Caenophidia Collection

Ahaetulla prasina, Short-nosed vine snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded Krait
Snake skin mounted on paper, The Patrick Russell Collection c.1790 Date: circa 1790

Agkistrodon piscivorus, cottonmouth snake
Drawing 61 (Ewan 50) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

Hydrophis cyanocinctus, Annulated sea snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

Puff adder C016 / 6094
Puff adder snake (Bitis sp.)

Western green snake C016 / 5880
Western green snake (Philothamnus irregularis) specimen preserved in a spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Western green snake C016 / 5879
Western green snake (Philothamnus irregularis) specimen preserved in a spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Egyptian cobra C016 / 5844
Egyptian cobra (Naja haje haje). Specimen of an Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

Sarracenia flava, yellow pitcher plant & Sarracenia purpurea
Nelumbo lutea, American lotus & Triodopsis albolabris, land snail & Cemophora coccinea, scarlet snake. Drawing 30 (Ewan 22) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram

Trimeresurus albolabris, bamboo pit viper
Photograph of a bamboo pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) wrapped around a tree branch

Philothamnus irregularis, western green snake
Western Green Snake specimen in spirit jar held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London. This image is on display in the link corridor from the Life Galleries to the Darwin Centre

Bungarus fasciatus, banded krait (top)
LS Plate 109 from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China 1774-1856

Passenger pigeon design
Drawing by Alfred Waterhouse for the ornamentation of the Natural History Museum, London, 1875-1876. Waterhouse designed the museum in the 1860s, and it first opened its doors on Easter Monday 1881

Clemmys guttata, spotted turtle

Green caterpillar & adult moth
See 29704 Erinnyis ello, on Royal/Spanish jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum, coral snake Corallus enhydris below. Plate 46 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium by Maria Sybilla Merian

Pentalinon luteum, hammock vipers tail
Illustration by Mark Catesby (1683-1749) from Type Specimens of plants named by Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Tropidolaemus wagleri, green pit viper
Also known as the temple viper or Waglers pit viper. It is a tree dwelling snake found in South-east Asia. Specimen held at the Natural History Museum, London

Man wearing snake, 1930s
This young man, possibly a junior member of the Zoology Department, is posing with a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) that presumably had just arrived at the Museum

Raper drawing No. 10
An illustration of Cobras, a fortified island close to the city in Rio de Janeiro 1789

Lampropeltis getulus, chain snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Chain Snake

Opheodrys sp. green snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Green Snake

Elaphe guttata, corn snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Corn Snake

Thamnophis sp. garter snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Green Spotted Snake

Thamnophis sp. ribbon-snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Ribbon Snake

Nerodia erythrogaster, copperbelly snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Copperbelly Snake

Crotalus sp. water viper
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Water Viper

Farancia sp. mud snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled Wampum Snake

Crotalus adamanteus, eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Drawing 60 (Ewan 50) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram

Crotalus sp. brown viper

Crotalus sp. rattlesnake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Rattlesnake

Thamnophis sauritus, spotted ribbonsnake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Spotted Ribbon-Snake

Cemophora coccinea, scarlet snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Bead Snake

Masticophis flagellum, coachwhip snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Coach-Whip Snake

Crotalus sp. black viper
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Black Viper

Storeria sp. brown snake
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled Little Brown Bead Snake

Nerodia sipedon, water snake
A group of North American water snakes neatly coiled to fit into a storage jar. Specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London

Naja haje haje, Egyptian cobra
An Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

Bardick Snake
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Coluber laticaudatus, colubrine amphibious sea snake
Ff. 170. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated coluber laticaudatus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Dendroaspis angusticeps, green mamba
Photograph of the skull of a green mamba, showing the snakes upper jaw fangs

Crotalaria verrucosa, blue rattlesnake
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

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Caenophidia, also known as advanced snakes, is a diverse group of reptiles that includes various species with fascinating characteristics. One such member is the Ahaetulla prasina, commonly known as the Short-nosed vine snake. With its slender body and vibrant green coloration, it perfectly blends into its natural habitat. Another intriguing caenophidian is the Bungarus fasciatus or Banded Krait. This venomous snake showcases distinctive black and white bands along its body, serving as a warning to potential predators about its potent venom. In contrast to the Banded Krait's bold appearance, we have the Agkistrodon piscivorus or cottonmouth snake. Found in North America's wetlands, this semi-aquatic serpent possesses a dark complexion and an open-mouthed display when threatened – revealing its namesake "cottonmouth. " The Naja naja or Indian cobra is another captivating member of Caenophidia. Known for their iconic hooding behavior and deadly neurotoxic venom, these cobras demand respect from both humans and other animals alike. Venturing into aquatic realms brings us to Hydrophis cyanocinctus – the Annulated sea snake. Adapted for life in water with paddle-like tails and flattened bodies, these serpents are highly efficient swimmers capable of hunting prey beneath ocean waves. On land, one can encounter Philothamnus irregularis – the western green snake. Its bright green scales provide excellent camouflage amidst foliage while preying on insects with lightning-fast strikes. Amongst caenophidians found in captivity are Puff adder C016 / 6094; Western green snakes C016 / 5880 & C016 / 5879; Egyptian cobra C016 / 5844; Trimeresurus albolabris or bamboo pit viper captivate enthusiasts worldwide with their unique appearances and behaviors within controlled environments.