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Lesser Black Krait

Bungarus lividus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Elapidae

The lesser black krait (Bungarus lividus) is a species of venomous elapid snake found in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The specific epithet is after Latin lividus, meaning "bluish metal-colored" or "lead-colored", referring to the snake's coloration. Description The lesser black krait is a rather small snake.

Distribution

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