Austrelaps superbus Günther 1858 (copperhead snake)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Elapidae
Alternative combination: Hoplocephalus superbus
Full reference: A. Günther. 1858. Catalogue of colubrine snakes in the collection of the British Museum
Belongs to Austrelaps according to V. Wallach et al. 2014
See also Günther 1858
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: BMNH 1946.1.20.37, an other (complete male individual)
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Blanche Cave (Quaternary of Australia)
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