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NOTES ON THE CAPTIVE BREEDING OF THE BLACK SPITTING COBRA, NAJA NIGRICOLLIS WOODI (SERPENTES: ELAPIDAE)

Published in: The Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa
Volume 41 , issue 1, pages: 22–24

DOI: 10.1080/04416651.1992.9650352

Author(s): GERALDV. HAAGNER, ,, GAVIN CARPENTER, South Africa,

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Abstract

The paper deals with the first documented captive breeding of the black spitting cobra. Details of the incubation period, egg measurements, and hatching of two clutches are summarized. Notes on problems relating to hatchling care are included.

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NOTES ON THE CAPTIVE BREEDING OF THE BLACK SPITTING COBRA, NAJA NIGRICOLLIS WOODI (SERPENTES: ELAPIDAE)

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