Western Desert Taipan (species: Oxyuranus temporalis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Oxyuranus temporalis
Western Desert Taipan


©Chris Hay: Western Desert Taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis) female 1.76 mlong

©Vik Dunis: Western Desert Taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis)

©Vik Dunis: Western Desert Taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Oxyuranus
Species Oxyuranus temporalis
Status insufficient data to assess
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 180 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


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