Reptiles in New Guinea

TitleReptiles in New Guinea
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1961
AuthorsSlater, KR
JournalAust. Territories
Volume1
Pagination51
Type of ArticleJournal Article
Accession NumberPR0001068
Abstract

Highlanders lack the coastal Papuans dread of snakes; comments on the important venomous snakes; history ox the capture of the first live Papuan taipan; collection of snakes for the production of antivenene; comments on other reptiles.