| Papuan Black Snake | |
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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: | Pseudechis |
| Species: | P. papuanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudechis papuanus | |
The Papuan black snake (Pseudechis papuanus) is a highly venomous snake of the family Elapidae native to New Guinea. Reaching around 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length, it is a predominantly black snake coloured grey underneath.[1]
- ^ Museum of Tropical Queensland (2011). "Papuan Black Snake". Queensland Museum website. Townsville, Queensland: The State of Queensland (Queensland Museum). Retrieved 15 January 2012.