Quick Question: Can Naja atra spit? I read in some book that they do but it doesn't seem right.
Kevin
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Naja atra
wingert
Dec 10, 2003 10:10 PM
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WW
Dec 11, 2003 03:36 AM
>>Quick Question: Can Naja atra spit? I read in some book that they do but it doesn't seem right.
They can, or, more correctly some can and do. Like N. kaouthia, they have fangs showing some adaptation to spitting. There are a number of reliable literature reports, and I have seen a few specimens do it.
You can download my 1992 paper on spitting in Asian cobras from the link below.
Cheers,
Wolfgang
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wingert
Dec 11, 2003 12:00 PM
Wolfgang, thank you for your reponse. I tried to e-mail you directly so as to not use up space for thank yous, but my mail is not working. Again thank you for your time!
Kevin
