Table 6. Snake species and myotoxicity in humans†.
| Scientific name | Common name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| ELAPIDAE | ||
| Micropechis ikaheka | New Guinea small eyed snake | Moderate systemic myolysis |
| Micrurus spp. (selected) | Selected South American coral snakes | Moderate systemic myolysis |
| Notechis spp. | Australian tiger snakes | Severe systemic myolysis |
| Oxyuranus spp. | Australian taipans | Moderate systemic myolysis |
| Pseudechis spp. | Australian mulga & black snakes | Moderate to severe systemic myolysis |
| Tropidechis carinatus | Rough scaled snake | Severe systemic myolysis |
| Various Sea snakes | Moderate to severe systemic myolysis | |
| VIPERIDAE | ||
| Bothrops spp. (selected) | Selected species of South American pit vipers | Moderate systemic myolysis |
| Crotalus spp. (selected) | Selected species of South American rattlesnakes | Moderate systemic myolysis |
| Daboia russelii pulchella | Sri Lankan Russell’s viper | Moderate systemic myolysis |
†: Snakes known to have significant systemic myotoxins of medical significance. This list is however not exhaustive.