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內陸太攀蛇

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內陸太攀蛇
科學分類 編輯
界: 動物界 Animalia
門: 脊索動物門 Chordata
綱: 爬蟲綱 Reptilia
目: 有鱗目 Squamata
亞目: 蛇亞目 Serpentes
科: 眼鏡蛇科 Elapidae
屬: 太攀蛇屬 Oxyuranus
種:
內陸太攀蛇 O. microlepidotus
二名法
Oxyuranus microlepidotus
(McCoy, 1879)
內陸太攀蛇分佈範圍(紅色)

內陸太攀蛇學名Oxyuranns microlepidotus),又名細鱗太攀蛇西陸太攀蛇內陸盾尖吻蛇,屬眼鏡蛇科太攀蛇屬,是澳大利亞中東部半乾旱地區的特有蛇種。[2]居住在這些地區的土著澳大利亞人稱其為「Dandarabilla」。[3][4]內陸太攀蛇率先於1879年由弗雷德里克·麥科伊(Frederick McCoy)發現並描述,之後又於1882年由威廉·約翰·麥克萊(William John Macleay)發現並描述,但在接下來的90年中,內陸太攀蛇對科學界來說是一個神秘的物種。由於找不到更多的標本,對於該物種的認知直到1972年被重新發現之前基本停滯。[5]

內陸太攀蛇是世界毒性最強的陸棲蛇類。基於小鼠的半數致死量值,它的毒液毒性是迄今為止所有毒蛇中最強的,甚至比海蛇還要強。[6][7][8]人體心臟細胞培養測試表明,內陸太攀蛇具有爬行動物中毒性最大的毒液。[9][10][11]與大多數蛇類不同,內陸太攀蛇的毒液特別適合殺死恆溫動物,所以也是專業的哺乳動物獵手。據估計,被內陸太攀蛇一次咬傷便具有足夠的殺傷力,可以殺死至少100名成年男子,[12][13]並且根據咬傷的性質,如果不進行治療,其有可能在30至45分鐘內殺死人類。[14]

內陸太攀蛇是一種速度極快且敏捷的蛇,能夠以極高的準確度立即攻擊任何物種,經常會在同一次攻擊幅度中發出多次攻擊,[15][16]並且幾乎每次攻擊都能向被攻擊物種植入毒液。[17]

雖然內陸太攀蛇極具毒性且善於攻擊。但與更加激進的海岸太攀蛇相比,內陸太攀蛇通常非常害羞,喜於隱居,[18]性格平靜且更偏向擺脫威脅。[19] 然而如果被激怒、[20]處理不當[21]或在逃跑時被干擾,會進行自衛並攻擊。 [22]此外由於內陸太攀蛇生活在偏遠的地方,很少與人接觸,[23]因此根據其性格與年致人死亡數方面,內陸太攀蛇並不被認為是世界上最致命的蛇。[24]

參考資料

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  18. ^ * Cecilie Beatson (November 29, 2011). ANIMAL SPECIES:Inland Taipan頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館) "The venom of the Inland Taipan is extremely potent and is rated as the most toxic of all snake venoms in LD50 tests on mice". Australian Museum. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  19. ^ * Carbone, Nick reporting on Steve Irwin (September 04, 2011). Remembering Steve Irwin: The 5 Most Memorable Crocodile Hunter Videos頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館) "Steve Irwin Plays with Inland Taipan (Fierce Snake)". 時代雜誌. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  20. ^ * Cecilie Beatson (November 29, 2011). ANIMAL SPECIES:Inland Taipan頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館) "The venom of the Inland Taipan is extremely potent and is rated as the most toxic of all snake venoms in LD50 tests on mice". Australian Museum. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  21. ^ * ABC News 24 (September 28, 2012) . 'Placid' taipan in safe hands頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館). (Quoting licensed reptile handler, Judith {Judy} Martin頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館)) . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  22. ^ Carbone, Nick reporting on Steve Irwin (September 04, 2011). Remembering Steve Irwin: The 5 Most Memorable Crocodile Hunter Videos頁面存檔備份,存於網際網路檔案館) "Steve Irwin Plays with Inland Taipan (Fierce Snake)". 時代雜誌. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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