Cryptophis pallidiceps
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophis |
| Species: | C. pallidiceps
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophis pallidiceps (Günther, 1858)
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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.[1]
Description[]
The snake grows to an average of about 50 cm in length. The upper body is brown, grey or black, often with a paler head. The sides of the body are yellow-orangish, the belly white.[1]
Behaviour[]
The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of four. It feeds on lizards and frogs.[1]
Distribution and habitat[]
The species occurs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Top End of the Northern Territory. It inhabits tropical woodlands.[1] The type locality is Port Essington in the Northern Territory.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Northern small-eyed snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Cryptophis pallidiceps (GÜNTHER, 1858)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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- Cryptophis
- Snakes of Australia
- Reptiles of the Northern Territory
- Reptiles of Western Australia
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Reptiles described in 1858
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