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by SLEDGE on January 4, 2001
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How potent is the green mamba's venom in relation to the black mamba, i know there are a couple of different species of green mamba so if you could provide specifics it would be appreciated. My email addr is the13thdoughnut@msn.com
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by Charper on January 5, 2001
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The International Venom and Toxin Database lists the Black Mamba's subcutaneous LD50 as 0.32 mg's, the Western Green Mamba's as 0.7mg's, and the Eastern Green Mamba's as 3.05 mg's.
So the Black Mamba's venom is more than twice as toxic as the Western Green mamba's and nearly 10 times as toxic as the Eastern Green mamba's.
See www.kingsnake.com/toxinology for more information on this subject.
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by TAIPAN78 on January 5, 2001
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Hi SLEDGE,
Here are the LD50s for the Dendroaspis genus using
subcutaneous testing.(From B.G.Fry's website)
D.polylepis 0.32
D.viridis 0.7
D.jamesoni 1
D.angusticeps 3.05
The Black Mamba is by far the most dangerous of the genus due its size, speed, toxic venom, aggresive behavior when threatend and terestrial life style(more likley to come in contact with humnans then their more so, strictly arboreal cousins).As far as bites are concerned, the Western would be second worst because of its higher potentcy but all should be regared as deadly for all have been know to kill.
Hope this helps.
Later,
Jeremy
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by TAIPAN78 on January 5, 2001
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Man Chris!~! You beat me to the punch by about five mins:-)
I gota learn to type faster:-)
Later,
jeremy
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