Simoselaps littoralis

Simoselaps littoralis, also known as the west coast banded snake or coastal burrowing snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia.[1][2][3] The specific epithet littoralis (“coastal”) refers to the species’ distribution and habitat.[2][3]

Simoselaps littoralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Simoselaps
Species:
S. littoralis
Binomial name
Simoselaps littoralis
(Storr, 1968) Mengden, 1983
Synonyms[2]
  • Vermicella bertholdi littoralis Storr, 1968

Description

The species grows to an average of about 39 cm in length.[3]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous, with an average clutch size of four.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in coastal dune and heath habitats along the west coast of Western Australia south of Exmouth, including coastal islands.[3]

References
  1. Craig, M.; Valentine, L.; Lloyd, R.; Gaikhorst, G.; Ford, S. (2017). "Simoselaps littoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T177490A83766857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T177490A83766857.en. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. Simoselaps littoralis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 May 2021.
  3. "West Coast banded snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 26 May 2021.


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