The venom glands of four specimens ofElaps lacteuswere examined and found to be structurally similar to the glands of other Elapidae and consequently different from the variable glands of the colubrid Aparallactinae, Lycophidinae and Dispholidinae. The recently proposed removal ofElapsfrom the Elapidae and its inclusion in the Aparallactinae (McDowell, 1968) is discussed, and the conclusion is reached thatElapsshould remain within the Elapidae.