A genus of dangerously venomous snakes - all species have thick body and grub-like lure on end of tail. Active at night and very difficult to see when resting during the day. Two of four currently recognised Western Australian species illustrated below

Southern Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) from Karragullen, Western Australia

Southern Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) from Karragullen, Western Australia

Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) from Pardoo, Western Australia

Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) from Petermarer Creek, Western Australia

Desert Death Adders (Acanthophis pyrrhus) male, female & juvenile from east of Port Hedland, Western Australia

Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) defensive, Western Australia

Pilbara Death Adder (Acanthophis wellsi) from Marble Bar, Western Australia

Melanistic morph of the Pilbara Death Adder (Acanthophis wellsi) from Munjina, Western Australia

Pilbara Death Adder (Acanthophis wellsi) from Youngaleena, Western Australia

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