A highly venomous snake found in south-western Australia, similar to the related brown snakes.
Pseudonaja affinis, family Elapidae
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- This includes many populous areas, and dugites are a relatively frequent cause of snakebite in this area.
- There are several species, the most important medically being the eastern or common brown, the western brown or gwardar and the dugite.
- Other examples resembling the general appearance of dugites from the Middleback ranges and environs have been found.
- Needless to say, we gave the dugite a wide berth.
- A couple of hours later we saw the culprit by our pond - a 4 ft dugite slithering across the lawn.