Rhinoplocephalus
Rhinoplocephalus is a genus of seasnake in the family Elapidae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Rhinoplocephalus bicolor, known commonly as Müller's snake, Muller's [sic] snake, and the square-nosed snake.[2] The species is endemic to Australia.
| Müller's snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Rhinoplocephalus F. Müller, 1885 |
| Species: | R. bicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinoplocephalus bicolor F. Müller, 1885 | |
Geographic range
Rhinoplocephalus bicolor is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.[2]
Reproduction
Little is known about reproduction in R. bicolor. It is not known for certain whether it is oviparous or viviparous.[2]
References
- Lloyd, R.; Gaikhorst, G. (2017). "Rhinoplocephalus bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T178506A83767375. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T178506A83767375.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- Species Rhinoplocephalus bicolor at The Reptile Database
Further reading
- Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
- Müller F (1885). "Fierter Nachtrag zum Katalog der herpetologischen Sammlung des Basler Museums ". Verhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Basel 7: 668-717. (Rhinoplocephalus, new genus, p. 690; R. bicolor, new species, pp. 690-692 + Plate IX, figures f-i ). (in German).
- Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.
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