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Rear-Fanged
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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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Adult size of False Water Cobras...
by kramp - Dec 27, 2006 05:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My new FWC
by coachwhipmaster - Dec 16, 2006 02:06 PM |
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Dec 19, 2006 07:47 PM by PJ-FF |
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Visit Malaysia for Rear-Fangs
by boigamaniac - Dec 11, 2006 12:53 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 09:33 AM by jasonmattes |
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Chasing the wind...
by kramp - Dec 03, 2006 09:55 AM |
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Dec 16, 2006 05:51 PM by kramp |
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Oxyrhopus rhom. and pinks:
by Oxyrhopus - Nov 30, 2006 03:46 PM |
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Dec 02, 2006 08:30 AM by Oxyrhopus |
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Trimorphodon reproduction
by irunfast - Nov 29, 2006 11:30 PM |
2 |
Dec 02, 2006 10:55 AM by Lafayette |
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quick intro and my hydro
by sonorone - Nov 26, 2006 06:29 PM |
3 |
Dec 03, 2006 10:58 AM by sonorone |
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FWC
by rearfang - Nov 19, 2006 06:34 PM |
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Nov 26, 2006 09:57 AM by coachwhipmaster |
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Lyre snakes anyone?
by lateralis - Nov 14, 2006 10:26 AM |
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Dec 02, 2006 10:23 AM by Lafayette |
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FWC... some new questions before I buy
by coachwhipmaster - Nov 14, 2006 12:28 AM |
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Dec 19, 2006 12:22 PM by atrox55 |
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My Malpolon moilensis male
by niek_hofman - Nov 10, 2006 03:50 PM |
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Nov 11, 2006 03:39 PM by niek_hofman |
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FWC eggs
by rearfang - Nov 02, 2006 04:32 PM |
3 |
Nov 13, 2006 04:20 PM by rearfang |
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SW Boiga
by lateralis - Nov 01, 2006 09:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Where to get Mangroves?
by PerryA - Oct 31, 2006 05:52 PM |
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Nov 05, 2006 08:15 PM by JLExotics |
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cooling time for Phillodryas baroni
by AndreaL - Oct 26, 2006 02:38 AM |
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Handful of Paradise
by boigamaniac - Oct 21, 2006 11:02 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 01:13 AM by jennrosefx |
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Telescopus dhara
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 30, 2006 04:57 PM |
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Nov 10, 2006 03:42 PM by niek_hofman |
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Philodryas mattogrossensis
by chipolakings - Sep 30, 2006 01:05 AM |
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Nov 04, 2006 02:11 PM by chipolakings |
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Terrarium for FWC...
by coachwhipmaster - Sep 28, 2006 02:29 PM |
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Hydrodynastes Gigas question
by coachwhipmaster - Sep 27, 2006 01:09 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 04:16 PM by aliceinwl |
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Philodryas baroni
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 24, 2006 11:58 AM |
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Sep 29, 2006 10:19 PM by metalpest |
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Oxyrhopus rhombifer:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 24, 2006 11:23 AM |
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Oct 14, 2006 06:15 PM by Efly |
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Lycodon's (Wolf Snakes) hatched:
by Oxyrhopus - Sep 19, 2006 09:30 AM |
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Sep 19, 2006 10:42 AM by Oxyrhopus |
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FWC'S Some Questions
by zeroto4legs - Sep 11, 2006 05:49 AM |
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Sep 13, 2006 11:06 PM by 13lackcat |
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New FWC hatchling
by treeboa - Sep 11, 2006 03:03 AM |
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Sep 13, 2006 10:54 PM by 13lackcat |
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Where to find anything Boiga?
by Daniel J - Sep 08, 2006 12:14 PM |
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abscess in mouth
by nine-0-proof - Sep 06, 2006 09:32 AM |
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Sep 07, 2006 10:46 PM by althea |
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Oxybelis aeneus
by philodryas - Sep 03, 2006 07:35 AM |
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Sep 16, 2006 02:22 PM by chipolakings |
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Leptodeira annulata
by swiss - Aug 31, 2006 09:55 PM |
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Sep 02, 2006 11:20 PM by metalpest |
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Oxyrhopus formosa?
by BryanD - Aug 22, 2006 11:22 AM |
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boiga tanahjampeana care ?
by mikean - Aug 21, 2006 02:08 PM |
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Sep 01, 2006 09:57 AM by Aka2212 |
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FWC
by jerry - Aug 10, 2006 01:32 PM |
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Aug 10, 2006 05:35 PM by psilocybe |
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Asian Wolf Snake Laid:
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 23, 2006 09:48 PM |
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Sep 02, 2006 07:51 AM by philodryas |
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Siphlophis cervinus constricting:
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 23, 2006 08:37 PM |
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Jul 23, 2006 08:52 PM by abstract |
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vine snakes dangerous??
by Draco_ - Jul 20, 2006 11:32 AM |
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Aug 14, 2006 01:30 PM by Draco_ |
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Boiga multomaculata
by Oxyrhopus - Jul 18, 2006 07:54 PM |
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Jul 19, 2006 09:08 PM by drunk_on_chivas |
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Some night snake pics
by HerperHelmz - Jul 14, 2006 11:52 AM |
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constricting rear fanged
by bc422 - Jul 13, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 04:45 PM by swiss |
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keeled ratsnake
by reptilekeeper19 - Jul 05, 2006 09:12 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 08:51 PM by boigamaniac |
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Oxybelis
by pkriz - Jul 04, 2006 11:01 AM |
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Jul 05, 2006 09:01 PM by Oxyrhopus |
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Some nice pics
by Doug T - Jun 28, 2006 12:52 AM |
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Jul 07, 2006 11:14 AM by Doug T |
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false cobra care sheet
by italktomycereal - Jun 19, 2006 01:30 AM |
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Aug 20, 2006 04:12 PM by reptilekeeper19 |
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what is the difference between
by italktomycereal - Jun 19, 2006 01:14 AM |
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Mussuranas Hatching!
by Doug T - Jun 11, 2006 11:48 AM |
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Jun 15, 2006 05:25 PM by metalpest |
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I hope I'm in the correct forum. . .?
by althea - Jun 08, 2006 09:45 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 12:12 AM by althea |
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Oxybelis aeneus
by chipolakings - Jun 01, 2006 09:46 AM |
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Malpolon Moilensis
by SSR - May 13, 2006 12:00 AM |
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May 28, 2006 09:33 PM by PJ-FF |
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Asian Vine Snake eating a mouse (pix)
by apophis - May 11, 2006 01:11 PM |
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May 11, 2006 01:12 PM by apophis |
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Baby FWC pics
by Ghign - May 10, 2006 11:24 AM |
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May 18, 2006 10:21 AM by jerry |
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Oxybellis laying:
by Oxyrhopus - May 09, 2006 01:42 AM |
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May 13, 2006 01:07 AM by chipolakings |
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Malpolon moilensis
by niek_hofman - May 01, 2006 11:31 AM |
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May 04, 2006 12:49 AM by captainhowdy5796 |
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Texas lyre snake question
by nat_habidude - Apr 28, 2006 10:29 PM |
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Aug 17, 2006 12:18 PM by lateralis |
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Which Hydrodynastes ssp?
by Aka2212 - Apr 27, 2006 12:16 PM |
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Apr 30, 2006 07:55 PM by TimCole |
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Thamnodynastes question
by snakeman54 - Apr 26, 2006 05:32 AM |
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Apr 28, 2006 07:49 AM by rearfang |
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This thread needs a little reviving...
by apophis - Apr 25, 2006 11:12 AM |
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..musings re opisthoglyphs/constriction.
by regalringneck - Apr 02, 2006 07:39 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 07:53 AM by regalringneck |
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Feeding Dendrophila...
by hefte - Mar 29, 2006 07:17 PM |
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Apr 11, 2006 07:37 AM by King Baboon |
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..the queen is pleased to.. meat-chew...
by regalringneck - Mar 19, 2006 06:43 AM |
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Mar 29, 2006 05:59 AM by regalringneck |
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....evil arrives from centroamerica...
by regalringneck - Mar 19, 2006 06:39 AM |
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Mar 19, 2006 06:41 AM by regalringneck |
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Boiga Blandingii info please.........
by mangrove - Mar 11, 2006 04:21 PM |
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Mar 24, 2006 06:03 PM by Aka2212 |
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...all rise....
by regalringneck - Mar 07, 2006 06:00 AM |
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Mar 11, 2006 04:03 PM by lateralis |
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The King?
by caparu - Mar 07, 2006 04:49 AM |
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Mar 10, 2006 07:32 AM by regalringneck |
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Some Amazonian gems...PT 1
by caparu - Mar 07, 2006 04:39 AM |
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Mar 18, 2006 02:43 PM by metalpest |
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FWC eggs
by Ghign - Mar 01, 2006 10:54 AM |
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Mar 03, 2006 07:35 AM by rearfang |
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Mussurana Eggs!!!
by Doug T - Feb 26, 2006 01:17 PM |
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Feb 26, 2006 01:50 PM by regalringneck |
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Guest Chat Tuesday - Dr. Sean Bush MD, FACEP
by PHFaust - Feb 25, 2006 10:34 AM |
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Green vine snakes?
by monkeyman53 - Feb 23, 2006 10:54 PM |
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Apr 18, 2006 11:51 PM by theguyinaviators |
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Thamnodynastes lone baby pic:
by Oxyrhopus - Feb 23, 2006 02:13 PM |
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Madagascar vine: Gravid
by Oxyrhopus - Feb 23, 2006 02:10 PM |
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Mar 08, 2006 04:42 PM by mikean |
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Hydrodynastes gigas husbandry
by NerodiaGrappler - Feb 17, 2006 03:19 AM |
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Mar 05, 2006 08:27 PM by Nightflight99 |
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Bicolor snail-eating snake
by swiss - Feb 16, 2006 04:53 PM |
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Apr 18, 2006 11:52 PM by theguyinaviators |
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Thamnodynastes and babies
by Oxyrhopus - Feb 15, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Feb 16, 2006 04:44 AM by abstract |
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Super Piebald Mussurana
by Doug T - Feb 15, 2006 02:47 PM |
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Feb 17, 2006 07:28 PM by Doug T |
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Langaha nasuta feeding tips anyone?
by PEPPERQUILL1 - Feb 12, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 09:34 PM by swiss |
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Ornate snail eating snake
by swiss - Feb 04, 2006 10:33 AM |
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Mar 31, 2006 07:08 PM by zbass222 |
