Abstract
Hitherto no clear distinction has been recognised to exist between the actions of the poisons of the various species of venomous reptiles. It will be the object of this paper to examine closely the symptoms produced by these poisons in order to detect any differences that may be present, and to see if the poisonous agents can be classified according to their physiological effects. As poisonous reptiles admit of a simple anatomical classification into colubrine and viperine, one member of each group will he taken. It will be convenient to begin with the cobra, which is one of the most virulent and best known of colubrine venomous snakes. I.— The Physiological Effects of the Poison of the Cobra (Naja Tripudians). In order to exhibit the effect of this venom, it will he necessary to detail the results that follow when animals of different classes have been poisoned by this snake.
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