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Hemiaspis signata (common names: black-bellied swamp snake and marsh snake) is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Australia, where it is found along the east coast.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Cobras, mambas, kraits, coral snakes, sea snakes; all species venomous Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Drysdalia coronoides — venomous
- Demansia psammophis — venomous
- Austrelaps labialis — venomous
- Cacophis squamulosus — venomous
- Drysdalia rhodogaster — venomous
- Demansia torquata — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Hemiaspis
- Species
- Hemiaspis signata
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