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Variable Stiletto Snake
Variable Stiletto Snake (Atractaspis irregularis), Bouamir Research Station, Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon
This fossorial snake envenomates prey with a side-swiping motion while its mouth is closed. This is a useful adapation for its underground lifestyle.