Australian Black Snakes

Pseudechis is a genus of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae. The genus Pseudechis contains the group of elapids species commonly referred to as the black snakes. Species of Pseudechis are found in every Australian state with the exception of Tasmania, and some species are found in Papua New Guinea. They inhabit a variety of habitat types, from arid areas to swampland. All species are dangerous (Pseudechis signifying "like a viper", Greek echis) and can inflict...