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Old 20-03-2009, 05:06 PM
gary
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Fangs a lot

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Originally Posted by gregbradley View Post
Not sure about Taipans but browns have very shallow fangs - 4mm or so. So thick gumboots may offer protection.
According to this document published by NSW Health which is part of
"Snakebite and Spiderbite Clinical Management Guidelines" -
http://www.health.sa.gov.au/DesktopM...+screenres.pdf

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Taipans have very powerful venom in large amounts, and delivered by large
fangs (up to 12mm for the Common Taipan)
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