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7 years 1 month ago - 7 years 1 month ago #1 by Cryptic
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    • Any one know what the mythological serpent with a head on both ends is called?
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    7 years 1 month ago #2 by E!
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    • Is it? Amphisbaena?
    7 years 1 month ago #3 by Dreamer
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    • Darn, beat by that much. Was going to say amphisbaena as well. That is also the name of a genus commonly known as worm lizards.
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    7 years 1 month ago #4 by Cryptic
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    • I did't think it had legs but I might be miss-remembering.
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    • Er, naga???
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    • Or the egyptian Nehebkau
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    7 years 1 month ago #7 by Cryptic
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    • Other the a generic label of "two headed serpent" I can't find what I was picturing: a snakey version of the pushmi-pullyu from Dr Dolittle.
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    • But they are real...

    geekologie.com/2012/09/25/two-headed-snake.jpg

    www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207659...--EACH-END-body.html

    Amphisbaena was mentioned already. The Aztecs also had a serpent with a head on each end, though I have not found a definitive name for it. There are also a number of legends about such critters, many lack a specific name however. There are also a number of species that have marking that just look like they have a head at both ends, but in reality only have one head.

    To get specific names, you would likely have to narrow down the search to particular regions, time periods and cultures. That and likely someone that is an expert at research or on folk lore for your selected time/place/culture.
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