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Rear-Fanged
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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dendrophila cageing
by taylorgilbert - May 03, 2005 05:51 AM |
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May 05, 2005 09:53 AM by jasonmattes |
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on the lookout
by mangrove - May 01, 2005 03:21 PM |
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Regal Ringneck Snake vs. Shorthead Garter Snake
by HerperHelmz - Apr 29, 2005 07:07 PM |
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May 06, 2005 04:32 PM by HerperHelmz |
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How are the venom of Leptophis ahaetulla?
by Toomas - Apr 29, 2005 12:59 PM |
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May 02, 2005 11:43 PM by eunectes4 |
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How are the venom of Leptophis ahaetulla?
by Toomas - Apr 29, 2005 12:53 PM |
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Twig eats twig
by Oxyrhopus - Apr 28, 2005 10:10 PM |
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Apr 29, 2005 05:17 AM by joeysgreen |
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mangrove snake venom
by crestedman - Apr 26, 2005 10:40 PM |
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Apr 27, 2005 11:47 PM by BGF |
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Conophis lineatus
by jmurf - Apr 26, 2005 03:19 PM |
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Apr 28, 2005 11:18 PM by Oxyrhopus |
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Tentacled snakes.
by rick gordon - Apr 26, 2005 12:24 PM |
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Interesting rear-fanged species: Madagascarophis colubrina
by Oxyrhopus - Apr 24, 2005 03:17 PM |
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Apr 28, 2005 11:16 PM by Oxyrhopus |
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where can I find P. baroni ????
by mattscruggs - Apr 22, 2005 03:17 AM |
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Update on Brown Mangrove
by rearfang - Apr 21, 2005 12:12 PM |
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Happy Birthday - Present: Flying snake eggs
by FRAN - Apr 20, 2005 09:40 AM |
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Apr 24, 2005 02:45 PM by Oxyrhopus |
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Another Answer
by FRAN - Apr 18, 2005 10:31 PM |
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Apr 22, 2005 10:39 AM by lateralis |
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Question....
by lateralis - Apr 14, 2005 09:01 PM |
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Apr 18, 2005 09:56 PM by Lafayette |
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Heres my Mangrove...
by hefte - Apr 13, 2005 03:02 PM |
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questions, questions: vivs and snakes
by thefiradragon - Apr 12, 2005 11:20 AM |
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Will you guys post pics of your enclosures for...
by hefte - Apr 05, 2005 05:26 PM |
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Apr 13, 2005 12:46 PM by chris_harper2 |
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Boiga not eating
by add - Apr 05, 2005 08:53 AM |
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Apr 06, 2005 02:02 PM by rearfang |
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Do Mangrove's chew as a defense, or is it more likely...
by hefte - Apr 03, 2005 11:10 PM |
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Apr 13, 2005 04:30 AM by jasonmattes |
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Just bought my first Boiga dendrophila melanota...
by hefte - Apr 02, 2005 10:28 PM |
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Apr 05, 2005 04:01 PM by hefte |
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Got my first FWC today!!!
by LAF - Apr 01, 2005 06:13 AM |
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Apr 06, 2005 02:06 PM by rearfang |
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Breed FWC?
by AndreaL - Mar 29, 2005 05:02 PM |
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Mar 31, 2005 01:47 AM by VICtort |
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sick?
by brendanfwc - Mar 28, 2005 02:25 AM |
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Mar 31, 2005 08:14 AM by joeysgreen |
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Interesting observation: Jackson's tree snae eating shed during molt.
by FRAN - Mar 24, 2005 12:49 PM |
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Apr 02, 2005 10:58 PM by FRAN |
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Oxyrhopus petola
by FRAN - Mar 23, 2005 05:55 PM |
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May 27, 2005 04:23 PM by metalpest |
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Oligodon cyclurus smithi
by slang1 - Mar 23, 2005 06:44 AM |
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Mar 23, 2005 06:45 AM by slang1 |
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pics of feeding prasina
by corallus1 - Mar 22, 2005 05:11 PM |
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Mar 24, 2005 05:32 AM by corallus1 |
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Care sheet of Boiga ceilonensis
by Toomas - Mar 15, 2005 09:04 AM |
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Philodryas basics info!
by AndreaL - Mar 15, 2005 03:08 AM |
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Mar 23, 2005 04:29 AM by MarkW |
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Dinodon rufozonatum - maybe off topic - a general inquiry.
by jay w. - Mar 14, 2005 09:14 AM |
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Mar 16, 2005 08:47 PM by FRAN |
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boomslang colours
by joeysgreen - Mar 08, 2005 05:00 AM |
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Mar 31, 2005 03:49 PM by BurningAngel |
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Pic of Guinness my FWC
by brendanfwc - Mar 07, 2005 03:09 PM |
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Legalities of Mangrove snakes in Florida
by EricIvins - Mar 06, 2005 04:01 PM |
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Mar 26, 2005 08:34 AM by trust |
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Reproduction of Hydrodynastes gigas
by Ema77 - Feb 28, 2005 11:06 AM |
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Anery Mexican Night Snake VS. F3 Orange Sears line Hogg Island Boa?
by SouthFLBoa - Feb 26, 2005 11:35 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 12:24 PM by joeysgreen |
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Mussurana
by jonasgn - Feb 22, 2005 02:06 PM |
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Feb 24, 2005 01:54 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Easiest to keep/feed
by jonasgn - Feb 21, 2005 02:29 PM |
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Feb 22, 2005 09:34 AM by rearfang |
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FEMALE OR MALE GETS BIGGER?
by jonasgn - Feb 21, 2005 02:20 PM |
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Mangrove subspecies
by Jonasgn - Feb 21, 2005 01:50 AM |
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Mar 09, 2005 09:04 AM by rearfang |
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Rhabdophis?
by ssssnakeluver - Feb 20, 2005 07:38 PM |
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Mar 20, 2005 03:10 AM by Toomas |
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Breeding FWCs
by hilzarie - Feb 19, 2005 07:51 PM |
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Feb 21, 2005 12:32 PM by rearfang |
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producing antivenin
by drunk_on_chivas - Feb 15, 2005 01:08 PM |
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Feb 16, 2005 06:15 AM by joeysgreen |
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Mexican Night Snake Venom Info Please...!
by SouthFLBoa - Feb 13, 2005 04:36 PM |
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Feb 14, 2005 09:23 AM by rearfang |
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Vine Snake
by Blue_Lily - Feb 12, 2005 11:27 PM |
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Feb 18, 2005 01:17 PM by rick gordon |
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Blunt Headed Tree Snakes... Please Help
by SouthFLBoa - Feb 12, 2005 11:12 PM |
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FWC .. Not a question that is asked alot about them.
by solfugid - Feb 11, 2005 11:26 PM |
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Feb 13, 2005 11:25 AM by chaotic9 |
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Philodryas
by remi - Feb 11, 2005 06:55 PM |
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Feb 14, 2005 11:49 AM by remi |
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1.1 adult Hydronastes enclosed together?
by kc10acc - Feb 09, 2005 09:58 PM |
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Feb 13, 2005 07:42 AM by rearfang |
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Venom toxicity in Hydrodynastes
by scolopendromorph - Feb 07, 2005 07:19 PM |
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Feb 10, 2005 09:25 PM by rearfang |
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General night snake care questions.
by Fleck - Feb 06, 2005 12:32 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 10:07 AM by Fleck |
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Langaha nasuta Venom?
by SouthFLBoa - Feb 05, 2005 02:06 PM |
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Feb 05, 2005 05:24 PM by SouthFLBoa |
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Any good Boiga dendrophila Breeders in the USA?
by yeti4575 - Feb 03, 2005 01:57 PM |
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Best Place to get Mangrove Snake
by Ghetto_smurf - Feb 02, 2005 09:30 PM |
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Feb 04, 2005 12:32 AM by jasonmattes |
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Difference between Boiga D Dendrophila and Melanota?
by Aka2212 - Feb 02, 2005 06:00 AM |
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asian vine snake care
by erich1488 - Feb 01, 2005 09:01 PM |
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Feb 04, 2005 09:00 PM by erich1488 |
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LLLreptile and mangroves
by Ghetto_smurf - Jan 30, 2005 10:21 PM |
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Feb 19, 2005 02:59 PM by metalpest |
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Asian Vine Venom?
by josephbrugh - Jan 30, 2005 09:39 PM |
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Feb 01, 2005 03:13 AM by BGF |
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I ordered a baby night snake...
by caecilianman02 - Jan 30, 2005 06:05 PM |
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Feb 12, 2005 07:51 PM by thekidgecko |
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Some nice feeding pics of Vine snakes
by corallus1 - Jan 25, 2005 04:30 PM |
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Jan 26, 2005 03:32 AM by joeysgreen |
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Looking for pictures of Oligodon Ssp...
by Lucien - Jan 23, 2005 07:16 PM |
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Mar 18, 2005 12:52 PM by slang1 |
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Help us here in WA... It's easy.
by Doug T - Jan 22, 2005 02:45 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 10:38 PM by Doug T |
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Rear-fanged snakes to be banned in WA
by EricWI - Jan 20, 2005 04:28 PM |
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Jan 24, 2005 07:07 PM by chaoscat |
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Boiga dendrophila gemmicincta care tip help, Just got them....
by stevemcc - Jan 18, 2005 07:58 PM |
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Feb 02, 2005 02:51 AM by IndigoBlue1 |
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Urgent help for incubating Trimorphodon
by Chuck_Ch - Jan 17, 2005 12:59 PM |
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Asian Vine Help please!
by amos - Jan 15, 2005 06:06 PM |
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Jan 25, 2005 04:01 PM by corallus1 |
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New Mangrove
by roachfreak101 - Jan 11, 2005 06:19 AM |
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Jan 18, 2005 12:42 AM by Jasonmattes |
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Boiga Dendrophilia -eating problems
by chas*e - Jan 10, 2005 09:31 PM |
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Jan 19, 2005 11:11 PM by jasonmattes |
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false water cobras
by boaguy216 - Jan 09, 2005 04:39 PM |
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Jan 09, 2005 08:20 PM by ZPD |
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Here is a pic of my mangrove
by jasonmattes - Jan 08, 2005 11:39 PM |
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Jan 23, 2005 03:42 PM by IndigoBlue1 |
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does any one have ifo or keep pseudoxenodon or plagiopholis
by nysnakeguy - Jan 07, 2005 02:02 PM |
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colubrids with hoods
by nysnakeguy - Jan 05, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Jan 15, 2005 06:12 PM by amos |
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BOOKS AND ARTICLES ABOUT REAR-FANGED SNAKES
by Toomas - Jan 05, 2005 03:45 AM |
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Rhino Ratsnakes (Rhynchophis boulengeri) Are They Rear-Fanged?
by Snakehound223 - Jan 04, 2005 01:51 PM |
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Jan 06, 2005 04:28 AM by WW |
