The snakes of Australia Sydney, T. Richards

The snakes of Australia Sydney, T. Richards, Government Printer, 1869 Australia, snakes, Australia, Squamata, Helena Forde, black striped snake, Pseudonaja nuchalis, grey snake, yellow bellied sea snake, Masters' snake, Hydrophis elegans, Tasmanian snake, Hoplocephalus coronoides, Gould's snake, Hoplocephalus gouldii, Hoplocephalus nigrostriatus, Port Lincoln snake, Hoplocephalus spectabilis, black bellied snake, Hoplocephalus signatus, Hoplocephalus mastersii, black naped snake, Hoplocephalus nigriceps, Forde's dwarf snake, Cacophis fordei, Blackman's snake, Cacophis blackmanii, Cacophis blackmanii, Diemenia reticulata, Diemenia reticulata, Percy Island snake, Diemenia torquata, scarlet spotted snake, Brachyurosomum diadema, Brachyurosomum diadema, North Australian banded snake, Pseudonaja nuchalis, half ringed snake, Vermicella lunulata, Vermicella lunulata, eyed sea snake, Hydrophis elegans, Stokes' sea snake, Hydrophis stokesii, Hydrophis stokesii, ringed sea snake, Platurus scutatus, Platurus scutatus, Pelamis bicolor Pelamis bicolor , Helena Forde, Taxonomy: Suborder = Serpentes, Drysdalia coronoides, Paraustagouldii, Cryptophis nigrostriatus, Parasuta spectabilis, Hemiaspis signata, Drysdalia mastersii, Parasuta nigriceps, Cacophis krefftii, women in science, Helena Scott, Helena Scott Forde, This illustration showcases a variety of Australian snakes, specifically highlighting their distinct head patterns and features. The arrangement includes various species, numbered for reference, each accompanied by detailed depictions of their scales and markings. The labels provide insight into their classification, emphasizing their venomous nature. The intricate designs and anatomical details serve as a scientific study of these reptiles, illustrating the diversity found within Australian snake species. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)