Snakes and a toad - King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)3068

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Subject:	Snakes and a toad - King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)3068
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Snakes and a toad - King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)3068

The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Asia, and is found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. This species is the world's longest venomous snake, with a maximum length (including tail) of 5.6 to 5.7 m.

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Scientific Name: Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) Common Names: King Cobra, Hamadryad Synonyms: Dendraspis bungarus (Schlegel, 1837) Dendraspis hannah (Cantor, 1836) Hamadryas elaps Günther, 1858 Hamadryas hannah Cantor, 1836 Hamadryas ophiophagus Cantor, 1838 Naja bungarus Schlegel, 1837 Naja hannah (Cantor, 1836) Naja ingens Van Hasselt, 1882 Naja vittata Elliott, 1840 Ophiophagus elaps (Günther, 1858)

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