What does the Toxicofera hypothesis suggest about snake venom?

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  1. Venom was present in small amounts in ancestors of all snakes
  2. Venom evolved only in vipers
  3. Venom is the same as poison

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References

  1. Venomous snake en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_snake Checked 2026-11-07.

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