Spitting versus biting: Differential venom gland contraction regulates venom expenditure in the black-necked spitting cobra, Naja nigricollis nigricollis

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 453-460

  Hayes, William K ^a   Herbert, Shelton S ^a   Harrison, James R ^b   Wiley, Kristen L ^b  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Kentucky Reptile Zoo   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELAPIDAE; NAJA NIGRICOLLIS; SERPENTES; VIPERIDAE;

EID: 51949094477     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/07-076.1     Document Type: Article

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