Species Pseudechis collettii Boulenger, 1902
Collett's Snake
- Pseudechis colletti Boulenger, G.A. 1902. Description of a new snake of the genus. Pseudechis from Queensland. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 10: 494-495 [494].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1946.1.20.69, QLD, 'locality unknown'.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, low open shrubland, low open woodland, oviparous, predator, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
General carnivore.
General References
Anon. 1979. Eggs under incubation. Victorian Herpetological Society Newsletter 16: 22 (reproduction)
Mackay, R.D. 1955. A revision of the genus Pseudechis. Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 1953–54: 15-23 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Collett's Snake)
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) |