Aspidomorphus
| Aspidomorphus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Aspidomorphus Fitzinger, 1843 |
Aspidomorphus is a genus of venomous elapid snakes found in New Guinea and neighbouring islands. They are commonly called Collared adders or Crown snakes. These are small snakes with rounded snouts and small eyes. Very little is known about these nocturnal burrowing species.
Species
| Species | Authority | Subsp. | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. lineaticollis | (Werner, 1903) | None | Striped crown snake | Papua New Guinea (Trobriand I, Louisiade Archipelago, d'Entrecasteaux Archipelago) |
| A. muelleri | (Schlegel, 1837) | 4 | Müller’s crown snake | Indonesia (Irian Jaya), Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago) |
| A. schlegeli | (Günther, 1872) | None | Schlegel’s crown snake | Indonesia (Irian Jaya), Papua New Guinea |
References
- McDowell, S.B. (1967) Aspidomorphus, a Genus of New Guinea Snakes of the Family Elapidae, With Notes on Related Genera. Journal of Zoology (London), 151: 497-543. Abstract.
External links
- Genus Aspidomorphus at The Reptile Database
- "Aspidomorphus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
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