Inland taipan taipan's long pointed tail. The specific name, "microlepidotus", means "small-scaled" (Latin). Hence the common name, small-scaled snake. Since it has been determined (Covacevich et al., 1981) that the fierce snake (formerly: "Parademansia microlepidota") is actually part of the genus "Oxyuranus" (taipan), another species, "Oxyuranus scutellatus", which was previously commonly named taipan (coined from the aboriginal snake's name "Dhayban") became coastal taipan (or eastern taipan), and the now newly classified "Oxyuranus microlepidotus", became commonly known as inland taipan (or western taipan). The word "fierce" from its alternative name, fierce snake, describes its powerful venom. The inland taipan inhabits the black soil
Taipan Business Centre 2000s. It is targeted to boost further developments around the area together with adequate public transport provided. Several well-known national and multinational companies have established their headquarters nearby such as Proton, Malaysia's car brand, Lotus Cars and Faber Castell. Nearby attractions include The Summit USJ Mall and the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) Mini Stadium. Taipan business centre is also known as the "Taipan triangle" as the shape of the area is a triangle right-angled to the southwest. There have been complaints on the cleanliness of back alleys in the business centre, where it is said to be filthy. Food