Cryptophis incredibilis

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Cryptophis incredibilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Cryptophis
Species:
C. incredibilis
Binomial name
Cryptophis incredibilis
(Wells & Wellington, 1985)
Synonyms
  • Unechis incredibilisWells & Wellington, 1985
  • Rhinoplocephalus incredibilisCogger, 2000

Cryptophis incredibilis, also known as the pink snake, is a species of venomous snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet incredibilis ("incredible") is presumed to refer to its unusual colouration. [2]

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Description

The upper body of the snake is a uniform pink, with a white belly. It is a slender snake which grows to an average of about 40 cm in length. [2]

Behaviour

The snake is viviparous. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species' distribution is limited to Prince of Wales Island, in Torres Strait, in the far north of Queensland, where it inhabits woodland on sandy soils. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Hoskin, C.; Vanderduys, E.; Amey, A.; Couper, P.; Cogger, H. (2018). "Cryptophis incredibilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T42492897A42492903. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42492897A42492903.en . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Pink snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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