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Pseudonaja
''Pseudonaja'' is a genus of highly venomous elapid snakes native to Australia. Species of this genus are known commonly as brown snakes and are considered to be some of the most dangerous snakes in the world; even young snakes are capable of delivering a fatal envenomation to a human. Despite its common name, the king brown snake (''Pseudechis australis'') is not a brown snake, but a member of the genus '' Pseudechis'', commonly known as black snakes. Species These species and subspecies are recognized: *'' Pseudonaja affinis'' Günther, 1872 — dugite or spotted brown snake **''P. a. affinis'' Günther, 1872 — coastal mainland Western Australia **''P. a. exilis'' Storr, 1989 — mainland Western Australia and Rottnest Island **''P. a. tanneri'' ( Worrell, 1961) — mainland Western Australia, Boxer Island, and other islands *'' Pseudonaja aspidorhyncha'' ( F. McCoy, 1879) strap-snouted brown snake — inland eastern Australia *'' Pseudonaja guttata'' ( Parker, 1926) — ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudonaja Affinis
The dugite (; ''Pseudonaja affinis'') is a species of highly venomous, potentially lethal snake endemic to Western Australia, a member of the Family (biology), family Elapidae. The word dugite is an anglicisation of names for the snake in some dialects of the Nyungar language, including and . However, another, probably cognate name, , has become the common name for dugites in Nyungar (a potential source of confusion, as is also used in some dialects to refer to other kinds of venomous snakes). Description The dugite is a venomous snake, considered dangerous. It is coloured grey, green, or brown. The colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying the species. Black scales can be scattered over the body; their scales are relatively large with a semi-glossy appearance. The most distinguishing characteristic is the head that can be rather small and indistinct from the neck. A dugite's body is long and slender in build and can grow up to in tota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
