The smooth-scaled death adder (Acanthophis laevis) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

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Smooth-scaled death adder
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Acanthophis
Species:
A. laevis
Binomial name
Acanthophis laevis
Macleay, 1878
Synonyms
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  • Acanthophis cerastinus ceramensis Gunther, 1863
  • Acanthophis antarcticus laevis Worrell, 1961
  • Acanthophis barnetti Hoser, 1998
  • Acanthophis crotalusei Hoser, 1998
  • Acanthophis groenveldi Hoser, 2002
  • Acanthophis macgregori Hoser, 2002
  • Acanthophis yuwoni Hoser, 2002
  • Acanthophis ceramensis Wallach et al., 2014
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Distribution and habitat

A. laevis is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1]

Reproduction

A. laevis is ovoviviparous.[1]

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