>>Is anyone here familiar with rufous beaked snakes? That's the only name I know them by. I've handled several out at Glades Herp and they are relatively docile but how bad is their bite and would anyone know if venemous permit laws apply to them. Another question, I was bitten by about a 3' Mangrove snake a couple of weeks ago and there a little localized swelling in my left hand and I had some nausea/headache for a few hours. Would this be considered a dry bite or is that the usual reaction for mangrove bites. Thanks for the help.-Cole



The venom glands in Rhamphiophis (beaked snakes) is massive, as is typical of the Psammophiidae family venoms. We're currently working on them (as well as on Malpolon). I expect them to be similar to Psammophis venom, which is moderately neurotoxic but seems to hit the blood nicely (always a good target). We have sequenced quite a few toxins out of. Some really weird ones that we have absolutely no idea what their activity is. Should be fun to find out



Cheers

Bryan
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Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry

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Australian Venom Research Unit,

University of Melbourne

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Population and Evolutionary Genetics Unit,

Museum Victoria

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http://www.venomdoc.com

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