“…M. surinamensis venom exhibited high neurotoxicity, causing death via respiratory paralysis within minutes of injection. Toxins present in Micrurus venoms generally do not cause localized or systemic bleeding and induce mild myonecrosis 48,11 , while M. surinamensis venom is not known to induce myotoxicity, hemorrhage, or edema 49 . At high concentrations, M. altirostris venom does not cause bleeding, dermonecrosis, or coagulant activity 37 ; venoms of M. averyi and M. fulvius cause hemorrhaging, renal damage, and severe inflammation 49,50 .…”