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Eastern Dwarf Mulga Snake

Pseudechis pailsei

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Elapidae

The eastern dwarf mulga snake (Pseudechis pailsei), also known commonly as the eastern pygmy mulga snake and the false king brown snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species, which is native to Australia, was genetically confirmed as a distinct species in 2017. Taxonomy The eastern dwarf mulga snake was originally described in 1998 as Pailsus pailsei by Raymond Hoser.

Distribution

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