Species Cryptophis boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap-van Meeuwen, 1961)
Carpentaria Snake
- Denisonia boschmai Brongersma, L.D. & Knaap-van Meeuwen, M.S. 1961. On a new species of Denisonia (Reptilia, Serpentes) from New Guinea. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 39: 550-554 [553].
Type data:
Holotype RMNH 10874 ♂, Merauke, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. - Unechis carpentariae Worrell, E. 1961. Herpetological name changes. Western Australian Naturalist 8: 18-27 [25] [et auctorum; non Hoplocephalus carpentariae Macleay, 1887 (see Suta suta)]].
- Suta carpentariae McDowell, S.B. 1970. On the status and relationships of the Solomon Island elapid snakes. Journal of Zoology, London 161: 145-190 [145,188] [McDowell (1970) moved to include all species of Worrell in the genus Suta, with S. carpentariae considered to be a geographic variant of C. boschmai].
Generic Combinations
- Cryptophis boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap-van Meeuwen, 1961).
- Unechis boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap-van Meeuwen, 1961).
- Rhinoplocephalus boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap-van Meeuwen, 1961).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Also in New Guinea.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
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] (Carpentaria Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | ELAPIDAE | 08-Feb-2016 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 02-Apr-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |