Pseudechis (Noun)
Meaning
Venomous Australian blacksnakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pseudechis australis, commonly known as the inland taipan's rival in terms of toxicity, is often found in the deserts of western Australia.
- Pseudechis papuanus is native to southern New Guinea but also has been found on nearby islands.
- Several species of the pseudechis genus, like the pseudechis australis, possess the strongest land snake venom on the planet.
- It's rare to encounter the inland relative pseudechis australis and even more unlikely to get bitten by it.
- Among all pseudechis species found in Australia, pseudechis porphyriacus has one of the largest geographic distributions.