Inland taipan such a severe bite. Inland taipan The inland taipan ("Oxyuranus microlepidotus"), also commonly known as the western taipan, the small-scaled snake, or the fierce snake, is an extremely venomous snake of the taipan ("Oxyuranus") genus, and is endemic to semi-arid regions of central east Australia. Aboriginal Australians living in those regions named the snake "Dandarabilla". It was first described by Frederick McCoy in 1879 and then by William John Macleay in 1882, but for the next 90 years, it was a mystery species to the scientific community. No more specimens were found, and virtually nothing was added to the knowledge
Taipan 28 Taipan 28 The Taipan 28 is a cruising sailing yacht. The GRP bermuda rigged sloop was designed and built in Pak Sha Wan, Hong Kong by Interchem Engineers Ltd. Around 100 were built from approximately 1970-1980 starting with hull number 100. These vessels have a full keel and a relatively short rig. Different interiors were built, with interior tables or berths to starboard and 3-4 berths. Powered by an inboard diesel engine. Length Overall (L.O.A): 28'0" 8.53m Waterline Length (L.W.L): 20'9" 6.3m Beam: 7'9" 2.36m Draft: 4'6" 1.37m Ballast Keel: 3,064 lb 1,389 kg Displacement: 7,850 lb 3,560 kg Working