Dracunculus medinensis (little dragon from Medina) was described in Egypt as early as the 15th century BC and possibly was the "fiery serpent" of the Israelites described in the Bible.
Dracunculus medinensis (mali zmaj iz Medine) opisan je u Egiptu još u 15. veku pp. n.e. i možda je bio „vatrena zmija" Izraelci su ga opisanli u Bibliji.