Brachyurophis australis

Brachyurophis australis is a species of snake from the family Elapidae (common names - eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, Australian coral snake)[3] and is a species endemic to Australia.[1] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation.

Brachyurophis australis
LC (NCA)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Brachyurophis
Species:
B. autralis
Binomial name
Brachyurophis autralis
Krefft, 1864
Synonyms[3]

Simotes australis
Rhynchelaps australis
Austrelaps australis
Simoselaps australis

Description

The eastern shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, venomous,[3][4] and a small (15 in (380 mm)) mainly nocturnal, burrowing snake.[4]

Taxonomy

Brachyurophis australis is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus Brachyurophis.[5][6] It was first described by Gerard Krefft in 1864 as Simotes australis.[3][7]

Distribution & habitat

Brachyurophis australis is found in eastern Australia, in South Australia, Victoria, inland New South Wales and in eastern Queensland, in forest, savannah and shrubland.[1]

Conservation status

The conservation status of B. australis is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern"[2] and is similarly assessed by the IUCN.[1]

References
  1. Sanderson, C., Venz, M. & Greenlees, M. (12 June 2017). "Brachyurophis australis". IUCN The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 10 September 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Species profile : Brachyurophis australis". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "Brachyurophis australis (Krefft, 1864)". Reptile database. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. Mackay, R. (1947–1948). "The Australian Coral Snake". Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales: 36–37.
  5. Cogger, H.G. (2018). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7 ed.). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-0970-2.
  6. 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. Krefft, G. (1864). "Descriptions of three new species of Australian snakes". Proc. Zool. Soc. London: 180–182.
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