Species Pseudonaja guttata (Parker, 1926)
Speckled Brown Snake
- Demansia guttata Parker, H.W. 1926. New reptiles and a new frog from Queensland. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 17: 665-670 [668].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1946.1.20.67, Winton, QLD [22°19'S 143°04'E].
Generic Combinations
- Pseudonaja guttata (Parker, 1926).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld, SA: Channel Country (CHC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, low shrubland, oviparous, predator, terrestrial, tussock grassland.
General References
Gillam, M.W. 1979. The genus Pseudonaja (Serpentes: Elapidae) in the Northern Territory. Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission Research Bulletin 1: 1-28 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Speckled Brown Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | 26-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |