Intraspecific snake venom variation has received a considerable amount of attention (eg,
Jime�nez-Porras, 1964; Chippaux et al., 1991) and remains a relevant issue for those�…

The composition of snake venoms shows a high degree of variation at all taxonomic levels,
and natural selection for diet has been implicated as a potential cause. Saw-scaled vipers�…

Many species of snakes produce venom as a chemical means of procuring potentially
fractious prey. Studies have increasingly focused on venom compositional variation�…

Snake venom evolution is typically considered to be predominantly driven by diet-related
selection pressures. Most evidence for this is based on lethality to prey and non-prey�…

Snake venom is well known for its ability to incapacitate and kill prey. Yet, potency and the
amount of venom available varies greatly across species, ranging from the seemingly�…

Venoms are best known for their ability to incapacitate prey. In predatory groups, venom
potency is predicted to reflect ecological and evolutionary drivers relating to diet. While�…

Variability in snake venom composition has been frequently reported and correlated to the
adaptability of snakes to environmental conditions. Previous studies report plasticity for the�…

The causes and implications of venom variability are discussed with a review of the
literature. Venom variability may have an impact on both primary venom research and�…

Identifying the environmental correlates of divergence in functional traits between
populations can provide insights into the evolutionary mechanisms that generate local�…

Venom is a key evolutionary trait, as evidenced by its widespread convergent evolution
across the animal kingdom. In an escalating prey-predator arms race, venoms evolve rapidly�…