Brachyurophis incinctus
| Brachyurophis incinctus | |
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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: | Brachyurophis |
| Species: | B. incinctus
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)
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| Synonyms | |
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Simoselaps incinctus | |
Brachyurophis incinctus is a species of snake from the family Elapidae, commonly named the unbanded shovel-nosed snake, and is a species endemic to Australia.[3] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation, burrowing behaviour and the fact that it is not banded on its body.
Description
[edit]The unbanded shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, mildly venomous,[4] and small (less than 400 millimetres or 16 inches) burrowing snake,[5] which is not banded on its body.[5][6]
Taxonomy
[edit]Brachyurophis incinctus is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus Brachyurophis.[3][5] It was first described by Glen Milton Storr in 1968 as Vermicella semifasciata subsp. incincta.[7][6]
Distribution & habitat
[edit]Brachyurophis incinctus is found in central Australia (in the Northern Territory) and in western Queensland, in grasslands, shrublands and deserts.
Conservation status
[edit]The conservation status of B. incinctus is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern"[2] and is similarly assessed by the IUCN, with the comment that it is "unlikely that any major threat is impacting this species".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wilson, S., Shea, G., Greenlees, M. & Amey, A. (2018). "Brachyurophis incinctus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T177489A102705756.en.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Species profile : Brachyurophis incinctus". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ a b Cogger, H.G. (2018). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7 ed.). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-0970-2.
- ^ "Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)". Reptile database. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b c 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. doi:10.17082/J.2204-1478.60.2017.2016-13. S2CID 257238244.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Storr, G.M. (1968). "The genus Vermicella (Serpentes : Elapidae) in Western Australia and the Northern Territory". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 50: 80–92 – via BHL.
- ^ "Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)". GBIF.