Genus Rhynchoelaps (Noun)
Meaning
Australian coral snakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Rhynchoelaps is a group of venomous snakes found in Australia, commonly referred to as Australian coral snakes.
- Australian coral snakes belonging to the genus Rhynchoelaps are recognized by their distinctive banding patterns.
- Species within the genus Rhynchoelaps are generally found in the arid and semi-arid regions of western and central Australia.
- The genus Rhynchoelaps is often confused with the true coral snakes found in North America, but they are not closely related.
- Snakes of the genus Rhynchoelaps are nocturnal and burrowing animals, spending most of their time underground.