Suta fasciata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Suta |
| Species: | S. fasciata
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| Binomial name | |
| Suta fasciata (Rosén, 1905) McDowell, 1970
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Suta minimus, also known as Rosen's snake, is a species of venomous snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet fasciata (“banded”) refers to the body markings.[1]
Description
[edit]The species grows to an average of about 40 cm in length.[1]
Behaviour
[edit]The snake is viviparous, with a litter size of four.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The species occurs in much of arid inland Western Australia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Rosen's snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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