AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Elapidae / Parasuta
Hooded snakes
Parasuta
- orrell, 1961
| Pronunciation: | pah-rah-SUE-tah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Etymology: | 'next-to Suta', after a similar snake genus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taxonomic notes: |
Many members of this genus were previously placed in Suta. |
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| Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 5 out of 6 Australian species Viviparous - 1 out of 6 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: little whip snake (Parasuta flagellum) at 40 cm Longest Australian species: Dwyer's snake (Parasuta dwyeri) at up to 60 cm |
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| Number of Australian species: | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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