Inland taipan Wombey argued that "Parademansia microlepidotus" belongs to a distinct genus, and this was also the opinion of Harold Cogger. Covacevich, McDowell, Tanner & Mengden (1981) successfully argued, by comparing anatomical features, chromosomes and behaviour of the two species then known as "Oxyuranus scutellatus" (taipan) and "Parademansia microlepidota", that they belonged in a single genus. "Oxyuranus" (1923), the more senior name, was adopted for the combined genus. "Oxyuranus microlepidotus" has been the fierce snake's binomial name since the early 1980s. The generic name, "Oxyuranus", means "oxus" (Greek) "sharp pointed", "oura" (Greek) "tail"; "-anus" (Latin) "belonging to", and refers to the inland
Taipan 28 sail area: With Genoa jib: Fuel 9 gallon 34 litre Water 23 gallon 87.06 litre Almost all fitted with MD1B Volvo Penta engines. Marine Diesel, 10 HP, 1 cylinder, 4 stroke, water cooled, max speed 2500 rpm, ratio 1.87:1 with 12 volt dyna starter. Engined supplied by 9-gallon stainless steel diesel oil tank. Tid Apa England The Aberdeen Boat Club, Hong Kong holds an annual Classic Yacht Rally which includes a division for locally built Taipans called the Taipan Cup. Taipan 28 The Taipan 28 is a cruising sailing yacht. The GRP bermuda rigged sloop was designed and built in