Cryptophis nigrostriatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Cryptophis
Species:
C. nigrostriatus
Binomial name
Cryptophis nigrostriatus
(Krefft, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Hoplocephalus nigrostriatus Krefft, 1864
  • Alecto dorsalis Jan & Sordelli, 1873
  • Denisonia nigrostriata Boulenger, 1896
  • Parasuta nigrostriata Worrell, 1961
  • Suta nigrostriata Parker, 1972
  • Unechis nigrostriatus Cogger, 1975
  • Rhinoplocephalus nigrostriatus Storr, 1984
  • Suta nigrostriatus Shine, 1994
  • Unechis durhami Hoser, 2012

Cryptophis nigrostriatus, also known as the black-striped snake, is a species of venomous snake native to Australia and New Guinea. The specific epithet nigrostriatus (“black-striped”) refers to its body markings.[2]

Description

The snake is slender and grows to an average of about 50 cm in length. The upper body is reddish-brown to pink, with a black, full-length vertebral stripe and dark head.[2]

Behaviour

The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of six.[2]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the southern Western Province of Papua New Guinea, and in Australia from the northern Cape York Peninsula south-eastwards through eastern Queensland to Rockhampton. It inhabits dry woodlands. The type locality is near Rockhampton.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tallowin, O.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F.; Amey, A.; Hoskin, C.; Vanderduys, E. (2018). "Cryptophis nigrostriatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42492861A42492872. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42492861A42492872.en. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Black-striped snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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