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Taipans
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Taipans

Oxyuranus

The taipans are snakes of the genus Oxyuranus in the elapid family. They are large, fast-moving, highly venomous, and endemic to Australasia. There are currently three recognized species, one of which, the coastal taipan, has two subspecies. The taipans are considered some of the most deadly known snakes.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species

Coastal Taipan

speciesOxyuranus scutellatus

Inland Taipan

speciesOxyuranus microlepidotus

Western Desert Taipan

speciesOxyuranus temporalis

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