Elapidae - Wikipedia
Elapidae (/ ə ˈ l æ p ə d iː /, commonly known as elapids / ˈ ɛ l ə p ə d z /, from Ancient Greek: ἔλαψ élaps, variant of ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") [6] is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth.
Elapid | Venomous, Poisonous, Dangerous | Britannica
Aug 31, 2024 · 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 abundant colubrids, whereas aquatic elapids may possess paddle-shaped tails and other structures adapted to marine environments.
Reptile Classification - Elapidae - The Elapidae Family - Reptile …
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 snakes, adders and 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, North America, and South America as well as marine forms in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
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 venom into the prey.
Coral snake | Diet, Size, Rhyme, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 6, 2024 · Coral snake, any of more than 100 species of small, secretive, and brightly patterned venomous snakes of the cobra family (Elapidae). Most species are tricolored (rarely bicolored), with various combinations of red, black, and yellow or white rings. All have thin smooth scales and a short tail.
Elapidae - Animalia
Elapidae is a family of venomous snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Many members of this family are also recognized by their threat display of rearing upwards while spreading the neck-flap.
elapid snakes articles - Encyclopedia of Life
The Elapidae is a family of snakes that includes many diverse kinds of snakes that share a few things in common; mainly their fangs, which are hollow and fixed, unlike those of the viper family. The elapidae family includes cobras, kraits, sea snakes, mambas and more.
Elapid Snakes - Natural Atlas
Elapidae (, commonly known as elapids ; Ancient Greek: ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") is a family of venomous snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Many members of this family are also recognized by their threat display of rearing upwards while spreading the…
Cobras, Kraits, Seasnakes, Death Adders, and Relatives (Elapidae)
Most authorities recognize a single family, Elapidae, that has two subfamilies: the Elapinae, including coral snakes, cobras, mambas, and terrestrial kraits, and the Hydrophiinae, including all the Australo-Papuan elapids, sea kraits, and seasnakes.