Dendroaspis (Noun)
Meaning
Mambas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dendroaspis is a genus of highly venomous snakes found in the tropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa, commonly known as the mamba species.
- The eastern green mamba is classified as Dendroaspis viridis, which belongs to the family Elapidae and is a type of highly agile snake.
- Experts classify four different species within the Dendroaspis genus: the green mamba, Jameson's mamba, black mamba, and the western green mamba.
- Scientists and herpetologists carefully handle and study Dendroaspis specimens to gain insight into the evolution of the highly specialized mamba snakes.
- One distinguishing feature of Dendroaspis mambas is the high levels of toxic neurotoxins and hemotoxins found within their venom, used to capture and subdue their prey quickly.