Photo of Animalia: Northern Death Adder (species: Acanthophis praelongus) (Gaia Guide)

Northern Death Adder (Acanthophis praelongus)

© Bill McChesney

Size: 80 cm. This highly venomous snake uses its tail as a grub-like lure to draw lizard prey into striking distance.

The National Aquarium-Terrarium Inner Harbor, Baltimore Maryland June 13, 2009

Photograph location coordinates are 39.284637:-76.60711.

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