Many-banded Snake
Naja multifasciata
Paranaja multifasciata or Naja multifasciata is a species of venomous elapid snake commonly known as the many-banded snake or burrowing cobra. The species is found in the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Africa.
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Description
N. multifasciata is a small snake with an adult size of 50 cm (20 in) and maximum size of about 81 cm (32 in). The body is moderately slender with a short tail ending in a blunt spike. The head is short, flattened, and slightly distinct from neck; the neck region is not capable of expansion into a hood. The eyes are medium to moderately large. The pupils are round. The dorsal scales are smooth and glossy.
Range & habitat
N. multifasciata is found in Angola, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
Toxicity
N. multifasciata is venomous. Its venom is similar to classical cobra venoms and appears to contain both neurotoxins and cardiotoxins.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
In human culture
The subspecific name, duttoni, is in honor of British parasitologist Joseph Everett Dutton.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 30468.