Brachyurophis australis

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Brachyurophis australis
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Least Concern (NCA)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Brachyurophis
Species:
B. autralis
Binomial name
Brachyurophis autralis
Krefft, 1864
Synonyms[3]

Simotes australis
Rhynchelaps australis
Austrelaps australis
Simoselaps australis

Brachyurophis australis is a species of snake from the family Elapidae (common names - eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, Australian coral snake)[3] and is a species endemic to Australia.[1] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation.

Description[]

The eastern shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, venomous,[3][4] and a small (15 in (380 mm)) mainly nocturnal, burrowing snake.[4]

Taxonomy[]

Brachyurophis australis is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus Brachyurophis.[5][6] It was first described by Gerard Krefft in 1864 as Simotes australis.[3][7]

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.[1]

Conservation status[]

The conservation status of B. australis is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern"[2] and is similarly assessed by the IUCN.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Sanderson, C., Venz, M. & Greenlees, M. (12 June 2017). "Brachyurophis australis". IUCN The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 10 September 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Species profile : Brachyurophis australis". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Brachyurophis australis (Krefft, 1864)". Reptile database. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Mackay, R. (1947–1948). "The Australian Coral Snake". Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. 68: 36–37.
  5. ^ Cogger, H.G. (2018). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7 ed.). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-0970-2.
  6. ^ Schembri, B. and Jolly, C.J. (2017). "A significant range extension of the unbanded shovel-nosed snake (Brachyurophis incinctus Storr, 1968) in the Einasleigh Uplands". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 60: 113–117.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Krefft, G. (1864). "Descriptions of three new species of Australian snakes". Proc. Zool. Soc. London: 180–182.

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