Cacophis krefftii

Cacophis krefftii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Cacophis
Species: C. krefftii
Binomial name
Cacophis krefftii
Günther, 1863[1]

Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous elapid snake.[2][3] The species is endemic to Australia.[3]

Etymology

The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft.[4]

Common names

Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake,[5] southern dwarf crowned snake,[6] and Krefft's dwarf snake.[3]

Geographic range

The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South-East Queensland.[7]

References

  1. "GBIF – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. "ITIS standard report – Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Cacophis krefftii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 November 2014.
  4. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M. 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Cacophis krefftii, p. 146).
  5. "Species profile – Cacophis krefftii (Elapidae)". Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland). Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. "Cacophis krefftii Günther, 1863 – Southern Dwarf Crowned Snake". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. "Golden-crowned Snake". Australian Museum. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

Further reading

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