Wednesday, March 17, 2010

COBRA

Nja or Naia
Phylum-chordata
Sub-phylum-Gnathostomata.
Supper-Class-Tetrapoda.
Class-Reptilia.
Order-Squamata.
1.Large cylindrical body with loose connections of jaw bones.
2.Limbs and other locomotory organs are absenr.
3.Tongue is long ,teeth are hooked eyelids and e.
4.Locomotion in the from of sode to side undulation.
5.Movable eyelids and external pinnae are absent.
6.Poisonous with presence of characteristic "fangs" which are modification of teeth.
8.Colour dorsally glistening black with white or yellow ceoss bars .
9.Common diet :rodents (rats mice etc)
10.Distributed in southern Africa or Asia including india China and Ceylon.
11.Characteristic presence of "hool"which in excoted condition is spread up by pushing outwards the long rib of neck.

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