Red-headed Krait
The red-headed krait (''Bungarus flaviceps'') is a large venomous elapid snake with dramatic animal coloration, coloration. The red-headed krait can grow to a length of up to . It lives in lowland rain forest, including those on islands, but it is considered uncommon. It feeds primarily on specific snakes, probably semiaquatic and fossorial snakes. In Southeast Asia, the red-headed krait occurs in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South India and Indonesia (Sumatra), with a subspecies in Borneo. The venom potency (pharmacology), potency is little-studied, as bites from this species are extremely rare. Description The species presents a very striking and distinctive animal coloration, coloration – namely a bright red head and tail with a black body that includes a low-lateral narrow bluish white stripe. Having large, smooth scales, the general appearance of the red-headed krait is glossy and attractive. Captives will generally refuse to strike until they have been subjected to prolo ...
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Johannes Theodor Reinhardt
Johannes Theodor Reinhardt (3 December 1816, in Copenhagen – 23 October 1882, in Frederiksberg) was a Danish zoologist and herpetologist. The son of Johannes Christopher Hagemann Reinhardt. Biography He participated as botanist in the first Galathea Expedition (1845—1847). In 1848 he became a curator at the ''Kongelige Naturhistoriske Museum'' in Copenhagen (now University of Copenhagen Zoological Museum). He taught classes in zoology at the '' Danmarks Tekniske Universitet'' (1856–1878) and at the University of Copenhagen (1861–1878). In 1854 he received the title of professor.Darwinarkivet
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