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Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) is a animal in the Elapidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) (Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862))
Animalia

Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Cryptophis nigrescens is a venomous elapid snake endemic to eastern Australia that is viviparous.

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Family
Genus
Cryptophis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862)

Taxonomic Classification

Cryptophis nigrescens (Günther, 1862) is a species of venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to eastern Australia.

Distribution Within Australia

Within Australia, its geographic range covers the states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria.

Reproduction

Cryptophis nigrescens reproduces via viviparity.

Photo: (c) Tom Frisby, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tom Frisby

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Elapidae Cryptophis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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