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McMahon's viper

Eristicophis macmahonii

Tentang namanya: The specific name macmahonii honours the British diplomat Arthur Henry McMahon.1

Perlu ke dokterJarang mematikan, tetapi gigitan perlu ke dokter.

Ular viper dan adder

GigitanMakan: Daging

Bahaya bagi manusia: SeriusGigitan perlu ke dokter. Kematian sangat jarang.

McMahon's viper is a small, venomous snake that lives in the sandy deserts of Balochistan, near the borders of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is well known for its habit of sinking into loose sand so that only its snout and eyes stay uncovered. Scientists have also studied a protein from its venom for its possible use against melanoma, a type of skin cancer.1

Hidup di

Desert region of Balochistan near the Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan borders; also reported in the Rajasthan Desert, India1

Asia

Beranda

It lives in shifting dunes of fine, loose sand. It is not found above 1,300 m (4,300 ft).1

Panjang

22 cm sampai 72 cm (8,7 in sampai 2,4 ft)1

Kecepatan tertinggi

sekitar 3,3 km/jam (2,1 mph)

Di darat, perkiraan kasar

Apa makanannya?

It preys on small lizards, small rodents and sometimes birds. It holds mice in its mouth until they are dead or nearly so.1

Foto McMahon's viper — McMahon's viper. Foto: Tad Arensmeier from St. Louis, MO, USA. CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.

Cara mengenalinya

Reddish to yellowish brown body with a regular series of 20 to 25 dark spots, each bordered partly or fully with white scales1
A white stripe runs from the back of the eye to the corner of the mouth1
Large, broad, flat, wedge-shaped head that is clearly distinct from the neck1
Short tail with a yellow tip and distinct crossbands1
Adults are under 1 m (39 in) in total length, tail included1

Kekuatan bisa

Gigitan

Bisanya keluar lewat taring atau gigi saat menggigit.

Apa efek bisanya?

Relatively few data are available on its venom. The species is regarded as potentially dangerous, and its venom is said to be similar to that of snakes in the genus Echis. A venom protein called eristostatin has been reported to help in the fight against melanoma.1

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: SeriusGigitan perlu ke dokter. Kematian sangat jarang.

It is regarded as a potentially dangerous species. It is described as bad-tempered, hissing very loudly and deeply, and it will strike aggressively when threatened.1

Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?

It hisses very loudly and deeply, raises the front of its body off the ground in a loop and strikes aggressively. It may also sink into sand and cover its head, leaving only its snout and eyes uncovered.1

Jika ia menggigit

Jaga orangnya tetap diam dan tenang, posisikan anggota tubuh yang digigit setinggi jantung, lepaskan cincin dan benda yang ketat, lalu segera ke rumah sakit.

Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama

Tetap aman

Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
Jika ia menggigitmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.

Ia tidak mengincarmu. Ia memakai bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia jauh lebih suka bersembunyi. Lebih lanjut tentang tetap aman

Di mana di dunia?

Afrika Asia Eropa Amerika Utara Amerika Selatan Australia dan Oseania

Seberapa besar dia?

Seberapa panjang dia?

sepanjang 4 pisang yang dijajarkanbisa menempuh 100 meter dalam 110 detik (manusia tercepat butuh 9,6)

Seberapa besar McMahon's viper dibandingkan KAMU?

Hanya hitungan di browsermu. Tidak ada yang disimpan atau dikirim ke mana pun.

Seberapa cepat dia?

Kura-kura darat sekitar 0,3 km/jam (0,19 mph)

McMahon's viper sekitar 3,3 km/jam (2,1 mph)

Orang yang berjalan sekitar 5 km/jam (3,1 mph)

layak diketahui

Fakta

A protein in its venom, called eristostatin, has been reported to help in the fight against melanoma.1

It can sink down into loose sand using a rocking or wave-like motion, then shake its head to cover it with sand.1

Its enlarged nasorostral scales are thought to keep sand out of its nostrils.1

It moves by sidewinding when crossing loose sand or when alarmed.1

Its short tail is prehensile, and it sometimes climbs into bushes with it.1

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah: Eristicophis macmahonii
Kelompok: Ular viper dan adder
Benua: Asia
Anak: It lays eggs (oviparous), up to a dozen at a time. The eggs hatch after 6 to 8 weeks, and each hatchling is about 15 cm (6 in) long.1
Bahaya bagi manusia: 3 / 5: Serius2

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