Austrelaps superbus Günther 1858 (copperhead snake)

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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