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Brachyurophis
''Brachyurophis'' is a genus of elapid snakes known as shovel-nosed snakes, so named because of their shovel-nosed snout which is used to burrow. The genus has eight recognized species, which are all found in Australia."''Brachyurophis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species *'' Brachyurophis approximans'' – North-western shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis australis'' – (Australian) coral snake, Eastern shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis campbelli'' – Cape York shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis fasciolatus'' – Narrow-banded shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis incinctus'' – Unbanded shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis morrisi'' – Arnhem shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis roperi'' – Northern shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis semifasciatus'' – Southern shovel-nosed snake The above species are sometimes included in the genus '' Simoselaps'', ''sensu lato''. ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Fasciolatus
''Brachyurophis fasciolatus'' is a species of snake from the family Elapidae, commonly named the narrow-banded shovel-nosed snake, or narrow-banded burrowing snake, and is a species endemic to Australia. Its common names reflect its shovel nose specialization, burrowing behaviour and banded body colour. Description The narrow-banded shovel-nosed snake is on average in total length, reaching to approximately in total length.Cogger, H. (2018). ''Reptiles and amphibians of Australia'' (7th ed.). Genus Brachyurophis (pp. 864-869). Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing. Identification of ''B. fasciolatus'' from other species of this genus can be made by inspection of the preocular and nasal scales. This species has a scale situated between the two scales whereas other species of this genus have the preocular and nasal scale in contact. The Narrow-banded burrowing snake has cream to white coloured ventral scales, of which there are 140-175, and 15-30 subcaudal scales of which are divided. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis
''Brachyurophis'' is a genus of elapid snakes known as shovel-nosed snakes, so named because of their shovel-nosed snout which is used to burrow. The genus has eight recognized species, which are all found in Australia."''Brachyurophis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Species *'' Brachyurophis approximans'' – North-western shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis australis'' – (Australian) coral snake, Eastern shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis campbelli'' – Cape York shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis fasciolatus'' – Narrow-banded shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis incinctus'' – Unbanded shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis morrisi'' – Arnhem shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis roperi'' – Northern shovel-nosed snake *'' Brachyurophis semifasciatus'' – Southern shovel-nosed snake The above species are sometimes included in the genus '' Simoselaps'', ''sensu lato''. ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Australis
''Brachyurophis australis'' (coral snake) is a species of snake from the family Elapidae (common names - eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, Australian coral snake) and is a species endemic to Australia. Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation. Description The eastern shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, venomous, and a small () mainly nocturnal, burrowing snake. Taxonomy ''Brachyurophis australis'' is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus ''Brachyurophis''. It was first described by Gerard Krefft in 1864 as ''Simotes australis''. Distribution & habitat ''Brachyurophis australis'' is found in eastern Australia, in South Australia, Victoria, inland New South Wales and in eastern Queensland, in forest, savannah and shrubland. Conservation status The conservation status of ''B. australis'' is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern" and is similarly assessed by the IUCN. References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Incinctus
''Brachyurophis incinctus'' is a species of snake from the family Elapidae, commonly named the unbanded shovel-nosed snake, and is a species endemic to Australia. Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation, burrowing behaviour and the fact that it is not banded on its body. Description The unbanded shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, venomous, and small (< 400mm) burrowing snake, which is not banded on its body. Taxonomy ''Brachyurophis incinctus'' is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus ''Brachyurophis''. It was first described by in 1968 as ''Vermicella semifasciata'' subsp. ''incincta''. Distr ...
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Brachyurophis Campbelli
''Brachyurophis campbelli'', also known as the Cape York shovel-nosed snake or Einasliegh shovel-nosed snake, is a species of venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''campbelli'' honours a Mr W.D. Campbell who collected the type specimen in 1928 in the vicinity of Almaden, Queensland. Description The species grows to an average of about 40 cm in length. There are dark brown to black bands along the length of the orange to reddish-brown body, the dark bands similar in width to the spaces separating them. The belly is whitish. Behaviour The species is oviparous. It is presumed to feed on reptile eggs. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in northern Queensland, including the Cape York Peninsula Cape York Peninsula is a large peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest unspoiled wilderness in northern Australia.Mittermeier, R.E. et al. (2002). Wilderness: Earth’s last wild places. Mexico City: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Semifasciatus
The southern shovel-nosed snake (''Brachyurophis semifasciatus'') is a species of snake native to southern Australia. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3484673 Snakes of Australia semifasciatus Taxa named by Albert Günther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Roperi
''Brachyurophis roperi'', also known as the northern shovel-nosed snake, is a species of venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''roperi'' refers to the type locality of the Roper River Mission in the Northern Territory. It was formerly considered a subspecies of ''Brachyurophis semifasciatus''. Description The species grows to an average of about 37 cm in length. There are dark brown to black bands along the length of the orange to reddish-brown upper body. The belly is whitish. Behaviour The species is oviparous with a clutch size of three. It feeds on reptile eggs. Distribution and habitat The species’ range extends from Broome in Western Australia, eastwards through the Kimberley region, the Top End of the Northern Territory as far south as Ti-Tree, to Camooweal in western Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Approximans
''Brachyurophis approximans'', also known as the north-western shovel-nosed snake, is a species of venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''approximans'' (“approaching”) alludes to its similarity to ''Brachyurophis campbelli''. Description The species grows to about 30 cm in length. There are some 50–80 dark brown bands along the body, much broader than the pale bands separating them. The belly is whitish. Behaviour The species is oviparous, with a clutch size of three. It feeds on reptile eggs. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in the arid Pilbara and adjacent areas of north-west Western Australia, in stony soils vegetated with ''Acacia''. The type locality is Muccan Station Muccan or Muccan Station is a pastoral lease and cattle station that once operated as a sheep station, located approximately north east of Marble Bar, Western Australia, Marble Bar and south east of Port Hedland, Western Australia, Port H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyurophis Morrisi
''Brachyurophis morrisi'', also known as the Arnhem shovel-nosed snake, is a species of venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''morrisi'' honours author and naturalist Ian James Morris for his contributions to knowledge of the animals of the Northern Territory, who first collected the species in 1970. Description The species grows to an average of about 23 cm in length. It is orange-brown in colour and unbanded apart from a dark band across the nape. The body scales are often dark-edged. Behaviour The species is oviparous. It feeds on reptile eggs. Distribution and habitat The species’ range is limited to northern Arnhem Land in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory, where it occurs in woodland dominated by ''Eucalyptus miniata ''Eucalyptus miniata'', commonly known as the Darwin woollybutt or woolewoorrng, is a species of medium-sized to tall tree that is endemic to northern Australia. It has rough, fibrous, brownish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simoselaps
''Simoselaps'', or Australian coral snakes, is a genus composed of 12 species of venomous elapid snakes. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Simoselaps'' are found throughout Australia. Description Australian coral snakes are small snakes. They have smooth and polished scales, shovel-shaped snouts, and are brightly marked with bands or annuli. Habitat and behavior Species of ''Simoselaps'' are found mainly in arid regions. They are burrowing snakes which move beneath the surface through loose sand or soil. At night they come to the surface to feed on small lizards and reptile eggs. Reproduction All species of Australian coral snakes are oviparous and lay clutches of three to five eggs. Species Several of the above species are sometimes placed in the genera ''Brachyurophis ''Brachyurophis'' is a genus of elapid snakes known as shovel-nosed snakes, so named because of their shovel-nosed snout which is used to burrow. The genus has eight recognized species, which ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Genera
List of reptile genera lists the vertebrate class of reptiles by living genus, spanning two subclasses. Subclass Anapsida Order Testudinata (turtles) Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. Suborder Pleurodira * Superfamily Cheloides ** Family Chelidae *** Genus ''Acanthochelys'' *** Genus ''Chelodina'' *** Genus '' Chelus'' - mata mata *** Genus ''Elseya'' *** Genus '' Elusor'' - Mary River turtle *** Genus ''Emydura'' *** Genus '' Flaviemys'' - Manning River snapping turtle *** Genus ''Hydromedusa'' *** Genus ''Mesoclemmys'' *** Genus '' Myuchelys'' *** Genus ''Phrynops'' *** Genus ''Platemys'' - twist-necked turtle *** Genus ''Pseudemydura'' - western swamp turtle *** Genus '' Ranacephala'' - Hoge's side-necked turtle *** Genus ''Rheodytes'' *** Genus ''Rhinemys'' - red side-necked turtle * Superfamily Pelomedusoides ** Family Pelomedusidae *** Genus ''Pelomedusa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elapid
Elapidae (, commonly known as elapids ; grc, ἔλλοψ ''éllops'' "sea-fish") is a family of snakes characterized by their permanently erect fangs at the front of the mouth. Most elapids are venomous, with the exception of the genus Emydocephalus. Many members of this family exhibit a threat display of rearing upwards while spreading out a neck flap. Elapids are endemic to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, with terrestrial forms in Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas and marine forms in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Members of the family have a wide range of sizes, from the white-lipped snake to the king cobra. Most species have neurotoxic venom which is channeled by their hollow fangs, and some may contain other toxic components in various proportions. The family includes 55 genera with some 360 species and over 170 subspecies. Description Terrestrial elapids look similar to the Colubridae; almost all have long, slender bodies with smooth scales, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
