Cryptophis nigrescens
Species of snake
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Cryptophis nigrescens, commonly known as the eastern small-eyed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia.
| Cryptophis nigrescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Cryptophis |
| Species: | C. nigrescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Taxonomy
Cryptophis nigrescens was described by Albert Günther in 1862, assigning the new species to Hoplocephalus.[2]
Geographic range
Cryptophis nigrescens is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.[1]
Common names
Common names for the species include short-tailed snake,[1] small-eyed snake,[3] and eastern small-eyed snake.[4]
Reproduction
Cryptophis nigrescens is viviparous.[1]
