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OK I take the bait.

To answer these in turn.

The Fierce snake is well named. I have several accounts of pursuit form folk around Tiboburra and Cunnamulla (Kunjamulla). Several folk (Cogger et al)consider that it as a recently classsified genus and species (Parademensia microlepidopa) and congeneric with the Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus). Incidentally their ranges overlap. There are other species that approximate their appearance thus ID is difficult.

There are several species, namely the above, the Taipan, Fierce snake, Eastern brown, Mulga snake whose generic colour and size lead to misidentification.

The behaviour of some varies according to season and FWIW I have had eastern browns transit a campsite without displaying aggro. Most species are not specifically territorial though some exhibit such at mating.

I do not collect since abt 1968 as my locstat states I live in a high density suburb. I am called to relocate from time to time and as the NSW regs are a pain I have relinquished my collection some years back. FWIW the regs here and IMO are consistent across all State jurisdictions.

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