a. rounded and elongated body
b. He was covered in scales (not slimy like that is considered by most people)
c. Body length of 10 mm - 9000 mm
d. Having a spine and a pair of ribs on each vertebra (up to cloaca)
e. Poikilotermik body temperature, the ideal temperature from 23.9 to 29.4 ° C. But the snake was still able to survive at extreme temperatures 7.2 ° C or 37.8 ° C, when more than this temperature will be fatal for the snake.
f. The snake slithered by using muscles in the stomach by turns so that it can move toward another place.
g. Eye on the snake has no eyelids, but protected by a transparent membrane. Snakes are not as clear vision of human vision. Captured is the image sensor and is sensitive to light.
h. Unlike humans, the nose on the snake only serves as a means to breathe, while the tools of smell is his tongue with the help of Jacobson's organ.
i. Senses heat, located between the eyes and nose, is used to detect heat emitted by warm-blooded creatures (endothermic), but not all snakes have this organ
j. Snakes have no ear holes, but has a tympanic membrane that can detect vibrations. Snakes are "dancing" is actually moving to the rhythm of the flute not because of his voice, but because obeying the movement of the flute.
k. Staining the snake's body is very diverse, adapting to the environment in which he lived. Coloration serves as camouflage snake in search of prey and avoid enemies. Not all light colors indicating the level of venom.
l. How to get food - Hunt their prey - Block the prey - Lure its prey
m. Numerous snakes teeth and leaning into the prey so the snake does not chew but swallow their prey. Based on the type of teeth, snakes can be divided into: a. Aglypha: It has no fangs can. Example: Ptyas korros (Snake wood), Python reticulatus (snake python batik). These snakes are not venomous b. Ophistoglypha: Having a canine can be short and located slightly to the rear of the maxilla. Example: Boiga dendrophila. (Snake gold ring). These snakes are venomous medium. c. Proteroglypha: It has long fangs and can be located on the front. Example: Naja naja sputatrix (cobra), Ophiophagus hannah (king cobra snake) These snakes are venomous high d. Solenoglypha: Having a canine can be quite long on the front and can be folded. Example: rhodhostoma Agkistrodon (snake ground) These snakes are venomous high
n. Snakes can prey on prey size of his head 10 times, because at the back of her jaw connected by a rectangular-shaped joint, so that the gaping mouth of a snake can be 180 º and is supported by the lower jaw is only connected by ligaments (muscles) is very elastic. Here are some ways to prey on snakes: a. Swallowing directly b. Convolute c. Can inject
o. All species of snakes are animals Carnival. Types of foods they eat include: insects, fish, amphibians, birds, small mammals to large mammals and even some types of snakes that eat snakes too (cannibals). Type of food depends on the type of snake and its habitat.
p. Male reproductive organ in snakes is located hemipenes the cloaca and the female with the cloaca. Snakes usually mate overseas in the months of warm temperatures, because in winter they will hibernate (deep sleep). There are egg-laying snakes (ovipar) and incubating eggs are laid between the leaf pile of dry leaves for 2-3 months and hatch; but some are stored in the body for 2-3 months and give birth (ovovivipar).
q. According to their habitat, snakes can be divided into five, namely: - Water Snake (aquatic) Water snake is a snake who all his life (do all activities) in the water. Example: sea snake (Laticauda laticauda). Water snakes are actually a sea serpent. - Half Water Snake (Semi-aquatic) These snakes are sometimes conduct its activities on land and in water. Examples: Homalopsis buccata (snake Kadut) - Snake Land (Terrestrial) These snakes live on land, and conduct all activities on land. Example: Pytas mucosus (bandotan tiger snake) and Elaphe flavolineata (Coffee Snake) - Snake Tree (Arboreal) Snakes do all the activities of this type in the tree (arboreal). Usually prehensil tree snake tail (able to hold on / hang) Example: Boiga dendrophila (gold ring) and Ahaetula prasina (Snake shoots) - Snake Desert This type of snake do all activities in the desert. Desert snakes usually hide themselves under the sand to avoid sunburn. Example: artox Crotalus, rattlesnake, rattle
Additional - Snakes are very happy to live in a humid - Often found basking in the hot sun, but most of the time used to wait for prey to hide according to their habitat. - Snakes are also happy to move depending on where he could get his prey - Snakes are also happy to live in a quiet area near the water. - Snakes are accomplished swimmers and climbers.
r. Could actually is a protein produced by glands inside the head. In the glands there is a channel that connects to the canines could have a hole at the bottom end. Specifically on the type of Naja naja (cobra snake) venom channel hole at the edge of the front of canines, so that the snakes of this type can eject / inject venom. Glands is similar to the salivary glands in humans. Can the snake function other than as a weapon to kill his enemy, also helps the digestive system.
s. Types can be divided based on the location of body organs becomes the target of venom: a. Neurotoxin - Attacking and deadly nerve tissue - There was paralysis of the breathing device - Damage to the brain center - The effect was immediate bite which is the victim feel sleepy b. Haemotoxin - Attacking the blood and circulatory system - There was haemolysis - Transport O2 into the body affected, especially the metabolism of cells
Organs other organs that will be disturbed by the venom of the system works, among others: the heart, kidneys, muscles, blood cells and other tissues
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