Northern Death Adder (species: Acanthophis praelongus) in Strathburn Station (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthophis praelongus
Northern Death Adder


©Alexandre Roux: Northern Death Adder (Acanthophis praelongus)

©Bill McChesney: Northern Death Adder (Acanthophis praelongus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Elapidae
Genus Acanthophis
Species Acanthophis praelongus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 70 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


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Danger

  • often fatal - Capable of inflicting a potentally fatal bite.