Dugite
Also known as Pseudonaja affinis, dobitj, dukayj
The dugite (; Pseudonaja affinis) is a species of highly venomous, potentially lethal snake endemic to Western Australia, a member of the family Elapidae. thumb|Caution sign for dugite snakes in the coastal dunes near Swanbourne Beach in Swanbourne, Western Australia. The word dugite is an anglicisation of names for the snake in some dialects of the Nyungar language, including and . However, another, probably cognate name, , has become the common name for dugites in Nyungar (a potential source of confusion, as is also used in some dialects to refer to other kinds of venomous snakes).
Species
Pseudonaja affinis là một loài rắn độc thuộc họ Rắn hổ (Elapidae), bản địa vùng ven biển Tây Úc. Tên tiếng Nyungar của loài này là "dobitj". Phân loại Loài này được mô tả lần đầu bởi Albert Günther năm 1872.[1] Đây là một thành viên của chi Pseudonaja, trong họ Elapidae.[2] Ba phân loài hiện đang được chấp nhận:[3] Pseudonaja affinis affinis Günther, 1872 Pseudonaja affinis exilis Storr, 1989[4] Pseudonaja affinis tanneri (Worrell, 1961)[5] Chú thích ^ Günther A. 1872. Seventh Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Fourth Series 9: 13-37 + Plates III-VI. (Pseudonaja affinis, new species, pp. 35-36 + Plate IV, Figure C). ^ Pseudonaja affinis (TSN 700661) tại Hệ thống Thông tin Phân loại Tích hợp (ITIS). ^ Pseudonaja affinis tại Reptarium.cz Cơ sở dữ liệu lớp Bò sát . ^ Storr GM. 1979. Dangerous Snakes of Western Australia, Third Edition. Perth: Western Australian Museum Press. 24 pp. ^ Worrell E. 1961. A New Insular Brown Snake. Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 79: 56-58, Figures A-C. (Demansia nuchalis tanneri, new subspecies). Tham khảo Dữ liệu liên quan tới Pseudonaja affinis tại Wikispecies Ph
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- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Envenomation
- Taxonomy
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The dugite (; Pseudonaja affinis) is a species of highly venomous, potentially lethal snake endemic to Western Australia, a member of the family Elapidae. thumb|Caution sign for dugite snakes in the coastal dunes near Swanbourne Beach in Swanbourne, Western Australia. The word dugite is an anglicisation of names for the snake in some dialects of the Nyungar language, including and . However, another, probably cognate name, , has become the common name for dugites in Nyungar (a potential source of confusion, as is also used in some dialects to refer to other kinds of venomous snakes).
==Description== The dugite is a venomous snake, considered dangerous. It is coloured grey, green, or brown. The colours vary widely between individuals and are an unreliable means of identifying the species. Black scales can be scattered over the body; their scales are relatively large with a semi-glossy appearance. The most distinguishing characteristic is the head that can be rather small and indistinct from the neck. A dugite's body is long and slender in build and can grow up to in total length (including tail), but the typical size is roughly .