Vermicella parscauda Derez, Arbuckle, Ruan, Xie, Huang, et al., 2018 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4446.1.1 twitter.com/AusHerpetology Abstract Bandy-bandies (genus Vermicella) are small (50–100cm) black and white burrowing elapids with a highly specialised diet of blindsnakes (Typhlopidae). There are currently 5 recognized species in the genus, all located in Australia, with Vermicella annulata the most encountered species with the largest distribution. Morphological and mitochondrial analyses of specimens collected from the Weipa area, Cape York, Queensland reveal the existence of a new species, which we describe as Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. Mitochondrial DNA analysis (16S and ND4) and external morphological characteristics indicate that the closest relatives of the new species are not V. annulata, which also occurs on Cape York, but rather species from Western Australia and the Northern Territory (V. intermedia and V. multifasciata) which, like V. parscauda, occupy monsoon habitats. Internasal scales are present in V. parscauda sp. nov., similar to V. annulata, but V. intermedia and V. multifasciata do not have nasal scales. V. parscauda sp. nov. has 55–94 black dorsal bands and mottled or black ventral scales terminating approximately 2/3rds of the body into formed black rings, suggesting that hyper-banding is a characteristic of the tropical monsoon snakes (V. intermedia, V. multifasciata and V. parscauda). The confined locality, potential habitat disruption due to mining activities, and scarcity of specimens indicates an urgent conservation concern for this species. Keywords: Reptilia, Australian Monsoonal Tropics, mtDNA, taxonomy, Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. FIGURE 1. Dorsal and head view of Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. holotype QM J95678. Male collected from boat ramp Weipa, Cape York, Queensland, in August 2014 by FJ Vonk and BG Fry. Photos by F.J. Vonk. twitter.com/FreekVonk Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. Etymology. The specific epithet is modified from the Latin words pars (part) and cauda (tail) in reference to the tail length and formed bands on the tail. Chantelle M. Derez, Kevin Arbuckle, Zhiqiang Ruan, Bing Xie, Yu Huang, Lauren Dibben, Qiong Shi, Freek J. Vonk and Bryan G. Fry. 2018. A New Species of Bandy-bandy (Vermicella: Serpentes: Elapidae) from the Weipa Region, Cape York, Australia. Zootaxa. 4446(1); 1–12. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4446.1.1 twitter.com/AusHerpetology/status/1018755056361803776 twitter.com/FreekVonk/status/1018781573787811841 Holy moly! Freek Vonk ontdekt nieuwe slangensoort jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2241777-holy-moly-freek-vonk-ontdekt-nieuwe-slangensoort.html via @jeugdjournaal New Species Of Venomous Snake Discovered via @IFLScience: iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/just-what-australia-needed-a-new-slightly-venomous-snake/

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Micrurus spixii Wagler, 1824 in Nascimento, Silva, Feitosa & Prudente, 2019. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4668.3.4 Abstract Historically, the Micrurus spixii species complex comprises four subspecies (M. s. spixii, M. s. martiusi, M. s. obscurus, and M. s. princeps), however, recently, some authors have considered only two full species (M. spixii and M. obscurus). In this paper, we report data on meristic, morphometric, color pattern in life and after preservation, cranial osteology, and hemipenis morphology to Micrurus spixii species complex. We examined 358 specimens throughout the geographical distribution, including the type-series of all taxa. Differences in color pattern and morphology of hemipenis and skull support the existence of only two diagnosable taxa, M. spixii and M. obscurus, both considered here as a full species. We corroborate the synonymy of Micrurus s. martiusi and M. spixii based on wide overlap of meristic and morphometric characters, as well as the similarities of color pattern, hemipenis and skull characters. We can distinguished M. spixii from M. obscurus (in parenthesis) by the combination of the following characters: black cephalic cap (vs. cephalic cap absent, with red parietal region), hemipenial body with spines dispersed on the asulcate surface (vs. spines arranged in rows on the asulcate surface), capitate condition of hemipenis (vs. organ partially-capitate), narrow parietal bone with posterior angular borders (vs. enlarged parietal bone with elliptical posterior border), and relatively long venom inoculating fangs (vs. relatively short venom inoculating fangs). Keywords: Reptilia, Amazonia, Species delimitation, Hemipenial morphology, Osteology, Color pattern Micrurus spixii. Live non-melanic individual from municipality of Jaci Paraná, state of Rondônia, Brazil Lywouty R. S. Nascimento, Nelson J. Jr. Silva, Darlan T. Feitosa and Aan L. C. Prudente. 2019. Taxonomy of the Micrurus spixii Species Complex (Serpentes, Elapidae). Zootaxa. 4668(3); 370–392. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4668.3.4

The Rinkhals or Ringhals is a venomous snake found in parts of southern Africa. Like other Elapidae species, the rinkhals isn’t a true cobra species (genus Naja). However, the snake is closely related, especially due to the ability to spit venom. It is a beautiful species that belongs to the monotypic genus Hemachatus and is one of the few venomous snakes in the world that isn’t facing rapid population decline. This small to medium sized snake is an intelligent species that, like the King Cobra, has been placed under a different genus, being one of its kind.

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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), female, family Elapidae, Thailand Venomous. - The largest species of venomous snake in the world. Photograph by Teddy Gilbert

A Pilbara death adder (Acanthophis wellsi), photographed near Pannawonica, Western Australia.

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Snakes with the color red can be found over the world. Here are 29 species you may see (some of them are popular in the United States)

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Vermicella parscauda Derez, Arbuckle, Ruan, Xie, Huang, et al., 2018 DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4446.1.1 twitter.com/AusHerpetology Abstract Bandy-bandies (genus Vermicella) are small (50–100cm) black and white burrowing elapids with a highly specialised diet of blindsnakes (Typhlopidae). There are currently 5 recognized species in the genus, all located in Australia, with Vermicella annulata the most encountered species with the largest distribution. Morphological and mitochondrial analyses of specimens collected from the Weipa area, Cape York, Queensland reveal the existence of a new species, which we describe as Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. Mitochondrial DNA analysis (16S and ND4) and external morphological characteristics indicate that the closest relatives of the new species are not V. annulata, which also occurs on Cape York, but rather species from Western Australia and the Northern Territory (V. intermedia and V. multifasciata) which, like V. parscauda, occupy monsoon habitats. Internasal scales are present in V. parscauda sp. nov., similar to V. annulata, but V. intermedia and V. multifasciata do not have nasal scales. V. parscauda sp. nov. has 55–94 black dorsal bands and mottled or black ventral scales terminating approximately 2/3rds of the body into formed black rings, suggesting that hyper-banding is a characteristic of the tropical monsoon snakes (V. intermedia, V. multifasciata and V. parscauda). The confined locality, potential habitat disruption due to mining activities, and scarcity of specimens indicates an urgent conservation concern for this species. Keywords: Reptilia, Australian Monsoonal Tropics, mtDNA, taxonomy, Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. FIGURE 1. Dorsal and head view of Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. holotype QM J95678. Male collected from boat ramp Weipa, Cape York, Queensland, in August 2014 by FJ Vonk and BG Fry. Photos by F.J. Vonk. twitter.com/FreekVonk Vermicella parscauda sp. nov. Etymology. The specific epithet is modified from the Latin words pars (part) and cauda (tail) in reference to the tail length and formed bands on the tail. Chantelle M. Derez, Kevin Arbuckle, Zhiqiang Ruan, Bing Xie, Yu Huang, Lauren Dibben, Qiong Shi, Freek J. Vonk and Bryan G. Fry. 2018. A New Species of Bandy-bandy (Vermicella: Serpentes: Elapidae) from the Weipa Region, Cape York, Australia. Zootaxa. 4446(1); 1–12. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4446.1.1 twitter.com/AusHerpetology/status/1018755056361803776 twitter.com/FreekVonk/status/1018781573787811841 Holy moly! Freek Vonk ontdekt nieuwe slangensoort jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2241777-holy-moly-freek-vonk-ontdekt-nieuwe-slangensoort.html via @jeugdjournaal New Species Of Venomous Snake Discovered via @IFLScience: iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/just-what-australia-needed-a-new-slightly-venomous-snake/

Sea snakes spend their entire lives around water, but they aren't fish! Let's find the answer to the question: How Do Sea Snakes Breathe?

Have you ever heard the rhyme: “red and black, friend of Jack. Red and yellow, kills a fellow?” This limerick exists to help people distinguish between a venomous coral snake, whose bite can be very serious, and harmless counterparts like the scarlet king snake. Scientific Name: Family Elapidae Characteristics: Although coral snake venom is incredibly potent, they only bite when they feel threatened. We promise this figurine has no interest in harming you! Size and Color: Measuring 23 inches long and .5 inches tall, this model is about as long as two standard-sized American rulers and as tall as a quarter standing upright. Coral snakes are always red, black, and yellow, but the actual alignment of those colors is necessary to determine the species. Remember the rhyme! The Coral Snake is part of the Incredible Creatures® collection. All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free.

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