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Rear-Fanged

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
My male FWC.... by Conrad - Dec 28, 2003 05:34 PM	4	Dec 29, 2003 06:06 PM by Conrad
Newbie question about Mangrove by greenhornet - Dec 22, 2003 07:52 PM	1	Dec 24, 2003 08:36 AM by BGF
Ahaetulla prasina choking problems by contortrixxx - Dec 20, 2003 08:15 PM	0	No replies
False Water cobra Eating Problem, HELP!! by vferra7777 - Dec 18, 2003 08:18 AM	4	Dec 24, 2003 04:17 PM by Nightflight99
false water cobra by nothingface - Dec 16, 2003 10:57 PM	0	No replies
Alsophis by ronni - Dec 16, 2003 07:12 AM	3	Dec 21, 2003 01:21 AM by Saker
Question about pending laws by nechushtan - Dec 16, 2003 04:52 AM	8	Dec 22, 2003 05:55 PM by rearfang
b.dendrophillia by nothingface - Dec 11, 2003 05:58 PM	0	No replies
cant find web site help by snakezoo - Dec 11, 2003 05:30 AM	0	No replies
FWC question by snakezoo - Dec 11, 2003 04:20 AM	3	Dec 12, 2003 06:34 AM by rearfang
Mangrove Snakes (Boiga dendrophila) by psilocybe - Dec 07, 2003 07:35 PM	5	Dec 08, 2003 06:21 PM by rearfang
Lyre Snake pic.. by jeph - Dec 03, 2003 04:26 PM	1	Dec 11, 2003 01:00 PM by Yasser
Ahaetulla prasina by Linzoy - Nov 30, 2003 04:17 PM	2	Dec 02, 2003 02:12 PM by drunk_on_chivas
Here's a photo for Rearfang.... by oldherper - Nov 26, 2003 05:12 PM	6	Nov 30, 2003 06:43 AM by rearfang
info request on Mimophis by greghenry - Nov 20, 2003 02:30 PM	1	Nov 21, 2003 02:58 PM by BGF
First time FWC breeding, have a few questions by cpn_aaron - Nov 20, 2003 10:41 AM	0	No replies
Philodryas baroni breeding question by Flavio80 - Nov 20, 2003 03:56 AM	1	Nov 20, 2003 08:50 PM by Saker
Brown Boiga dendrophila by rearfang - Nov 17, 2003 09:04 PM	6	Nov 19, 2003 09:32 PM by rearfang
THE ANSWER by HerpHelmz - Nov 17, 2003 02:43 PM	0	No replies
Feeding problems in Ahaetulla sp. by thinair - Nov 16, 2003 07:04 PM	8	Nov 24, 2003 08:32 PM by snakeguy88
FWC by snakezoo - Nov 15, 2003 04:25 AM	5	Nov 24, 2003 05:28 PM by RF900
LET'S PLAY A GAME..... by HerpHelmz - Nov 14, 2003 12:12 PM	4	Nov 23, 2003 09:46 PM by snakeguy88
University researchers needs small scincid, sceloporine, and Thamnophis sp. specimens for feeding experiments by weaverr - Nov 13, 2003 09:00 PM	0	No replies
next world exotics by RF900 - Nov 13, 2003 12:50 PM	0	No replies
Leioheterodon madagascariensis PIC by Osteolaemus - Nov 12, 2003 10:04 PM	0	No replies
Looking for Boiga Breeders by Najakaouthia - Nov 09, 2003 12:27 PM	0	No replies
"New" False Water Cobras by Wes - Nov 08, 2003 07:33 PM	3	Nov 08, 2003 07:41 PM by Wes
To Saker by Bushmaster - Nov 08, 2003 06:34 PM	6	Nov 13, 2003 07:15 AM by Bushmaster
Howe dangerous is the bite from philodryas baroni? by Valle - Nov 08, 2003 04:53 PM	1	Nov 08, 2003 09:40 PM by Saker
Help to identify NC snakes by spudsmom35 - Nov 06, 2003 11:22 AM	2	Nov 06, 2003 06:37 PM by Saker
Looking for tentacle snakes by TNeal - Nov 05, 2003 12:31 PM	0	No replies
News on the Philodryas Venom by Bushmaster - Nov 04, 2003 04:22 AM	0	No replies
Site update by BGF - Nov 02, 2003 03:04 PM	1	Nov 02, 2003 07:32 PM by Conrad
Help, good beginner snake by herpin1579 - Nov 02, 2003 02:53 PM	4	Nov 03, 2003 06:43 AM by rearfang
For those who likes PhilodryasVENOM by Bushmaster - Nov 01, 2003 12:45 PM	16	Nov 04, 2003 07:28 AM by rearfang
Rear Fanged Species ? would like to start keeping them but need advice by turtsandtorts - Oct 30, 2003 05:00 PM	2	Nov 02, 2003 10:43 AM by rearfang
Tentacled snakes by Ari - Oct 26, 2003 08:41 PM	14	Dec 04, 2003 02:22 PM by psilocybe
Philodryas baroni hatchlings by mouseman - Oct 26, 2003 05:21 PM	3	Oct 27, 2003 05:23 AM by MarkW
Is it A.Frontacincta or A.Prasina? by wynter - Oct 26, 2003 09:54 AM	4	Oct 28, 2003 08:09 AM by wynter
To Philodryas fans (specialy Saker) by Bushmaster - Oct 26, 2003 09:41 AM	4	Oct 29, 2003 12:38 PM by Bushmaster
False Water Cobras by snakeslither - Oct 21, 2003 04:59 PM	1	Oct 21, 2003 06:47 PM by Conrad
New FWC And a question..... by lucy - Oct 21, 2003 04:26 PM	2	Oct 23, 2003 10:23 PM by bothrops
Philodryas by remi - Oct 20, 2003 04:52 AM	4	Oct 21, 2003 01:21 PM by MarkW
To anyone keeping C. Ornata (sorry, long) by mutant - Oct 19, 2003 04:56 AM	9	Oct 21, 2003 01:35 PM by MarkW
Interesting photo by herpconsultants2 - Oct 18, 2003 08:34 PM	4	Oct 20, 2003 08:24 AM by herpconsultants2
snakes & music by drunk_on_chivas - Oct 16, 2003 02:27 AM	3	Oct 16, 2003 12:33 PM by drunk_on_chivas
food Chrysopelea ornata by thomas.leclercq - Oct 12, 2003 12:23 PM	13	Oct 15, 2003 11:15 AM by thomas.leclercq
Hydronastes gigas by lizardboy187 - Oct 11, 2003 09:37 PM	1	Oct 12, 2003 07:49 AM by BGF
characteristics of ratsnakes by drunk_on_chivas - Oct 10, 2003 04:08 AM	5	Oct 10, 2003 06:01 PM by BGF
Philodryas matogrossensis.. any info or descriptions avaliable? by Saker - Oct 08, 2003 08:48 PM	3	Oct 10, 2003 12:42 PM by bUSHMASTER
working snake traps by drunk_on_chivas - Oct 08, 2003 12:23 PM	4	Oct 10, 2003 12:17 PM by rick gordon
could this snake be a rear fanged ?? by jimfmcdonald - Oct 02, 2003 03:42 PM	1	Oct 02, 2003 06:53 PM by Trust
Mangrove Problem Eating by vferra7777 - Sep 30, 2003 01:02 PM	1	Oct 01, 2003 02:31 PM by ReptileZ
Anybody in UK keeping chrysopela ornata? by mutant - Sep 27, 2003 03:15 AM	1	Sep 28, 2003 04:52 PM by peterUK
BLUNTHEAD TREE SNAKE by steve29 - Sep 26, 2003 09:23 PM	0	No replies
Finally got some FWC's! by Conrad - Sep 26, 2003 06:05 PM	4	Oct 10, 2003 07:33 PM by Conrad
Brown morph Philodryas baroni by MarkW - Sep 22, 2003 05:29 AM	7	Sep 30, 2003 07:12 AM by MarkW
Allergies to venom? by paalexan - Sep 19, 2003 11:07 PM	28	Sep 26, 2003 02:05 PM by paalexan
Nightsnake Info? by gartersnake1970 - Sep 18, 2003 07:50 PM	8	Oct 09, 2003 09:13 PM by thekidgecko
flying snake eating habits by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 18, 2003 12:42 PM	9	Sep 20, 2003 04:44 PM by rearfang
characteristics of kingsnake by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 17, 2003 02:08 AM	6	Sep 22, 2003 09:21 AM by rearfang
Proposed Federal Ban on Private Ownership of snakes of the Genus Boiga by Ophiophthalmos - Sep 13, 2003 07:53 PM	4	Sep 16, 2003 02:06 AM by WW
Night Snake Questions by chiefmeat68 - Sep 13, 2003 03:02 PM	3	Oct 11, 2003 08:46 AM by thekidgecko
Philodryas psammophideus pic (1) by Philodryas - Sep 13, 2003 05:46 AM	3	Sep 14, 2003 05:14 AM by Philodryas
Philodryas aestivus pic (1) by Philodryas - Sep 13, 2003 05:44 AM	1	Sep 13, 2003 05:45 AM by Philodryas
Philodryas baroni by Philodryas - Sep 13, 2003 05:39 AM	6	Sep 15, 2003 06:30 AM by Philodryas
chrysopelea ornate not eating by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 13, 2003 03:19 AM	5	Sep 14, 2003 08:11 AM by rearfang
Boomslangs have now hatched by Chance - Sep 12, 2003 10:19 AM	4	Sep 12, 2003 02:45 PM by Chance
False Water Cobra ?'s by sincityretics - Sep 10, 2003 10:53 AM	35	Sep 17, 2003 05:35 PM by BGF
First Snake by Darkfire - Sep 09, 2003 10:27 PM	6	Sep 11, 2003 05:09 PM by Darkfire
is croc hunter(steve irwin) dead?? by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 09, 2003 11:39 AM	1	Sep 18, 2003 07:37 PM by gartersnake1970
snake poo by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 08, 2003 07:29 AM	1	Sep 08, 2003 07:41 PM by fredhammes
Telescopus fallax by is_serp - Sep 07, 2003 04:12 AM	6	Sep 07, 2003 06:41 PM by BGF
snake id by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 07, 2003 01:26 AM	2	Sep 07, 2003 06:35 AM by BGF
snake ID (so frustrated!!!!) by drunk_on_chivas - Sep 06, 2003 11:34 PM	7	Sep 09, 2003 05:26 PM by rearfang

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