Elapidae - Wikipedia
Elapidae (/ əˈlæpədiː /, commonly known as elapids / ˈɛləpədz /, from Ancient Greek: ἔλαψ élaps, variant of ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") [6] is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently …
Elapid | Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous | Britannica
Elapid, any of about 300 venomous species of the snake family Elapidae, characterized by short fangs fixed in the front of the upper jaw. Terrestrial elapids generally resemble the more …
Elapid Snakes (Family Elapidae) - iNaturalist
The Elapidae (Ancient Greek: ἔλλοψ éllops, 'sea-fish') are a family of venomous snakes found in the tropics and subtropics around the world, with terrestrial forms in Asia, Australia, Africa, …
The Elapidae Family of Snakes - Reptile Knowledge
Elapidae are members of the squamata order of reptiles, which includes snakes and lizards. This diverse family of snakes includes many incredible (but dangerous) species of cobras, sea …
Elapidae - New World Encyclopedia
Elapidae, whose members are known as elapids, is a family of venomous snakes characterized by hollow, permanently erect, relatively short fangs in the front of the mouth that channel …
Sea snake | Types, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
sea snake, any of more than 60 species of highly venomous marine snakes of the cobra family (Elapidae). There are two independently evolved groups: the true sea snakes (subfamily …
Elapid Snakes - Encyclopedia.com
Elapid snakes are extremely venomous snakes such as cobras, mambas, kraits, tiger snakes, and coral snakes in the family Elapidae. This family, which includes about 300 species, is usually …
Cobras, Kraits, Sea Snakes, and Relatives: Elapidae
Elapids are mostly thin snakes with heads that are about the same size around as their necks and with large scoots, or scales, down the back. Many cobras are well known for their ability to …
Cobras, Kraits, Seasnakes, Death Adders, and Relatives (Elapidae)
Elapids are generally slender, highly agile snakes with a colubrid-like head that is not very distinct from the neck and bears large, colubrid-like scales or scutes. Elapids lack the loreal scute that …
Elapidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The Elapidae are a family of venomous snakes containing such snakes as coral snakes (Micrurus), cobras (Naja), kraits (Bungarus), and mambas, whose venoms are primarily …