Inland tanks Oxyuranus microlepidotus, also commonly known in Australia as west tycoons, small-scale snakes or fierce snakes, is a deadly type of deadly rifle snake from the Oxyuranus (Taipan) Elapidae clan that is endemic to the semi-arid region of central Australia. The Aboriginal people living in the area named this snake Dandarabilla.
Etymology
Its specific name, microlepidotus, is derived from the word micro = "small" and lepidos = "scales", referring to its small dorsal scales.
Specimen discovery
This snake was first discovered by Frederick McCoy in 1879 and described by William John Macleay in 1882, but for the next 90 years, this animal is a mystery to the scientific community because for 90 years there was no more specimen discovery, and essentially no longer exist additional Scientific knowledge of these animals until finally this reptile was rediscovered in 1972.
Physical description
Dark brown color with black head and neck in winter
Bright yellow, including head and neck; in the summer
The length of this snake reaches 2.5 meters. But that often encountered length 1.8 meters. Dorsal scales totaling 23 lines in the center of the body, ventral 220-250 with single anal scales, subgroups 55-70 and all split in the middle.
Snake body color is usually dark brown or dark orange, but it depends on the season. Unlike most snakes, the body color of the snake is always changing every season change. In winter, her body tends to be dark brown with a shiny black head and neck (back neck). While in summer, this color fades into a bright orange-yellow or pale yellow with head and neck colored with the same body.
Can
Inland tusks are considered the most venomous snakes in the world; based on the Median lethal dosage value in rats, for every drop usually has the greatest toxin level of any snake - in fact many of these snake venom suspects are stronger than sea serpents - and these animals have the most toxicity of all reptiles when tested on cell culture human heart. Unlike most other snakes, inland tycoons are a typical mammal hunter who makes them particularly adapted to kill warm-blooded animals. It is estimated that one bite containing can be enough to kill at least 100 adult humans, based on the nature of the bite, there is the potential to kill a person in only 30-45 minutes if left untreated. This snake is very fast and agile that can attack with extreme accuracy, Often peck several times in one attack, and inject can in every case bite.
Habit
Although genuinely venomous and dangerous attacking, in contrast to coastal tycoons that tend to be aggressive, inland tycoons are usually quite shy and closed, with a calm nature, and prefer to escape from problems. However, this animal will defend itself and peck if it is lured, mismanaged, or if prevented from escaping. Because these animals live in remote locations, inland tycoons rarely connect with people; therefore this snake is not considered the most deadly snake in the world as a whole, especially in terms of the nature of snakes and human death per year. The title "Serpent Snake" here refers to the possession of this snake, not on its behavior quote
Dangerous
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