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Simoselaps minimus

Species of Australian snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Simoselaps minimus, also known as the Dampierland burrowing snake, is a species of mildly venomous burrowing snake that is endemic to Australia.[1][2][3] The specific epithet minimus (“least”) refers to the species’ relatively small size.[3]

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Description

The species grows to an average of about 22 cm in length.[3] It has a pale brown upper body, cream snout, and two black blotches on head and nape.[2]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the Dampierland bioregion of the western Kimberley region of Western Australia, where the characteristic habitat is pindan woodland. The type locality is Broome.[2]

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