Simoselaps_minimus

<i>Simoselaps minimus</i>

Simoselaps minimus

Species of Australian snake

Simoselaps minimus, also known as the Dampierland burrowing snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia.[1][2][3] The specific epithet minimus (“least”) refers to the species’ relatively small size.[3]

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Description

The species grows to an average of about 22 cm in length.[3] It has a pale brown upper body, cream snout, and two black blotches on head and nape.[2]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Dampierland bioregion of the western Kimberley region of Western Australia, where the characteristic habitat is pindan woodland. The type locality is Broome.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Ellis, R.; Shea, G.; Cogger, H.; Zichy-Woinarski, J.; Oliver, P. (2017). "Simoselaps minimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102726081A102726112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102726081A102726112.en. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Simoselaps minimus (Worrell, 1960)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Dampierland burrowing snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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