Biology:Brachyurophis roperi
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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. roperi
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| Brachyurophis roperi (Kinghorn, 1931)
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Brachyurophis roperi, also known as the northern shovel-nosed snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia . The specific epithet roperi refers to the type locality of the Roper River Mission in the Northern Territory. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Brachyurophis semifasciatus.[2]
Description
The species grows to an average of about 37 cm in length. There are dark brown to black bands along the length of the orange to reddish-brown upper body. The belly is whitish.[2]
Behaviour
The species is oviparous with a clutch size of three. It feeds on reptile eggs.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species’ range extends from Broome in Western Australia, eastwards through the Kimberley region, the Top End of the Northern Territory as far south as Ti-Tree, to Camooweal in western Queensland. It occurs in sandy soils as well as in heavy soils and rocky ranges.[2]
References
- ↑ Shea, G.; Ellis, R. (2017). "Brachyurophis roperi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T102706227A102706250. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102706227A102706250.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/102706227/102706250. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Northern shovel-nosed snake". Stewart Macdonald. http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Elapidae/Brachyurophis/roperi.
Wikidata ☰ Q3484672 entry
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