The venom apparatus of Lapemis hardwicki, consisting of two functional fangs, their venom glands, and associated musculature, are described. The yield of venom per snake ranged from 2.4–5.2 mg. The LD50 of the crude venom varied from 0.7–1.4 mg/kg intravenously in mice. The toxicological, chemical and immunological properties of the venom are discussed.
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