Coral snake vs. the Mojave

shaggybill · 03-10-03, 07:47 PM

drop for drop, which of these is the most deadly?

BWSmith · 03-10-03, 07:58 PM

they are both about the same, just the Mojave shoots in alot more.

Mojave: LD50 .34, Normal Yield: 50-90 mg, Fatal Dose: 10-15
Coral: LD50 1.3, Normal yield: 3-5 mg, fatal dose 4-5mg
(from SHHS and BGF)

Kindof conflicting info. LD50 Mojave is 4 times as potent, fatal dose Coral is 2 to 3 times more potent.

So I would rankt hem drop for drop the same and the Mojave the deadlier of the 2. But hey, dead is dead and rumor is they stopped producing Coral AV.

Feed'em All · 03-10-03, 08:06 PM

to BWSmith: that's the funniest avatar I have ever seen!!!!!!!!
Martin.

BWSmith · 03-10-03, 08:07 PM

lol, he tore lots of holes in that rat before he ate it

Gregg M · 03-10-03, 09:00 PM

The most dangerous venomous snake in the world is the one that sinks its fangs into you......

Feed'em All · 03-12-03, 05:23 PM

to BWSmith: sorry, didn't mean avatar but signature, the Steve Irwin Hook stuff...
Martin

ThEmAdHaTtEr · 03-12-03, 05:46 PM

Yeah me too, thats hilarious.

BIG SCOTT · 03-13-03, 02:37 PM

I have always been under the impression that the coral Snake has the more potent venom out of the 2 but that the Mojave can deliver more amounts of venom at a single time. My uncle and I donate venomous snakes to the kingsville, Tx Serpentarium where the venom is studied and AV is made, so I know they are atleast still working with coral snakes down there and AV is attempted to being made. I will find out for sure however.

BWSmith · 03-13-03, 02:49 PM

the last information i recieved was that Wyeth stopped production of Fulvius AV because of lack of demand. Coral snakes only account for about 1% of venomous snakebites in the United States. But I heard a rumor that they are starting production again. Who knows?