Cryptophis nigrescens

1 Eastern Small-eyed Snake at Kalaru, NSW

Cryptophis nigrescens at Kalaru, NSW - 19 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
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Cryptophis nigrescens 1 Jul 2018 PatrickCampbell
Cryptophis nigrescens 26 Mar 2017 MichaelMcMaster

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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.
   3 Jul 2018
It's my pleasure. Thanks Jackie

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