For most people, however, the animal poses little danger. Atractaspis bibronii is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae.The species is endemic to Africa.No subspecies are currently recognized. Often, snake handlers are bitten who are unaware that this species is able to bite while being held by its neck. The typical arch formed by the Stiletto Snake when trying to get its head into the sand. While most of these snakes are not venomous enough to kill a human, this behavior makes them impossible to handle using the standard approach of holding them with fingers behind the head. Close up showing the two large moveable fangs of the Stiletto Snake. he broke several of his teeth gritting them and gnawing on a spatula from the pain. Bibron's Stiletto Snake (Atractaspis bibronii) roaming around at night, Limpopo, South Africa. There have been instances of people thinking they are mole snakes, despite the fact they are visually quite distinct. Stiletto snakes have fewer teeth than other snakes because the mechanism of their retracting fangs occupies most of the space of their jaws. My friend was bitten accidentally by a Stiletto on his feet in Durban, South Africa. The species is endemic to Africa. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). Living Snakes of the World in Color. Mehrtens JM. Dubai: Oriental Press. However, some can inflict severe tissue necrosis; e.g. lowland forest and woodland. I was lucky, i suppose, as until now i only have swelling in my finger an hand, but not much pain so far. Image credit: Mark-Oliver Rödel. We often see severe bites where amputations or permanent disfigurement of fingers occur from bites of the Stilleto Snake. These burrowing and venomous snakes are famous for their unique skull anatomy and venom delivery system, allowing them to attack and stab sideways with a fang sticking out of the corner of their mouths. [6], Atractaspis bibronii is found in southern Africa, from central Namibia, east to northern South Africa, north to southeastern DR Congo and Uganda, eastern Tanzania, coastal Kenya, and extreme southern coastal Somalia. Bite symptoms usually include mild to intense pain, local swelling with occasional blistering, and necrosis and regional lymphadenopathy. [3], The preferred habitats of A. bibronii are fynbos, Namib Desert, karoo scrub, semi-desert, arid savannah, savannah, moist savannah, grassland. When on the surface, this snake will often try to escape by digging its head into the sand and this will result in an arch being formed, as illustrated in one of the photographs.   An unassuming, small, dark brown snake with small eyes and a non-defined neck. the guy described the pain as excrutiating, worst thing he ever had to encounter by far. Because of this, stiletto snakes can erect their fangs while their mouths remain closed. A new species of stiletto snake has been discovered living in the rainforests of Liberia and Guinea.

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