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Denisonia

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Denisonia is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to Australia, and contains two recognized species.

Museum specimens

Specimen records
59
With media
2
Family
Lamiaceae
Collections
MSUM, CUMV, QVMAG, NMV, QM, AM
Recorded in
Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Elapidae
Image
Denisonia maculata.jpg
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taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Denisonia
taxon name
Denisonia
topic's main category
Category:Denisonia
Commons gallery
Denisonia
endemic to
Australia
taxon author citation
Krefft, 1869
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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Species
  • Etymology
  • References
  • External links
  • Further reading

Denisonia is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to Australia, and contains two recognized species.

==Species== The following two species are recognized as being valid. Denisonia devisi – De Vis's banded snake, De Vis' banded snake, mud adder Denisonia maculata – ornamental snake

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