Cryptophis boschmai, also known commonly as the Carpentaria snake or the Carpentaria whip snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.
The specific epithet boschmai honours Dutch zoologist Hilbrand Boschma.[3][4]
The colouration of C. boschmai is tan to dark brown on the upper body, with a pale belly. It grows to a total length (including tail) of about 45 centimetres (18 in).[3]
C. boschmai is terrestrial and nocturnal, sheltering during the day under bark, logs, and leaf litter.[1]
C. boschmai preys upon small lizards.[1]
The species C. boschmai is viviparous, with an average litter size of eight.[3]
The distribution of C. boschmai in Australia extends from the northern part of the Cape York Peninsula, covering eastern Queensland as far south as the border with New South Wales, where it inhabits dry forests, woodlands,[3] shrubland, and grasslands.[1] The type locality is Merauke in southern New Guinea.[2]
Cryptophis boschmai, also known commonly as the Carpentaria snake or the Carpentaria whip snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Australia and New Guinea.
Cryptophis boschmai Cryptophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Cryptophis boschmai Cryptophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Cryptophis boschmai est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Nouvelle-Guinée et au Queensland en Australie[1].
L'holotype de Rhinoplocephalus boschmai[2] mesure 439 mm dont 78 mm pour la queue.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Hilbrand Boschma (en) (1893-1976)[3].
Cryptophis boschmai là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Brongersma & Knaap Van Meeuven mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1961.[1]
Cryptophis boschmai là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Brongersma & Knaap Van Meeuven mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1961.