Shield-nosed cobra
| Shield-nosed cobra | |
|---|---|
| Aspidelaps scutatus, juvenile | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Aspidelaps |
| Species: | A. scutatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aspidelaps scutatus (Smith, 1849) | |
range of A. scutatus | |
| Synonyms | |
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The shield-nosed cobra (Aspidelaps scutatus), also known commonly as the eastern shield-nose snake, is a species of venomous snake of the family Elapidae. The species is native to southern Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.