- Suta is a
genus of
venomous snakes in the
family Elapidae. The
genus is
endemic to
mainland Australia. Suta
dwyeri (Worrell, 1956) – Dwyer's snake, variable...
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snake is also
recognized as part of the
morphologically conservative genus Parasuta,
which comprises small, nocturnal,
viviparous snakes with
glossy body scales...
- fewer. Shea G,
Robertson P,
Chapple DC,
Clemann N,
Michael D (2018). "
Parasuta flagellum ". The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2018: e.T177568A102713565...
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indicates that the
subspecies was
originally described in a
genus other than
Parasuta. The
subspecific name, bushi, is in
honor of
Australian herpetologist Brian...
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injury is possible.
Craig M,
Gaikhorst G,
Valentine L,
Sanderson C (2017). "
Parasuta gouldii ". The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2017: e.T102718242A102719161...
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dwyeri by
Valentic in 1998, Suta
spectabilis dwyeri by
Cogger in 2000, and
Parasuta dwyeri by
Greer in 2006.
Adult S.
dwyeri males average 31 cm (12 inches)...
- unlikely, but a
debilitating injury is possible.
Ellis R, Shea G (2017). "
Parasuta monachus ". The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2017: e.T102719240A102719791...
- However, some
mildly venomous elapids remain, such as the
hooded snakes (
Parasuta), bandy-bandies (Vermicella), etc.
Viper venom (Russell's viper, saw-scaled...
- shovel-nosed
snake (Brachyurophis semifasciatus), Gould's
hooded snake (
Parasuta gouldii) and
crowned snake (Elapognathus coronatus),
birds such as thornbills...
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Parastenophis betsile****
Parasuta Parasuta dwyeri Parasuta flagellum Parasuta gouldii Parasuta monachus Parasuta nigriceps Parasuta spectabilis Paratapinophis...
