Of absolutely trivial concern. They are one of the big-headed, powerful jawed species that don't use the venom much for predation but rather rely on the crushing bite. Toxins are still present but secreted in only very small amounts

Here are two of our papers that include Leioheterodon

http://www.venomdoc.com/downloads/2003_BGF_Colubroidea_RCMS.pdf

http://www.venomdoc.com/downloads/2008_BGF_Evolution_of_an_Arsenal.pdf

Cheers
B
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Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry
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Venomics Research Laboratory,
Department of Biochemistry,
Bio21 Institute,
University of Melbourne
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http://www.venomdoc.com

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