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Family Lamprophiidae; Sub-family Atractaspidinae; Genus Atractaspis A small group of exclusively venomous snakes, found only in Africa and the Middle East, characterised by their side-striking fangs and unique venom components (sarafatoxins), only a few species of which appear able to significantly envenom humans. FIGURE: Diagramatic representation of a "typical" atractaspis head, showing side fang. FIGURE: Approximate global distribution of Atractaspis snakes. TABLE: Atractaspis snakes and their principal clinical effects.
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