Aglyphodonta
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Aglyphodonta, or aglypha, refers to smooth-toothed snakes belonging to the family Colubridae, characterized by teeth lacking channels or grooves. This group includes non-venomous snakes such as the grass snake, the Caspian whipsnake, the Aesculapian snake, and the smooth snake.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
AGLYPHODONTA, or aglypha, smooth-toothed; a group of colubrid snakes (Colubridae), with smooth teeth lacking channels or grooves. These include non-venomous snakes, for example, the grass snake (Tropidonotus natrix L.), the Caspian whipsnake (Zamenis gemonensis), the Aesculapian snake (Coluber longissimus), the smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), and many other non-venomous snakes in Europe and Asia (see Snakes).
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“Aglyphodonta.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/aglyphodonta/