Species Hoplocephalus stephensii Krefft, 1869
Stephens' Banded Snake
- Hoplocephalus stephensii Krefft, G. 1869. The Snakes of Australia; an Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of all the Known Species. Sydney : Govt. Printer xxv 100 pp. [58, pl. 6 fig. 7].
Type data:
Holotype AM R37361, Port Macquarie, on the Hastings River, NSW.
Paratype(s) ZMB 8547 (see Cogger, H.G. 1979. Type specimens of reptiles and amphibians in the Australian Museum. Records of the Australian Museum 32: 163–210, ZMB labelled 'typus' but probably error).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, closed forest, nocturnal, open forest, predator, tall forest, terrestrial, viviparous.
Extra Ecological Information
General carnivore.
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Stephens' Banded 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) |