Species Brachyurophis semifasciatus Günther, 1863
Southern Shovel-nosed Snake
- Brachyurophis semifasciata Günther, A. 1863. On new species of snakes in the collection of the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 3 11: 20-25 [21, pl. 3 fig. B].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1946.1.19.10–11, Baranquilla, New Granada (errore); corrected to 'Westn Australia (?)'.Type locality references:
Boulenger, G.A. 1896. Descriptions of a new snake and a new frog from north Australia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895: 867. - Pseudoelaps rhinostomus Jan, G. & Sordelli, F. 1873. Iconographie Générale des Ophidiens. Atlas. Milan : Jan & Sordelli 43 pp. [pl. 6 fig. 1].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH (originally, but not found), 'Southwestern Australia'.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [236]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
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.
General References
Storr, G.M. 1968. The genus Vermicella (Serpentes: Elapidae) in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 50(3): 80-92 [1967 on title page] (taxonomy)
Thomson, D.F. 1934. A new snake from north Queensland. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1934: 529-531 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [44] (Southern Shovel-nosed Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 19-Mar-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |