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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Why I picked the screen name Oxyrhopus: Gravid Oxyrhopus petola by Oxyrhopus - Dec 26, 2005 05:51 PM	3	Dec 28, 2005 05:48 AM by regalringneck
North American's Largest Rear-Fanger: by Oxyrhopus - Dec 26, 2005 05:47 PM	2	Dec 28, 2005 05:50 AM by regalringneck
Oligodon anyone? by billysbrown - Dec 23, 2005 11:39 AM	4	Dec 25, 2005 07:13 PM by boigamaniac
Boigas in Malaysia by Toomas - Dec 20, 2005 05:39 PM	7	Dec 26, 2005 05:54 PM by igordog
Nigriceps Nose Rub by Aka2212 - Dec 19, 2005 02:59 PM	1	Dec 23, 2005 02:38 PM by jelmer
Some new pictures. by Philodryas - Dec 16, 2005 07:19 AM	0	No replies
Boiga enclosures by drunk_on_chivas - Dec 14, 2005 03:46 AM	7	Dec 18, 2005 02:28 PM by toomas
Mangroves by Blue_lily - Dec 13, 2005 02:22 AM	1	Dec 13, 2005 11:46 AM by jasonmattes
Boiga Pics by Aka2212 - Dec 12, 2005 02:41 PM	0	No replies
Boiga ceylonensis PICTURES! by jelmer - Dec 11, 2005 03:20 PM	0	No replies
Interested in boiga?? by jasonmattes - Dec 09, 2005 06:29 PM	2	Dec 12, 2005 11:20 AM by stevemcc
vine snakes by beladona - Dec 08, 2005 08:33 PM	4	Dec 13, 2005 02:36 AM by Blue_lily
Mangroves by billstevenson - Dec 08, 2005 10:20 AM	7	Dec 12, 2005 11:19 AM by stevemcc
How I switched from anoles to mice with my Vine Snake... by JustinM. - Dec 07, 2005 12:10 PM	3	Dec 13, 2005 03:43 PM by billstevenson
Captive Lyre info requested by billstevenson - Dec 06, 2005 02:13 PM	1	Dec 06, 2005 04:42 PM by Robert Haase
FWC temps by xjchad - Dec 06, 2005 01:08 PM	1	Dec 09, 2005 12:26 PM by xjchad
Madagascar Cat-eyed snakes (update) by chaoscat - Dec 05, 2005 10:28 PM	5	Dec 06, 2005 02:59 PM by chaoscat
Philodryas aestivus constricting - Story and pics by Saker - Dec 04, 2005 06:34 PM	1	Dec 04, 2005 06:53 PM by Saker
Various Boiga species....pictures by jelmer - Dec 03, 2005 05:42 PM	2	Dec 06, 2005 12:54 PM by Aka2212
Major Boiga Breeder by Acp - Nov 30, 2005 11:01 AM	4	Dec 02, 2005 11:05 AM by reptilekeeper19
Madagascar Cat-eyed snakes by chaoscat - Nov 27, 2005 11:39 PM	8	Dec 01, 2005 12:29 PM by chaoscat
Another darling specimen: Siphlophis compressus by Oxyrhopus - Nov 27, 2005 03:49 PM	9	Dec 06, 2005 09:21 AM by Oxyrhopus
The bomb of Rear Fangers: Rhinobothryum lentiginosum by Oxyrhopus - Nov 27, 2005 03:41 PM	4	Dec 09, 2005 11:54 AM by sharon21
Phimophis guianensis by Oxyrhopus - Nov 26, 2005 09:10 AM	0	No replies
Are there any mangrove breeders left? by igordog - Nov 24, 2005 05:15 AM	14	Dec 09, 2005 03:08 PM by igordog
Boiga Litterature by Aka2212 - Nov 22, 2005 04:08 PM	3	Dec 13, 2005 06:34 AM by photographymatt
Boiga Flavensis? by Acp - Nov 21, 2005 09:46 AM	1	Nov 22, 2005 03:21 AM by Acp
....regalis cannabalism.. by regalringneck - Nov 21, 2005 05:38 AM	1	Nov 23, 2005 04:28 PM by HerperHelmz
P. olfersii HOT PHOTO by Ghign - Nov 21, 2005 04:27 AM	1	Nov 21, 2005 04:30 AM by Ghign
vine snakes by beladona - Nov 19, 2005 02:57 PM	1	Nov 20, 2005 10:56 PM by rick gordon
Vine Snake Photo: by Oxyrhopus - Nov 15, 2005 06:43 PM	1	Nov 17, 2005 01:22 PM by rick gordon
Imantodes ? by mikean - Nov 15, 2005 03:01 PM	4	Nov 23, 2005 02:31 PM by mikean
Langaha and boiga nigriceps by mikean - Nov 15, 2005 02:55 PM	5	Nov 17, 2005 03:07 PM by mikean
Ahaetulla identity by apriliarider18 - Nov 15, 2005 12:10 PM	2	Nov 17, 2005 03:58 AM by apriliarider18
Mussurana Mating by Doug T - Nov 14, 2005 05:30 PM	5	Nov 21, 2005 01:23 PM by Doug T
ENHYDRIS LIFESPAN? by jonasgn - Nov 14, 2005 12:54 PM	0	No replies
Some More Snakes by boigamaniac - Nov 13, 2005 05:57 AM	1	Nov 14, 2005 05:21 PM by 13lackcat
ENHYDRIS by jonasgn - Nov 12, 2005 01:58 PM	2	Nov 14, 2005 05:28 AM by jonasgn
Hibernation by Myzqo - Nov 09, 2005 10:41 AM	2	Nov 17, 2005 05:34 PM by myzqo
Mock Viper by boigamaniac - Nov 09, 2005 09:46 AM	3	Nov 16, 2005 05:35 AM by abstract
More Snakes by boigamaniac - Nov 06, 2005 11:11 PM	8	Nov 13, 2005 06:07 AM by boigamaniac
south american sp? by abstract - Nov 04, 2005 04:38 PM	2	Nov 12, 2005 11:09 PM by Efly
Can anyone help to provide a positive i.d? by davemangham - Nov 02, 2005 12:38 PM	10	Nov 19, 2005 04:03 AM by WW
Questions on Trimorphodon biscutatus as a pet? by Jaysonj - Nov 01, 2005 09:14 PM	4	Nov 03, 2005 11:07 AM by lateralis
Nerve Wracking Breeding Time with Clelia by Doug T - Nov 01, 2005 08:29 PM	2	Nov 12, 2005 11:14 PM by Efly
Picture of Rhamnophis Aethiopissa?? by Aka2212 - Oct 31, 2005 03:21 PM	0	No replies
Time of deposition by Ghign - Oct 31, 2005 04:27 AM	1	Oct 31, 2005 04:05 PM by rearfang
ID request by chaoscat - Oct 28, 2005 05:22 PM	3	Oct 29, 2005 08:59 PM by chaoscat
How to breed FWC.....Surefire method!!!! by rearfang - Oct 27, 2005 03:23 PM	0	No replies
Quick question about how and what you feed your Boiga's... by hefte - Oct 26, 2005 01:24 AM	8	Oct 29, 2005 01:22 AM by hefte
Anyone know of a Vine snake breeder or... by SanClementeSnake - Oct 24, 2005 04:36 PM	1	Oct 29, 2005 08:17 PM by reptilekeeper19
Pictures HERE! Sorry by boigamaniac - Oct 24, 2005 10:41 AM	2	Oct 24, 2005 10:51 AM by boigamaniac
Pictures for rear-fang lovers - white-spotted cat snake by boigamaniac - Oct 24, 2005 10:12 AM	4	Oct 31, 2005 07:58 PM by jelmer
Grumpy Giant malagasy hognose by igordog - Oct 20, 2005 12:08 PM	1	Oct 26, 2005 03:27 PM by albig
Another eating disorder thread by Aka2212 - Oct 20, 2005 03:57 AM	6	Oct 23, 2005 11:42 AM by Aka2212
Breeding of P.olfersii and H. gigas by Ghign - Oct 19, 2005 08:21 AM	2	Oct 26, 2005 03:34 PM by albig
vine snakes by beladona - Oct 17, 2005 07:36 AM	2	Oct 18, 2005 07:50 AM by beladona
I recently discovered that false water cobras are legal in my province... by joeysgreen - Oct 17, 2005 04:29 AM	2	Oct 26, 2005 03:42 PM by albig
....new species of opisthoglyph discovered... by regalringneck - Oct 15, 2005 10:12 AM	3	Oct 16, 2005 10:38 PM by regalringneck
Pictures various Boiga species and other Asians. by jelmer - Oct 14, 2005 07:43 AM	4	Oct 20, 2005 03:59 AM by Aka2212
White-spotted cat snake by boigamaniac - Oct 11, 2005 10:54 PM	8	Oct 14, 2005 07:18 PM by jelmer
Boigas, Ahaetullas and Dendralaphis' by boigamaniac - Oct 11, 2005 10:52 PM	1	Oct 23, 2005 08:58 AM by littlelunatic
Constricting while envenomating by jasonmattes - Oct 10, 2005 11:33 PM	0	No replies
....would you bite...the hand that feeds you... Clelia.... by regalringneck - Oct 09, 2005 10:26 PM	9	Oct 12, 2005 05:28 PM by Doug T
Resin backdrop on trimorph tank...AND WHERE ARE THE LYRE AFFICIANADOS?? by lateralis - Oct 05, 2005 04:22 PM	4	Oct 06, 2005 10:08 PM by lateralis
Trimorphodon tank... by lateralis - Oct 02, 2005 07:23 PM	0	No replies
Boiga cynodon. **pictures* by jelmer - Oct 01, 2005 09:07 PM	4	Oct 12, 2005 11:48 AM by Oxyrhopus
Rear-fanged vine snakes by necroscollector - Sep 30, 2005 01:31 PM	1	Sep 30, 2005 02:48 PM by psilocybe
Hydrodynastes gigas by psilocybe - Sep 28, 2005 01:27 AM	2	Oct 01, 2005 07:08 AM by JLExotics
Philodryas nattereri PICS by remi - Sep 26, 2005 05:14 PM	0	No replies
Regal Ringneck / Corn Snake feeding trial by HerperHelmz - Sep 25, 2005 02:18 PM	2	Sep 28, 2005 10:23 AM by HerperHelmz
False Water Cobra Pictures by Steve_Ray - Sep 24, 2005 05:46 AM	2	Oct 01, 2005 07:10 AM by JLExotics
Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus by philodryas - Sep 21, 2005 06:48 AM	0	No replies
Philodryas baroni prices for captive born? by undfun - Sep 19, 2005 10:09 PM	0	No replies
For your viewing pleasure by phobos - Sep 18, 2005 06:05 PM	3	Sep 23, 2005 09:37 AM by regalringneck

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