Ornamental snake
Ornamental snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Denisonia |
Species: | D. maculata
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Binomial name | |
Denisonia maculata (
Steindachner , 1867) |
The ornamental snake (Denisonia maculata) is a small
elapid snake found in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, Australia. Ornamental snakes grow to about 40 centimetres in length and appear to be primarily frog eaters.[2]
They are nocturnal, and are thought to shelter in soil cracks during the day. They tend to be found in areas of deeply cracking, alluvial soils.
While not generally regarded as dangerous to humans, bites from this species may result in localised swelling[3] and loss of consciousness.[4] Large specimens should be treated with caution.
References
External links
- Media related to Denisonia maculata at Wikimedia Commons
- Species Denisonia maculata at The Reptile Database