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Egyptian cobra
Species of reptile (snake) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is one of the most venomous species of snakes in North Africa, and has caused many snakebite incidents to humans. It averages roughly 1.4 metres (4.6 ft), with the longest recorded specimen measuring 2.59 metres (8.5 ft).[4]
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Egyptian cobra | |
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In the Sahara | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Naja |
Subgenus: | Uraeus |
Species: | N. haje |
Binomial name | |
Naja haje | |
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Distribution of the Egyptian cobra | |
Synonyms[3] | |
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