AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Elapidae / Cacophis
Crowned snakes
Cacophis
- Günther, 1863
Pronunciation: | ka-KOH-fiss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'bad-snake'. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 4 out of 4 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: southern dwarf crowned snake (Cacophis krefftii) at 25 cm Longest Australian species: golden-crowned snake (Cacophis squamulosus) at up to 72 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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