The viperine water snake or viperine snake (Natrix maura) is a semiaquatic, fish-eating natricine water snake. Despite its common names, it is not a member of the subfamily Viperinae. It was given its common names due to exhibiting a dorsal colour pattern that superficially resembles that of sympatric adder species. In comparison to other Natrix species its head is also somewhat wider and more distinct from the neck. Like most members of the Natricinae it possesses a venom gland on each side of the upper jaw (Duvernoy's gland) that produces a mild venom that may play a role in swallowing or digestion. The gland is not associated with an enlarged specialized tooth and the venom has to be applied by chewing. The species usually does not bite as a means of defense, and the effect of a bite would be harmless to humans.
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The viperine water snake or viperine snake (Natrixmaura) is a semiaquatic, fish-eating natricine water snake. Despite its common names, it is not a member...
Natrix is a genus of Old World snakes found mainly across Eurasia (although the range of Natrix tessellata extends into Egypt and those of N. astreptophora...
of Italy includes all snakes in the state of Italy. NatrixnatrixNatrix tessellata Natrixmaura Hierophis Viridiflavus Zamenis longissimus Elaphe quatuorlineata...
Meyer, Roberto Sindaco, Antonio Romano, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Natrixmaura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61538A12510365. doi:10...
Mediterranean house gecko. Four species of snake occur: the viperine snake (Natrixmaura), grass snake, false smooth snake (Macroprotodon cucullatus) and the...
species of reptiles are Tarentola mauritanica, Podarcis hispanicus and Natrixmaura amongst others. The most common and native mammals are the European rabbits...
introduction of non-native species. The introduction of the viperine snake (Natrixmaura) poses a severe threat to the Alytes muletensis population. Predation...
fallow deer, hare, european badger, red fox, weasel, green whip snake, Natrixmaura, land and marsh Testudo, Triturus newt, toad and frog among the others...
dark transverse spots, sometimes with reddish spots on the sides. LC Natrixmaura Viperine water snake Lt: 50-70 (80) cm. Coloration very varied, generally...
perezi), the common toad (Bufo bufo), the grass snake (Natrixnatrix) or the water snake Natrixmaura. Also we may find mammals like the European polecat...
snakes found in the basin are the viperine snake, Natrixmaura, and the ringed snake, Natrixnatrix. The viperine snake is a very common ophidian, using...
culebrilla ciega (Amphisbaenia), la culebra de collar (Natrixnatrix), la culebra viperina (Natrixmaura) and la culebra de escalera (Elaphe scalaris). Among...
(Anguis fragilis), and snakes, (Elaphe scalaris, Coronella girondica, Natrixmaura). The island has some goats and wild boars (Sus scrofa), wild horses...
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