Barkly Tableland Death Adder
Acanthophis hawkei
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The Australian Barkly Tableland death adder (Acanthophis hawkei) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The exact distribution of the species is unclear, but suitable habitat for the plains death adder consists of flat, treeless, cracking-soil riverine floodplains. Based on the presence of suitable habitat, the potential geographic range for this species extends from Western Queensland, across the north of the Northern Territory to north-east Western Australia.
Acanthophis hawkei est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie. Elle se rencontre au Queensland et au Territoire du Nord.
Acanthophis es un género de serpientes extremadamente venenosas de la familia Elapidae. Son comúnmente llamadas víboras de la muerte, a pesar de no ser víboras y que su parecido se deba a una convergencia evolutiva. Son nativas de Australia, Nueva Guinea e islas cercanas, y están entre las más venenosas del mundo.
Distribution
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