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Tiger snakes
Notechis
- Boulenger, 1896
Pronunciation: | no-TEK-iss | |||||||||
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Etymology: | 'southern Echis', after a genus of adders. | |||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Previously, two species were referred to this genus. Notechis ater is now widely considered to be synonymous with the tiger snake (Notechis scutatus). |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) at 100 cm Longest Australian species: tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) at up to 200 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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- Mirtschin, Peter & Davis, Richard (1982). Dangerous snakes of Australia. Rigby. 207 pp - search web for this book