On the Vertebrated Animals of the Lower Murray and Darling, Their Habits, Economy, and Geographical Distribution

TitleOn the Vertebrated Animals of the Lower Murray and Darling, Their Habits, Economy, and Geographical Distribution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1866
AuthorsKrefft, G
JournalTrans. Phil. Soc. N.S.W.
Volume1862-1865
Pagination1-33
Type of ArticleJournal Article
Accession NumberPR0000706
Abstract

Comments on the snakes observed by Krefft; the carpet snake, death adder, (eastern) brown snake, mulga snake, (red-bellied) black snake, Diemenia psammophis, the brown-banded (tiger) snake; the brown-banded snake is the most vicious of our reptiles, the aborigines consider its bite is certain death.