Western Carpentaria Snake
Cryptophis pallidiceps
Potentially dangerous
Cryptophis pallidiceps est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie. Elle se rencontre dans le Territoire du Nord et à l'est de Broome en Australie-Occidentale.
Cryptophis pallidiceps, also known as the western Carpentaria snake or northern small-eyed snake, is a species of venomous snake endemic to Australia. The specific epithet pallidiceps ("pale-headed") refers to its body markings. Description The snake grows to an average of about 50 cm in length.
Cryptophis es un género de reptiles escamosos de la familia Elapidae. Se distribuyen por Australia, Nueva Guinea e islas intermedias. Especies Se reconocen las 5 siguientes según The Reptile Database: Cryptophis boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap Van Meeuven, 1961) Cryptophis incredibilis Wells & Wellington, 1985 Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) Cryptophis nigrostriatus (Krefft, 1864) Cryptophis pallidiceps (Günther, 1858) Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Cryptophis.
Distribution
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