434 DISEASES DUE TO VENOMS AND POISONS 



In America. 



HydrophincB are accidental, 

 (i) ElapincB, 



There is only one genus but many species. The venom of 



Lackesis neuwiedii (known as the ttrutu in Brazil). 

 (After Lacerda.) 



the Elapis is very deadly. They are beautifully coloured, 

 broad rings of black and red alternately; there may also be 

 narrower yellow rings between these. 



