Simoselaps minimus
Simoselaps minimus, also known as the Dampierland burrowing snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia.[1][2][3] The specific epithet minimus (“least”) refers to the species’ relatively small size.[3]
| Simoselaps minimus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Simoselaps |
| Species: | S. minimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Simoselaps minimus (Worrell, 1960) | |
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Description
The species grows to an average of about 22 cm in length.[3] It has a pale brown upper body, cream snout, and two black blotches on head and nape.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the Dampierland bioregion of the western Kimberley region of Western Australia, where the characteristic habitat is pindan woodland. The type locality is Broome.[2]
References
- Ellis, R.; Shea, G.; Cogger, H.; Zichy-Woinarski, J.; Oliver, P. (2017). "Simoselaps minimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102726081A102726112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102726081A102726112.en. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- "Simoselaps minimus (Worrell, 1960)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- "Dampierland burrowing snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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