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Forum: Australian Snakes 23-Jun-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 25
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Posted By toxinologist
Charleville is situated 26°24'11.9"S...

Charleville is situated 26°24'11.9"S 146°14'43.6"E which is not very much further south than Jamgo's specimen from 94 km SE of Windorah (approx. 26°16'45.3"S 143°34'36.2"E). The extra 8' = about...
Forum: Australian Snakes 22-Jun-08, 09:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 329
Posted By toxinologist
See the following thread for a discussion of...

See the following thread for a discussion of southern limits for BHP's:

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/australian-snakes/photos-from-out-western-qld-76300

Cheers


David
Forum: General Herps 22-Jun-08, 09:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 382
Posted By toxinologist
Try dropping the shutter to 1/80th and setting...

Try dropping the shutter to 1/80th and setting the F-stop to around F25 or smaller - you'll increase the depth of field rather nicely.
Cheers

David
Forum: Australian Snakes 14-Jun-08, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 315
Posted By toxinologist
It is not a small-eyed snake. It is a small...

It is not a small-eyed snake.

It is a small slatey-grey snake - non-venomous.

Cheers


David
Forum: Reptile News 14-Jun-08, 09:03 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 6,909
Posted By toxinologist
Sadji, Glad to hear the actual injury was less...

Sadji,
Glad to hear the actual injury was less of an insult than some of the crap being posted in forums and on newspaper websites. If you feel so inclined, PM me and let's talk about getting your...
Forum: General Herps 06-Mar-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By toxinologist
Richard, The parents definately have...

Richard,

The parents definately have T.s.intermedia outward appearance.

Cheers


David
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Mar-08, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 649
Posted By toxinologist
Putting a bandage around one's neck is a little...

Putting a bandage around one's neck is a little bit counter-productive ...

The correct procedure for bites to the torso, neck or head would be to:

1: Apply a firm pressure pad over the bite...
Forum: Australian Snakes 03-Mar-08, 10:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 649
Posted By toxinologist
It's questionable as to whether or not the...

It's questionable as to whether or not the direction of bandaging will make a difference to the movement of venom. If you are using bandages of at least 15 cm width, the initial firm wraps around the...
Forum: Australian Snakes 02-Mar-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 649
Posted By toxinologist
The recommendation is not to bandage down the...

The recommendation is not to bandage down the limb, since this increases the peripheral venous pressure and make the bandage both very painful (causing discomfort and attempts to move) and may be...
Forum: General Herps 01-Mar-08, 08:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 302
Posted By toxinologist
It is a brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis. ...

It is a brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis.

Cheers


David
Forum: Australian Snakes 25-Feb-08, 08:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,001
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Jamgo, 94 km SE of Windorah puts you at...

Hi Jamgo,

94 km SE of Windorah puts you at at 26°16'45.3"S 143°34'36.2"E which should be fairly close to Kangaroo Creek about half way between the Warrabin and Byrock Station turnoffs?

If that...
Forum: Australian Snakes 24-Feb-08, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,001
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Jamgo, Where exactly did you see the DOR...

Hi Jamgo,

Where exactly did you see the DOR Aspidites melanocephalus? Windorah is typically woma, rather than BHP country, or was this a specimen you saw enroute?

Cheers


David
Forum: General Herps 21-Feb-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
You are right on the money there mate. It was...

You are right on the money there mate. It was indeed an action he initiated against them, and apparently VCAT basically threw it out saying it was not in their jurisdiction ... of course according to...
Forum: General Herps 21-Feb-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Mate, Ray's delusional personality is...

Hi Mate,

Ray's delusional personality is indeed legendary. I had a real gut-busting laugh this morning after seeing he now claims that I am the reason why DNRE won't allow him to drape himself in...
Forum: General Herps 21-Feb-08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
For those who may have missed it, the ABC have...

For those who may have missed it, the ABC have put their documentary on up on their website for download:

http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2008/s2161917.htm

Feel free to share the link....
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 07:35 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
The Foreign Correspondent program repeats on...

The Foreign Correspondent program repeats on Saturday at 1.00 pm.

Cheers


David
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 10:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Yes they do. The current CSL taipan antivenom and...

Yes they do. The current CSL taipan antivenom and CSL polyvalent antivenom both work very well, especially when given early.

Our issue with them is the cost.

CSL argue that they are the...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
The Health Minister has already launched an...

The Health Minister has already launched an investigation of companies and individuals concerned, and some specific matters have already been referred to the Police Fraud Squad. A further...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Very similar. In fact from a mitochondrial DNA...

Very similar. In fact from a mitochondrial DNA perspective they are essentially one and the same snake (see Wuster et al, 2005 in Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution). The reality is that they are...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 09:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
G'day mate, Polyvalent antivenom is...

G'day mate,

Polyvalent antivenom is essentially a mixture containing antibodies against all five major Australian venom groups (tiger, brown, black, death adder, taipan) and is for use when the...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Baz, The snake was a recent captive - by...

Hi Baz,

The snake was a recent captive - by recent I mean about a year or so - and it had never given us any trouble at all until that moment. Basically it came of the bag fighting and tried to do...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 12:54 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
G'day mate, The bite was direct to skin,...

G'day mate,

The bite was direct to skin, just below the shorts. Even had I been wearing trousers, the bite was a very deliberate, determined strike - the snake hooked down with the left fang and...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 12:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
G'day Ewen, Many snakes share similar...

G'day Ewen,

Many snakes share similar classes and types of toxins, and this means that a person with an allergy that develops from exposure to one particular type of venom, can definitely react...
Forum: General Herps 20-Feb-08, 12:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Jozz, The Papuan taipan has what we call...

Hi Jozz,

The Papuan taipan has what we call and LD50 (the lethal dose that will kill 50% of test animals in a given time) of 0.05 mg/kg which is just behind the Inland taipan (0.01 mg/kg) and...
Forum: General Herps 19-Feb-08, 11:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,873
Posted By toxinologist
Hi Mate, We actually had more in the...

Hi Mate,

We actually had more in the AVRU-PNG lab at the local Medical School, but it would have taken an extra 30 minutes to get it, so my immediate decision was to go ahead and use the vial of...
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