Species Simoselaps minimus (Worrell, 1960)
Dampierland Burrowing Snake
- Melwardia minima Worrell, E. 1960. A new elapine snake from Western Australia. Western Australian Naturalist 7: 132-134 [132, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype AM R16494, Broome, WA.
Generic Combinations
- Simoselaps minimus (Worrell, 1960).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Dampierland (DL)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, noctidiurnal, predator.
General References
Storr, G.M. 1979. Revisionary notes on the genus Vermicella (Serpentes: Elapidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 8: 75-79 (taxonomy)
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. [46] (Dampierland Burrowing Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 26-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |