Coastal taipan
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The coastal taipan, or common taipan, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. Described by Wilhelm Peters in 1867, the species is native to the coastal regions of northern and
Costal Tiapan at Taronga Zoo
A coastal taipan
Oxyuranus scutellatus first milked specimen MV 3
Oxyuranus scutellatus first milked specimen MV 2
Venomous snake
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Venomous snakes are species of the suborder Serpentes that are capable of producing venom, which they use for killing prey, for defense, and to assist with digestion of their prey. The venom is typica
Coastal taipan
…The coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus), or common taipan, is a species of extremely venomous snake in the family Elapidae. Described by Wilhelm Peters in 1867, the species is native to the coastal regions of northern and eastern Australia and the…
The lateral view of a king cobra's skull showing fangs
The world's most venomous snake, based on LD50, is the inland taipan of Australia.
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