Biology:Brachyurophis morrisi
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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. morrisi
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| Brachyurophis morrisi (Horner, 1998)
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Brachyurophis morrisi, also known as the Arnhem shovel-nosed snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia . The specific epithet morrisi honours author and naturalist Ian James Morris for his contributions to knowledge of the animals of the Northern Territory, who first collected the species in 1970.[2]
Description
The species grows to an average of about 23 cm in length. It is orange-brown in colour and unbanded apart from a dark band across the nape. The body scales are often dark-edged.[2]
Behaviour
The species is oviparous. It feeds on reptile eggs.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species’ range is limited to northern Arnhem Land in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory, where it occurs in woodland dominated by Eucalyptus miniata.[2]
References
- ↑ Gillespie, G.; Greenlees, M.; Fenner, A.; McDonald, P.; Woinarski, J. (2018). "Brachyurophis morrisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T29441A102705934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T29441A102705934.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/29441/102705934. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Arnhem shovel-nosed snake". Stewart Macdonald. http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Elapidae/Brachyurophis/morrisi.
Wikidata ☰ Q3484671 entry
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