Desert death adder
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| phylum | Chordata | The desert death adder is native to Australia and is one of the most venomous land snakes in the world. They have short and thick bodies, triangular heads, mobile fangs, and a thin tapering tail. They grow to lengths up to 70 centimeters, with a snout to vent length of 62 cm, and have a flattened appearance. Desert death adders are coloured brick-red, or yellow-reddish, with strong or inconspicuous yellow bands.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| order | Squamata | |
| suborder | Serpentes | |
| family | Elapidae | |
| genus | Acanthophis | |
| species | A. pyrrhus |
