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File snakes
Acrochordus
- Hornstedt, 1787
Pronunciation: | AK-roh-KOR-dus | |||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | from the Greek acrochordon, meaning 'wart'. | |||||||||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
The little file snake (Acrochordus granulatus) used to be placed in the genus Chersydrus. |
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Notes: | Also known as wart snakes. | |||||||||||||||
Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 2 out of 2 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: little file snake (Acrochordus granulatus) at 60 cm Longest Australian species: Arafura file snake (Acrochordus arafurae) at up to 250 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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