Suta (snake)

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Suta is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to mainland Australia.[1]

Suta
Suta suta, curl snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Suta
Worrell, 1961

Species

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Toxicity

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Snakes belonging to the genus Suta are mildly to highly venomous, depending on the species.

References

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  1. ^ "Common Names of Australian Reptiles — Elapidae - venomous snakes". Australianherpetology.com. 1 August 2002. Retrieved 2016-01-01.

Further reading

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  • Worrell E (1961). "Herpetological Name Changes". West Australian Naturalist 8: 18–27. (Suta, new genus).