Echis Carinatus Venom (Saw-Scaled Viper Venom)

Description

Echis Carinatus Venom | Saw-Scaled Viper Venom:

Echis Carinatus Venom | Saw-Scaled Viper Venom is extracted from a snake called Echis Carinatus.

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Taxonomic Classification:

About Echis Carinatus Snake:

Echis carinatus is a venomous viper species found in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, and especially the Indian subcontinent.

It is the smallest member of the big four snakes that are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths,

due to various factors including their frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and their inconspicuous nature.

Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Description:

The size of E. carinatus ranges between 38 and 80 cm (15 and 31 in) in total length (body + tail), but usually no more than 60 cm (24 in).

Head distinct from neck, snout very short and rounded.

The nostril between three shields, and head covered with small keeled scales, among which an enlarged supraocular is sometimes present.

There are 9-14 interocular scales across the top of the head and 14-21 circumorbital scales. 1-3 rows of scales separate the eye from the supralabials.

There are 10-12 supralabials, the fourth usually largest, and 10-13 sublabials.

Scalation:

Midbody there are 25-39 rows of dorsal scales that are keeled scales with apical pits; on the flanks, these have serrated keels.

There are 143-189 ventral scales that are rounded and cover the full width of the belly.

The subcaudals are undivided and number 21-52, and the anal scale is single.  

The color-pattern consists of a pale buff, grayish, reddish, olive or pale brown ground color, overlaid middorsally with a series of variably colored,

but mostly whitish spots, edged with dark brown, and separated by lighter interblotch patches.

A series of white bows run dorsolaterally.

The top of the head has a whitish cruciform or trident pattern and there is a faint stripe running from the eye to the angle of the jaw.

The belly is whitish to pinkish, uniform in color or with brown dots that are either faint or distinct.

Habitat:

Echis carinatus is found on a range of different substrates, including sand, rock, soft soil and in scrublands.

Often found hiding under loose rocks. Specimens have also been found in Balochistan at altitudes of up to 1982 m.

Behaviour:

Echis carinatus is mostly crepuscular and nocturnal, although there have been reports of activity during daylight hours.

During the daytime they hide in various locations, such as deep mammal burrows, rock fissures and fallen rotted logs.

In sandy environments, they may bury themselves leaving only the head exposed.

saw-scaled viper venom type, Indian Saw-Scaled Viper Venom, Little Indian Viper Venom,

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