Species Demansia quaesitor Shea, 2007
- Demansia quaesitor Shea, G.M. & Scanlon, J.D. 2007. Revision of the Small Tropical Whipsnakes previously referred to Demansia oliviacea (Gray, 1842) and Demansia torquata (Günther, 1862) (Squamata: Elapidae). Records of the Australian Museum 59(2): 117-142 [127].
Type data:
Holotype NTM R16836, Nt, 'Hodgson Downs', Mt Langdon.
Paratype(s) AM R13047, NT, Katherine; AM R28248, NT, Calvert River; AM R64322, NT, Bralmana River, Arnhem Bay; AM R119388, '6 km along Brandy Ck rd, 10 km W Airlie Beach, Qld' (possibly in error for Cannon Hill, NT); NMV D10059-64, NT, Roper River Mission; NTM R929, 'Hartley's Ck, Qld' (in error); NTM R2075, NT, 5 mi. ENE 'Victoria River Downs' HS; NTM R5623, NT, Wave Hill; NTM R20542, R20547, R20611, NT, Cape Crawford area; NTM R20570, NT, Moonlight Gorge; QM J47791, Qld, 'Bowthorn' Stn; WAM R31054, NT, 'Kildurk'; WAM R55900, WA, junction of Ord and Behn Rivers; WAM R86456, WA, 12 km W Mt Evelyn; WAM R86457, WA. Smoke Creek; WAM R103178, R103181, WA, Bungle Bungle NP.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld, WA: Daly Basin (DAB), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
History of changes
| 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) |