Tuesday 11 September 2012

Egyptian Cobra

Egyptian Cobra are found in the deserts of Africa. These are the most poisonous among the cobra family. It grows to about 3 to 6 ft and may exceed about 9ft. Its venom affects the central nervous system by stopping the nervous transmission between heart and lungs. Ultimately causing the death of the organism.



Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class:         Reptilia
Order:         Squamata
Sub-order:   Serpentes
Family:       Elapidae
Genus:         Naja
Species:       haje 

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