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.[1]
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.[1]
The species is viviparous, with an average litter size of six.[1]
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.[1]
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.
