The Tiger-Snake.

Small colonial engraving of the Tiger Snake, one of Australia’s deadliest snakes.

Aboriginal name: Noorn in Wudjari
Binomial name: Notechis scutatus
First described: Peters 1861
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, TAS, NSW, QLD

References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 18617.

Collections:
State Library Victoria: SLTF 919.4 W 68 A
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: DSM/Q980.1/W
State Library South Australia: 994T W739 b
National Library Australia: Bib ID 760447