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Cacophis krefftii
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cacophis krefftii is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae.[4][3] The species is endemic to Australia.[3]
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Etymology
The specific name, krefftii, is in honor of German-born Australian naturalist Gerard Krefft.[5]
Common names
Common names for C. krefftii include dwarf crowned snake,[6] southern dwarf crowned snake,[7] and Krefft's dwarf snake.[3]
Description
C. krefftii may attain a total length (including tail) of 34.5 cm (13.6 in). Dorsally, it is dark gray, with a yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally it is yellow, with some black at the edges of the ventral scales.[8]
Geographic range
The geographic range of C. krefftii extends from the Central Coast of New South Wales to South East Queensland.[9]
Habitat
Behavior
C. krefftii is terrestrial and nocturnal.[1] When threatened it may raise the anterior part of its body, in the manner of a cobra.[8]
Diet
Reproduction
References
Further reading
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