Brachyurophis incinctus is a species of snake from the family Elapidae, commonly named the unbanded shovel-nosed snake, and is a species endemic to Australia.[3] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation, burrowing behaviour and the fact that it is not banded on its body.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Brachyurophis |
| Species: | B. incinctus
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| Binomial name | |
| Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)
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| Synonyms | |
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Simoselaps incinctus | |
Description edit
The unbanded shovel-nosed snake is an oviparous, mildly venomous,[4] and small (< 400mm) burrowing snake,[5] which is not banded on its body.[5][6]
Taxonomy edit
Brachyurophis incinctus is one of eight currently recognised species within the genus Brachyurophis.[3][5] It was first described by Glen Milton Storr in 1968 as Vermicella semifasciata subsp. incincta.[7][6]
Distribution & habitat edit
Brachyurophis incinctus is found in central Australia (in the Northern Territory) and in western Queensland, in grasslands, shrublands and deserts.
Conservation status edit
The conservation status of B. incinctus is assessed by the Queensland Government as being of "Least Concern"[2] and is similarly assessed by the IUCN, with the comment that it is "unlikely that any major threat is impacting this species".[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Wilson, S., Shea, G., Greenlees, M. & Amey, A. (2018). "Brachyurophis incinctus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T177489A102705756.en.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Species profile : Brachyurophis incinctus". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ a b Cogger, H.G. (2018). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (7 ed.). Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4863-0970-2.
- ^ "Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)". Reptile database. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Schembri, B. and Jolly, C.J. (2017). "A significant range extension of the unbanded shovel-nosed snake (Brachyurophis incinctus Storr, 1968) in the Einasleigh Uplands". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 60: 113–117. doi:10.17082/J.2204-1478.60.2017.2016-13. S2CID 257238244.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Storr, G.M. (1968). "The genus Vermicella (Serpentes : Elapidae) in Western Australia and the Northern Territory". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia. 50: 80–92 – via BHL.
- ^ "Brachyurophis incinctus (Storr, 1968)". GBIF.