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  Why in news Karnataka's king cobra species , known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named Ophiophagus Kaalinga in the scie...

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  • Karnataka's king cobra species, known locally as ‘Kaalinga Sarpa,’ is officially named Ophiophagus Kaalinga in the scientific community

Ophiophagus Kaalinga

  • King cobras were first classified in 1836 as Ophiophagus hannah by Danish naturalist Theodore Edward Cantor. 

  • King cobras underwent no genetic studies for 186 years until recently. 

  • The king cobra has been reclassified into four distinct species based on geographical lineages: 

    • Northern King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah): Found from Pakistan to eastern China and Southeast Asia. 

  • Sunda King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus): Inhabits Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and parts of the Philippines. 

  • Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga): Endemic to India’s Western Ghats. 

  • Luzon King Cobra (Ophiophagus salvatana): Found only on Luzon Island, Philippines. 

  • King cobras are diurnal (active during the day), feeding primarily on snakes like rat snakes, dhamans, and other cobras. 

  • The king cobra is the only snake that builds and guards a nest until the eggs hatch

  • Its venom is used in developing pain relievers like Cobroxin and Nyloxin. 

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