomial authority in parentheses for D. t. typus indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Dispholidus.

Description:

The average adult boomslang is 100–160 centimetres (3.3–5.2 ft) in total length. Some exceed 183 centimetres (6.00 ft).

The eyes are exceptionally large, and the head has a characteristic egg-like shape.

Coloration is highly variable. Males are light green with black or blue scale edges, but adult females may be brown. This is known as sexual dimorphism.

Weight varies from 175 to 510 g (0.386 to 1.124 lb), with an average weight of 299.4 g (0.660 lb).

In this species, the head is distinct from the neck and the canthus rostralis is distinct. The pupil of the very large eye is round.

The boomslang has excellent eyesight and often moves its head from side to side to get a better view of objects directly in front.

The maxillary teeth are small anteriorly, seven or eight in number, followed by three very large, grooved fangs situated below each eye.

Geographic range:

The boomslang is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and north through sub-Sahara Africa.

Habitat:

The boomslang is an excellent climber and is highly arboreal, living mainly in forested areas. D. typus lives in karoo shrubs, savannahs, lowland forests, and in grasslands.

Boomslangs are not restricted to trees and can often be found on the ground to hunt, feed, or take shelter. They will occasionally hide underground when the weather is harsh.

Reproduction:

The boomslang is oviparous, and an adult female can produce up to 30 eggs, which are deposited in a hollow tree trunk or rotting log.

The eggs have a relatively long (3 months on average) incubation period. Male hatchlings are grey with blue speckles, and female hatchlings are pale brown.

They attain their adult coloration after several years. Hatchlings are about 20 cm (7.9 in) in length and pose no threat to humans, but are dangerously venomous by the time they reach a length around 45 cm (18 in) and a girth as thick as an adult’s smallest finger.

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