Cryptophis nigrescens
1 Eastern Small-eyed Snake at Kalaru, NSW
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| Cryptophis nigrescens | PatrickCampbell | 1 Jul 2018 | |
| Cryptophis nigrescens | MichaelMcMaster | 26 Mar 2017 |
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2 comments
1 Jul 2018
The relatively small eye diameter compared to the rest of the head and the rounded head esp. in cross-section as seen in the photo indicates that this specimen is a Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens). Red-bellies have a much larger relative eye diameter and a more distinct canthus rostralis and overhanging eyebrow ridge.
The dropdown menu on this site currently has Rhinoplocephalus which needs changing to Cryptophis.
The dropdown menu on this site currently has Rhinoplocephalus which needs changing to Cryptophis.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.952792-36.728272
- Places Kalaru, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Dec 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
- MichaelMcMaster Recorded by
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Species information
- Cryptophis nigrescens Scientific name
- Eastern Small-eyed Snake Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 896.6m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Rhinoplocephalus nigrescens