Acanthophis hawkei explained

The Barkly Tableland death adder (Acanthophis hawkei) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The exact distribution of the species is unclear, but suitable habitat for the plains death adder consists of flat, treeless, cracking-soil riverine floodplains. Based on the presence of suitable habitat, the potential geographic range for this species extends from Western Queensland, across the north of the Northern Territory to north-east Western Australia. Disjunct populations of the plains death adder are known to occur in the Mitchell Grass Downs of western Queensland, the Barkly Tableland on the Northern Territory/Queensland border and east of Darwin in the Northern Territory.[1] The snake is named after former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke.[2]

A Protected Mobility Vehicle of the Australian Army, the Hawkei PMV, is named after the species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Approved Conservation Advice for Acanthophis hawkei (plains death adder) . Department of Environment and Energy . Department of Environment and Energy . 16 February 2019.
  2. Wells . R. W. . Wellington . C. R. . 1985 . A classification of the Amphibia and Reptilia of Australia . 43 . 8 September 2015 . Australian Journal of Herpetology . Supplementary Series . 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519132036/http://www.iucn-tftsg.org/wp-content/uploads/file/Articles/Wells_and_Wellington_1985.pdf#page=43 . 19 May 2014 . dead.
  3. Web site: Hawkei Light Protected Vehicle - Army Technology . 2021-09-20 . www.army-technology.com . en-GB.