Species Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)
Unbanded Shovel-nosed Snake
- Vermicella semifasciata incincta 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] [89].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R26844, near Alice Springs, NT.
Generic Combinations
- Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968).
- Simoselaps incinctus (Storr, 1968).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld: Burt Plain (BRT), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Finke (FIN), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Desert, fossorial, nocturnal, predator, tall shrubland.
Extra Ecological Information
Oviparous.
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. [43] (Unbanded Shovel-nosed Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | SERPENTES | 23-May-2018 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 22-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |