Biology: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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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 .[2] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation, burrowing behaviour and the fact that it is not banded on its body.
Description
The unbanded shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, mildly venomous,[3] and small (< 400mm) burrowing snake,[4] which is not banded on its body.[4][5]
Taxonomy
Brachyurophis incinctus is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus Brachyurophis.[2][4] It was first described by Glen Milton Storr in 1968 as Vermicella semifasciata subsp. incincta.[6][5]
Distribution & habitat
Brachyurophis incinctus is found in central Australia (in the Northern Territory) and in western Queensland, in grasslands, shrublands and deserts.
Conservation status
The conservation status of B. incinctus is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern"[7] and is similarly assessed by the IUCN, with the comment that it is "unlikely that any major threat is impacting this species".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Brachyurophis&species=incinctus. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 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. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59944436.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50784209.
- ↑ "Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)". https://www.gbif.org/species/4820864.
- ↑ "Species profile : Brachyurophis incinctus" (in en-AU). 2014-10-20. https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species-search/details/?id=449.
External links
- Brachyurophis incinctus occurrence data from Atlas of Living Australia
- Brachyurophis incinctus: images from Inaturalist
Wikidata ☰ Q3484667 entry
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