A new breed of venomous snake has been discovered in AustraliaBy Tammy Hughes, News.com.au
July 19, 2023
A new breed of venomous snake has been discovered in Australia.
The desert whip snake has been mistaken as a different species for decades due to common characteristics with the yellow-faced whip snake, from eastern Australia, and the reticulated whip snake, from WA.
The desert whip snake went inhabits remote desert areas of Central Australia, eastern parts of the Northern Territory and across Western Australia.
Appearing bluish-grey in colour the formal name for the desert whip snake is Demansia Cyanochasma, modified from the Green works kyanos meaning blue and khasma meaning space.
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https://nypost.com/2023/07/19/a-new-breed-of-venomous-snake-has-been-discovered-in-australia/
