A relatively small spitting cobra. Maximum recorded length 148 cm. Colour and pattern: Brownish-grey overall, scale bases and skin between scales black. Belly slightly lighter. Dark band across nape, dark ring across throat and neck, usually an additional dark band on belly, bands may fade with age. Scalation: 207–226 ventrals, 58–72 subcaudals, 23–29 scale rows around neck, 23–27 scale rows at midbody, 1–2 preoculars, 6–8 supralabials.[3]
It was previously confused with the red spitting cobra (Naja pallida), but was distinguished based on detailed morphological and mitochondrial DNA analysis.[3]
References
^Luiselli, L.; Chirio, L.; Wagner, P.; Baha El Din, S. (2021). "Naja nubiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T184072A1748449. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T184072A1748449.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ abcWüster, W. & D.G. Broadley (2003). "A new species of spitting cobra (Naja) from north-eastern Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae)" (PDF). Journal of Zoology, London. 259 (4): 345–359. doi:10.1017/S0952836902003333.
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nubian, spitting, cobra, naja, nubiae, species, spitting, cobra, native, africa, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, reptiliaorder, squamatasuborder, serpentesfamily, elapidaegenus, najasp. The Nubian spitting cobra Naja nubiae is a species of spitting cobra native to Africa Nubian spitting cobraConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ElapidaeGenus NajaSpecies N nubiaeBinomial nameNaja nubiaeWuster amp Broadley 2003 2 Nubian spitting cobra distribution Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Taxonomy 4 ReferencesDescription EditA relatively small spitting cobra Maximum recorded length 148 cm Colour and pattern Brownish grey overall scale bases and skin between scales black Belly slightly lighter Dark band across nape dark ring across throat and neck usually an additional dark band on belly bands may fade with age Scalation 207 226 ventrals 58 72 subcaudals 23 29 scale rows around neck 23 27 scale rows at midbody 1 2 preoculars 6 8 supralabials 3 Distribution EditA scattered distribution in north eastern Africa Egypt Nile Valley Sudan Nile Valley Darfur western Eritrea Chad Ennedi Plateau and Niger Air Mountains 3 Taxonomy EditIt was previously confused with the red spitting cobra Naja pallida but was distinguished based on detailed morphological and mitochondrial DNA analysis 3 References Edit Luiselli L Chirio L Wagner P Baha El Din S 2021 Naja nubiae IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T184072A1748449 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 1 RLTS T184072A1748449 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 ITIS Standard Report Error a b c Wuster W amp D G Broadley 2003 A new species of spitting cobra Naja from north eastern Africa Serpentes Elapidae PDF Journal of Zoology London 259 4 345 359 doi 10 1017 S0952836902003333 This Elapidae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nubian spitting cobra amp oldid 1112364760, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
