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Laophis
Laophis crotaloides (лат.) – вид вимерлих гадюкових змій (Viperidae), єдиний в роді Laophis. Жили в пліоцені на території сучасної Північної Греції. Назва походить з давньогрецької і означає “народна змія”.
Повний текст на сайті "Вимерлий світ":
https://extinctworld.in.ua/laophis/
Days 1 and 2 of Inktober 2018! Laophis the giant viper for the prompt ‘Poisonous’ and a resting Parasaurolophus for ‘Tranquil’.
Many more to come!
More details for day 1: https://www.deviantart.com/illustratedmenagerie/art/Inktober-Day-1-Poisonous-766550603
More details for day 2: https://www.deviantart.com/illustratedmenagerie/art/Inktober-Day-2-Tranquil-766553673
How potent would the venom of Laophis be?
There’s really no way of knowing this from fossil evidence. We could know if we found a mummified Laophis with dried drops of venom still inside but the odds of that find ever being made are astronomically low.
Given Laophis’ size and possible prey items, one could speculate a rather potent bite, though size doesn’t always equal stronger venom in snakes.
