Ornamental snake
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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Denisonia |
| Species: | D. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Denisonia maculata (Steindachner, 1867) | |
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
- Venz, M., Vanderduys, E., Hobson, R., Sanderson, C., Dickman, C. & Wilson, S. 2017. Denisonia maculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T6488A83768267. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T6488A83768267.en. Downloaded on 02 January 2019.
- Shine, R. (1983). "Food habits and reproductive biology of Australian elapid snakes of the genus Denisonia". Journal of Herpetology. 17 (2): 171–175. doi:10.2307/1563458. JSTOR 1563458.
- Blomberg, S. P. (1997). "Local symptoms of envenomation by the Ornamental snake, Denisonia maculata (Steindachner): Elapidae". Herpetofauna. 27 (1): 46–48.
- Kellaway, C. H. (1934). "The venom of the ornamented snake Denisonia maculata". Australian Journal of Experimental Biology and Medical Science. 12 (2): 47–54. doi:10.1038/icb.1934.7.
External links
- Species Denisonia maculata at The Reptile Database
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