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Pale-headed Snake

Hoplocephalus bitorquatus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Elapidae

The pale-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Taxonomy The species was originally described as Alecto bitorquata by Giorgio Jan in 1859.

Distribution

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