Cryptophis nigrostriatus
Cryptophis nigrostriatus, also known as the black-striped snake, is a species of venomous snake native to Australia and New Guinea. The specific epithet nigrostriatus (“black-striped”) refers to its body markings.[1]
| Cryptophis nigrostriatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophis |
| Species: | C. nigrostriatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophis nigrostriatus (Krefft, 1854) Escoriza Boj, 2005 | |
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Description
The snake is slender and grows to an average of about 50 cm in length. The upper body is reddish-brown to pink, with a black, full-length vertebral stripe and dark head.[1]
Behaviour
The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of six.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the southern Western Province of Papua New Guinea, and in Australia from the northern Cape York Peninsula south-eastwards through eastern Queensland to Rockhampton. It inhabits dry woodlands. The type locality is near Rockhampton.[1]
References
- "Black-striped snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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