Hypoptophis (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hypoptophis is a monotypic genus created for the venomous snake species, H. wilsoni, found in Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom. Members of the families Elapidae, Viperidae and Atractaspididae (and some from Colubridae as well) are major venomous snakes.Venomous snakes use modified saliva, snake venom, usually delivered through highly specialized teeth such as hollow fangs, for the purpose of prey immobilization and self-defense.Macrelaps is a monotypic genus created for the venomous snake species, M. microlepidotus, endemic to South Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom. Members of the families Elapidae, Viperidae and Atractaspididae (and some from Colubridae as well) are major venomous snakes.Venomous snakes use modified saliva, snake venom, usually delivered through highly specialized teeth such as hollow fangs, for the purpose of prey immobilization and self-defense.