Arnhem Shovel-nosed Snake
Brachyurophis morrisi
Potentially dangerous
Brachyurophis morrisi est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Territoire du Nord en Australie. Elle se rencontre dans la Terre d'Arnhem.
Brachyurophis morrisi, also known commonly as the Arnhem shovel-nosed snake, is a species of small, mildly venomous, burrowing snake in the subfamily Hydrophiinae of the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific epithet, morrisi, honours Australian author and naturalist Ian James Morris, who was the first to collect the species in 1970, for his contributions to the knowledge of the animals of the Northern Territory.
Brachyurophis es un género de serpientes venenosas de la familia Elapidae que se distribuyen por Australia. Especies Se reconocen las 7 siguientes según The Reptile Database: Brachyurophis approximans (Glauert, 1954) Brachyurophis australis (Krefft, 1864) Brachyurophis fasciolatus (Günther, 1872) Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968) Brachyurophis morrisi Horner, 1998 Brachyurophis roperi (Kinghorn, 1931) Brachyurophis semifasciatus Günther, 1863 Referencias Enlaces externos Wikispecies tiene un artículo sobre Brachyurophis. Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia…
Distribution
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