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Rear-Fanged
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Opisthoglyphous snakes (rearward grooves), found in the reptile family Colubridae, usually possess weak venom injected by a pair of enlarged teeth at the back which normally angle backwards and are grooved to channel venom into the puncture. Since these fangs are not at the front of the mouth this arrangement is called rear-fanged. To envenomate prey, a rear-fanged snake must move the prey into the rear of its mouth and then penetrate it with its fangs, presenting difficulties with large prey although they can quickly move smaller prey into position. While the venom of most opisthoglyphous snakes is too weak to harm humans, sometimes this is not the case. Notably, herpetologists Karl Schmidt and Robert Mertens were killed by a boomslang and twig snake, respectively. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Mangrove Snake Question
by tattoo410 - Sep 13, 2004 08:50 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 04:44 PM by gerlow |
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SHE PUT AN EGG...WHAT NEXT?
by rodri03 - Sep 09, 2004 01:33 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 04:57 PM by rearfang |
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H. gigas venom like C. atrox venom
by philodryasfan - Sep 07, 2004 05:31 PM |
2 |
Sep 08, 2004 03:31 PM by PhilodryasFAN |
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beaked snakes
by firelancereptic - Aug 31, 2004 01:41 PM |
1 |
Aug 31, 2004 03:21 PM by rearfang |
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tentacle snakes
by trg12528 - Aug 31, 2004 01:47 AM |
16 |
Sep 07, 2004 12:55 PM by rick gordon |
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My new Philodryas aestivus (first timer) HELP
by rodri03 - Aug 30, 2004 01:25 PM |
14 |
Sep 03, 2004 03:19 PM by rodri03 |
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Some cool news
by Bushmaster - Aug 24, 2004 06:41 AM |
4 |
Sep 09, 2004 03:26 AM by Saker |
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FWC legality
by rf900 - Aug 23, 2004 08:31 AM |
10 |
Sep 07, 2004 12:59 PM by rick gordon |
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blunt headed tree snakes
by trg12528 - Aug 22, 2004 12:36 PM |
4 |
Aug 27, 2004 02:18 PM by trg12528 |
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What would be the most (dangerously) venomous rearfanged snake?
by riiotgrrl - Aug 21, 2004 10:25 PM |
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Sep 16, 2004 04:47 PM by HotRodHerps |
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teloscopus semiannulatus
by Efly - Aug 20, 2004 07:46 PM |
1 |
Aug 21, 2004 07:38 PM by rearfang |
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Lizard Maker
by usaforanarchy - Aug 15, 2004 08:29 PM |
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Sep 01, 2004 11:25 PM by althea |
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common rear fanged
by trg12528 - Aug 13, 2004 11:34 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 01:48 AM by trg12528 |
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Got some baby vine snakes at the sac show
by kungfu2811 - Aug 10, 2004 10:21 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 12:27 PM by rick gordon |
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Venom of Thamnodynastes spp.
by PhilodryasFAN - Aug 10, 2004 05:40 PM |
8 |
Aug 14, 2004 03:31 AM by WW |
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FWC info?
by nosneb - Aug 06, 2004 10:07 AM |
3 |
Aug 07, 2004 07:55 PM by rearfang |
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WARNING...The most venomous......
by HerperHelmz - Aug 04, 2004 08:17 PM |
5 |
Aug 08, 2004 05:34 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Boiga Dendrophila
by Aka2212 - Aug 04, 2004 03:48 PM |
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Aug 05, 2004 12:08 PM by rearfang |
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madagascar hognose care.
by martinshaun - Aug 01, 2004 09:23 PM |
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Aug 03, 2004 08:20 PM by Daniel J |
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Finding a Boomslang in Canada
by Reticulatus - Aug 01, 2004 10:07 AM |
1 |
Aug 04, 2004 10:56 AM by psilocybe |
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Are Pinkies Healthy
by colubrid101 - Jul 30, 2004 12:00 PM |
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Aug 01, 2004 12:12 AM by psilocybe |
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Asian Vine Snakes
by usaforanarchy - Jul 28, 2004 07:20 PM |
3 |
Aug 09, 2004 04:33 PM by corallus1 |
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twat is this thang?
by whitiespets - Jul 28, 2004 06:00 PM |
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Aug 08, 2004 11:09 PM by althea |
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Patchnose Snakes: Mildly Venomous?!?
by happycamper - Jul 26, 2004 05:06 PM |
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Jul 29, 2004 03:16 AM by WW |
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i need help
by whitiespets - Jul 26, 2004 11:52 AM |
2 |
Jul 27, 2004 08:02 AM by rearfang |
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FWC not eating ~please help~
by bobmcloughlin - Jul 20, 2004 01:21 PM |
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Jul 27, 2004 01:09 PM by rick gordon |
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My Madagascan Hognose
by Weekendherper - Jul 18, 2004 11:07 AM |
3 |
Aug 11, 2004 03:14 AM by whitesnake |
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False Water Cobras
by Wes - Jul 17, 2004 06:25 PM |
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Jul 24, 2004 08:02 PM by BGF |
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mangs
by trg12528 - Jul 16, 2004 07:04 PM |
2 |
Jul 20, 2004 08:07 PM by metalpest |
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FWC owners
by discoferret - Jul 14, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 12:35 PM by trust |
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I got tagged...
by nogard - Jul 12, 2004 11:55 PM |
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Jul 17, 2004 02:11 AM by nogard |
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questions about twig snakes
by throatoyster - Jul 09, 2004 09:33 AM |
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Jul 27, 2004 03:39 AM by donalds4 |
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Male P.baroni snout. n/p
by manfred - Jul 09, 2004 03:21 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sexual differens.
by manfred - Jul 09, 2004 03:13 AM |
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Jul 21, 2004 08:30 AM by |
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Ahaetulla prasina pic3
by Philodryas - Jul 07, 2004 04:42 AM |
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Jul 17, 2004 12:25 PM by herps |
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Ahaetulla prasina pic2
by Philodryas - Jul 07, 2004 04:41 AM |
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Ahaetulla prasina
by Philodryas - Jul 07, 2004 04:40 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Baroni pair.
by manfred - Jul 06, 2004 08:29 AM |
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Jul 06, 2004 01:04 PM by rearfang |
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Male baroni eating.
by manfred - Jul 06, 2004 08:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Philodrya baroni
by manfred - Jul 06, 2004 08:11 AM |
0 | No replies |
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No solicitation just info..o.k.
by hassanblacktail - Jul 06, 2004 03:30 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Boiga dendrophila - so...chicks or quail???
by deathstalker - Jul 04, 2004 07:25 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 10:49 PM by Francis Tan |
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New Pics of cbb '03 Dispholidus typus
by Chance - Jul 02, 2004 12:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I could have had FREE mangroves!
by metalpest - Jul 01, 2004 12:05 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 05:56 PM by rearfang |
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Vine Snake info
by ViridisFish - Jun 25, 2004 09:20 PM |
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Jun 30, 2004 12:39 AM by Visahari |
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Mangrove snake care
by metalpest - Jun 24, 2004 07:18 PM |
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Jul 07, 2004 04:33 AM by Francis Tan |
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Rear Fanged question
by chriscj - Jun 24, 2004 01:20 PM |
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Jun 24, 2004 06:09 PM by BGF |
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Posting pictures that i never got around to
by Visahari - Jun 23, 2004 10:18 PM |
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Jun 25, 2004 02:30 PM by corallus1 |
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Mangrove Snakes, Boiga dendrophila - small chicks or Quail???
by deathstalker - Jun 23, 2004 08:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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False water cobra pics?
by metalpest - Jun 22, 2004 12:09 AM |
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Jul 13, 2004 05:34 PM by snakehut |
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First Rear-Fang Snake
by mantafish - Jun 18, 2004 12:40 PM |
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Jun 18, 2004 02:59 PM by mantafish |
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Madagascarophis
by Iwan Hendrikx - Jun 17, 2004 04:35 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Boiga cyanea care
by TraceH - Jun 13, 2004 11:58 PM |
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Jul 04, 2004 04:08 PM by Newearth |
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false water cobra
by nogard - Jun 13, 2004 11:33 PM |
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Jul 13, 2004 05:26 PM by snakehut |
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Mangrove Snakes...
by Elfunko - Jun 11, 2004 12:04 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 12:14 AM by metalpest |
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venom composition
by coluguy - Jun 10, 2004 02:00 AM |
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Jun 10, 2004 04:51 AM by BGF |
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Giant Madagascar hognose & FL?
by CrazyCorn - Jun 08, 2004 04:29 PM |
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Jun 18, 2004 12:37 PM by rearfang |
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Boiga cyanea
by Timo - Jun 08, 2004 01:52 PM |
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Jun 08, 2004 02:10 PM by Timo |
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Boiga dendrophila
by Gerlow - Jun 08, 2004 08:25 AM |
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Jun 08, 2004 10:52 AM by Gerlow |
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Difference of color and sex in false water cobra
by Ema77 - Jun 07, 2004 03:05 AM |
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Jun 08, 2004 10:45 AM by Ema77 |
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new to forum
by nickpurvis - Jun 05, 2004 09:25 AM |
1 |
Jun 05, 2004 04:14 PM by BGF |
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blandings tree snake
by pseudechis - Jun 03, 2004 04:47 PM |
4 |
Jun 06, 2004 02:00 PM by pseudechis |
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Thanks for the help guys.
by Elfunko - Jun 02, 2004 10:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hydrodynastes gigas - eggs... need help
by Osteolaemus - Jun 01, 2004 03:09 PM |
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Jun 17, 2004 01:31 AM by devilgofer |
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Dendrelaphis tristis
by Newearth - May 28, 2004 01:16 PM |
1 |
May 31, 2004 07:47 AM by hypnale |
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I just want to pout....
by Sybella - May 28, 2004 01:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FL Regulations
by arboreals - May 27, 2004 08:34 AM |
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Jun 08, 2004 10:08 AM by trust |
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Ahaetulla prasina mycterizans?
by Philodryas - May 26, 2004 03:49 AM |
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May 31, 2004 07:44 AM by hypnale |
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Rhabdophis or not rhabdophis ?
by csoler - May 25, 2004 04:03 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 06:03 PM by lolaophidia |
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Stenophis sp.
by Efly - May 24, 2004 11:12 PM |
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May 30, 2004 07:36 AM by rearfang |
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female FWC *pics*
by Kestrel - May 22, 2004 12:15 PM |
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May 27, 2004 08:30 AM by arboreals |
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Mangroves...Albinos?
by arboreals - May 20, 2004 09:01 AM |
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May 21, 2004 09:31 AM by rearfang |
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Giant madagascar hognose finally laid
by Daniel J - May 19, 2004 11:31 AM |
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May 26, 2004 04:30 PM by Conrad |
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Alsophis
by ronni - May 18, 2004 04:37 PM |
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May 18, 2004 09:14 PM by rearfang |
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philodryas
by - May 18, 2004 03:21 PM |
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Jun 05, 2004 01:44 PM by Saker |
