Simoselaps littoralis

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Simoselaps littoralis
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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 littoralisStorr, 1968

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]

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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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 Simoselaps littoralis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "West Coast banded snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 26 May 2021.


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