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Greater Black Krait

Bungarus niger

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Elapidae

The greater black krait (Bungarus niger) or black krait, is a species of krait, a venomous snake in the genus Bungarus of the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to South Asia. Description Bungarus niger is medium in length, slender-bodied, and triangular in cross-section, with a short, pointed tail.

Distribution

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