AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Elapidae / Suta
Stitched snakes
Suta
- Worrell, 1961
| Pronunciation: | SUE-tah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Etymology: | 'stitched-(one)', after the reticulate pattern. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taxonomic notes: |
Many former members of this genus are now placed in Parasuta. |
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| Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 4 out of 4 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: Rosen's snake (Suta fasciata) at 40 cm Longest Australian species: curl snake (Suta suta) at up to 85 cm |
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| Number of Australian species: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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