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Samar cobra

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281: 442:(IV). They are noted for their nervous behavior, and are quick to strike as well as to spray venom, which they generally aim towards the face and eyes. However, the cobra is more reluctant to spit venom than its northern relative, the Northern Philippines cobra. If venom gets in the eyes, it causes extreme pain and mechanical damage to the eyeball. If not properly flushed out, it can result in permanent blindness due to its tissue destroying properties. 153: 111: 92: 25: 430:
3.76%). The rest of minor toxins collectively accounted for <2% of total venom proteins; these were toxin families of cysteine-rich secretory protein (CRiSP, 1.06%), L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO, 0.26%), venom nerve growth factor (vNGF, 0.13%) and vespryn (VES, 0.13%). The crude venom of N.
398:), the Samar cobra feeds mostly on small rodents such as rats and mice. They will also prey upon frogs and smaller reptiles. Since their main food source is attracted to rice paddies and human settlements, this species often comes into conflict with people. 422:(3FTx) dominate the venom proteome. 3FTx constituted 90% of the total venom proteins, recording by far the highest 3FTx abundance in snake venom. Other proteins in the venom comprised snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMP, 4.17%) and phospholipases A 801:"Snake Venom Proteomics of Samar Cobra (Naja samarensis) from the Southern Philippines: Short Alpha-Neurotoxins as the Dominant Lethal Component Weakly Cross-Neutralized by the Philippine Cobra Antivenom" 45:
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The Samar cobra is a species of spitting cobra that can grow up to 1.4 meters in length. Their coloring varies from a black and yellow to green.
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There are 17-25 scale rows around the hood, 17-19 ahead of mid-body; 161-184 ventrals, 41-52 subcaudals, basal pairs sometimes undivided.
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A proteomic study revealed a unique venom phenotype of the Samar cobra, which represents the easternmost dispersal of
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Habitat can vary widely from mountainous jungle to tropical plains. They can live close to human settlements.
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The Samar cobra typically lives at an elevation of 0 - 1,000 m (0 - 3,280 feet) asl.
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Wüster, W.; Thorpe, R. S. (1991). "Asiatic cobras: Systematics and snakebite".
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Palasuberniam, Praneetha; Chan, Yi Wei; Tan, Kae Yi; Tan, Choo Hock (2021).
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The Samar cobra is endemic to the southern Philippines. Specifically, the
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The Samar cobra, or southeastern Philippines cobra, is
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Conservation status
Least Concern
IUCN 3.1
CITES
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Serpentes
Elapidae
Naja
Binomial name

spitting cobra
Visayas
Mindanao
Philippines
oviparous
Visayas
Mindanao
Philippine cobra

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