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Elapid Snakes

Elapidae (family), “Cobras”, “Elapids”, “Kraits”, “Coral Snake”, “Coral Snakes”

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Elapidae (, commonly known as elapids ; Ancient Greek: ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") is a family of venomous snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Many members of this family are also recognized by their threat display of rearing upwards while spreading the neck-flap. Elapids are endemic to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, with terrestrial forms in Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas alongside marine forms in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Members of the family have a wide range of sizes, from the 18 cm (7.1 in) white-lipped snake to the 5.85 m (19 ft 2 in) king cobra. Most species have neurotoxins in their venom which is channeled by their hollow fangs, while some may contain other toxic components in various proportions. The…