naja naja is the scientific name of the reptile indian cobra.
naja naja is the scientific name of which reptile?
indian cobra
the indian cobra is classified under the genus "naja" of the family elapidae. the genus was first described by josephus nicolaus laurenti in 1768. the species "naja naja" was first described by the swedish physician, zoologist, and botanist carl linnaeus in 1758. the genus "naja" was split into several subgenera based on various factors, including morphology, diet, and habitat. "naja naja" is part of the subgenus "naja", along with all the other species asiatic cobras, including "naja kaouthia", "naja siamensis", "naja sputatrix", and the rest. "naja naja" is considered to be the prototypical cobra species within the subgenus "naja", and within the entire genus "naja". all asiatic species of "naja" were considered conspecific with "naja naja" until the 1990s, often as subspecies thereof. many of the subspecies were later found to be artificial or composites. this causes much potential confusion when interpreting older literature.
indian cobra
some of the species which are known and documented to deliver dry bites in a majority of cases (50% +) include: "naja naja", "naja kaouthia", "naja sputatrix", "naja siamensis", "naja haje", "naja annulifera", "naja anchietae" and "naja nigricollis". some species will inject venom in the majority of their bites, but still deliver high number of dry bites (40-45%) include: "naja sumatrana", "naja melanoleuca", "naja atra", "naja mossambica" and "naja katiensis". within this genus, there are a few species in which dry bites are very rare. envenoming occurs in at least 75-80% of bite cases involving these species. the species which typically cause envenomation in the majority of their bites include some of the more dangerous and venomous species of this genus: "naja oxiana", "naja philippinensis", "naja nivea", and "naja samarensis". there are many more species within the genus which have not yet been subject to much research and studies, and as a result, very little is known about their behaviour, venom, diet, habitat and general temperaments. some of these species include "naja sagittifera", "naja annulata", "naja christyi" and many others.
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