| Cryptophis boschmai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophis |
| Species: | C. boschmai |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophis boschmai (Brongersma & Knaap-van Meeuven, 1964) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Cryptophis boschmai, also known commonly as the Carpentaria snake or the Carpentaria whip snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.
The specific epithet boschmai honours Dutch zoologist Hilbrand Boschma. [3] [4]
The colouration of C. boschmai is tan to dark brown on the upper body, with a pale belly. It grows to a total length (including tail) of about 45 centimetres (18 in). [3]
C. boschmai is terrestrial and nocturnal, sheltering during the day under bark, logs, and leaf litter. [1]
The species C. boschmai is viviparous, with an average litter size of eight. [3]
The distribution of C. boschmai in Australia extends from the northern part of the Cape York Peninsula, covering eastern Queensland as far south as the border with New South Wales, where it inhabits dry forests, woodlands, [3] shrubland, and grasslands. [1] The type locality is Merauke in southern New Guinea. [2]
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