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CAVS: 2715

Species Brachyurophis semifasciatus Günther, 1863

Southern Shovel-nosed Snake

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NT, Qld, SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Gawler (GAW), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Jarrah Forest (JF), Murchison (MUR), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Desert, fossorial, low open woodland, low shrubland, low woodland, nocturnal, open forest, open scrub, predator, tall forest, tall shrubland, woodland.

Extra Ecological Information

Oviparous, feeds only on reptile eggs.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
07-Feb-2024 19-Mar-2013 MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011 08-Mar-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)