Horridus,

That is a very nice hybrid, I am wondering how different the composition of their venom is ? I would think the combined types of enzymes could make a unique venom. They being in the same genera may make their venom "makeup" very similar. I would imagine there is enough difference to also mutant the venoms composition in the hybrid animal. I think more people should work with venomous hybrids and someone should also study the "created" venom's possibilities for use in the scientific community. One never can tell, but a hybrids venom may hold a chemical composition which may open door(s)to useful uses by the medical community.

Some one should contact Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry to see if he is interested in studying the venoms composition and also see if there is a possibility of a "new" venom with unique characteristics derived from the combination of the parents linage. I would want to study any venomous hybrids venom. The more distantly related the parents are the better. Science has found many interesting characteristics and possible uses for several different types of venoms in various herptiles. I would imagine this type of study is in uncharted waters. I find the possibility very interesting to say the least. Nice stuff, there must be a few different hybrids out there that most scientists know nothing about. BTW, very nice combination. Very nice and thought provoking!! I know Dr. Fry was very interested in any American hognose snakes bites that resulted in apparent Envenomations. Very, very, very interesting subject matter, his page is linked below.
Australian Venom Research Unit..Dr. Fry


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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

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