Cacophis krefftii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cacophis |
| Species: | C. krefftii
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| Cacophis krefftii | |
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Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae.[4][3] The species is endemic to Australia.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft.[5]
Common names
[edit]Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake,[6] southern dwarf crowned snake,[7] and Krefft's dwarf snake.[3]
Description
[edit]C. krefftii may attain a total length (including tail) of 34.5 cm (13.6 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally it is yellow, with some black at the edges of the ventral scales.[8]
Geographic range
[edit]The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland.[9]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of C. krefftii is forest.[1]
Behavior
[edit]C. krefftii is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1] When threatened it may raise the anterior part of its body, in the manner of a cobra.[8]
Diet
[edit]C. krefftii preys upon sleeping diurnal skinks.[8]
Reproduction
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Shea, G.; Wilson, S.; Vanderduys, E.; Sanderson, C. (2018). "Cacophis krefftii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102706882A102707088. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102706882A102707088.en. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "GBIF – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Cacophis krefftii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 November 2014.
- ^ "ITIS standard report – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Cacophis krefftii, p. 146).
- ^ "Species profile – Cacophis krefftii (Elapidae)". Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland). 20 October 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863 – Southern Dwarf Crowned Snake". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. (Cacophis krefftii, pp. 588–589).
- ^ "Golden-crowned Snake". Australian Museum. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
Further reading
[edit]- Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ) .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I–XXV. (Pseudelaps krefftii, p. 318).
- Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
- Günther A (1863). "Third Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Third Series 12: 348–365. (Cacophis krefftii, new species, p. 361).
- Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.