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Cacophis
''Cacophis'' is a genus of venomous snakes, commonly known as crowned snakes, in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Description All species of ''Cacophis'' have a distinct "crown" pattern on the head, which gives them their common names. They are venomous, but not dangerous to people. Species The following four species are recognized as being valid. *'' Cacophis churchilli'' – northern dwarf crowned snake - ne Queensland *'' Cacophis harriettae'' – white-crowned snake - e Queensland and ne NSW *''Cacophis krefftii'' – dwarf crowned snake - se Queensland and e NSW *''Cacophis squamulosus'' – golden-crowned snake - e Queensland, e NSW and ACT ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Cacophis''. Distribution and habitat Species of ''Cacophis'' are distributed along eastern Australia. They inhabit a variety of forest types, from woodland to rain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacophis
''Cacophis'' is a genus of venomous snakes, commonly known as crowned snakes, in the family Elapidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Description All species of ''Cacophis'' have a distinct "crown" pattern on the head, which gives them their common names. They are venomous, but not dangerous to people. Species The following four species are recognized as being valid. *'' Cacophis churchilli'' – northern dwarf crowned snake - ne Queensland *'' Cacophis harriettae'' – white-crowned snake - e Queensland and ne NSW *''Cacophis krefftii'' – dwarf crowned snake - se Queensland and e NSW *''Cacophis squamulosus'' – golden-crowned snake - e Queensland, e NSW and ACT ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binomial authority in parentheses indicate that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Cacophis''. Distribution and habitat Species of ''Cacophis'' are distributed along eastern Australia. They inhabit a variety of forest types, from woodland to rain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacophis Krefftii
''Cacophis krefftii'' is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''krefftii'', is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft. Common names Common names for ''C. krefftii'' include dwarf crowned snake, southern dwarf crowned snake, and Krefft's dwarf snake. Geographic range The geographic range of ''C. krefftii'' extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland. Reproduction ''C. krefftii'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ) ...'' Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacophis Squamulosus
The golden-crowned snake (''Cacophis squamulosus'') is a small species of venomous snake in the Family (biology), family Elapidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Australia. Habitat Like other ''Cacophis'' species, the golden-crowned snake is a forest specialist, particularly rainforest. It prefers deeper forested areas, particularly rainforest on mountain slopes, however it can show up in suburbs near waterways and moist environments with ground cover and shelter.Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). ''A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition''. (2013). Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. . Venom ''Cacophis squamulosus'' is only mildly venomous; however, it will bluff and mock bite if threatened, rearing into an S-shape to display the bright orange ventral pigmentation. Bites from larger individuals may present a health risk; however, it is more likely to attempt to intimidate those it feels threatened by. Diet The diet of the golden-crowned snake consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacophis Churchilli
''Cacophis churchilli'' is a species of elapid snake. Its common name is northern dwarf crowned snake. Its range is the wet tropics of Queensland between Townsville and Cooktown Cooktown is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. Cooktown is at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repairs .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2932570 churchilli Reptiles described in 1985 Snakes of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacophis Harriettae
''Cacophis harriettae'', also known as the white-crowned snake or white-naped snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ''harriettae'' honours natural history illustrator Harriet Scott, who illustrated Gerard Krefft's ''The Snakes of Australia'', including this species. Description The species grows to an average of 40 cm, and a maximum of 56 cm, in length. The upper body is dark grey to black, with broad white bands extending from the snout along the sides of the head to meet at the nape. Behaviour The species is oviparous, with an average clutch size of five (range 2–10). It feeds on lizards and reptile eggs. Distribution and habitat The species' distribution extends from Mount Abbott, near Proserpine in eastern Queensland, south-eastwards to north-eastern New South Wales. It occurs in moist habitats, including rainforests and wet sclerophyll Sclerophyll is a type of vegetation that is adapted to long period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Krefft
Johann Ludwig (Louis) Gerard Krefft (17 February 1830 – 19 February 1881), a talented artist and draughtsman, and the Curator of the Australian Museum for 13 years (1861-1874), was one of Australia's first and most influential zoologists and palaeontologists. According to Macdonald, et al. (2007), Krefft "was among the first to raise the alarm" in relation to "the devastating effects" of the invasive species, such as "sheep, cats, etc., on native species". Also, along with significant others, such as the proprietor of the Melbourne ''Argus'', Edward Wilson, Krefft expressed considerable concern in relation to the effects of the expanding European settlement upon the indigenous population. In addition to his numerous scientific papers, his publications include ''The Snakes of Australia'' (1869), ''Guide to the Australian Fossil Remains in the Australian Museum'' (1870), ''The Mammals of Australia'' (1871), and ''Catalogue of the Minerals and Rocks in the Australian Museum' ... [...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] |
Elapidae
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] |
Cliff Ross Wellington
The Wells and Wellington affair was a dispute about the publication of three papers in the ''Australian Journal of Herpetology'' in 1983 and 1985. The periodical was established in 1981 as a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on the study of amphibians and reptiles ( herpetology). Its first two issues were published under the editorship of Richard W. Wells, a first-year biology student at Australia's University of New England. Wells then ceased communicating with the journal's editorial board for two years before suddenly publishing three papers without peer review in the journal in 1983 and 1985. Coauthored by himself and high school teacher Cliff Ross Wellington, the papers reorganized the taxonomy of all of Australia's and New Zealand's amphibians and reptiles and proposed over 700 changes to the binomial nomenclature of the region's herpetofauna. Members of the herpetological community reacted strongly to the pair's actions and eventually brought a case to the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Bibron
Gabriel Bibron (20 October 1805 – 27 March 1848) was a French zoologist and herpetologist. He was born in Paris. The son of an employee of the Museum national d'histoire naturelle, he had a good foundation in natural history and was hired to collect vertebrates in Italy and Sicily. Under the direction of Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778–1846), he took part in the Morea expedition to Peloponnese. He classified numerous reptile species with André Marie Constant Duméril (1774–1860), whom he had met in 1832. Duméril was interested mainly in the relations between genera, and he left to Bibron the task of describing the species. Working together they produced the ''Erpétologie Générale'', a comprehensive account of the reptiles, published in ten volumes from 1834 to 1854. Also, Bibron assisted Duméril with teaching duties at the museum and was an instructor at a primary school in Paris. Bibron contracted tuberculosis and retired in 1845 to Saint-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Cogger
Harold George "Hal" Cogger (born 4 May 1935) is an Australian herpetologist. He was curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Australian Museum from 1960 to 1975, and Deputy Director of the museum from 1976 to 1995. He has written extensively on Australian herpetology, and was the first author to create a field guide for all Australian frogs and reptiles. Cogger was made an honorary Doctor of Science in 1997. At least eight reptile taxa In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular nam ... have been named after Cogger, including one genus, six species, and one subspecies: '' Coggeria'', '' Ctenotus coggeri'', '' Emoia coggeri'', '' Geomyersia coggeri'', '' Hydrophis coggeri'', '' Lampropholis coggeri'', '' Oedura coggeri'', and '' Diporiphora nobbi coggeri''. Beolens, Bo; Watk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia although some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards. Lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few centimeters long to the 3-meter-long Komodo dragon. Most lizards are quadrupedal, running with a strong side-to-side motion. Some lineages (known as "legless lizards"), have secondarily lost their legs, and have long snake-like bodies. Some such as the forest-dwelling ''Draco'' lizards are able to glide. They are often territorial, the males fighting off other males and signalling, often with bright colours, to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Lizards are mainly carnivorous, often being sit-and-wait predators; many smaller species eat insects, while the Komodo eats mammals a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
