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They do not try to get away when approached by humans,they stand there ground hoping their comouflage will disquise them.Some people have thought this has meant they were deaf...
 
because when they were discoverd in the 1950's (or round that time) when approached they appearded to be death and not react to your movement. There wasnt alot of knowledge back then on herptofauna in those days so they didnt know that all snakes are deaf.
 
point to slateman

Current score:

Fangs: 4
Reptile Rascals: 10.5
Gregory: 1
Sarahbell: 2.5
Popp: 6.5
Nicole:1
Stevethepom: 3
Morelia Man: 2.5
Greebo: 1
Muddz: 1
Slateman: 1

Next question:

who was the first licenced reptile keeper under the Reptile keepers liceence system in NSW??
 
point to reptile rascals.

Current score
Fangs: 4
Reptile Rascals: 11.5
Gregory: 1
Sarahbell: 2.5
Popp: 6.5
Nicole:1
Stevethepom: 3
Morelia Man: 2.5
Greebo: 1
Muddz: 1
Slateman: 1

What does antaresia mean??
 
:: Antaresia comes from Antares, the yellow giant star in the 'tail' of the constellation of Scorpius. :lol:
 
Although Muddz was correct,the actual question was
"what does Antaresia mean"

The Genus was named by Wells and Wellington after Antares "the yellow giant star in the 'tail' of the constellation of Scorpius".
This is true but only shows where the Genus name originated from...

However the actual meaning of the word Antaresia is
"southern star" referring to Antares, the brightest star in the southern sky...
This giant star lies at a distance of 604 light years and at a magnitude of .96 it is the 15th brightest star in the sky (and probly the 2nd largest)...

The word Antares means "anti-ares" rival of mars...

"Ares" is, of course, the Greek god of War who is also called Mars by the Romans.
Antares is linked to the planet Mars because they are both about the same color and the same brightness, so it is easy to get them confused... Antares is also known as Cor Scorpii,Kalb al Akrab,Vespertilio and Alpha Scorpii...

Scorpius is the legendary killer of Orion. Orion was a great hunter who bragged about his skills until the gods grew tired of his boasting. The scorpion was sent to punish Orion, who never thought of such a small creature as a threat. Once he was stung, it was too late. Both were placed in the sky although Orion's last wish was that he never be in the sky as the same time as the scorpion. Thus, Scorpius rule the northern hemisphere's summer while Orion rules the winter skies.

So the correct answer to the question would be "Southern Star" :)

PS
It is also known that Richard Wells later named hes daughter Antares..
 
?????? whats all this about stars???????
I thought is was those small Liasis snakes like childrens macs and stimsons?

Oh well maybe next time! :)
 
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