Nubian spitting cobra
Naja nubiae | |
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Nubian cobra | |
Scientific classification![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Naja |
Species: | N. nubiae
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Binomial name | |
Naja nubiae | |
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Nubian spitting cobra distribution |
TheNubian spitting cobraorEgyptian spitting cobra(Naja nubiae) is a species ofspitting cobranative to Africa.
Description
[edit]A relatively small spitting cobra. Maximum recorded length 148 cm. In 2024,a specimen hunted from Luxor Egypt reached 180 cm. Colour and pattern: Brownish-grey overall, scale bases and skin between scales black. Belly slightly lighter. Dark band across nape, dark ring across throat and neck, usually an additional dark band on belly, bands may fade with age. Scalation: 207–226 ventrals, 58–72 subcaudals, 23–29 scale rows around neck, 23–27 scale rows at midbody, 1–2 preoculars, 6–8 supralabials.[3]
Distribution
[edit]A scattered distribution in north-easternAfrica:Egypt(NileValley),Sudan(Nile Valley,Darfur), westernEritrea,Chad(Ennedi Plateau) andNiger(Aïr Mountains).[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was previously confused with thered spitting cobra(Naja pallida), but was distinguished based on detailed morphological and mitochondrial DNA analysis.[3]
References
[edit]- ^Luiselli, L.; Chirio, L.; Wagner, P.; Baha El Din, S. (2021)."Naja nubiae".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2021:e.T184072A1748449.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T184072A1748449.en.Retrieved18 November2021.
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- ^abcWüster, W. & D.G. Broadley (2003)."A new species of spitting cobra (Naja) from north-eastern Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae) "(PDF).Journal of Zoology, London.259(4): 345–359.doi:10.1017/S0952836902003333.in 2024 aspecimen was hunted from Luxor Egypt reaches 180 cm