Indian cobra: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Naja naja • binocellate cobra • Indian spectacled cobra

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Indian cobra hood mark

An Indian cobra, or Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja), is shown with its hood expanded, displaying distinctive markings. A scale bar compares 10 centimeters to 4 inches for reference.

Indian cobra, or Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja)

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